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We have a neighbor who has a Christmas cactus lit up in their front window all year
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1 hour ago, DJTC45 said:
I'll still continue to buy the 2011
Me too
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21 hours ago, DJTC45 said:
I've dropped my Staccato mags on the ground, and never had to take them apart to clean. Also I think you missed my point about what I said, cost is a + I never said they weren't reliable with that being said I'll never own a Glock there's nothing special about them. Every model is the same as the very first one and I did at onetime own several, but not anymore.
I got what you said - cost is a benefit, but I also added about Glock magazine reliability vs 2011 mags - another possible benefit. This is well known in the competitive world. In fact, Glock is probably the only gun/mag that would run after dumping a handfull of dust down the mag tube. A 2011 (and a lot of others) would choke. From my experience (and lots of other 2011 shooters), 2011 magazines don’t like dust.
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On 10/16/2024 at 12:16 PM, DJTC45 said:
Their not bad, and even though it takes Glock mags. that's a plus compared to any other 2011 mags. at $50 and up.
Glock mags are cheaper, but also are more reliable. Drop a 2011 mag on the dusty ground and you better take it apart and at least scrub inside for a few seconds with a mag brush. Most people won't drop their mags on the ground, but in the competitive world, where the Platypus will see plenty of action, it happens all the time.
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43 minutes ago, Erik88 said:
Are we going to destroy our own stadium every time we beat Bama? If anything, this elevates Bama. Like beating them is a miracle. 2022 was special and worthy of storming the field. This was not.
And last week I experienced the opposite. Our fans were trashy. At times most of the stadium was chanting "F*ck you Florida".
Just saw a friend on Facebook post that he had to defend an elderly Bama fan in the restroom after the game.
29 minutes ago, Garufa said:I personally think it’s dumb to tear down the goal post tonight but it’s hardly destroying the stadium.
Couth unfortunately, seems to be a thing of the past these days. Florida and Alabama are huge rivals for UT and there is a lot of history there. Not excusing UT fan behavior, but it really all depends on who those fans are. Many have never been taught any manners.
I think you two should attend a Philadelphia Eagles game.
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4 minutes ago, Garufa said:
It will overwhelmingly be voted for is my guess and that is exactly what the city council wants. It is to make a statement.
Years from now, when TN goes blue like it used to be, such things will be remembered. The pendulum will eventually swing again. History dictates.
If it's like a lot of other Memphis elections, it will pass 70-30 with 3% of the population actually voting.
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On 10/16/2024 at 6:44 PM, Garufa said:
Maybe if the Shelby County Election Commission’s website was not such a worthless POS people could study a sample ballot before going to the polls. Not that the average person would do so but it would be a start.
There should also be sample ballots printed out on the wall of every voting location for people to review before making a final decision.
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9 hours ago, monkeylizard said:
I blame Glock's dumb numbering system. I swear it's as bad as Por-shah's. Must be a Teutonic thing.
The model 45 is a 9mm, the 44 is a .22, the 22 is a .40, and the 40 is a 10mm. What’s the issue?- 1
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RIP Ginger - sounds like she was a good one. I’m afraid our Pomeranian is rounding third and may join Ginger soon.
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On 9/25/2024 at 9:14 AM, Gemoose23 said:
I suggest doing a visit to Mark 7 Reloading at their Florida facility. As a commercial loader you will want to know who you are dealing with and when stoppages occurs how the process is to get you back up and running, they also provide training on site as well.
I have been a Mark 7 press and autodrive user from the early stages of their development, but I am just a hobbyist reloader.
Locally, I know zeroed ammunition runs Mark 7 Presses as well in their operation, might be worth a chat for your knowledge gathering.
I had Zeroed Ammunition in mind after reading the first post. A friend shoots a lot of their ammo in USPSA matches. They make good stuff. If I got sick of reloading, I would use their ammo.
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Most of the folks currently OCing in public around here are a horrible representative of gunowners. Pretty much every OCer I see in the store has a scowl on their face, a $3 holster, and no idea that someone is standing two feet behind them. They almost have “I’m OCing just cause and you can kiss my ass” written on their forehead. I think my wife could disarm most of them.
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6 hours ago, pop pop said:
Went out to my back yard and fired some practice rounds off this morning. Just purchased some of the Winchester 147 Gr + P Defense ammo, from SG Ammo, and wanted to make sure my Ruger Max 9 and my SW M P 9C 2.0 would fire them without any problems. The new ammo looks just like the Win PDX 1 147 Gr + P but has a little different design bullet in it. Both Pistols fires the PDX well, however better safe than sorry when it comes to changes in ammo in carry handguns.
Also took my old revolver and burned the 7 rounds in it also. That carry ammo was about 6 months old so time to replace it. I was 100% with all 3 handguns, in the hit thingie, on a 6" steel target at 7 yards. I always paint the target between magazines or cylinders of firing to make sure on hit ratio.
Cost a lot of money, now a days, to fire off much S D ammo. Some of this (357 Mag) was over 1.00 per round. Old man can't stand much of that!
Edited to add; My old hand is kinda aching, from all the 357 and 9 MM + P. Got a little sore during the firing. First time I have noticed that in a while.
No lecturing here, but be careful shooting steel that close. Be sure to wear eye protection.
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For rifle cases, I use Dillon or Frankford spray lube on an RCBS pad. For pistol ammo on the 550 (with carbide dies), I spray inside the sizing die with Liquid Wrench dry lube every 100 or so rounds.
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On 9/15/2024 at 12:47 AM, Tactical Sleeping Bag said:
Considering which to get, what are the differences and does anyone have opinions on which is worth the cost?
The Orange is a semi-custom shopish version of the Blue, which is now the standard Shadow 2, I believe. The Orange has a barrel bushing installed, the slide and frame are hand-fitted, and the trigger is allegedly better. The trigger does have the parts that provide a short reset, which is a modification that competitive shooters and their gunsmiths often do.
I have an Orange and the slide to frame fit is excellent, but the trigger needs some work (I am a competitive shooter and gradually became a trigger snob). I don't shoot it much and need to sell it.
2 hours ago, D B Cooper said:Someone with both can correct me but I believe the orange has adjustable rear sights and is double action only. The Blue has non adjustable sights and can be had as either double action or designated as "SA" or single action only. I've got the blue SA version.
The Orange is DA/SA and has a rear sight that is adjustable for elevation.
1 hour ago, BigK said:However, I never understood why they made a SA/DA version of a target pistol.
The Shadow 2 dominates USPSA Production and Carry Optics divisions, which require a striker fired or a DA gun. It was made for Production division, and Carry Optics is based on Production. If CZ wanted to sell guns to USPSA shooters, they hit a grand slam with the Shadow 2.
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On 9/12/2024 at 6:50 PM, Choatecav said:
Many you may have read this as it just came out in the NRA Shooting Illustrated, but it is germane to the topic of this thread. Hope you enjoy it:
Ditch the “Carry Rotation” | An Official Journal Of The NRA (shootingillustrated.com)
Lots of wisdom in that article. I shake my head every time I see such a "carry rotation." The only guy who could pull it off is Ben Stoeger.
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The Chicoms are dirtbags, but they build a fine Kalashnikov. I regret selling my MAK90 decades ago.
GLWS
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I forgot that my uncle had three guns stolen 20 or so years ago. A decade later, he got a call from the police telling him one had been recovered. They gave it back to him no questions asked. This was the same department (Memphis PD) as the one I mentioned earlier. Different departments probably have different procedures and requirements, or maybe it’s just the whim or mood of whoever is in charge that day or that year. All I know is I want all available ammo to fight to get my gun back or clear my name if I ever have the need. A BOS may be weak, but it’s better than nothing.
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3 hours ago, gregintenn said:
Any of this ever happen to you? How about anyone you know?
Yes - a friend of a friend was denied his recovered gun when he couldn’t prove ownership. Another fellow provided the police with his original receipt after they implied that such a receipt would be the only way to assist his plight. Both cases were years ago and I don’t know if a BOS would have helped in either case, but the first guy would have appreciated the opportunity to try.
I have never needed a BOS for any of the reasons I listed, but I have also never needed to file a life insurance claim. Hopefully, both trends continue.
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I like them for three reasons -
If I buy a gun that is later discovered to be stolen, I have a bill of sale. I’m not sure how much water it would hold with the cops, but it’s better than nothing.
If a gun I bought is stolen from me and recovered, many jurisdictions want some sort of proof of ownership before they give it back. Again, I’m not sure how much water it would hold with the cops, but it’s better than nothing.
If I sell a gun and the cops come to me and say it was used in a crime, I’ll pull out my bill of sale and say “Here’s where it went and when.”
All I ever ask for is a permit flash and a current address with autograph (no DL numbers, etc). A simple handwritten bill of sale that I throw in the back of my safe is not the same paper trail as a 4473.
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No one else could have played Thulsa Doom or King Jaffe Joffer.
RIP
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Not sure if anybody mentioned Shogun on Hulu I think? I finally finished it (takes me a long time to watch a show, much less a season). I thought it was well done. I read the book maybe 25 years ago and got it back out. I hear a season 2 is in the works. I hope so.
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4 hours ago, Garufa said:
You could just replace the mainspring housing with something you might like better.
This
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27 minutes ago, Links2k said:
There was a time that I believed politicians wanted to take our guns. Now I think the gun issue is much like the abortion issue. It’s a scare tactic that politicians, lobbyists and gun makers use to line their pockets. The dog caught the car on the abortion issue, and it cost one party two elections. Anti-gun politicians aren’t serious about catching that car. Then they would actually have to run on policy. Just one guys opinion.
While I don’t doubt there is some truth in what you say, assuming there are no “true believers” in power who would do the unthinkable if given the opportunity is risky and complacent. I bet the murder-the-babies people would agree.
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