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mine makes a stylish cane and goes well with a tux.

Very interesting.  Thanks

  I volunteer to be Spot's lackey... 

Welcome... Guns don't rust as fast here.

BTW, you ever heard of the (now former) boy scout camp - Camp Onway in Raymond N.H.?  My Grandfather worker there for 30 years.  I lived in Hudson for a couple years between company transfers.

Wrong-wrong-wrong,   There is something decidedly and unequivocally better up north.  As a damn Yankee who loves Tennessee, I know that ice fishing up north kicks the sh*t out of ice fishing here!  I still love TN though.

Glad to have you

Someone who is confident that they will never get any lint in their pockets :)  Agreed that snags would be a concern.  They are good looking little pistols though.

Kimbers have indeed gotten some criticism in some forums.  Mine is a full size Custom Royal bought new in Jan 1998 but made in 1997.  A real beauty.  I cannot recall a FTF or any other issue really.  However I only put 500-600 rounds through it and it then it lived in the locked case with occasional cleanings until I took my HCP class, then back in the case.. I carry A Kahr now (also a j-frame) so I have no real bias.  I'm betting you love it and it will perform well, but let us know!

1.  Practice working the thumb safety... Practice working the thumb safety, and while your practicing that thumb safety, practice working the thumb safety.     2.  Get a good sturdy belt and a good "leather" OWB or IWB, because 1911's are just that damn special!!!!! :usa:   

My 2 cents (matbe$.01)... "If" you prefer to stay within shouting distance to Nashville I would suggest anything 20-30 minutes south of 840, but not too far east or west of 65.  Depending on price range, there are nice rolling areas on both sides of I-65, but I really like areas west of Spring-hill/Thompson Station and Columbia.  Depending how far you go, it's not too pricey and you can stay within an Hour of Nashville and hit I-65 south for a decent long weekend drive to the coast. You can also hit the Natchez Trace and see some real nice country out there.  There are some real nice areas 30 minutes to an hour south of Murfreesboro off I-24 too!   Raoul has it about right in the end though... Except for Memphis (sorry Memphis, you have good BBQ though!)

Welcome aboard!

Welcome!!!

Love it

Sorry for lack of format as requested above. On an iPhone. Highly recommend "Condition-1" in Franklin. Took the HCP class and it was excellent. Many other training classes too with special guest trainers. Google them if interested.

Pls excuse typos. I'm on my iPhone

Like like you trainned with Mick Houston and the Condition 1 group. Great program. Got my HCP course through them. I was just looking up the same class this morning at work. What a coincidence. I was thinking of taking my S&W 69 .357 I bought in 20 odd years ago and a 642 I have for EDC. Can't wait.

Welcome fellow Franklin member.    I used to flyfish myself.  Tied more than a few.  There's nothing like not catching fish elegantly :)   All kidding aside, my grandfather owned a stretch of land on the Boardman River adjoining Shumky's landing on the Boardman river near Mayfield Michigan.  Their land bordered the river for about a half mile.  I've fished it many times.  Just upstream is Mayfield pond, which was the birthplace of the Adams Dy fly tied by Len Halladay, who would fish my family's stretch of the boardman often.  I hope you find some good fishing here.  The Caney Fork has a good rep.  I've been here 9 years and have never gone though.  Good luck!   http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Hatches/2010/04/19/the-adams-history-revisited-by-tom-deschaine/     http://www.flyfishtennessee.com/River_Descriptions/caneyfork.html

Welcome to TGO!

Welcome!  Good to have you.    I've love Motocyco's advice. Cracked me up.

Joined last Summer, but just upgraded to premium due to all the great comments and people I see here. This is my first post.    I arrived by way of a job transfer to Franklin, TN in January of 2007.  Before that, Chicago;  Before that, Longmont, CO;  Before that, Chicago;  Before that, Boston, MA; and before that, Minneapolis, MN.  I started out in my home town of Traverse City Michigan. Grew up loving sports, hunting, fishing, helping grandparents on the farm next door and even a little trapping in my teen years.  School was Michigan State - Go Spartans.   Now before you point out the obvious in my travels... I have had to work hard to wash off the liberal odor of those left leaning places I endured for my career and family:) I was unwittingly rewarded when I was came here, and I found such great people. While I met real good folks in each state I lived, I found a home in Tennessee.  I really mean it.  I am hooked, and God willing, I will be staying.  I know I am a Damn Yankee, but I have 9 years happily invested in working that off:)  I'll keep at it.   Love this site.    

Welcome! I too grew up in Michigan (Traverse City area).  Moved to Franklin in 2007 for the career and never looked back.  I guess that makes me a "properly aged" Damn-Yankee!.  No better place than here in Tennessee.  You will love it.