Clod Stomper

Not only that, Melonited/nitrocarburized/nitrided or whatever they want to call it, is allegedly harder and more accurate due to less distortion of the bore. Chrome adds a layer to the bore. Melonite does not. Regardless. Even with an untreated barrel, go ahead and buy a couple more. If you can afford the ammo to shoot out a CM barrel, you can afford a few more barrels.

I miss Brittany Murphy.

How many do you need? I have some Grendel brass with Berdan primers. Just a handful, though. Good luck finding someone willing to give up good Grendel or Beowulf brass. Especially Beowulf. :) Oh, forgot to mention that the headstamp doesn't say "Grendel".

Oh snap!   Ummm... whatever a strap-on is, I mean...

This OC vs CC debate is why I always display my HCP Badge right next to my gat.  It dispels any doubt that I am duly authorized and endowed by the state with the authority to carry, openly or concealed, any handgun of my choosing.  Including my AR pistol.     So when some jackwad civilian comments on my method of carry, they might end up face down on the concrete with the muzzle of my heater on the back of their head.                 P.S.:  The above is nothing but satire.  Just in case someone didn't realize....

If Bass Pro in Kodak doesn't, make a call to Sportsman's Warehouse in Chattanooga.  It's a pretty good drive, but they have a pretty good selection.  But call before you drive, of course.

      Makes sense.  Thanks for the clarification.

I'm going to try to be at this one.     Please post when you'll be there.  I'll do do a drive-by handshake.  :)   I need to pick up some AR stuff.  Hope they have what I want.   Will

  Wait....  When did ar15.com and m4carbine.net merge?

Why isn't that an AOW? Is it because it kind of looks like a gun when it's ready to fire?

For heavy bullets and/or long barrels, I like H110/W296 (same difference). Look up some loads at the Hodgdon website. Max or near-max loads and a good crimp like leroy said. Work it up properly, of course. I think H110 tends to be a bit forgiving at max charges, but don't try to go too light with it.

I carry a Glock 31. I don't really pay attention to what I wear. I just keep a couple button up shirts to go over it when necessary. Dropped the whole rig? Yep, I've done it. Not proud of it, but it's happened. At least it wasn't in public. I once had my Bersa model 85 bounce out of a cheap nylon holster and go skidding down our gravel driveway. I was just teenager at the time though, so don't judge me too harshly.

For getting started in handloading, I like the Lyman manual. For load data, it can be found online at the company's website.

  Have no idea.  Nor does the state gov.  Nor does the fed gov.  That's the whole purpose of the law.  

  Up to this point, body armor has been largely unregulated.  Has there been a widespread problem of bad guys wearing it?  Don't think so.  I'm sure it happens occasionally.   And besides, what's to stop them from getting it anyway?  Like they do guns and drugs.  So if this stupid law passes, now they will have it and I won't.  Just the same as a gun ban.  The bad guys and the gov't will have them and I won't (supposedly).   Honestly, I can't understand this thinking.

Apparently it is fading away. It's a shame too. I can shoot much better slung up in prone than I can from a bench. And I can't take a bench with me out into the field. But I can take a sling. In the interest of full disclosure, I learned to shoot from my Dad, my Papaw and my Uncles (and I really was pretty good). But I really learned Rifleman marksmanship via the Appleseed Project. And they teach how to use a sling. And it works. Edit: I do think it's just like many passing fads. Right now the trend seems to be "run and gun", CQB, MOUT, etcetera. Where extended ranges are the exception, not the rule. So even with long guns, the ranges are kept fairly close. Makes me sad. They don't have to be mutually exclusive.

Thank you! I know some people are scared to death to let WD-40 anywhere near their guns, but as a basic solvent it's just fine. And much cheaper than other stuff. I've even used it to keep my bore from rusting after I shoot corrosive ammo if I don't want to do a real cleaning right away. Haven't had a problem yet. As for the Specialist, I saw a while array of new WD-40 products on the shelf somewhere the other day. Can't remember where at the moment. Edit: Just read the linked article. Whoa. That was a heck of a write-up. And it kind of reinforces my philosophy of using specific products for specific purposes. With some overlap of course. I have lubes, cleaners and rust preventatives. I rarely buy one that claims to be all in one.

What I would have done differently is to get the tag number from the vehicle and call the popo. Otherwise, taking cover and not firing warning shots were good ideas. I probably wouldn't have been there when they came around to the other side of the river either. If someone shoots at me, I'm calling the cops ASAP. Whether I have an opportunity to shoot back or not.

When I voted the other day, the building was not posted. It wasn't on gov't land though.

Don't go too small. If it says 2-person, assume it will comfortably hold one. But just to try out camping, get a "bargain" type. Get your wife a nice thick sleeping pad and a good sleeping bag. Those are more important than the tent, IMO. I spent most of one summer sleeping on a cheap inflatable pool float. Very comfortable, but it eventually started leaking. BTW, I don't consider Coleman to be a high-end brand when it comes to tents and such. Not in the same class as Kelty or North Face anyway. Its been a while since I've slept on the ground though, so some things might have changed.

Just to clarify...  when the cylinder won't turn, do the trigger and/or hammer move rearward?  Or is everything locked up?

Wait. We're not supposed to be doing that already? Oops. My bad.

I think he was asking which one is the best lube, not which one smells the best and will make you hungry while you're plinking. I could be wrong.

Agreed. And I do have 10mm experience. I'd love to have a G20 with a long slide and barrel from Lone Wolf, though.

In which case he should be looking for a new job. I am always on the lookout for potential threats, too. That doesn't mean I whip out Ol' Roscoe every time I see a gun on someone I don't know.