Grayfox54

Colt Lightweight Commander .45acp. As a matter of fact, that is what I carry most of the time all year round. I do have other guns that I carry from time to time, but about 80-85% of the time it will be the Commander on me.

Dawgdoc, thanks for the link. I'm gonna share this story with a couple of other boards I'm on.

I just don't know what to say. The words I want to use would get me banned.

An immoral politician? Who'd a thunk it? Frankly, I'm not one bit surprised. What does surprise is that she admitted it. But then that was just damage control cause she was already caught. Sure, I'd like to see her resign, or better yet, see her kicked out and do some jail time. But it ain't gonna happen. So I'm not going to worry about it. I really don't believe that there is such a thing as an honest politician no matter what letter follows their name.. What honest person would even what the job? In the rare event that an honest person should get elected to office, they won't be honest for long. The system itself has become so corrupted that even the most well intention-ed have to go along to survive. And this corruption stretches all the way from the local city council to Washington D.C. The system is broken and there lies the real problem.

It was a long dry spell for me too. I hadn't bought a gun in almost a year. But last Sunday I went to the Jackson show and picked up a LNIB S&W 642 at a good price. Then just two days later bought a 3" Model 10 off Armslist.

Lots of great advice here. I'll just emphasize take a basic shooting class and try as many guns as possible before making a decision. From my own experience: My late wife had arthritis in her hands. When it got to the point where she couldn't handle the recoil of her .38 anymore, she found a S&W Model 30 in .32 Long suited her just fine. The recoil didn't hurt her and she shot it very well. Ain't no power house, but it sure beats harsh language. A lady I know got herself a 2" S&W Model 10 .38 Special. She shot it extremely well, but wouldn't carry it due to its weight. Later she got a S&W 442 airweight. She will carry this one, but doesn't like to shoot it much due to the heavy recoil. The result is she carries the 442 and uses the Model 10 for home defense. Conclusion: go with the gun you will actually carry even if you don't like the recoil. Just practice regularly as much as is comfortable so that if you need it, you can properly use it. Another lady I know is a widow and she also suffers from weak hands. She went through her late husband's guns and settled on a Taurus TP-25 because its pop-up barrel makes loading easy and she could shoot it well. While many berate the lowly .25acp, it still proves that any gun is better than no gun. Keep your options open. You never know what might work for you.

That serial number puts it between 1974 & 1977. I would think it would probably be 1977 as that year ended with serial number R1900000. But only a S&W letter can say for sure. It should be a Model 60-1. Best guess on value with box and in excellent condition would be about $400-450.

I have my Dad's Remington 11-48 12ga. He was an avid quail hunter when I was young. I grew up shooting this gun and it don't miss.

Despite the popularity of the .44 Magnums, the Model 27 is and always has been Smith & Wesson's "Top of the Line" handgun. Beautiful piece there. Shoot and enjoy it.

He didn't specify state or federal. It was just a kind of casual mention as we were talking. Yeah, I completely agree about the name. Always reminded me of Nazis.

I got my truck fixed today. Two pages of locksmiths in the Memphis yellow pages and I spent nearly all day on the phone Monday trying to find one to fix my lock. It seems that the majority of them are mobile operations specializing in lock outs and keys. I did call a couple of the big established companies and was told they weren't interested because my truck is over 10 years old. Finally found a guy, but of course he's plumb on the other side of Memphis from me. I took him the lock yesterday morning and picked it up in the afternoon. He charged me $75 which wasn't bad at all. Today I got it all put back together. On a positive note, this morning I got a call from a detective with the Sheriff's Dept. Apparently there was at least one other vehicle hit. Maybe two and guns were stolen. He was still checking. Anyway, he asked me a few questions and we talked a little about it. They are going to try to get the security footage and hopefully nail the thief. What struck me odd was that he said he'd contact Homeland too. Is that because it was at a gun show and guns were taken? I'd think ATF would be the one to call?

I've got two Mustangs. Everything else is just a copy.

I took the door apart to check the damage. There's no doubt about now. The lock was definitely punched with a screwdriver. Just a little plastic damage on the handle where the key cylinder mounts. I'm pretty sure I can fix it with a bit of epoxy. At least I'm gonna try that first. The lock cylinder will have to be replaced. I'll go down to the dealer tomorrow and check on that. Hopefully they can just replace the tumblers. OK, now that I know for sure that it was a break in I'm pissed! As far as I know, there hasn't been any problems with break ins at the Agricenter before. Now I'm wondering if any other vehicles were hit? They do have one of those trailer cameras covering the parking lot and my truck should have been visible on it. I asked the deputy about it, but he seemed to think that since nothing was taken that they wouldn't bother to check the recording. I can only guess the thief was in a big hurry and only wanted guns. There was a box of tools in the back seat and an expensive flashlight in the console that he didn't bother. The big thing is that there was a Henry AR-7 wrapped in a blanket under the back seat. He missed it! I got lucky I guess. It won't be kept in there anymore. It was stupid f me to have it there to start with.

Yesterday I went to the gun show at the Agricenter in Memphis. When I came out to leave I found my truck door unlocked. There appeared to be some light damage around the key hole and my key wouldn't work. The truck is a 2003 model and it could have been just normal wear that I never noticed before. I did a quick check and there doesn't seem to be anything missing. To be honest, that particular lock has been troublesome for quite a while and I considered that maybe it just finally broke. However, later I went to go somewhere and when I tried to put the key in, the lock pushed back inside the door. Just to be on the safe side, this morning I called the Sheriff's Dept, met a deputy and filed a report. He got all the info and took some pictures. This is kind of odd since nothing is missing. Maybe the thief got scared off? Maybe he didn't find anything he wanted? Beats me. Frankly, I can't absolutely swear that it was a break in. But the whole thing does leave me uncomfortable. These days you just never know.

Innovation in firearms? I'm still waiting to get a phaser or maybe a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range. That will be innovation!

44 out of 50. A couple threw me off because there was no scale and a couple I just flat goofed.

If its Walking in Memphis they should include belt fed.

My thoughts exactly. I know I wouldn't take any silver or gold in a SHTF situation. Barter real goods which people can use. If you want to invest in metals, make it lead.

A friend of mine had one for the 1911 some years ago. It worked perfectly and was very accurate. I wish I'd bought one back then when they were a whole lot cheaper.

Does it annoy anybody else that once again a gun company has resurrected a classic model name and put it on just another piece of plastic? This stuff pisses me off no end.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Either would be a good rifle. I just prefer the feel and handling of a Winchester. Marlins always felt kinda fat to me. Go with the one that feels more comfortable in your hands.

Don't y'all ever read books or go to the movies? Our own technology turned against us is a basic plot line for sci-fi, spy stories and even comedies. And you really expect our government to keep it secure and only use it for good? I'm not sure where the fiction ends anymore.

Its looking like all the hoops are a case of CYA on CMPs part. I'm sure they will be under major scrutiny from all sorts of people for selling the 1911s. They don't want to take any chances. [url=https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/cmp-plan-sell-army-1911s-reeks-power-trip/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=20171208_FridayDigest_151&utm_campaign=/blog/cmp-plan-sell-army-1911s-reeks-power-trip/]The CMP Plan to Sell Army 1911s Reeks of A Power Trip[/url]

Last week on Talking Dead they were hinting at a big shocker for this episode. Somewhere during the early part of the show, it hit me. They're finally gonna kill off Carl! About damned time! The kid can't act and the character always was a screw up. He's been dead weight for years. Can't say I'll miss him. Now they're hinting that he'll go out in some sort of blaze of glory. The producer, Gimble, said that a bite is a bite, but Carl ain't done just yet. Oh well, at least its not a good character that's leaving.