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Thanks to all who served our great country.

Thank you to all of our veterans. Thank you for your sacrifice and the sacrifice of your family, for keeping this great nation Free. We know it did not come without a price. We Salute you!!

Thanks, same to you. USS Ponce LPD-15 USS Holland AS-32 183d Tactical Fighter Group

My thanks to all who have served.

Moved to Knoxville area a few months ago. Looking forward to getting out and trying a few ranges. Recommendations welcome, prefer outdoor 100yd+ rifle or trap/sleet. Coming from CA and enjoying the freedom TN offers. Looking forward to to magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.

I don't know about the east end of the state, but there ain't been any rabbits here in the west end for at least 15 years now. Not since the damned coyotes moved in.

USAF 1966-1970 Basic, Lackland AFB, Navy See Bee School. Point Mugu/Port Hueneme California Survival/ Combat Training, Field 2, Eglin AFB, Florida Sent to Danang Vietnam July 1967- July 1968 Sewart AFB, in Smryna TN Last 7 months at Berkstrom AFB, Austin TX. Thanks for your service also!

Thanks, I’ll check out ORSA. The other two were on my list already to visit.

DM Bullard makes really quality holsters; I was very impressed. Don’t forget to check out their “Dual Carry”. It can be used as either IWB or OTW. This is my M&P40C in one.

From what I see at estate sales, that isn't likely. People don't care about their family's stuff except for what kinda money it can bring them. It's sad. I think their end goal is get craftsman to nearly 100 percent US assembled. I think they are still going to be using foreign materials and parts and unless their QC goes way up, I'd still probably avoid them.

I guess, I'm the old Geezer here. I carry a SAK and a big ole Grand Daddy Barlow. And if I’m not carrying the Barlow, It's a large Case Sodbuster. I got tactical folders, but don't every carry them. I like the look and feel of an old slip joint.

I've used Prvi ammo for years without issues. I like it. Especially the 9mm.

Happy Birthday Marine Corp I use to walk every morning with a neighbor that was a retired Marine, I would walk out to the end of my driveway early every Nov 10th and put the American flag up on the mail box post we shared.

This is my Gerber PARAFRAME MINI. I call it my “Illinois knife” because I can’t carry an auto knife when I go there; so I carry this. I saw it in Rural King on sale for like $10 a few years ago. I was pretty sharp when I got it, and still is. It’s been a good knife. https://www.gerbergear.com/en-us/shop/knives/all-knives/paraframe-mini-stainless-plain-edge-22-08485 This is my Protech Magic BR-1 "Whiskers" Automatic Knife that I carry when I am here. http://www.protechknives.com/product/br-1-7/ I think it was about $180 when I got it.

A little girl I attend church with killed a deer yesterday that is believed to make the Boone and Crockett record book! TWRA is supposed to have a piece about it upcoming on Facebook. I'm guessing she's about 11 or 12 years old. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=422745991977906&set=pob.100000092242731&type=3&theater I'm not a Facebook guy, so hopefully this link will work. ETA: it green scored 174-1/2.

Wish I had picked up a spare or two. Nice holster, especially at that price.

I have a set of Craftsman 1/4" drive sockets that my parents bought me for Christmas 49 years ago. I've broken three or four through the years and have always gotten a free replacement. Funny how tools can bring back memories. That particular Christmas my Dad was out of work and he wanted to get me a gift that I could learn to use on fixing things. I think of him every time I use the set . . . he's been gone since 1991.

The very first brand new rifle I bought when I turned 18 in 1977 was a M1A. SN 006022. It was a nice rifle but accuracy was out the window once the barrel got warm. Nation Matching the bedding points is some what of a fix but not an easy job and takes on wear with cleaning take downs. I sold it when Springfield started selling SAR48's and that rifle is the nut. After tuning it up to my liking, I at one time fired 10 rounds in 5/8ths" group @ 100yds. Hand weighed & prepped cases with W748 behind Sierra 168g BTHP Match kings. Typically the AR's will out shoot a FAL but the history, parts and field reliability loom large in the FAL's corner. The HK is a decent rifle but they are far more rough on the brass with their fluted chamber walls and the sheet metal stamping of a receiver is a huge negative compared to the sleek FAL's milled bolt guides. AK 308's are built AK reliable but what you inadvertently get with that is an over gassed weapon with a high piston over barrel bore that inherently creates way more barrel whip that the close to bore piston of the FAL. Speaking as a trained Gunsmith, a properly built FAL is the best bang for the buck in SHTF hardware. In that scenario, adjustable gas launches it past the more accurate AR guns. The M1A is simply out dated with its multi point bedding system compared to FAL barrel harmonic geometry. I like the M1A but I love the FAL design. So much so.... I hang FAL lowers on more than just their uppers! Best buy right here...DSA w/ life time warranty

That's all the encouragement I needed. Thanks

I was just thinking the same for carry options .

I had no idea graphics programs would distinguish pictures on money and not open them. I took some pictures of a couple of knives laying on $20 bill to show size. Both Adobe Photoshop Elements and Corel PaintShop Pro would not open them; Paint & Paint 3D would. Big Brother is watching. Who knew!! Adobe Photoshop Elements message: Corel PaintShop Pro message:

....was gonna say, looks like a 92 that had sex with a desert eagle and that's the off-spring. Solid looking gun. Better looking here than what I seen in the ads. Good luck with it.