Grayfox54

The big issue with electric cars always has and always will be the batteries. Cost, size. weight. run time, available recharging and disposal. Until these things are corrected, electric cars just ain't practical. Meantime, we're stuck with the high cost of gas and there really ain't much we can do about it.

Just heard on the evening news that the U.S and U.K. have banned all Russian oil, natural gas and coal imports. Supposedly, the U.S. ban will cost the Russians !00 M a day. I think the bigger news is the U.K. ban. Europe is a big consumer of Russian energy. That'll hurt. Already mentioned McDonalds shut down as been joined by Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Starbucks. Yeah, let's piss the Russian civilians off real good. make'em even madder at Putin.

The oil companies are true believers in the saying "Never let a good crisis go to waste". OTOH There's a movement afoot to boycott Shell stations. It seems that they're still buying Russian oil.

There are gas stations that have attendants? Around here, we've been pumping our own for many years. Or are you referring to letting oil companies use American oil again? I'd be for that. My guess is that when trucks start parking and goods stop moving, government will get off their butts. But not before.

I filled up a couple of days ago. My 19 year old V8 likes the Unleaded Plus. $3.89 per gallon. I still had a quarter of a tank and a $50 bill vanished. I guess I'll switch to regular unleaded. Oh well, I don't go much of anywhere anyway. Besides weather says it gonna turn chilly and wet for a while. I'll just sit at home as usual. I am worried about my oldest son. Wrecked his truck last year during the vehicle shortage. All he could find was a 4X4 with a big V8. Just started a new job about 25 miles each way. I may have to loan him gas money. Hurting Russia is what's gonna end the war. I don't like the gas prices, but I will tolerate it for the cause.

Did just showing up and shooting the match get you 600 yd qualified? I've been wanting to do that for a long time. But it seems to be a bit of a pain.

While I am primarily a collector of S&W revolvers. I do like Colt's too. I stumbled across this one at Bass Pro of all places. Hemmed and hawed over it for three days, but in the end I couldn't resist the temptation. Probably paid to much, but I'll let my heirs worry about that. Colt Police Positive 4th Issue. 1979 This is my seventh Colt revolver. here's the whole herd.

DJTC45: I'd say your off to a pretty good start there.

I'm in. L BTW: mechanics gloves make excellent shooting gloves.

There you have it. ATF's job is to enforce the laws as written. But they keep interpreting and changing the laws as they see fit to suit their own purposes. I'm not a big suppressor guy. I do own a .22 suppressor, but honestly very rarely use it. However, I fully support those that are into them.

You easterners may be attracting Californians and other west coasters. Memphis seems to attract transplants from Chicago and Detroit.

Quit pickin on the guy. He's not real internet savy, but he is honest. I bought the Single Six and Beretta. Made the deal and exchanged info via IM and phone. He showed up on time, was friendly and all went very well. What more do you want? He posted the list and prices. If you're interested, just contact him and work out the details.

The simple answer is just don't do it.

I saw that story. Apparently he has been slipping for some time. Another nut job that nobody did anything about.

Back in 2001 I went to visit friends in Missouri for a few days. At that time they didn't have CCW, but open carry was legal. So I open carried while I was there. To their credit, nobody said anything. However, everywhere I went people looked, even stared. Every time we went somewhere, I was gettin' the hard eyeball. Frankly, it made me uncomfortable. I have no desire to do that again.

Its called common courtesy. No reason to alarm otherwise good people just because you want to show off and be the center of attention.

Most people believe that. But the truth is that an EMP will melt the ignition coil.

i'd say yes. But the established members are a very tight group. Newcomers aren't exactly welcome. I generally only go over there when I have a question. I usually do get the correct answer, but its like pulling teeth.

Yes. I'm a member of the Walther Forum, but rarely visit it. The folks over there have a very different and somewhat unique dynamic.

"This Glock 19 might win over the die-hard 1911 types" Not hardly, Bubba.