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I'm going to take a different tact... DON'T BECOME COMPLACENT! With a 2A-friendly President incoming and a GOP-controlled House and Senate, now is the time to keep pushing for gains in favor of the Second Amendment. Push hard for the changes in legislation that we want to see! The fight isn't over. The fight is never over. Reagan wasn't as strong of a 2A ally as folks think, but he was a smart man and he wisely observed that freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.

I don't care what they drink, I'll buy him one

Only in America can a rifle designed to be built by peasants for peasants start at $700.

Scarcity and perceived scarcity are well studied when it comes to consumer behavior. Gun owners have been operating under this paradigm of thinking things are going to be less available in the future for at least the last four years. Then, you have the fact that we have a ton of new gun owners in the market, and a lot of them have stockpiled more ammo then they will reasonably shoot in several years. Some may have sacrificed on other things to buy now perceiving that they may not be able to get it later. There is a bubble in the gun store space right now. This is evidenced by the fact that there are so many stores out there that are nothing other than capital arbitrage opportunities. That is, you've got an owner that knows nothing and cares nothing about firearms - rather they've got some money they need to put somewhere, and see gun owners as an easy way to move some product and make some good money. Think about the stores you've been in where customer service is the furthest thing from their mind. You've got money to spend, but often leave without doing so because you have trouble even getting noticed. This is a store that is nothing other than in arbitrage play. We've got several of them here in middle Tennessee. I expect we're about to go into a dark period for gun stores. Access to capital it's still really tight for small businesses. And, now gun stores are going to need to do something other than just show up and open their doors and expect people to trip over each other to buy stuff. I expect the show the weekend after Thanksgiving over in Knoxville will show this as well. That's usually a pretty well attended show, and it wouldn't surprise me to see traffic down. All of this is to say, that if you've got a local gun shop that you really appreciate, find a way to go in and support them. They're going to need it.

"In Russia, is lovely summer day!"

Nice! I like the look of the straight dust cover models. Sadly, I'm down to six Berettas now. (The Beretta Cougars are my favorite series though) Don't let the number of parts hold you back. These are extremely easy to work on & modify & will digest any ammo you feed them. They're tough as nails too. Odds are you'll never have to repair yours, but if you ever do, parts are cheap & easy to find.

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"...... There is not many problems that a Man cannot fix, with $500 or a 30.06......"

You made history. I think you're the first person that's ever gotten a good deal at a gun auction. Nice collection.

I've been wanting to pick up guitar for a while now, and finally made the leap. We had a fundraiser auction at work today and a new Fender American Standard Stratocaster (made in USA, not Mexico) was in the mix. It's a 60th Anniversary model in Mystic Aztec Gold with Fender Custom Shop Fat '50s on all 3 pickups (whatever that means). I think it looks super retro-cool. I managed to snag it for less than $400, which I think was a phenomenal price, especially compared to what I see them listed for online. It's this one: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/Limited-Edition-American-Standard-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar-Mystic-Aztec-Gold-Maple-Fingerboard-1409670722552.gc So I have the axe, hard case, strap, and cable. I need a beginner amp. Nothing too crazy loud. Probably 10-15w would do it for my purposes. No particular budget in mind. I see plenty in the $50-$100 range which would be just fine. I don't mind going a bit higher if it means I get a lot more, but I'm not looking for pro-grade gear here. Any suggestions? I'm finding plenty of YouTube videos to get me started playing, so I'll start there, and maybe check out the Yousician app. I've already discovered the free guitar tuning apps for smartphone and tablets, so that saves me a few bucks on not needing to buy a tuner. Any other beginner advice?

Match director "Evil Mike" has put together 4 stunning stages for this Saturday's ( 11/19/2016) IDPA match at Green River Gun Club (GRGC) in Bowling Green Kentucky. 68 rounds minimum. A 2 or 3 stage rifle side match will be held after the IDPA match. Set-up at 8:00 AM, shooting at 9:30 AM. For more information, go to GRGC's website: ...

I own two of these little LED flashlights that I paid $29 for and they are awesome. At $19, it's a great buy. They are very bright, 7 mode programmable memory, and come in three light colors: yellowish, neutral, and cool white. It's a floody, wide beam with a center hot spot. I just ignore lumen ratings, since they can be all over the place, but it's close to being as bright as a single car headlight on low beam. Indoors pointed at the ceiling, it's about the same brightness as a 75w lightbulb. The thing I really like is that it has a firefly mode, which is about as bright as a single match. BLF stands for Budget Light Forum, an online forum on flashlights. It was set up initially as a group buy a couple years ago, but the light has been very popular. build quality is very good. You can find the programming instructions over at Budget Light Forum. Trust me, you'll never figure it out on your own. They use 18650 rechargeable batteries, but you can also use 2 CR123 batteries. If you have an old broken laptop, you can rip open the battery pack and find 6 18650 batteries. In my experience, 4 of the 6 batteries are still good even if it is many years old. http://www.banggood.com/BLF-A6-XPL-1600LM-7-4modes-EDC-LED-Flashlight-p-991823.html?rmmds=search Don't accept the default setting of standard shipping or it will take a month to get here. Use the drop down menu to select priority direct mail for $1.17. It should arrive in about two weeks.

I don't do morning hunts (actually.....mornings.) but come Hell or high water I'll be out again tomorrow afternoon. Peak feed time is 3:36 to 5:46 & I'm hoping to bump into some meat on the lease. I've only hunted it once during muzzleloader & I know all the property around gets a lot of pressure, so I'm hoping my 'sanctuary' tactic pays off. I know it did last year! My only concern is which rifle to take!

I just started dragging them out of the safe and really checking them out.

One helluva country all right. - OS

I like the Berettas too. Did you notice that the grip angle is very similar to the 1911. Explains a lot dontcha think?

As a 1911 person, I didn't want to like the M9. I have two of them now and they have been accurate and dependable. When I see one made in Tennessee then I'll have a third one.

Damn I miss the Ruger P-Series

M9A1 ???? Just got its "brother" yesterday ............

At around $350 or so for a new Stoeger Cougar , you cant beat it for the reliability and just awesomeness.

[RussianAccent] In Russia, is only dog bite. Rub snow on hand. Is good! Vodka kill rabies. Come! We drink! [/RussianAccent]

1 box of 223. Had my card info stolen and account frozen last week, got me new on in yesterday and activated it. I had to christen the newbie with an ammo purchase! ;-) ...and just wanted to make sure the new worked before I ordered my M9A1. :-D

All I got to say is now is the time to buy and stock up because if Trump loses 4 years from now, sure enough the next Democrat president residing over a Democrat majority congress will ban everything Obama and Clinton wanted, and probably more. So relax, buy in celebration, but don't wait until the next round of panic buying after a ban threat where prices have shot up 2x to 3x over MSRP. I'm going to keep hoarding mags, guns and ammo every chance I get. I don't want to be caught behind another assault weapons ban like the Bill Clinton era ban.

This article came across Hacker News this afternoon and I found it fascinating. If, like me you remember from science and history that the church prosecuted Galileo as a heretic for his heliocentric view of the solar system, then it's quite interesting that the church had been tracking the sun in detail before that time. http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/catholics-built-secret-astronomical-features-into-churches-to-help-save-souls I'd love to check some of these Meridian lines out.

Can only point you to current permit holder data from TNDOS: https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/safety/attachments/Current_HG_PermitHolders.pdf So it's simple to know that initial outlay from all current holders was $116,208,600. Beyond that would take some figuring and guesstimating, plus this doesn't take into account whatever % at some point did not renew their permits or the small % that had them pulled. There's data back to 2008 there too: https://www.tn.gov/safety/article/handgun But you'd sorta have to guesstimate a renewal percentage x renewal fee per year and stuff like that. Also, of course, you'd have to know true admin costs, fingerprinting contract, and whatnot to know just how much wound up as "profit" in the state coffers. There are ATF statistics about 4473s per state per year too. 2015 there were about 650,000 in TN, so that's $6.5 million right there. https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/nics_firearm_checks_-_month_year_by_state.pdf/view - OS

I just modified & installed a Ruger P95 trigger in my P89. The trigger's a little smoother now & is a much shorter reach than the stock trigger.

IMO, the most beautiful handgun ever made. My 92 is my favorite handgun.

Gotta love those polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride handles

You never know... Hearing Protection Act passes or the Hughes Amendment gets repealed... you could see a massive uptick in firearms sales

Cartel wins this thread .

Glad we could help! :-D

Take your guitar to Dave Johnson at Carter Vintage in Nashville. He's an excellent luthier and worked at Gruhn for years as well. He does all my set up work. An excellent practice amp for the money are the Roland Cube amps. Excellent amps.

I've used the Hackett Brothers for over 20 years. Very reputable, and very reliable. And while they may make an assessment of other possible issues with the vehicle, they will not proceed to fix anything without your OK. I've even had them point out an issue and show me how I could fix it myself without incurring their shop & labor fees.... not something you see very often. A good mechanic is like gold-- hard to find, and well worth keeping when you do. I can't recommend Hackett Brothers enough-- I've given them many a (unpaid) referral over the years. Keep in mind that you won't find shade-tree labor prices-- they're flat-rate book on labor like most anyone else-- but the quality of their work isn't shade-tree either. Plus, they warranty their work, and stand behind it without question. I know first-hand.

If you were closer to Spring Hill I would say bring it in to my work

Murfreesboro I've heard good things about Hacketts or Todds

One of the guys here printed a Colt 1911 on our 3D printer. It turned out really good. Of course it is non functioning but will make a cool display piece.

Thy should also realize that likely lots of them will be going out of business, too, as Trump ain't likely to be anywhere near the gun salesman that Obama was, or Hillary would have been. - OS

I have met many very fine people from this forum that I consider friends. Jack is one of them. Hate to hear his conditon has progressed to this point and am sorry that my visits to Memphis the past couple of years have not allowed time for socializing but the several times we got to hang out and other conversations we've had were good times...and memorable. Jack is a great guy and I can't even begin to imagine what he and Cathy are going through. I'll help.

Or, one could just buy a Glock because it is practically the same thing I love Glocks by the way.

Very nice collection. Will you adopt me?

Just so a shop doesn't try to scam you, NAPA sells this; https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p/BK_7001006/

They could initially, but it wouldn't last. This is simple industry economics. Right now there is a balance with supply and demand. If they take them off the NFA list, there will be a very short period (probably a year) where the supply will not meet the demand. Some short sighted companies will spike the prices as the demand curve shifts up. However, there is a very low barrier of entry into the market and other companies that do similar work will realize that the product is relatively cheap to create and since there is not room for much innovation in the future it would not be hard for a company to recreate the product. Once those low barriers of entry allow more competition, the supply line slides down and eventually makes for a more competitive industry, requiring manufacturers to either make a better product, make them cheaper for the consumer, or both. And those companies that spike the prices will lose customer loyalty due to the fact they temporarily screwed their customers (ex. Cheaper Than Dirt did this with AR mags and 22lr rounds during panic, and lost a lot of revenue in the long run.) I think we will absolutely see more companies taking this on, more quality products at better pricing, better customer service, better mounts, etc.in order for the companies to survive in the industry. And nobody will be paying Advanced Armament $75 for a piston or $150 for a BRAKEOUT comp.

This is a pretty good, short video featuring Adam Kraut, Esq. going over what he thinks the election of Trump really means for us as relates to the HPA.

I participated in a group buy on the FAL Files for a IMBEL Gear Logo receiver. I picked it up from the Nashville Armory last Wednesday. In two short months, I will be sending the receiver + my IMBEL parts kit to Mark at Arizona Response Systems to build my very first FAL. I am pretty excited to say the least! After patiently waiting 231 days, I have recieved my tax stamp for my Dead Air Mask. I have included a photograph of my Dead Air Mask affixed to my Romanian AKT-98, Last and but not least, I received my Russian VEPR chambered in 7.62x39 from the good folks at Atlantic Firearms yesterday. A special thank you to Atlantic Firearms for their stupendous processing + handling of my order!

I second The Safe House. I bought my safe there too. They treat you right, have a good selection, and good prices.

Within days of acquiring my first Chinese MAK-90, I have officially acquired my second. I met with a local collector this afternoon and we did a bit of horse trading. The rest, as they say, is history! Double Trouble

I know this might get my 'nerd card' yanked but I still haven't seen Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. I know everyone said that Ben Affleck was really good as Batman - in fact, some have said that he was, surprisingly, the best thing about the movie. I don't hate him as an actor but after what he did to Daredevil it is just hard for me to want to see him as such an iconic character. Anyhow, this isn't about Ben Affleck and it does have a reason to be in the Walking Dead thread. I had not realized - until a friend alerted me this morning - that Lauren Cohan and Jeffery Dean Morgan played Bruce Wayne's parents in that movie. In other words, with Glenn out of the way Maggie and Negan hooked up and raised Batman.

Last year, I foolishly let a Chinese MAK-90 in Sporter configuration pass me by at the gun show. I patiently waited well over a year for an opportunity to present itself and I found that opporunity last night on this very forum. A special thank you to johnnychimpo for answering my questions in a timely manner and for meeting me on such a short notice. I am overjoyed with the purchase of my rifle, but I am even happier to have met a local enthusiast.

My parents, brother in law and a family friend just built this for our family property. They put a good bit of time into it and I am extremely impressed. I can't wait to start spending some time in it. My brother and myself both have Becker Muscular Dystrophy, getting out in the woods is a little bit more difficult for us, but they are sure trying to help us out, can't them enough. For them to build this for us, we were both floored, its 8x10, has some good sized windows (still working on the actual windows), a little desk at each window and the ramp for us to get our butts in it. We hadn't used it just yet, but I am sure it will be put to good use in the coming months, get us a little heater in there, we'll be good to go! Hoping it will last a good while, I had to show it off. Also, we have had a few trespassers as of late unfortunately, one of them dropped a couple prescription bottles and the paperwork that came with them that had her address and phone number. If you know anyone named Delisha from the Moscow area, I am sure she's an outstanding citizen, but tell her we have her muscle relaxers, birth control paraphernalia and empty beer cans.

I'm jealous. I didn't have the opportunity to learn to play an instrument as a youngster but I always wish I had. Here's a tribute tune.