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As big as you can afford.

Mine at the age of 12 decided that she was smarter than me, now at 33 she has 2 daughters of her own, one 12 one 13. She is now seeing that I wasn't such a dumbass as she thought.

When you have a son, you only have to worry about one dick.   When you have a daughter, you have to worry about all of them.

My dad always says that the teen age years are God's way of helping to cut the cord, so you're ready for them to leave when they become an adult.

There is only a single pin in the grip safety that denotes the post recall guns. Has nothing to do with pins in the trigger.

I thought the chinese resturants usually got them.

Seven daughters, one son.  Every one of them very different.  The house got so quiet once they were all grown and on their own, we got three dogs and a parrot.  The dogs and parrot never ask for money or talk back.  Well, sometimes the parrot does.

[URL=http://s4.photobucket.com/user/robtattoo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140508_070914_zps33rctfql.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s4.photobucket.com/user/robtattoo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140512_161111_667_zpstzejpg5n.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s4.photobucket.com/user/robtattoo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140512_161141_524_zps4xgdxncd.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s4.photobucket.com/user/robtattoo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140512_162349_zpslczc0kqn.jpg.html][/URL] Yep, all set! Built myself a new bow for this year, plus some matching arrows. Can't wait for it to cool off a little :D

It looks like we are finally going to be closing on a small piece of land in a couple of weeks...   Of course as a red blooded 'murican male I claim as my birthright the necessity of owning a tractor.   Looking at something around 39 HP in 4wd (probably a Kubota) It will have a small bucket on the front and a detachable back hoe on the back.   My question is what size to get. This is probably the only chance I get to buy one so I need to make it count. I won't be moving around a bunch of hay. Mostly general farm chores. There will be a fair amount of trenching and other backhoe work to be done in the next 5 years.   What size does everyone think I need to get? I would appreciate any and all info and suggestions.   Thanks, Mark

The 10/22 is a must have I think, I turned mine in to a tack driver with a Kidd barrel and tac sol stock, in house trigger work. It is unbelievable. I also recommend the Henry, you cannot go wrong with a Henry! A 22lr is a must have for the collection, now ammo availability right now is a different story.

I broke down and traded off my 2007. Heritage classic and picked up this 2014 Ultra Limited a few weeks ago. Adding a stage 1 kit to it this weekend.

My dog got loose once after I had him 15 years. He was gone for over three days and made his way home. He was wet, dirty, and hungry BUT he found his way back. Dogs know where they belong. I'm sending positive thoughts your way. Sent barefoot from the hills of Tennessee

I hope she isn't too far from the house and that she finds her way home tonight.  If there is anything I can do to help, let me know.  If it is coming to look around the neighborhood, I would be glad to.  

I was faced with the same dilemma back in the spring-went with a Kubota 3300 and have been quite happy. The only complaint is -it's a little light. It's got adequate power but spins the wheels sometimes. I'd go larger just for the weight.

I think its fair considering what u would pay for new. I like mine, even after there recall. Hold it with authority and fire for effect ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 of course it ate my spelling.

Damn! I would be a wreck. Scour the neighborhood, post signs, put an ad in the Lost & Found section of Craigslist, check with local pounds/animal shelters.

.22 super colibri !!!

After having gone without a modern sporting rifle for awhile, I'm building another one. The name of the game here is budget. These are all parts I've gotten in trade or for super cheap. This is just the mock up, and some things are subject to change. Dsa lower, DPMS slick sided upper, Wilson combat 16" heavy barrel, Magpul moe stock, FSD compensator, and MI low profile 15" rail. Right now it has a leapers 3-9 scope and an A2 grip but will end up with a BCM gunfighter grip and charging handle, and a budget red dot. I have considered machining the upper and bcg to build a side charger and may still do that. I'll be using a Black Rain Ordinance drop in 3.5 lb trigger for a light clean break. I'll update as I go. This build will end up with a paint job, either a desert mint with black accents or a camo job for the surrounding terrain. [url=http://s535.photobucket.com/user/tnplowboy07/media/Mobile Uploads/20140712_144437_zpsdlmywqaz.jpg.html][/URL]

My only question is how much this will this cost us.....just for the Army to make a decision.  I guess around 5 million.

There are all kinds of pistol rounds, including 9mm, that are capable of defeating soft armor but there is nothing that will defeat a hard armor rifle plate. Those bullets designed to defeat soft armor also have a much larger cavitation channel because of how they are designed. Here is one example of a bullet designed to defeat soft armor but it also concentratesthe shock wave. This is a very interesting website regarding bullets designed to defeat soft armor: http://www.cqbservices.com/?page_id=10 A full auto M4 is good for one thing, clearing a room and a grenade is more effective at doing that. Trying to make hits at anything other than point blank with a full auto AR is an exercise in futility. Belt feed machine guns are for sustained suppressive fire becuse they are heavier and are easier to keep fire in the target area. As far as the 223/5.56 goes when the military decided to use heavier bullets and faster twists to extend the range they ruined the short range capability as well as the long range capability. Want to have a more effective AR? Lengthen the barrel and slow the twist down. By most accounts a FMJ needs to be going 2,700 fps to fragment and the M855 out of a 14.5" barrel drops below that threshold in well under 100 yards. So if it doesn't fragment then we can hope it will tumble but not so fast because with a 7 twist barrel the bullets do not reliably tumble either inside of most malnourished combatants which we are seeing and will be seeing. So in the end you end up with a 22lr type wound at distances beyond 100-150 yards using FMJ. This is why we were hearing all the complaints. One way to correct this is to just go back to the 9 twist. It is more than capable of accurately shooting anything up to 77 grains accurately and the most important thing is they WILL tumble in the intended target, even if they are thin. Without tumbling the bullet will not fragment so the bullet must first tumble and twist determines where the bullet tumbles inside a target. Too fast and the bullet is beyond the target before it looses stability. Here is a great PDF regarding the M855 and faster twists: http://www.gandrtactical.com/images/archive/5_56mm_military_info.pdf I say go back to the original design, 12 twist shooting 55 grain FMJ out of a 20" barrel and use a heavier caliber for distances beyond 300 yards. The 55 grain out of a 12 twist was a capable 300 yard combination because it tumbled very quickly and had higher energy levels than the 45 ACP. The M193 does 3,300 fps out of a 20" barrel and is still has the velocity to fragment at 200 yards, far beyond the current configurations, and even if it doesnt fragment it will still tumble.

I have a 20 cubic foot upright Fridgedaire freezer that I use 24/7. I always have deer, boar and fish stocked in it. Not sure how much energy it uses monthly, but I know I couldn't feed my family without it. A good freezer is indespnsable!   Dave

Thank you very much for the help. It is greatly appreiated.

What the heck is going on with the bottom of the grip? Is something wrong with the picture?

   Great rifle. I bought one in .308 Win. Haven't tried it @ 100yds yet, but shot .261 @ 50 yds with Hornady American Whitetail 150 gr. SP.  Working up some handloads for Sierra 150 gr. BSP. Won't win any beauty contests, but...........

If a candidate disregards the TFA, can a citizen expect the candidate to listen to him?

If you send it for repair, let us know the results.  I really like the LCP as a backup and Ruger has a reputation for good customer service.

I really love the game. I love the scenery and just generally feel good on a golf course. I've learned to meter my expectations and just have fun regardless. Although having lessons has helped and I hope to get some more soon.

On another note:

I have always said that if I had a daughter she would be chained to a radiator and there would be shallow depressions on my property filled with her boyfriends.

Nothing gets by you, Dave. ;) - OS

There's gotta be at least 38 threads about the brace/AR pistol/ATF ruling/poor man's SBR around here.

Heh, kinda fussy for people who count "frogs legs" amongst their local specialities. I certainly wouldn't blanch at giving armadillo a try if it was fresh killed and well cooked.

Only someone over 50 would know what seersucker is. And yes, I really need a classifier. I am so expired:(

Truth is they could affect changes on the federal level.     1.  Pass a law to make it a crime to provide any information to the federal government without a warrant signed by judge.   2.  Pass a law that makes it a crime for any employee of the state or a local government to provide any material support to a federal law enforcement agency involving any firearm related case. 3.  Revoke state law enforcement powers granted to all federal agents, and force them to go armed under the same rules as citizens of TN.   Crazy, yes.  Won't ever happen... but those 3 laws would basically turn the federal government into a toothless tiger here in TN regarding the 2nd amendment.  

The Midsouth folks are good people.  We need more like them in the shooting community.

  MMMMM C-rats. Spegetti and beef "chunks", beef and potatos, I especially enjoyed the hardened 1/2" thick slab of lard that setteled on the top. One of my favorites was ham and eggs, kinda like a pate made of powdered eggs, I would trade turkey or cheese or my John Wayne bar for that.

Exactly. Take the same advice for a gun safe, garage, etc. Not so much for a woman, however. :rofl:

Possum in a half shell.

I once saw where some old Mexicans were able to somehow chop their way through the gristle to extract the meat then  spent hours cooking them. They say it was ok to eat but why go to all that trouble to get a meal when there's much  better roadkill on the highways of TN?   :D

PM me your address. I have something every 300 Blackout owner should have. It won't cost you a dime.

Upright all the way. Chest freezers are cheaper, but difficult to keep things organized

I would suggest - as large as you can afford, and as large as you have room.    Reserve cooling capacity, and Parkinson's Law (basically  - "whatever you have ain't enough") 

   You're not married are you?  :rofl: I ask this for 2 reasons, 1 is that once married, things don't always go exactly as you would wish nor do they happen within the choice timeline that you would choose if your own wants and desires were the only ones to take into consideration.2 is that, and I know everyone has heard this before, weeks go by incredibly fast once you've hit that milestone. I'm sure others will agree but months go by like weeks, it literally seems like Christmas was just 4-5 weeks back.

  If you have to use your sidearm in combat, something has gone terribly wrong. 

I want a glock in 7.62x25! Sent barefoot from the hills of Tennessee

Yes you were, and I accept your apology.

It may be okay with the ATF, but has it been tested in Tennessee? It does not meet the Tennessee definition of a handgun or a shotgun. I see the risk of being arrested for possession of a sawed off shotgun under state law, with big lawyer bills to follow even if you win. 39-17-1301. Part definitions (15) "Short barrel" means a barrel length of less than sixteen inches (16'') for a rifle and eighteen inches (18'') for a shotgun, or an overall firearm length of less than twenty-six inches (26''); (16) "Shotgun" means any firearm designed, made or adapted to be fired from the shoulder and to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to fire through a smooth-bore barrel either a number of ball shot or a single projectile by a single function of the trigger; 39-11-106. Title definitions. (16) "Handgun" means any firearm with a barrel length of less than twelve inches (12'') that is designed, made or adapted to be fired with one (1) hand;

They are everywhere.   Seems like everyone is a tactical expert in some way or another these days. It is like a modern gold rush with everyone trying to get their piece of the tactical training pie that is getting bigger and bigger every year. And every time I see a new one pop up in my area I check them out. The vast majority should not be teaching at all because they have no clue other than a course they took themselves and now think to themselves "Hey I can teach this stuff". The vast majority were never in the military and those that were in the military were not Special Forces, MARSOC, SEALS, PJ's or anything else like that, they were regular guys like mechanics or truck drivers or cooks. Not knocking anyone who has served but just being in the military, other than SOF or CAG etc, hardly makes anyone enough of an expert to be teaching others tactics. Then there are those who flat out lie about who they are and what experience they have just to get some of the money that is to be made. There are so many phonies and imposters out there it boggles the mind. Some of the fakes are very well known and were just able to market themselves really well (Pat Rogers or Ben Thomas).   We had a guy on this end of the state that was teaching. Enjoyed making a lot of money in his HCP classes but it turned out to be he was never licensed to do the classes and was just taking people's hard earned money. After he got caught he said it was a preparation course for the real HCP classes. And the hundreds of people who had attended his class, and paid good money, had to pay another "instructor" to get their HCP.   I am all for people getting the training but make sure to really research the person who is teaching. The classes are EXPENSIVE and the last thing you want to do is spend your hard earned money only to be disappointed by what was taught or to feel duped. Never trust anyone when it comes to your money or safety, verify it on your own.

Here in the Memphis area a 40 is what alot of people drink. :yum:

Picking the proper holster is about as difficult as picking the best handgun.  I've got a collection of both guns and holsters.