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Also ask about depreciation. Should be able to get some cash in hand because no matter how good the fix there will still be a record and people are not going to pay undamsged prices for a car that has been damaged.

No problem. I knew it was something simple.

What do have selected under "content" and what do you have selected under "other"?

Do you also have the Kanye West cream dispenser?

Check what you have selected on the left of thd screen in blue. I normally have "1 year" selected and then I filter by forum. I do brlirve you can leave that section blank so it shows everything from the last year. I am only iphone at the moment but I can check next time I an on my desktop.

I do not consider myself a Colt basher. I do consider my self a person who is always looking for the best performance for my buck. So what appears to be bashing is actually a person who HAS figured out that Colt is not the best bang for the buck for MY performance. Does that mean Colts suck? Hardly but for me there are plenty of other brands that surpass Colt when it comes to my reasons for owning a 1911.

  The Colt feels cheap too.   If you already have an AR buy a dedicated upper, they can be had for around the same price as the Colt and you end up with a much nicer setup.   Anotehr big problem is most parts will not interchange so you may not be able to swap parts to build it the way you want it.

  What crossing state lines BS? All you do is submit the paperwork for a year at a time, guarantee you do all kinds of other paperwork every year.

And one more thing I must say. All guns are different and individually their accuracy will vary significantly, even with the same model. I could have owned the worst Colt 1911 they ever made and my Metro could have been the best they ever made. Or it could have been that the Metro loved all the ammo I tried and the Colt did not. I did not shoot a lot of different kinds of ammo but I probably shot 4 different kinds from several different makers.   Don't let me talk you out of buying a Colt. Colts are pieces of history and nothing can replace that but for me performance is more important than history. And even so that is a great price on a Colt and I am sure it is just as good as any other 1911 in that price range.   If it were me and I had ~$700 to spend I would probably buy a Ruger but if I bought that Colt I know I would be able to sell it later and probably at least get my money back.

I have recommended them in the past and had not heard anything bad.

Shooting them both side by side several times over the coarse of several days the Metro routinely had smaller groups regardless of the ammo used. This was before I started reloading so this was all with factory loaded ammo. Yes the sights on the Metro were better than the Colt and the triggers were comparable. And this was before I went through my Metro and replaced parts. I will say that the Colt was used according to the person selling it but not much. Looked brand new internally with some minor cosmetic flaws externally. And one more thing. The frame to slide fit was MUCH tighter on the Metro than on the Colt. In the end I sold the Colt because I would feel guilty for using, and abusing, it like I do some of my guns. And because the Metro did shoot better I did not mind keeping it.

 6 more years, potentially 10.

  I had Rock ISLAND on the brain, sorry.   BTW, my $475 Metro Arms shoots better than any Colt I have owned.

I get "can", but unless someone is buying to have a "Colt" or intending to resell there are better guns for cheaper.

  So if the Colt is not on par with a Rock River why the added expense of a Colt? Other than buying the name.

The only thing that Colt has is resale value and that is not because it is better. Colt used to be the standard by which all other were judged but not anymore. I have owned Colt 1911's and every one of them were no where near as accurate as some of the other 1911s I have owned.   Its like wanting a Model T over a Lamborghini or Ferrari because Ford was the one who first made cars successful.   If you are actually going to be shooting then buy something else, something with better sights, with a better trigger and with a beavertail. If you are wanting to shoot buy something you are not afraid to use, shoot or modify to suit your needs.   Now if you are buying it to resell then buy it, wait a while then make $50-$100 on it. But I will tell you something about Colt purists (actually most purists) and that is originality is everything. You had better not remove the gun from the paper or shot it otherwise you have ruined the value to some a collectors. I have seen collectors pass on a gun because it had been shot, even very little.   So if you plan on shooting it, buy something else but if you just want to way you own a Colt, and put it away without handling or shooting it, buy a Colt.

It is possible to search on Gunbroker by sold items. I just go there do a search and get a high average of what the gun has sold for recently then knock off about 25%. I do the same to buy but I take the low average and knock off some, that is when I am buying used. Most times when I buy I am buying new so I just find the dealer with the cheapest price and most times used guns are a spur of the moment purchase.

Turns out the worm did not get fired, he was moved to a BK that is actually closer to where I live.

Yeah. The 9mm upper does not have a smaller port, the port is partially block with the 9mm brass deflector. The upper is jugs a standard 5.56 upper with a partially blocked ejection port. If you have a Glock 9mm, or plan on getting one, look hard at 1/4 Circle 10 lowers. They are a little more but use a much more reliable setup. I have a Colt pattern 9mm AR with over 9K trouble free rounds. Well trouble free as long as I am not shooting hollow points. I have read that the Glock setup feeds and functions fine with hollow points.

You can put whatever length upper you want on "pistol" lower. A "rifle" lower must always have a barrel of at least 16", not including the muzzle device unless permanently attached IAW ATF regulations, unless it is registered as a SBR first.   And actually if the overall length of the entire "pistol" is 26", or more, you CAN put a VFG on it and it becomes a "firearm". You cannot include any muzzle device unless it is permanently attached to the barrel IAW ATF regulations. Adding a VFG to a "pistol" over 26" makes it a "firearm" but adding a VFG to a "pistol" under 26" makes it an AOW.   With an AR15 you can take a "pistol" and turn it into a "rifle" and then return it to "pistol" as long as during the process you do not inadvertently build a NFA weapon. With a bare receiver if you build a "pistol" first you can go "rifle" then back to "pistol". You cannot attach a stock to any lower that has a barrel of less than 16" unless it is a registered SBR first. And you cannot attach a VFG to any "pistol" if the overall length is less than 26" unless it is a registered AOW first.   Now if you have a receiver that was a rifle originally you CANNOT built a pistol. Additionally, if you buy a stripped lower and build it into a "rifle" first you cannot build it into a "pistol" after that.   And according the ATF it does not matter what the lower transfers as, it is what it was initially built into either by the factory or by the buyer. So you buy a completed lower and your FFL transfers it at a "rifle". Because it was never built as a "rifle" it can be built into a "pistol" first then go back and forth. But if the lower transfers as anything and then it was built into a "rifle" first it must remain a rifle.   Basically it is built as a rifle first, always a rifle.   I am tired but I am pretty sure I worded everything right, if not Oh Shoot will come along and make corrections as needed.

I make sure my gun is clear. Then I stand in front of the television with my gun holstered. I mentally tell myself "blue" or some other color. The next person that comes on screen wearing that color I draw, take aim and fire. I rack, holster and do another color.

But never relax. Now, while we ARE ahead, is when we need to be calling and emailing our representatives ad well as representatives in other states. Voice your pleasure so they know it. Too often we contact those that represent us when we are pissed. Do something different and let them know you are happy. Maybe, just maybe, we can get even more gun freedoms. Like legalization, without registration, of NFA items. Maybe a push to have SBRs and silencers removed from the registry all together followed by the rest.

And pack their parachute with a lunch rather than a parachute before pushing them out.

I will confirm the eFiling is a lot quicker than paper filing. My Form 1 SBR came back in 20 days a few months back. I am currently close to 30 days on two Form 1's, a SBR and a suppressor. Right now you cannot eFile a form 4. So if you plan on buying, rather than building, you will have to paper file by mail. I am not really sure how long paper filing under a trust is taking but it is substantially longer than eFiling. I will say that the higher price is worth it when you have someone to answer questions. And what a lot of people do not realize, like Chip has said, not everyone can legally do a trust. I know a lot of shops offer the service but what is going to happen if your trust comes into question? The shop cannot assist or respond and leaves you out in the cold by yourself. Then the worst possible situation is if the ATF determines your trust is invalid and you are in possession of illegal weapons. You will probably be given the benefit of doubt but the cost of a trust by a trained, licensed professional would seem awfully cheap when you are looking at jail time. In the scheme of things the fees our attorneys charge are well worth the peace of mind knowing you are legal. I was on the fence, and even argued against, having a trust. But now that I have a trust I cannot imagine not having one. I feel so strongly about having items in a trust alone I have had the ATF void approved forms in my name only.

Should be able to call other landscapers in the area and ask. I am sure they would know who their competitors are.