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This may be delayed for quite a while. P22622LR Classic likely is shipping to FF from RSR Group (large distributor). Looking at the RSR Group online catalogue, pretty much the entire Sig line is shown as available as well as 22LR ammo in various loads. I know that all these items can't be in stock. I may be looking at a factory order delay. I'll call FF today and try to verify status. If the hangun is coming from factory, it might be months before I take possession. Would be best to cancel and get refund and shop elsewhere.

I'll let you know when the handgun arrives. Clock is ticking. If it takes forever, it would be easier to deal with local FFL gunshop in Loudon - just pay the transfer fee and be done with it.

Oh Shoot:   Here's the skinny straight from the Frontier website: "At Frontier Firearms we don't pretend all of the firearms, ammunition, and shooting accessories shown at our online stores belong to us.  The truth is that our online gun stores tap into the huge inventories of our wholesaler network displaying their incredible selections only at much lower prices that we can offer in our Kingston store.  We do this because we hate losing sales to out-of-state-internet-only dealers.  We are able to do this because we don't have our money tied up. Our online stores display products from four sporting goods and firearms wholesalers. GunMall.Biz shows Elliott Brothers, Sports South, and RSR while Gun Genie shows Davidson's."    As you noted, Frontier owns the gunmall.biz URL and three participating "wholesale" suppliers post inventory. This is a great plan as long as handgun moving from a -----> b -----> c doesn't take forever.

Frontier Firearms in Harriman, TN recently expanded its handgun and long gun inventory by tying into two regional online ditsribution networks. I ordered a P226 through tie-in online distributor "gunmall.biz" for pick-up at Frontier's brick and mortor store. The question is, how long is a reasonable wait for handgun to arrive? I ordered and pre-paid July 6 and July 16 sent email inquiry for order status. Response was, it's on its way. Not very definitive. Anyone had experience with gunmall.biz or Frontier's online ordering program?  If so, what has been your experience with order to pick-up lag time? The wider inventory network is a good idea - but only if it is efficient. These are bigger ticket items, paid in advance. I guess I've been spoiled by eBay and Amazon, but have grown accustomed to receiving ammunition, parts and just about anything else I order online within 7 days, max. Heck, if it's instock, Midwayusa orders sometimes arrive the next working day. I haven't a clue how they do that.

LENOIR CITY NEWS-HERALD (name redacted) found not guilty Published: 7:46 PM, 09/19/2012 Last updated: 12:41 PM, 09/20/2012 Author: Jeremy Styron Source: News-Herald A jury delivered a verdict of not guilty Wednesday at Loudon County Courthouse in the second degree murder case of (name redacted). (Name redacted) was accused of shooting and killing fellow Tellico Village resident, (victim), on April 15, 2010, at the corner of Toqua Road and Cheestana Way in Tellico Village. He appeared emotionless throughout the trial, until the verdict was read. He then took off his glasses and appeared to be crying. Frank Harvey, assistant district attorney with the 9th Judicial District, said he thought the difference in the case was Tennessee's so-called "stand your ground" law, noting that it was "burdensome" on the state in carrying out prosecutions. "It's almost impossible in a lot of situations to overcome that," Harvey said. "It's way above and beyond the standard burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. It adds layer upon layer to it - just makes it very, very difficult." The case stemmed from the question of whether (name redacted) acted in self-defense when (victim) allegedly choked (name redacted) in his car after an apparent argument ensued in the middle of the road. According to witness testimony, a car horn was heard in the neighborhood, followed quickly by a gunshot. During a police interview after the incident, (name redacted) said (victim) was blocking the roadway, and after (name redacted) blew the horn, (victim) pulled the golf cart next to (name redacted)'s white Cadillac, lunged at him through the window and proceeded to choke him. Defense attorney Brian Nichols, with Ford & Nichols in the City of Loudon, said in his closing statements that after (name redacted) honked his horn at (victim), (victim) pulled to within about three feet of the car, noting that (name redacted) had a "split second" to respond to the alleged assault. "People honk their horns all the time," Nichols said. "You don't expect to be attacked from it." During his closing remarks, Harvey asked the jury if (victim)'s golf cart was blocking the roadway, showing a diagram of the crime scene in which (victim)'s golf cart is a few feet beside (name redacted)'s car, adding that the defendant had shifted his car to park. "He said, 'I've got plenty of time to interact with this fellow'," Harvey said. "'I'm going to put the car in park and see where this goes'." Harvey also pointed to the testimony of forensic pathologist Darinka Mileusnic-Polchan, who indicated earlier in the day that depending on a person's health, 15 seconds of choking would be enough time to cause either incapacitation or death. She said a lack of blood flow to the brain was one of the first symptoms of strangulation. (Name redacted) said during his police interview following the incident in 2010 that the reason he shot (victim) was because he could not breathe. Mileusnic-Polchan testified that the windpipe was one of the most difficult parts of the neck to crush from stangulation. "(Name redacted) had to have an excuse for why he pulled that trigger that would fly legally," Harvey told the jury. Nichols pointed to evidence that (victim)'s shirt had two bullet holes after the shooting, suggesting the shirt was folded at the time. He said that based on testimony earlier in the day from Mileusnic-Polchan, the bullet's trajectory pointed downward. Mileusnic-Polchan said that after the autopsy on (victim), she found that the bullet entered at 14 inches below the top of his head in front and became lodged in his back at 14.5 inches. "Why is that shirt folded over?" Nichols asked. "Because he was leaning at the window. Why is that trajectory pointed down? Because he's leaning." Nichols said that the autopsy and blood tests confirmed that the shooting took place at close range. "He was right there," Nichols said, raising his voice near the end of his remarks. "The standard of self-defense says simply, once evidence is presented of self-defense - and it has been - the burden is on the government, the state, to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that (name redacted) did not act in self-defense." Nichols said the prosecution "hasn't come close" to meeting its burden of proof requirements in the trial. "It's not a tragedy that (name redacted) under our law is to be held responsible for," Nichols said. "He has the right to defend himself." For more details on the case, see the Sept. 23-24 edition of the News-Herald.

Glad to be in Loudon. Came down from K-Town in 2008 and haven't looked back. Very nice people and peaceful place, here.

Sigpower shows no items in stock and apparently isn't accepting orders. Is there another source for a similar kit?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/1648468/posts  Just sayin... could just as easily have been TWRA

Would like to purchase the upgrade kit that Sigpower has traditionally sold including magazine upgrade parts, spring and steel rod to hold slide back on last shot. Any idea where I might find one? Sigpower in Rogersville doesn't answer email or return phone calls.

Ouch! My father had a sense of rye humor and my first shot was fired with 20 ga on shoulder braced against a fence post. This is not a recommended standing position with shotgun, no matter how light the load. I am grateful he didn't inaugurate me to shooting with his 12 ga side by side.

Began shooting when I was about 8 years old (1950s). Began with 20 ga single Marlin, then to Remington 513T Matchmaster (completed NRA through 10 bars / Expert) - 1960's, acquired and fired numerous vintage handguns from grandfather (ex-cop) (1970s - 80s), now in my 60's getting back into shooting with new Sig P226 22LR with 9mm conversion barrel. Finding ammo is beyond frustrating. Found freedommunitions.com so range rounds are on their way.