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Well from a selling stand point the show was a bust for me. Only knife I moved went to dlm for some reloading powder in trade. From a fun stand point, it was great. I got to talk to a lot of people and see some cool stuff. At one point, Rachel from Fighting Sheep dog, the store I was working with, commented that it was like being with a celebrity lol. The TGO crowd was out and lots of guys from here stopped by to say hi, which was super cool in itself. I can't remember everyone by name, but thank you to each and every TGOer who came by to chat and see my old ugly mug. You guys really made the show great. Well that, and the guy who had on a shirt that said "Not only am I a great marksman, Im also a chick magnet" and his fly was down the whole show today. Lol Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Went decent. Didnt sell any blades. Did trade with dlm for some powder wc846 for .223 loads I did sell two lowers with Fighting Sheep Dog, I think we sold 7 stripped lowers total yesterday. I saw 7.62 x 39 advertised for $280 for 1k rds. Dont know the brand. I have also determined that I need an HK g3 pattern battle rifle badly lol. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

AR-15 with full combat load in a chest rig behind seats, 1911 in holster with 4 spare mags. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Yep. Works screwed..... Anybody got any change? Tapatalk ate my spelling.

I can sharpen and reprofile for you, but I cant do hollow grinds. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

We built v notch stands to hold the logs. We would use cant hooks and ramps and roll them up into the stands. Then turn them with the cant hooks as we milled then out. Its still bending, we never built anything super high, its just to much to get a 24" or bigger diameter log thats 30 plus ft long into a high stand. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Just wanted to started a discussion thread after being in the chat room last night and having a good conversation with a few others here. Who else enjoys running a saw and doing logging, small time or big? 2hat kind of equipment do you have, preffered saws, etc. Ill start. I've been cutting since I was young, learned from my dad. He has a lot of experince on a saw, including building both his house and my sisters house. And I mean dropping the logs, sawmilling, building the doors and cabinets, the whole shebam. Plus Ive helped him build several small out buildings from logs we dropped and skidded. We both climb, and drop trees from the top if necessary. We use draft horses to skid the logs, since its much easier on the land. Our saws range from a Stihl 026 and a top handle husky arborist saw to a Husky 371xp and a Husky 3120 xp. The big husky wore a 36" bar and chain when we run it with the alaskain mill, but right now it wears a 20" bar and a .404 full chiesel chain for around home dutys. Really considering having it ported, and an unlimited coil and tuneable carb added. Its 8.5 hp right now, but that would bump it considerablely. Anyways heres some pics, feel free to share info and pictures and discussion. Here is me climbing a small maple Saw rack before adding the Husky arborist saw. Log skidder The big saw Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Well, I'd say that is a good start to a skull breaker. If you are going to call it the 'Flatwoods Forge' skull breaker, though, it is gonna need something from the forge as part of the whole package. How about forging up some large 'hob nail' type things to stud about 10 inches of the business end with? Well it does have some forge involvement. I drilled the head 10" deep with an 1.25" bit and filled it with melt3d wheel weights Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Speaking of beards, who else is rocking some awesome face power? I'm rocking the survival beard and the FFSB (flatwoods forge skull breaker) Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

I'll see your hand forged throwing katanas and raise you a 63 ft double bit ax throw. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Jeez Robert, sounds like he's got you there. :rolleyes: Seriously though I hope this thread goes on another 10 pages. I haven't laughed so hard since that 20 something page chick fillet thread on open carry. :rofl: On a more serious note I believe I'm finally (seriously) starting to get the itis's question. It's a rurally such a simple question our superior intellects must not have been able to process it. Luckily I've had a few beers so I think I'm ready. The answer is.... Throwing knives. F*+k guns anyway. Am I right? Guys? Guys? No. The only real answer is a katana. Nothing says I'm a badass unless its a katana. Or a hand turned head basher..... Or maybe a hand forged bowie or 24 lb sledgehammer. Nope definetly a katana in the right hand and a 24 lb hammer in the left. Kinda like a .223 in the right hand and a .50 beowulf in the left. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

But what do the pro's and con's matter if they aren't influencing a decision of some kind. And Zombies are typically use as a political lt correct way to prel. It makes it one big joke, or game which leads it to be more socially accepted by the masses. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Normally people who ask questions have a reason for wanting an answer? If somebody asked what the best chainsaw for cutting firewood out of model a and model b was, and I spent 20 minutes typing up reasons why and sharing my experince, and made mention that neither of those was really approiate for the use listed and suggested they instead look into models c, d, and e and then they said it doesnt matter because it was just hypothetical and they werent buying a chainsaw, it would still piss me off. I come here for two reason. One is to catch up on news and talk with friends and the other is to learn and teach people. When someone is asking a question like theh want advice, then after 4 pages says it doesnt matter anyways it kinda pisses me off. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

No, its a ridiculous question. Neither is a good combo by itself. If I had to have a .22 lr it would be a long gun, but you can be sure my main firearms will be an AR and a 1911. A .22lr handgun takes power and accuracy away from a round that needs every advantage. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

If you honestly think I'm a bully because I gave you crap over a hypothetical question that was doomed when it was asked simply because of the limitations you applied, then there is no hope. My reputation here stands for itself. I constantly offer to have people come to my place, people I only know from this forum, never met most in person, and learn any skill I can teach them that they may wanna learn. The internet is a wonderful place. These forums have a knack for weeding out people who don't belong quickly. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

I guess I'm stuck. I was raised the old way but I'm only 25. The only things that make me feel old are when I meet someone who is in the military, and wasn't in high school when I went on my first deployment. And when I see the tobacco sign and it says 1995.... Tapatalk ate my spelling.

You need to calm down. What I shoot now is not aiming for a survival situation. What I shoot now is for home defense and the range. You are wrong in your assumption that I am only buying guns as if I am expecting the world to end this year. Keep in mind the handgun was designed to be a defensive weapon? Yeah okay, I don't remember saying I hunt with my 92. Seriously, a hypothetical is hypothetical, you can lay off on the personal attacks and continuous false assumptions. With your keen sense for dramatic criticisms, how about critiquing the two options laid out? I am very calm. Trust me, you will know when I'm not calm. And I am not using personal attacks. I'm sorry that I assumed you were asking questions about firearm combinations because you were looking for advice on what firearms combination to use. I'll step away now, I didnt know I was trying to give advice on hypothetical questions. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Yes, this thread is all about carrying a single gun. Oh, wait. I also have a 92, not just a 22lr right now. Oh sorry. You have two HANDGUNS and no long gun. And neither handgun is chambered in an effective hunting cartridge. Just keep in mind a handgun was designed to be a defensive weapon. Its a way to fight to a long gun. If your hunting for food or know your gonna defend yourself, you need a long gun in a suitable caliber. You came here, asked a stupid question, and got your balls busted a little for it. Suck it up, try to learn a few things from the guys here who actually have knowledge that might keep you alive, and you'll gain something from this place. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

I actually don't like most polymer pistols because they feel like a brick to me. I guess Ive just shot to many 1911's and smooth as silk revolvers that felt I perfect in the hand and I cant get used to them. On the service life, I'm just repeating what this gentleman said. I will say I would prefer a Sig to a Glock, but in the end I would prefer the LEO's to have the best tools they can get no matter what as long as they arent just spendig money for something pretty. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Knoxville switched to sig p220's today. Was speaking with a patrol seargent last night, and he was also a glock Armourer. I won't use his name, but he did say they had trouble from the 4th gen glocks, and that Craigs Firearms had told them and they were on a 5 year service life program. When that came to light, Craigs supposedly changed their story to a longer service life,as it would benefit them much more for Knoxville to stick with Glock. He was very excited to get the new Sig's in .45 and I can't say a blame him, though I'm an open tupperware hater. :lol: Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Every deployment I went on included xbox 360's for entertainment. When your on a ship or out in some deseet shit hole, there is no internet. So I guess the military guys would just have to suck it up, since they couldn't be included in "the future" of gamiing. And I still know plenty of people, my parents, sisters, and most of fhe people in the area I grew up in, that don't have internet. I guess they don't deserve playing video games either? Tapatalk ate my spelling.

I'm not a boorish old codger. Im actually a young, handsome, 25 yr old suave SOB :lol: . And I dont expect anyone to hang on to my everyword. But coming to an internet forum, asking a ridcuilous question with parameters geared towards feeling better about your choices, then cramming your fingers in your ears and humming when people with experience try to give you better options is dumb. You wanna see my honest opinion. You're an idiot troll whos only reason for being here is to stir shit up. You have already said your only firearm right now is a .22 lr target pistol, and theres nothing wrong with that. But you have the attitude that when your only tool is a hammer, every problem is a nail. Sadly one firearm doesnt fit every situation. So you can continue to ignore sound advice, or you can pull your head from your ass, look and listen, and maybe learn a thing or two. Now you can call me defensive, hotheaded, irate, and hypersensitive. In the end, I really dont give a rats ass if you carry a .22 lr as your main survival gun and end up as a bleached out pile of bones because you lacked the ballstics capability of killing that deer or defending yourself. But if your gonna ask, you can damn well expect an answer, at least from me. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Lots.of good advice. Definitely gonna try the batbtub method. My dishwasher has jet dry in it and Im kind of afraid my wife may kill me if I wash my boots in there. As far as water making them stiff, I use the water to make them stretch and break in, then when tbey start to dry, but before they get stiff I oil the hell out of them. I like the snoseal beacuse its beeswax based. I use neatsfoot oil on harness and some other stuff, just prefer the snoseal on boots. My method is this for oiling. It works well for any of the stiffer oils like mink oil or snoseal. Step 1. Send wife to parents house or shopping Step 2 set oven to 200 degrees. Place boots inside and leave door cracked Step 3. Remove boots when they are warm to the touch. Apply snoseal or mink oil and hot leather will melt and absorb it like butter. Apply all they will take. Step 4 place back in oven and repeat until boots will no longer absorb any oil. Step 5 Buff off excess and enjoy your soft water resistant boots. As far as boots being expensive, your boots affect your knees, feet, hips and back. Even as poor as I am I find it best to buy the best boots I can afford. I get much longer service life and my body is much less sore at the end of a long day. My wife understands that, and supports me on stuff like this. But I only buy a pair of work boots every couple of years and I wear them for EVERYTHING. Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Sorry such short notice but it will be tomorrow night at the Knoxville Moose Lodge. This is the first one I will have ever been to and I am excited to see what I can learn If you would like to attend you can go to www.easttnpreppers.com and rsvp. The lodge is located at 6909 Mundal Road Knoxville TN 37918. Doors open at 1800 and meeting starts at 1830 till 2100. The Agenda includes:   Have you ever wondered what goes on with all the paperwork and phone calls made when you buy a firearm?  What do they do with that information and where does the paperwork end up?  Well, we'll have Rachel from Fighting Sheep Dog speaking about the process and what goes on behind the scenes when you purchase a firearm through an FFL.   One of Jordan's many skills and talents is the art of Blacksmithing.  He'll be doing an overview or Intro to Blacksmithing. You'll find out the many tools and implements he's made and how you can too.  You'll get an overview of the materials needed, how the process works, and all the interesting things that can be done once you begin to master the art of being a Blacksmith.   Shawn will be teaching the first part of a three part series on Patrol Tactics.   You'll learn about the do's and don'ts of patrolling your neighborhood, subdivision, farm, or Bug Out Location in the event of and extended crisis such as a earthquake or other natural or man made disaster.  You'll gain valuable information on how to protect your family, friends, neighbors, and assets from looters, gangs, and other outside factors.  The first part will be beginners level information that we'll build upon in the following two parts.   I am the Jordan being refered to in the blacksmithing. Come on out and say howdy, maybe meet some new friends and learn something new.