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9 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:
The Girsans are still new and haven't become widely available yet. So there are few reviews out there.
I wasn't aware of them until I saw this thread. I've seen their Beretta copies & they weren't awful or anything. Slightly unrefined but their price reflected that, so it wasn't like they were overpriced, IMO.
A quick look in GB showed none of their HP's were listed, so you must be spot-on about their availability. I too am going to wait for a SA model to find me. I've already got two spare mags & grip screws for new G10 style grips. Haven't gotten the grips yet though.
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Last week, we lambasted reports of a new “smart gun” that Reuters raved about in a glowing “exclusive.” Reuters reporter Daniel Trotta wrote that the third-generation prototype fired “without issue” during a live-fire demonstration for investors and the media.
Now though, additional footage of the event has since surfaced that shows the LodeStar Works gun couldn’t manage to fire two rounds without an issue during one of the exercises.
QuoteThe truth of the matter is that smart guns aren’t ready for prime time. Not by a mile. But, companies working on them know they can gin up publicity–and likely some degree of investment–by sending out a few press releases and telling the media about how awesome their new firearms are.
My concern is Biden is going to be looking for ANYTHING to hang his hat on in order to deflect away from his 30% approval rating. Whether it's the Ukraine issue or something domestic like gun control, he's going to latch onto something. Certainly Governor's in anti-gun states are also always looking for the newest-bestest thing to hang their hats on, be it licensing, one-gun-a-month purchasing, mandatory training or this "safe gun" crap. Thankfully, TN isn't one of those states but the urban bastions of gun haters in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville & Chattanooga never let an opportunity go by, IMO. (Nashville, Memphis & Knoxville have all banned gun shows from city-owned property, for example.)
I urge everyone to read the linked article as well as some of the other articles linked to the featured story. It's not surprising to see how the MSM has bent over backwards to applaud these so-called "safe guns" despite their utter failures in performing. There's going to be a strong push for them sooner or later & we honest gun owners need to be educated on the front end in order to not sound like the NIMBY bunch we too often see & hear.
I, for one, am ALWAYS going to counter this proposal with making it mandatory for Federal Agents to be the first ones to use these. Make sure the politicians whom have armed body guards have only guns with this modification. Ditto for the FBI, US Marshalls & Secret Service. While we're at it, the armed security that protects celebrities while the celeb touts gun control for the unwashed masses. I would hope the media would have a hard time disagreeing with the law enforcement agencies being the first ones to use these, but who knows?
Again, please take a few moments to read the article. It's very short and informative.
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8 hours ago, No_0ne said:
I take it you're saying you wouldn't recommend State farm then ...
They will drop you like a hot rock if you file a claim with them, I've heard.
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On 12/21/2021 at 7:06 PM, Choatecav said:
Learned a long time ago not to give two s _ _ _ s about what others thought about brands, etc, but rather to focus on results.
Eh, I've learned to listen to those whom have gone before me on a product. I've been burned several times buying a product that didn't measure up to my expectations once I began to use it. Not just guns, but lots of things as simple as a toaster or coffee maker.
While I'm glad to hear your Taurus 1911 has given you excellent performance, I also note they're exceptionally rare in gun shops & gun shows these days. Not sure why either?
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13 hours ago, Moped said:
You should read the comments before you judge. There are only two. One was an owner who loved the gun and the other asked if it still had the magazine disconnect like the original and gave it a one star rating. Hardly a fair judgement IMO.
I admit to not reading the reviews. I only looked at the star ratings.
When buying something on-line I will often read the one-star ratings just to see what they say.
But shouldn't this gun have more than only two ratings? Seems odd to me.
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13 hours ago, JustEd said:
What stance should one take on violent home intruders?
Savage them
Uggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ................................
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12 hours ago, JustEd said:
https://guns.fandom.com/wiki/Mateba_MTR-8
Which such a short barrel I am surprised that it was intended for the target shooter. Possibly for steel challenge or such?
It would appear to be a bit of a challenge to reload quickly, IMO. Seems to be a well-built gun though.
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14 hours ago, TGO David said:
We have an Ignore Feature. It's found under your user control panel.
Did not know that, thank you. It is now employed.
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13 hours ago, peejman said:
Very funny guy from a time when comedy didn't have to be vulgar.
His delivery style reminded me of Steve Wright. Slow, deadpan delivery style. Never screamed or raised his voice. Kind of the anti-Sam Kinison (who I loved).
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I found my best rates with Shelter Ins. They also have agents all over TN.
State Farm gave me the highest quote out of about 4-5 companies. Wasn't impressed.
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I am the opposite. I've never held an Alexander AR, so I can't comment on them.
I have held a complete Franklin lower & almost bought the thing. Probably should have as it had the binary trigger. It was well built, no machine marks that I could see. No rattles, that sort of thing.
No clue what price your buddy is quoting, but it seems you're good to go on either brand. Perhaps the determining factor(s) might be things such as barrel length, front sight post or not, fixed stock or adjustable, that sort of thing?
Post some pics if you can?
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On 1/18/2022 at 1:25 PM, Moped said:
Last, but not least, the Step Cousin of the fabled Hi-Power, the EAA/Girsan MC-P35!
The link you provide shows it to have a 3 star out of five rating from customers. Not exactly inspiring, IMO.
Given this one's low rating, the high price, ugly design & deviation from the original on the FN model, the SA model seems to be the no-brainer choice on the market.
No one ever accused SA of being stupid.
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Those guys won't sell a dozen the first year, IMO. The Desert Eagle has a lock on that market, not to mention the availability of lots of extra mags. I have the .357mag version, super good gun.
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13 hours ago, myg30 said:
The safe is getting cold. Screaming for a new warm home to secure all your valuables. Protect your stuff !!!
Mike
I'm surprised this hasn't sold. I recently got a second safe and couldn't find a used anywhere & here this one is. Great quality (my second safe is the same brand) & a great price. Just puzzling.
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20 hours ago, ReeferMac said:
If you've got nothing nice to say, shut the fck up!
No argument there. But I'm puzzled with the stalking-like behavior he exhibits. The childish name calling is........................... just childish.
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Everyone knows he was in Rocky Horror Picture Show, but his best movie was "Pass The Ammo", IMO. He was a wonderfully talented person.
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Officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties had separately won lower court decisions saying gun stores were not exempt from broader shutdown orders aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus early in the pandemic.
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected both lower court rulings.
Perhaps the most surprising quote of all:
QuoteThe Second Amendment "means nothing if the government can prohibit all persons from acquiring any firearm or ammunition," Judge Lawrence VanDyke wrote. "But that's what happened in this case."
Because buyers can obtain guns only by personally going to gun stores in California, Ventura County's 48-day closure of gun shops, ammunition shops and firing ranges "wholly prevented law-abiding citizens in the County from realizing their right to keep and bear arms," he wrote.
This, he noted, while bike shops were among those allowed to remain open as essential businesses.
So CA officials decided bike shops were "essential" but protecting one's home & family weren't? Not to mention the mail-order ban on shipping ammo to private individuals? In short, they hamstrung decent law abiding citizens from replenishing their ammo as well as buying any sort of firearm. Clearly the officials valued thugs lives more than honest citizens' lives, IMO.
This is a rare victory for gun owners in CA, IMO. I also note it took an appeals court to make the correct decision rather than a local court, probably with elected judges.
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Damn! That's awful! He was an incredible entertainer. Smart guy too.
And Keith Richards parties on...........................
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7 hours ago, No_0ne said:
And now you have your answer. According to the article, they've already spent $100 million, and that's using an existing facility already set up for manufacturing ammo and components. They have yet to make the first primer there ...
Hell, it's only money...............................
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10 hours ago, Capbyrd said:
If you aren't familiar with the oddities of Mateba, you weren't THAT involved in the gun business. Sitting behind a counter in a typical fudd shop ain't gonna show you much of anything.
As usual, you have NO clue what you're talking about.
This site really needs an "ignore" button.
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7 minutes ago, Garufa said:
Is crude oil still being actively produced by the planet?
Why not? What would stop it?
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8 minutes ago, ken_mays said:
EAA announced an updated HP clone with a rail at Shot 2022.
Without the rail, that'd look good, IMO. Not too sure about the straight trigger though?
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Now, a Tennessee lawmaker has proposed a bill in Rittenhouse's name in an effort to "strengthen protection of self-defense and Second Amendment rights in the state.
HB1769, otherwise known as "Kyle's Law," would require the state to reimburse costs to a defendant who is charged with criminal homicide but found not guilty due to self-defense. Defendants would make a motion for reimbursement following their not guilty verdict and leave it to the court to determine how much the defendant is awarded.
While I think this bill might slow down an over zealous DA (Nashville, Memphis, etc), the chances of this bill passing both chambers are somewhere between ziltch & squat. One doesn't have to be Carnac to know who will vote against it, i.e. the usual suspects. I'm not even sure it will get out of committee, much less see an actual floor vote.
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2 hours ago, RED333 said:
When my brother and myself were teens we cut up some old peddle bike chain and some coat hangers, made bike chains. we could pull wheelies on ice and show. Was a blast till the things came apart and smacked our legs, coat hanger wrapped around the axles.
All that is something kids today will never know. Sad.
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Winchester model 290 REDUCED 270.00 SOLD!!!!
in Firearms Classifieds
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Can't see squat.