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It was when I lived here before. Things have changed since then but it still feels the same. We are going to hit a gun show today. I hit a shop yesterday and prices are about the same as in Tennessee. The shop I visited was dumbfounded that Walmarts in Tennessee were selling tactical rifles and reloading supplies. Dolomite

It depends on what it is mainly going to be used for and if you are buying your own ammo. If you have to buy your own ammo I would get it in 9mm. It shoots just as well as any other calibers and you can do it cheaper. For a range gun shooting 9mm makes those long range sessions easier as well. And if you decide to carry it you are not going to be undergunned. I am a fan of 9mm for cost savings as well as capacity and recoil. My wife and I carry several guns in 9mm and don't feel undergunned. She carries a PF-9 and manages recoil well. I split my carry duties between a full size 1911 in 45 and a full size Taurus 24/7 in 9mm. Dolomite

Those of you who have had problems, did you contact corporate? If not I urge you to do so. You would be surprized how many store or restaurant policies or regional or even local. If nothing else just ot let corporate knowthey are loosing out on an important source of revenue during these hard times. On more than one occassion I have contacted corporate and they are always receptive to what I have said. Even if they don't change their policy, at least not initially, they are aware of how their customers feel. They are not going to make any changes if they think nothing is wrong. Dolomite

Not afraid to scream it from the mountain top, good or bad. Dolomite

I reqally like RCBS dies but for the money Lee dies can't be beat. I will also say Lee presses are good but not their aluminum challenger press. As long as you get a cast iron press from Lee you are not going to have a single issue. Another great thing about Lee is they are cheaper in price but not in quality. They also have a 2 year no fault guarantee. I broke some stuff that was my muscle headed fault. I called them to buy new and they shipped me replacements for free. They have done this on several occassions. I use a Lee Classic Cast with the Hornady Lock-N-Load conversion. It works amazingly well and once you have your dies set there is no need to cahnge them. I use this press for everything except 9mm for which I have a Lee 1000. It works good but not great for a progressive press. Knowing what I know now I would still buy the Lee Classic Cast. It has been a wonderful press. It has a great used primer setup. The handle length and position is 100% adjustable which is a great feature. If you are only seating bullets there is no need to have a 18" handle throw, I shorten mine to about 8" to give me less work. I would recommend a single stage before anything else for a beginner. Dolomite

And yet a very good job at getting some stainless steel for the scrap yard. Dolomite

Picture as promised: Dolomite

I sent this, wonder what the response will be? Dolomite

I think the biggest reason why the do exclusive editions is so they can't match "like items" pricing. If Bass Pro has the only one like it in the world they do not have to price match. Dolomite

As the middle cylinder expands and cracks into the adjacent cylinders the flame front will ignite the surrounding cylinders. Dolomite

I will post a few more pictures tonight of him in his blues. He has definitely made us proud. Not just recently but throughout his life. He knows how to treat people and is nice without letting himself get walked on. He was making A's and B's through school and is a member of the Beta club. There are so many things he has done tha surprized us and not in bad ways. He has, on more occassions than we can count, put others ahead of himself. He never really wanted much growing up. We are glad he is getting out to see the world and begin his own life. Dolomite

It obviously ignited the cylinders next to it as well making it even more explosive. My guess it a way too hot of a load. Even an obstruction wouldn't have resulted in the same amount of destruction. It was a lot of powder or the wrong type of powder, I suspect both because that turned into a hand grenade. Dolomite

I looked and couldn't find that thread. If I had I would have posted this in there. Dolomite

I emailed them in response to the rampant rumors that Walmart sell different or inferior guns from Remington. Dolomite

I emailed her and got this response: Her responses are in red to make it easier to read. I changed my real name to my screen name. Her response that using a way to mark a voter is like Auschwitz is a bit overboard. An American voting is a far cry from those camps and to associate the two is disgusting. Dolomite

I beleive our SHTF situation is going to be started by economic issues, not a natural disaster. I think it is a lot closer than most people think. Two weeks ago there was a two month extension put on unemployment benefits. When those benefits run out for millions of Americans, who are just barely surviving now, things are going to get much worse for us as a nation. I also believe other countries are going to take advantage of us when we hit bottom and China is going to be the first in line. So much of everything sold in the US is imported from China that we would not survive a boycott by China. Although our imports are good for China's economy they also hate us, not because we buy so much but because we owe so much. And we are having problems paying China what we own them now. And just like any other creditor at some point they are eventually going to demand we pay our debts. When we can't, China is going to quit selling to us and when that happens we will become a third world country virtually overnight. China has set in motion several trade agreements with other countries to sustain THEM when they cut the US off, most notably Russia but also several middle eastern oil producing countries (some more of our friends). When this happens China and Russia will call upon those oil producing countries that they have trade agreements with to stop selling us oil or at least limit us. I suspect this is going to coincide to a major impact on benefits Americans are receiving now. And all of this is going to cripple us. Our society has become so accustomed to the "buy it now, use it now" mentality that any substantial break in our supply of goods or services will spiral us into an era similar to the way we lived 150 years ago. When Americans can't walk into a store and buy their cheap food (yes food) and products that came from China most are going to loose their minds. They are going to demand the governent fix the problem because they are entitled to cheap goods. When the government can't fix it there will be widspread riots and looting. We won't be able to produce our own goods because our industrial base was moved overseas decades ago to meet out demand for cheap products. And it is our own stupid ways that has brought this upon ourselves by demanding cheap goods. We, as a country, have become so spoiled. There are so many other countries where electricity is a luxury. Where water requires an hour walk to get a drink and the water they drink isn't safe. Or to eat they must plan days or even weeks ahead. And that the main staple is rice because that is all they have or can afford. I have talked to people who have never driven a car or watched a television. And yet, if we (as a nation) can't walk in and buy that double venti macchiato we are just going to die. Cell phones, cars, electricity, and even cheap goods are not needed to survive. Only water, food and shelter. My sister even falls into this spoiled category. She lost her job and found a job two days later. She quit that job the same day because she said she was too good to to empty trash cans and sweep the office. And her last words as we got off the phone? "I am not worried about loosing my home yet". She has a young child to support but has put her own feelings above that of her child. Something else on the SHTF list is a pellet rifle. It is quieter, cheaper to shoot and can take small game. Making shootable items isn't that hard either. A person could make miniature arrows to take small game when the pellets ran out. Also, a good machete is something else I consider a must have. Dolomite

OP, we have friends in common. I received the same email in the last few days. Speaks a lot of truth. Dolomite

If they do not want ID's to vote then I say they use indelible ink to mark who has and has not voted. It worked well in Iraq and would work equally well here. Even if people do have an ID I would still love to see people have to dip a finger in ink. Dolomite

I am not having the 100' of pipe laying around. It is getting sunk in the same well as my electric pump as soon as I can get to it, probably next week. They will both be getting used at the same time. I do not want to try to adapt the existing pipe from the electric pump. I would have to do a lot of modifications that would require someone to come out and pull the current pump up along with the piping. The 1.5" pipe will easily slide down next to the current pipe. And once in place it will rest on the tee. Or maybe I will cut a hole in the well cover for it to pass through and to support the handpump. Also the way this works is it pushes the water up rather than pulling it up like using the existing pipe would require. My well goes to 200' and my water level is roughly 60' (I still need to measure exactly). So I am planning on going 80'. I will drop the 1.5" casing a section at a time then install the 1" sections until I reach the bottom of the 1.5" section. Then install the 1.5" tee, cover with a hole in it and a "T" handle onto the top of the 1" pump rod. I might even adapt a lever to gain even more pumping action. Because our well is away from the house my wife can use it to gather water without having to use a hose or carry water as far. Dolomite

Now that is a nice looking revolver. Old world (S&W Break top) technology meets new world (polymer) technology. Now the big question is where to find one if it is even possible. Dolomite

I just posted this: http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/survival-preparedness/67256-how-home-made-handpump-water-all-parts-lowes.html Dolomite

All parts are available from Lowe's and require no special skills. You can use this to pull water from a well or any other water source. Only a saw to cut the PVC and glue to put it together. For under $40 you can pump water from 10 feet and it is less than $0.60 per foot after that. So for me to get to 80 feet it is going to cost under $100 total. Here are the parts: A: 1 1/2" Plastic Foot Valve SKU: 27767 Cost: $16.50 (This is a one way valve) B: 1 1/2" DWV Male Adapter SKU: 331503 Cost: $0.98 C: 1 1/2"x2' PVC SCH 40 SKU: 255098 Cost: $2.81 (I used this 2' section to show how it is setup, use any length to get to water) D: 1.5" Sanitary Tee SKU: 23394 Cost: 1.09 E: Section of the 1.5" PVC pipe Cost: Free as it is cut from existing 1.5" pipe F: 1 1/2" SCH40 Cap SKU: 23899 Cost: $0.83 G: 1" Plastic Check Valve SKU: 28056 Cost: $10.76 H: 1"x3/4" PVC adapter (we couldn't get it to ring up so I do not have the SKU. It will thread into the 1" one way valve and slide over the 3/4" PVC pipe) It is marked I: 3/4" PVC pipe with several 1/4" holes drilled into it for water flow J: 3/4" PVC coupling SKU: 23850 Cost: $0.24 K: Something to block water flow into the pump handle L (whatever you can find to keep water out) L: 3/4"x10' SCH 40 PVC SKU: 23971 Cost: $2.08 Here is a closer look as the working parts of the pump: How it works is you asemble the larger, outer casing as pictured. Make sure the foot valve flow is going up. The 1.5" casing (marked in red) can be a full 10" section or more depending on how deep you need to go to reach water (I am going to 80'). The sanitary Tee should be at the vary top regardless of how much pipe you have because that is where the water is going to come out. I only used a 2' section to illustrate how everything should go together. The cap shoul have a hole drilled in it for the pump rod to pass through. Next you assemble the inner working which is similar to the outer workings only smaller. Make sure the check valve flows upward. The check valve fits snugly enough into the 1.5" pipe to give a good enough seal to pull water. Screw the one way valve into the 1"x3/4" male adapter. The section of pipe with the holes in it allows water to pass from the inside of the 3/4" section to the ouside but still inside the 1.5" sections. The water is going to raise in the 1.5" section and not the 1" section. If you try to pump water up the 3/4" section the rod will get too heavy to lift. You will need to seal the pump rod at the bottom between it and the section with holes in it so it doesn't get any water into it. It actually works in your favor because the pump rod will "float" and raise on its own. This makes pumping easier. Ans when you have the two sections assembled you slide the 1" section into the 1.5" section. Install the Tee at the top of the 1.5" casing for the water to pour out. and install the cap to center the pump rod. As you pull up on the rod water is pulled through the 1.5" foot valve but cannot go back out. As you push the pump rod down the water now pushed through the 1" one way valve. This puts water on top of the valve. The next time you pull up it pulls water through the 1.5" valve but also lifts the water that isalready on top of the 1" valve. With this setup each pump moves 1/4-1/2 gallon of water per pump. Plenty for most people. I am going to use this to pull water from about 80 feet in my well. No need for electricity to get water any more. People use this setup to pull water from hundreds of feet. This doesn't need to be vertical either, as long as the foot is under water it will work. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Dolomite Don't be fooled into thinking you need the metal valves either. The metal ones do not fit well and will need to be machined to get a decent seal.

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I thought I had posted in this thread earlier but I guess I didn't. There are a lot of things going for this gun as well as a few detractors. The aluminum slide is going to be more durable than the P22's pot metal slide. The Ruger is also dovetailed for its sights which is far better than the P22's snap/press in sights. I also like having a frame mounted over a slide mounted safety. This is my only contention, the safety is opposite to every other gun I own and for me this is a big downer for me. As a matter of fact it went from a gun I would likely buy to one I never will. I am sure a threaded barrel will be available soon which is another great addition for me but I will never get over the "backwards" safety. It would be too confusing for me to use. Dolomite

I bought a bunch of rice form Walmart. It is like $6 for 20 pound bags and for enough for two people for 6 months is probably less than $75. I have had one bucket of rice in Co2 for over a year to test viability. I will be cracking it open in the next few weeks. The bags have survived a year without any issues either. For protein I have 10-15 pounds of beans as well as plan on taking game locally. The first sign of SHTF and I am dropping the deer that hang out in my front yard and begin making jerky. People need to realize that they need more than 3 months of food. Imgaine if today the world ended as we know it, I mean really ended. We cannot plant food crops until spring and they will not be ready until late summer which is 8 months away. And even if we plan on foraging for food nothing will be edible for at least 4 more months. And foraging alone isn't going to provide enough for a family. And 3 months of food is only going to extend the inevitable starvation. Food will be taken almost immediately by looters and thugs. Security is also another big concern because LE will not be concerned with anything but their own families, which is how it should be. So roaming bands of thugs are going to emerge almost over night. And it is these thugs that are going to prey upon those people/families who leave their current location for a better one. Also, I wonder where those planning to bug out are planning to go where everyone else isn't aleady going? This mass exodus is only going to make for easy pickings for the thugs. Every member of your group should be armed with some type of firearm. It is the one equalizer that prevents people from becoming victims or at least levels the playing field. I live in a relatively remote area on a dead end road. It will not be hard to convince the neighbors to block the road to prevent ingress. Then we will do what we need to to remain safe. It is a lot safer to guard a single point of entry. I have had a lot of survival training as well as lived in some of the most austere conditions. I have also watched how those who live in austere conditions live their day to day lives without electricity or running water. I learned a lot. I had a chance to run a mini ramp up this spring when our power was out for 4 days. Hardly a survival situation but it showed me water was my biggest weakness, hence the hand pump for my well. Lack of water is the biggest killer in the short term. And believe it or not but potable water will become a commoditiy. I also have several barrels for the collection of rainwater as well as a homemade sand filter for when I donn't have access to potable water. It is capable of filtering 8 ounces of water a minute and once it builds up its mud layer the water will no longer need to be boiled, just filter and drink. It cost me less than $20. I also keep gasoline on hand. Not for running cars but for running a small multifuel stove. For those times when you can't or do not want to cook over a fire this is a great alternative. It will burn anything that is flammable so the alcohol I have under the sink will also work. Future plans include a still for making alcohol. Not for running cars but for fuel, sterilization as well as drinking alcohol which will also become a highly sought after commodity. Some sort of wood heat. Everyone has a vice and it is those vices that are going to become valuable to others. The biggest thing to survival is never give up hope and always think. Think about how to improve things like your living conditions and your security. Have a backup for everything you need to survive. Also, I believe those people who are tinkerers are going to make it longer than anyone else because they tend to see things differently than the rest of us. They can use normal everyday objects is ways we never envisioned to help improve their lives. Dolomite