Grayfox54

You bet. Just ask the North Koreans.

Yep, that birth certificate thing can be a real pain. It must be a certified copy or no joy. I had to go through that a couple of times some years ago due to me having a CDL. First time I went home and got my DD214 which DMV accepted. Second time I went to the Health Dept in Memphis for a new certified copy several weeks early because now nobody will accept my old original birth certificate that I had used all my life. Stood in line there for 2 1/2 hours.

No I don't. I stocked up on the Greek M2 Ball some years ago and still have plenty to last for a long time yet. So far there's been no need to reload.

Ok, this thread prompted me to dig mine out of the safe and take a pic. Yeah, I'm just showing off. TOP: 1942 Springfield Arsenal - I made a road trip to the CMP store in 2007 and picked this one out. Its a Danish return. It was classed as a field grade probably due to its really nasty stock. But the barrel and throat both gauged as service grade. As you can see, it cleaned up really well. Bottom: 1955 Harrington & Richardson - This belonged to my late friend. I have no idea where he got it. His wife knew I was a fan and offered it to me for what he paid some years earlier. I just couldn't pass that deal up.

On the ammo, commercial .30-06 hunting ammo is a little hot for the Garand. It can bend the operating rod. Many ammo makers do make ammo specifically for the Garand. You can also get an adjustable gas plug which will let you shoot the hunting stuff. While not s common as it once was, there's still some mil-surp ammo out there. Often already loaded in en-bloc clips. Speaking of clips, do you have any? If you need some PM me your address and I'll send you some.

I never got into casting. At this point, I don't want to. I have a friend who ran a cast bullet business for many years. For years I'd collect the old wheel weights from work and trade with him for finished bullets. These days lead wheel weights are all but gone. The EPA at it again. He's pretty much quit the business. Lead is getting hard to find and very expensive. Lead is now considered a hazardous material and there's a whole pile of new regulations regarding use, storage and disposal. These days he only makes bullets for himself, a few close friends and long time customers.

Bubba, ya done good!

I don't understand why all the Glockphiles are getting so bent over the 10 round capacity. Ten rounds is pretty much the standard for .22 pistols. Anything more is unusual. I think they're just disappointed over the "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT" and just looking for something to gripe about.

You can't fix stupid.

I'm not a Glockophile. So I wasn't expecting anything that would excite me. I wasn't disappointed.

I think, I'm going to lose my drivers license, and all just because of a stupid police officer... The conversation went like this, when I got pulled over in my car: Officer: "License and registration, please, I think you are drunk!" Me: "I assure you, I did not drink anything." Officer: "Ok, let's do a little test! Imagine driving in the dark on a highway at night, when you see two lights in the distance. What is it?" Me: "A car." Officer:"Of course! But which one? A Mercedes, an Audi or a Ford?" Me:"I have no idea!" Officer:"So, you're drunk." Me:"But I didn't drink anything." Officer:"Okay, one more test -- Imagine, you're driving in the dark on a highway at night, and there is one light coming at you. What is it? Me:"A motorcycle." Officer:"Of course! But which one? A Honda, a Kawasaki or a Harley?" Me:"I have no idea!" Officer:"As I suspected, you're drunk!" Then I started to get annoyed and asked a counter question. Me:"So..., counter question -- You're driving in the dark on a highway at night and see a woman on the roadside. She wears a mini skirt, fishnet stockings, high heeled shoes and only a bra as a top. What is this?" Officer:"A prostitute of course." Me:"Yes, but which one? Your daughter, your wife or your mother?" Things went downhill from there and now I have a court date to attend... .

With Glock's announcement of their new .22, it got me to thinking about understudy guns. Basically, that would be guns that look and feel like full size centerfire defensive guns, but in the much cheaper and easier to shoot .22 caliber. It simply makes for more trigger time with a gun that feels like what you carry. I'm a long time fan of this concept. I've said many times that my S&W Model 18 is the gun that taught me to properly shoot a DA revolver. Its my favorite revolver and goes to the range more than any other gun I own. My favorite carry revolvers are also S&W K-frames. Some years ago I picked up a Ciener Platinum Cup .22 conversion unit for the 1911 at a great price. I became so fond of it that I built up a bare frame to mount it on permanently. A year or so ago I bought a Walther PPK/S .22 and enjoy shooting it. Not too long ago I picked up a LNIB .22 conversion for my Sig P226. Honestly, I've gotten so that I shoot the .22 more than the 9mm. Anybody else have an understudy gun? How do you feel about the idea?

I think the 10 round capacity is another nod to the more restrictive states.

Ok, MacGyver's post made me see I was wrong. I edited my post while you were typing.

In California they can't sell guns with threaded barrels. I imagine that would put a big dent in sales. I'm sure the aftermarket will cover that in no time. Well I am surprised. For once Glock did something I agree with. I'm a big fan of .22 LR understudies for your carry guns. It lets you get in more trigger time at much less cost with a gun that looks and feels like what you carry. I seriously doubt it'll be a target quality gun, but should be a decent plinker. But I still won't buy one.

Glock Spock said: Generally speaking, it's the "seasoned" gun owners that I am more afraid of being around when they are handling firearms. Several years ago I was at the range. The way our range is set up is there's a shelf built along the back of the roofing posts about 10 ft or so behind the firing line. Its a good place to put things like gun cases, range bags, drinks or whatever you don't actually need on the firing line. One day I was there and there was this middle aged guy shooting. He had all his ammo on that rear shelf. He'd shoot, turn around and walk back, reload and turn around with the loaded gun and walk back to the firing line. No muzzle discipline at all. He was sweeping everybody. I very politely pointed this out to him. He responded by yelling very angrily "I know what I'm doing!" I just packed up and left. No point in trying to talk sense to an idiot.

Funny you should say that. Umarex is primarily an airgun manufacturer.

Honestly, I've never worked with either product. So I don't know what kind of residue they may leave behind. I doubt they'll do any damage to parts. Just dry it out real good. If possible, blow it out with compressed air. Then lube it well.

Valid point. Fake headline for sure. Its about name recognition and getting attention. Very few people have heard of American Outdoor Brands or even Thompson Center, but just about everybody knows Smith & Wesson. Its an outright lie now that AOB has split S&W off into a completely separate company.

Well it looks like a 10/22. Its made to use aftermarket 10/22 parts. I'd say Ruger probably has a case. OTOH, I've heard that patent law can be real tricky. I guess we'll just have to see how it plays out.

jhc77: what you need are some good quality gunsmithing hollow ground screwdrivers. Well worth the money. Never use standard screwdrivers on a gun. That's just asking to bugger up the screws.

Congratulations on a fine pistol! Back in the early days of CCW I carried its blue brother, 3914, for a couple of years. That's one I really regret selling. I think you're right. Probably just needs a really good cleaning and some use. Field strip it and take the grips off. Soak it if possible or otherwise hit it with a good spray cleaner in all the nooks and crannies. If you know how, detail strip it. Excellent idea on changing the recoil spring. If that grittiness doesn't go away, give it a little time, shoot it and see if it'll work out on its own. You might also try the old trick of just dry firing it a lot to work the parts in. I've known people who would just sit in front of the TV and sort of absent mindedly keep cycling the trigger for hours to smooth out a DA action. If that doesn't work, it may require a gunsmith's attention. But anyway, you've made an excellent choice. enjoy it.

On the 4473 it says the SSAN is optional. That's federal. Every dealer I've ever purchased from in Tennessee required it. And I do believe I've overheard NICS calls where the dealer read it off to them. Maybe its just a state thing. If your dealer doesn't require it, more power to ya. OP: I'm still curious. Which is your actual state of residence? Did you move to Tennessee permanently or do you maintain homes in both states?

Which state is your primary residence? That's where you have to buy the rifle. Also remember that you have to pass the NICS check and in TN you have to provide your social security number. If they check that number and it says NY address, you'll fail. There's a whole lotta paperwork involved in moving from one state to another. You need to get on that.