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It looks like a gauge for setting the backlash on a muffler bearing.

That is absolutely retarded and lessens the sacrifices of real heroes. I might give the guy a break if he wrote it while in the hills of Afghanistan while taking fire. But then again if he was in the hills of Afghanistan taking fire he wouldn't be concerned with treating the Koran with sensitivity. He would be trying to kill those who have wounded or killed his fellow soldiers.   Dolomite

It's an empty chamber indicator.  You clip it on using the tab then gently let the slide forward so everyone knows the gun is unloaded.    "SIG" stands for "Stick In Gun".

  There's not really anything to enforce. It just creates a special class of criminal because as we all know being killed with a gun is much much worse than being killed with a knife or a car. If you're killed with a gun you're not just dead, you're super-secret-double-indemnity-with-a-side-of-fries dead. And nobody wants to be that dead.

Deaf but certainly not dumb. Maybe he should try a little light reading on the subject of his duties, responsibilities, and authorities as a senator. After that he can take a long piss up a rope.

People that pick up a shooters brass without asking before he leaves should be banned from the range. It’s not bad manners its theft.

Here's my 9YO daughter working on grip and trigger squeeze today.  Pretty soon gonna dial in her breathing and sight picture, but she's picking up very quickly!   Photo redacted.....don't want to leave it up endlessly.

This weekend I took a rifle class with Randy Harris (Cruel Hand Luke) down in Tunica, MS.  Randy is, in addition to being a pretty cool dude and not someone upon whom I would want to attempt a criminal act, a highly qualified instructor full of real-world, street-practical knowledge.  I've seen this in his posts here on TGO over the years, and that is what attracted me to his classes.  He did not disappoint in real life.  In short, I highly recommend seeking training from him. I truly think you'll come away with more tools to put in your box.   Because (I suspect) of current market conditions, we did not shoot a whole lot of ammo.  I shot maybe 400 rounds rifle and 25 pistol.  And this was a two-day class.  I was fine with this and it's even something Randy and I had talked about beforehand.  You don't need to shoot through a lot of rounds to learn how to run your weapon.   Saturday we worked on transitions to pistol, shooting on the move to both right and left, and magazine changes.  One drill we worked was standing close to the target, maybe 7 yards, and acquiring a nice even sight picture, then speeding it up by just looking over the top of the sight or optic.  We did this standing still then on the move.  I learned a lot by doing this moving to the left, and how to move my hands on the weapon to switch shoulders.   Sunday we continued shooting/moving drills, then worked into using cover and concluded with some great team drills incorporating communication and covering fire.    The weather was a challenge.  It was very windy both days and we kept having issues with the targets being blown down or just blown away.  Sunday was perfect Scottish golfing weather, about a 20-mph wind, steady rain, and temps in the 50's (which felt lower with the wind and rain).  Aside from the target issues, I liked the weather because of the difficulties it presented.    I kept my gear pretty simple and learned that what I have works pretty well.  Just a battle belt with a couple each pistol and rifle mags.  Rifle is in an MS3 sling which I really like.  One thing I do need is a dump pouch to put empty mags.  We discussed the realistic use of a rifle for civilian use.  Basically it's going to be either home defense or a short-term, regional event that might disrupt power, law and order, and the generally thin veneer we call society.  In a situation like that you might want to get in the habit of retaining your mags.  I always thought I could use my pockets but that doesn't work too well under stress I found out.  So I'll be looking for a dump pouch.   I got a lot out of this class, especially using cover, transitioning shoulders and moving to the left.  A lot that I can now work through on my own. Randy has great personality for teaching, very real, not wooden, and very knowledgeable and organized.  He puts things in a real-world, civilian perspective.    Go train with him, you won't be disappointed.  

Here it is http://youtu.be/aaS_2l8nGdg

Well that analogy doesn't quite work... let's see him move that 2,500 lb vehicle when the tires are flat. I've moved 10,000 lb pallets off the back of aircraft by pushing them on rollers, but I couldn't move that pallet if it was just sitting on the ground. In a rifle the firearm is absorbing the explosion inside the chamber, so the heavier the gun the lighter the recoil, as the energy is being absorbed by the weight. For example, I've fired a R700 M24 which has quite a bit of weight to it due to the stock and barrel. I fired the R700 my relative has in the same caliber which had a lighter barrel and real light stock and the recoil was far greater. When a person is struck by a round of a certain weight and speed, much of the energy of that round is immediately transferred to the person. If the round is stopped by armor, all of the energy is transferred. Depending on the type of armor that energy could be transferred evenly enough that the felt impact would be minimal. Now, if that same impact hits your body there are more things going on than just energy transfer. You're also dealing with pain and trauma, which is why you see folks fall to the ground almost instantly some times, but that isn't due to being "knocked down" as it is sometimes put. Most folks I've seen shot crumpled forward rather than fell back ala Hollywood. The one guy I've seen hit with a .50 didn't fly back at all. In fact, when you think about it, so much of the energy from that round isn't even transferred to the recipient because it is still moving at a high rate of speed even once it passed through the guy.

shoyld have bought it at the knoxville gunshow

If it weren't for this thread I would think ammo was extinct. I like to see that it is or isn't showing up

You're as antique as the old guns you cling to. Join the dark side. We have cookies.

I would urge you to consider Shootrite Firearms down in Alabama. Classes are taught by Tiger McKee and the training is first class. 

Wow. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the .22 drought. It makes no sense.

eric call me i have a press for you i might even have dies its free david 615-497-4205

  Yeah that's what I am thinking.  Probably do a version in color and maybe a version in subdued tones.

I did your poll just so I could share this photo. :D

There are a lot of hunters and recreational shooters that go along with some of the restrictions true anti-gunners are proposing, like private back checks and mag caps. They say they support the second amendment, but I believe it's more that they are not against it. Folks like the Giffords affirm that the people have a right to keep and bear arms, but they stumble over the "shall not be infringed" part. What if you were to ask them if the same restrictions they want to place upon our 2A rights would carry over to 1A? How about allowing free speech, but you're limited to no more than 10 minutes? What if all civil rights activists were required to undergo a background check before they could get a permit to march in protest or stand on a corner with a sign? Could a person in need of legal counsel hire someone who once served in the JAG Corps or would he be too much of a "military style" lawyer? I mean, where do we draw the line on their favorite rights?

  They need to be punched in the nose.  I can't stand those guys.

I was looking around at some new things that we just got in at work and came across these. We've had them on and off over the past couple years, but I never really thought much about it. After looking through one today I thought that they actually are pretty nice little guides covering different topics from knots to edible plants. They're waterproof so they might be pretty good to throw in a pack for reference should the need arise.

What do yall think about this video? Anybody done it before? Obviously you wouldn't want to do this with a choke gun. I've got a single shot break open 20 gauge I want to try this with.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=k3M46XVfVOU

You give Vista too much credit.

The reason the gun recoil vs bullet impact seems to not make sense is the missing part of the equation. Using a .308 as an example, you're pushing a 150 gr bullet at 2800 fps. The gun actually does have an equal rearward momentum into your shoulder, but it's soooo heavy compared to the bullet.. So, to balance Newton's conservation momentum formula, that 8 pound gun (7000 gr/lb) weighs 56,000 gr, so it only has to be moving at 7.5 fps (I originally said 2.4, but forgot that was yards, not feetactually yds/s). 150gr bullet x 2800 fps = 56000gr gun (8# x 7000gr/#) x 7.5 fps That's why those damn polymer stocks on a Mosin will mess you up!

Regardless of the voters ignorance all power needs restriction. Hell, he already gave himself the ability to run a third term, someone needed to leash that dog. Sad thing is most NY'ers think he's great. Of course they aren't the small businesses suffering from beverage sale restrictions.

I may or may not attend Blade.  I made a promise to myself that I would not spend a lot of cash at any one time this year.  Depending on what the wait list is like, my OBR may be coming due around that time.   As far as the Yuna knives go, I am really anticipating mine.  He has never made a flipper Assassin to my specifications, so we will see how it goes.  It will be similiar to the Great Assassin, but 0.5" shorter so I can carry it.  It will also have titanium sides and a carbon fiber backspacer.  I initially requested a titanium backspacer, but Yun said he didn't know how it would come out, so I opted for carbon fiber.  My only regret is that I never ordered one when I first saw them.

I have also trained with Randy; both a one and two course. We are trying to schedule another SI course in Knoxville. If there is a specific course of interest pm Randy and with a little response, we can make it happen.

Haha. High cap soda. Funny, hasn't heard that before. I'm glad this happened and that it was a NY court that did it.

I find it interesting as well.   Aside from the amazing "listing then instantly sold out" online purchases, it is good to see ammo hitting the stores us regular joes frequent.   :2cents:

  Exactly right. Can put any number of firearms on one 4473, but when it is submitted, it is closed out.   If two or more handguns are purchased at same time (or within 5 consecutive business days), FFL must file an additional form 3310, but buyer has no input into that and generally doesn't even know about it.   - OS

I believe if they had both guns in stock , they can put them both on one form, but once that transaction is complete, its over.  

I would argue they still serve a purpose. If they didn't there wouldn't be so many companies making them. And I am not familiar with any airwieght or subcompact auto that can deliver 410 000buck in a more concealable package than the Bond Arms and American Derringers. I can conceal my NAA or my American Derringer in the watch pocket of a pair of jeans. My two primary carry weapons are a colt new agent .45 or my kimber solo 9mm. If I need something smaller I have a Micro desert eagle .380. But I still carry a back up and the NAA's and quality made derringers fit that nitch perfectly. I can carry the 1911 iwb, Bond Arms loaded with 410 iwb on my weak side, NAA .22mag in the watch pocket, another NAA .22lr in a belt buckle, and the DA38 in a wallet holster and conceal it all with an untucked T-shirt. And that's the purpose they serve. They make it so you can carry a gun no matter what your form of dress may be. And the gun you can carry anywhere beats the gun sitting in your safe.

I knew a guy who's son turned 2 a couple of weeks ago. They were on vacation visiting family that week and his dad got to shoot a lot. On his birthday his dad was out shooting his 10/22. He held him in his lap and kinda let him shoot it. His mom happily took a pic but she asked him not to share with anyone outside the family because of the number of  vaginas in this country. His dad didn't really care what anyone would think but he respects his wife's wishes... The little boy sure looked good in his own little ear muffs and daddy's safety glasses. His great grandpa really enjoyed it.

  Actually, no. There ARE people dedicated to put in the time just to screw with folks for practicing a religion.  And no, it would be incorrect to assume the university, especially Vanderbilt University, would take appropriate action to address issues such as that.   It is possible, however, that Vanderbilt Catholic, one of the larger groups exiled by Vanderbilt, came out of all of this smelling like a rose. They got bounced from Vanderbilt Campus proper, and the Bishop of Nashville gave them Frassati House that is right behind the Cathedral of the Incarnation. (Frassati house is a beautiful old home that also once served as a Vanderbilt fraternity house and now is Catholic Church property)   Frassati House shares a lot line with Vanderbilt, and is in a higher traffic, better place than it ever was when it was on Vanderbilt Campus. They've been re-named University Catholic to not infringe on the august Vandy name, and they serve as many or more students because they also have Belmont and other students using the facility.   The Law of Unintended Consequences at work. Score one for the good guys.     They are at:   2004 Terrace Place, Nashville, TN  37203 Phone: 615.322.0104 http://universitycatholic.org

I'm up for the round one. Subdued or full color doesn't matter so much, maybe one of both.   Mostly looking for something that I can wear out and around, or at a gun show, to help seek out and identify fellow TGO'ers. A lot of good folks out there that I only know by their aliases on the forum.   Clearly, IMO, we need some sort of secret sign or secret handshake. . . .   [Not to change the subject, but I'd really like to see a colored cloisonne pin I can wear in a ball cap, or on a suit-jacket lapel (for the rare times I'm stuck in a suit.)]

    Call the Department of Safety and inquire.  All you need is your TN Driver license number and they can tell you the status.

That's okay, my kit already has so many skulls and various crossed weaponry patches that the awesomeness figuratively shakes the ground I walk on. Any addition to the implied toughness on my kit could create such a density of badass that the Earth itself would be compressed by its gravitational pull. Better to stick with something more subdued, like the good ol' TGO logo.

Did my basic at Ft. Jackson, SC. I believe my company was A 1/28 but don't quote me. It was directly across the street from the rappel tower. I got a week's leave before heading to language school at the Defenese Language Institute and Foreign Language Center in Monterey, CA. After a year there I headed to Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, TX for AIT. That's right, I started AIT when I had been in the Army for 17 months. I finally hit my first duty station 22 months after I stepped off the bus in Ft. Jackson, SC. Ahh, lovely Camp Hovey, Korea. It's lovely at...well, no time.    From Korea I went to Airborne school and then to 2nd Bn, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) in beautiful Ft. Lewis, WA. Had a great time there before heading back to the land of the morning mist at Camp Essayons, about 1.5 miles east of Camp Red Cloud, Korea. ETS from Korea in 1997.   My best memories are all about how people bonded in the military. The folks in your squad, on your team, in your platoon, whatever, generally had your back. There was the occasional "Blue Falcon" of course but for the most part they were good people. I also appreciate that the military fosters an environment where you can mentor a person (or be mentored by your superiors) in an open and honest fashion, instead of the politically correct way we dance around the real issues here in "real life." I don't miss the pay but I often miss the people. 

Will never clear the Senate, the bill as written would preclude legislators from purchasing the list and mailing lies to permit holders about how 2nd Amendment friendly they are.

I'm growing more and more frustrated with the show. I wish they would focus more on survival and less on the drama.   How are they getting food, gas, toothpaste, etc?    You can have your pick of any vehicle in the world and you pick a two wheel drive Hyundai? Seriously? 

Looks like an old .41 rim fire.

Why all the support for a gun offender registry???  What exactly is such a registry supposed to accomplish except create another meaningless government program that needs to be funded.  Add on that the sex offender registries have caused more harm than good.  Yet another thing that boggles my mind.

Making it rain up in here (using .22 shells instead of dollar bills)

It appears to me Feinstein exhibits paranoid delusional behavior.  I would suggest she is the one suffering from mental illness and should be prohibited from holding any public office and certainly should be banned from participating in the introduction of any legislation.  She also may be affected by PTSD.  Practically Total Stupidity Disorder.

McCain is a total p.o.s.  I still can't believe I voted for this ass in the 2008 elections.  Mark Levin brought up a good point yesterday when he stated that McCain wasn't as promilitary/defense as he portrays himself.  Several years ago under Bush, McCain got on his high horse and basically stated that US was torturing people.  That certainly did wonders for our military. :shake:   It did manage to add fuel to the propaganda fire being spread by our enemies.   McCain only cares about one thing, and that is McCain.  It irks me when so many stand up in his defense by saying that he was a war hero so he shouldn't be criticized.  To hell with that.  Past actions on the part of any individual do not warrant a free pass to undermine this country.  If am not mistaken, Benedict Arnold was once described as a war hero as well.

I don't think Vanderbilt should be allowed to have a police force as a private company/non-profit any which way. There's no responsibility to the public if it's private.

Hitler would say different. Can't post the video but search YouTube for Hitler Pmags.

If George Zimmerman had any hand to hand skills he probably would not be in the situation he is presently in......   If your ONLY answer to a problem is to be able to pull a gun I hope you never have a problem when you are somewhere that you are not armed.   At the same time, at arms length, going for the gun BEFORE you have created space or controlled the opponents limb closest to the weapon you are probably going to end up in a weapon retention/disarm situation....anyone remember Julie Jacks?   The better skilled you are...the better skilled you are ...period. If you have good guns skills AND good hand skills then you are far better off than if you JUST have good gun skills.  But you do not have to be a 10th degree blackbelt super ninja to be functional . You just need to know some basics and then apply it with extreme violence.  Learn 3 basic strikes, a default head cover (to keep from getting knocked out) proper body mechanics (to make it less likely to get knocked down) and you are well on your way to handling most REALISTIC street situations that are not "mutually agreed upon combat". Combine those with accessing your gun (or knife)  while under attack and you'll be you'll be far and away ahead of most folks. 

My new 4 month old boy. 40lbs and growing.