peejman

    You shoot guns for a hobby and can't afford $35/yr? 

  Linky no worky.

    The vast majority of them don't ride on the street.  While its a job they love, they don't do it for fun.    In fact, most of them are those guys in the spandex holding up traffic on their bicycles when they're not racing.

    Yep.  Both my boys were born in the dead of winter and never even got the sniffles until my wife stopped breast feeding them. 

:up:   Gets my adrenalin flowing just watching it.  Seeing it in person is on my bucket list, though I don't know how much longer our risk averse society will let it continue. 

Considered something like this? It's like a go-cart for the street.

Can't go wrong with any of the guns you listed. Pick the one you shoot the best.

    That's a lot more than I've ever done.   If you use a quality pleated HVAC system filter, there's no reason not to run the AC.  Switching the system fan (air handler) to "on" rather than "auto" will actually help clean the air, especially since we're in the midst of pollen season.

  True, but you don't want an infant to get a nasty stomach bug.  It can get ugly very fast.   Now that my youngest is 2, I've mostly resigned myself to the fact that we're gonna share everything. Thankfully the little one seems to have gotten my wife's immune system, which is clearly stronger than mine.  She gets the sniffles for a few days, I spend 2 days in bed and have a sinus infection for 2 weeks.  Don't get me wrong, I make an effort to keep things clean and fuss at the kids about washing their hands and such, but so far it seems inevitable.

Sounds like you might quarantine the baby instead of everyone else.  Perhaps use an air purifier in the baby's room.   I fully understand the paranoia of being sick when you've got an infant.  It sounds like you're doing all you can. 

    Yep.  Get a little squirt bottle of Windex and keep it in your range bag.

Get one with two wheels in front and one in the rear, they're MUCH more stable. 

    No, he doesn't remember doing any of that because he never did it.  Life was different for him 40 years ago.  He didn't work 60 hrs/wk at the office and he sure didn't work at home.  He maintained the house but the wife did all the cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the kids.  So neither does he understand nor does he care to understand.    If life is that harried for you (and I'm right there with you), its time to evaluate your priorities and cut some unnecessary stuff out.  Its the only way to maintain your sanity. 

1. Chuck Norris.   I don't need anything else.

    Sort of.  A bicycle is not a "motor vehicle", which the statute is explicit about.    

Nice looking old warhorse.

  I assume homeowners might cover such a thing, but required by law?  No. 

Agreed. Heck, they've basically doubled in value already.... A decent 91/30 used to be $80, now $160.

Look for rifling, the bore may be dark but as long as its not heavily pitted its ok. Numbers may match or be force matched. The bolt may be stiff, but as long as its smooth its fine. Cracks in the wood, or clearly mismatched pieces. Good crown, may be counter bored. Accessories (bayonet, sling, cleaning kit, ...)

I think this "friend" would experience a series of strange and unfortunate events until such time as the mosin was replaced.

Like I said, beating on it is half the fun. While mine requires what I'd consider a heavy hand, I don't find it objectionable.

Quite the showman. :(

Interesting. I wonder how the adjustment works?

Interesting...

    I agree with all your points.  The 2lb trigger seems a bit extreme for a "battle rifle" but I'm sure its nice.  While cocking the bolt in mine takes some effort, it runs really smooth.  Seems like making it really light would somehow take away the authenticity.  It's a mosin, you're supposed to have to beat on it, that's part of the fun.  Maybe I'm just weird.  To each his own.