PackinMama

I bought an MS250 12 years ago and it still runs like new. My husband and I cleared a 3 acre section of thick woods in back of the house with it, and even used it to grind down all the stumps so they were level with the ground. We are hard on blades though.....probably went through 30 of them in the last 12 years.  That little saw has been through a lot of wood in 12 years, and just keeps on cutting. I also own two Stihl weedeaters (the big ones with the handlebars) and a backpack bug sprayer. All of my Stihl equipment is top notch and I wouldn't trade them for any other brand. Next on my want list is a Stihl backpack blower. Maybe Santa will put one under the tree this year........;)

I just reread the OP, and realized that he asked about buying, not selling.... Just like others have said, buying is pretty straightforward. Pay them the money and you are on your way.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that to be 100% legal when selling someone a firearm in TN, you need to do two things: #1 - Ask the buyer if they are legally allowed to own a firearm in the state of Tennessee and/or if they are a convicted felon #2 - Ask them if they are a resident of Tennessee   Legally, you do not have to actually see their DL or HCP, just ask them if they are a resident of TN.....but just to cya,  it's a good idea to ask to see their DL or HCP anyway.   Anything else, like a bill of sale, is up to you. Personally, if the gun I'm selling is one that I picked up privately and did not have to sign a bill of sale for, then I will not require a bill of sale when I sell it. If it's a gun that I bought new from a dealer or one that I had to sign a bill of sale for, then I will require a bill of sale when I sell it. 

I used to carry a P11 for several years in a Crossbreed Supertuck. Supertucks are really nice, but expensive....and if you perspire a lot, the moisture WILL get to your gun. I don't carry a P11 anymore, but I do carry a comparably sized 9mm in a leather/kydex holster made by Gavin at www.firearmholster.com, which I HIGHLY recommend. They're a bit over your budget at $49, but not by much, and I think it would fit the bill of what you're looking for perfectly. They are similar in design the Supertuck, but are convertible from IWB to OWB, simply by removing the belt clips. They have a leather backing which is against your gun in the front, then on the back, the leather is covered by a "rubberized" material that is 100% moisture proof, and then that is covered with a layer of soft, thin fleece for comfort against your skin. I sweat a lot in the summer, and not one bit of moisture has EVER reached my gun, and I've been wearing mine for over a year now every single day, and it still looks like new. This guy has come up with a fantastic design and he will even do some custom "tweaks" to suit your individual needs. He stands behind every holster he sells, and he will make you happy no matter what it takes.   I don't mean this to sound like an advertisement, but I just want you and everyone here to know how awesome these holsters really are. I've been meaning to do a post on here with a write-up, pics and review on these, but I just haven't got around to it yet.   Check them out!  www.firearmholster.com        

I use dogs as an alarm system. There's a large dog that sleeps on my front porch at night, another on the back porch, one that stays outside on the front lawn, three that patrol the back yard, one down at the barn, and a little dog that sleeps with each family member in their bed. If someone tries to mess around here, I WILL hear them. ;)

Thanks! I load my own ammo too, but unfortunately my husband was home when UPS delivered the package......so when he saw the ORMD lettering all over it, he knew exactly what it was.   For what this ammo cost, it was cheaper to buy it loaded than to buy the individual components (if you count the brass too). You can't hardly buy new brass for this price!

I got mine in on Tuesday. My husband intercepted the package and as he's handing it to me, he says "you ordered MORE ammo??" Sensing his disapproval, I quickly responded "No sweetheart, this case is for my brother, not me. There was a 1 case limit per person, so he had me order it for him." Whew!!! That was a close one!!!! :D LOL

My order just went through no problem.

That's perfect! :) Thanks!!!

Does anyone know if they make mag followers for Ruger SR-22 mags that will increase the round capacity? If so, where can I get them? It appears to me that the SR-22 mags would hold at least four more rounds with a smaller mag follower installed, but I've not seen any available.

How a child reacts and feels around a gun is definitely all in how they're raised. I was raised around guns and that's how I'm raising my son. I can lay my gun down on the table or on the bed and my son doesn't think twice about it. He has absolutely no desire to touch it and he is not curious about it in the least.....because he's used to it and he's been taught what a gun is for and knows all about gun safety.

That's awesome to hear!  :) I bought my 9 year old son an SR-22 for his birthday a few months ago and he loves it. That's a great little pistol for a kid's first. I put a laser on it for him and he was busting 6" balloons at 15 yards with no problem.

I need a good pocket holster for my 238 and I like the looks of this one. Where did you get it?

For self defense purposes against humans (not bears or other large animals), with todays advanced ammunition, a 9mm handgun would be almost as effective as a .357 magnum. Unless you're living in Alaska or somewhere else that large four legged predators are a concern, then a 9mm will serve your purposes just fine......and with a lot less recoil.

I used my Smith's kit the other day on my Gerber and it did alright......but it still wouldn't shave hairs when I was done. I'm really looking forward to trying out the Sharpmaker!

I just ordered one and I am super excited that I'm actually going to be able to sharpen my own blades! I've never been any good at sharpening my knives. That is a skill that I've always wanted to learn, but never could. I'm really hoping that the Sharpmaker can make me a blade sharpening pro! I have one question though: Should a blade be stropped after using the Sharpmaker? (I did order the ultra fine stones too)

There's several women that work over at my favorite gunshop - M&M Firearms in Whitesburg (east of Morristown). They all know their stuff very well, and better than a lot of the male gun salesmen I've run across.

I have my dad's old "strop" and it's the only one like it I've ever seen.  It's a block of wood that has been covered with leather. Works great! Has anyone else ever seen one like that?

I traded in a Caddy a few years ago that was blacked out all the way around. The dealer told me they would have to remove the tint before they sold it because it was illegal to sell it to someone else like that. If the dealership that you're buying from is reputable, I would think that they wouldn't sell a car with illegal tint. (Liability issues too I would think?)

Why do school bus drivers have a seatbelt, but the kids do not? Are the passenger seats in the bus safer than the drivers seat? And why do I get a ticket if I get caught driving without a seatbelt on myself or my kid, but it's perfectly ok for the school district to transport my kid without a seatbelt?

Why can't we all just get along?

Welcome to TGO Heather! :)

Well, I for one am not impressed. My gun would have been on me or within grabbing distance and in my hand after the first knock.   And I'm not even a red head. LOL :D   Oh, yes, one more thing.....the guy would have had at least one bullet in him before he had a chance to pass out. ;)

Oh man! I just read the link. She was a drunk mom with her kids in the car!!! Hell yes I'd have done the same thing, confrontation or not!!!

I totally would have done the same thing. Too many innocent lives are lost due to drunk drivers. I would wait until she is in the store, then block her in and get out of my car and walk away (not letting her see where I went) while I was on the phone with 911. That way, there would be no confrontations between the drunk person and myself....at least not until after the police get there.