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I've heard that if you want to avoid an argument do not discuss politics or religion. I am adding gun safes to that list.

this might be a good idea for a new catagory under a forum called " Transfer Dealers" where dealers in each area with their prices could post for members use.

One thing I might add about the cannon at TSC. The one I bought this year does not impress me as having the same quality as the one I bought from them last year. The door on the new one is smaller with a larger frame trim around it. I would assume this to be because the heavy door is the most expensive part of a safe. The floor of the safe no longer has a notch for the T section of the interior to fit into. It just sits flat on the floor now. The old one has a S&G lock where the new one has a DuraRam. Even though it is smaller, I believe the Winchester safe at TSC may be a better buy in terms of quality. Even though the Winchester is smaller, it weighs almost as much and has bolts on all sides. I live in a subdivision with houses on both sides and people home almost all the time so I think either one is enough for my use.

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I would tend to agree with most of your observations. I would guess about 80% of gun thefts are kids looking for drug money and are not equiped to break into much of anything. They are just looking for a crime of opportunity and will move on to an easier score after seeing any safe. The next 15% are more advanced thieves and might assume the safe contained more valuable loot and might actually spend the time and energy to break in to it. The last 5% are true pros at what they do and no safe is going to stop them. The question then becomes, Do you buy a cheap safe and plan having an 80% chance of stopping a thief or do you spend 2 or 3 times the money and increase your odds to 95%. Just depends on how much risk you are prepared to take. Life is full of risks and I am prepared to take a little more than some people. Others may be willing to pay more for less risk. It's a choice each individual has to make for himself.

Got a Cannon wide body last year on black Friday for $699. For the money they are hard to beat. They have them again this year for the same $699. I will be buying my second one Friday. I have had Browning, Liberty, and American Security in the past and would rate them higher than the Cannon but you can't touch one of them for anywhere near $699.

Tractor Supply has the Cannon 6040 with electronic lock every year on black Friday for $699. I got one last year. Plan to get a second this year. They were sold out last year and gave me a raincheck. great outfit to deal with.

I just recently applied for an FFL. The profit margin on guns is so small that I would think a $25.00 transfer fee would equal about half the profit of a gun sale without the dealer having to invest $500 in the gun first. It may not be as good as selling a gun but a few transfers can pay the light bill until you can sell the gun. Plus if you can keep a customer coming in he will probably find something else to buy like ammo, holsters,another gun,etc.

I used to sell with just a handshake. After working at a gun shop for a couple of years and seeing how many guns ATF actually traces, I now want a bill of sale when I sell a gun. If I buy one from someone that I don't know and they require no bill of sale then I will sell it with no bill of sale. If I buy it new and fill out the paperwork, I am going to get a bill of sale or keep the gun. Period.

I like them so well that when S&W reduced the price about 6 months ago, I bought 6 of them. Now have a lifetime supply,

Tractor Supply seems to have the best prices on Cannon. I bought a 6040 36 gun one for $699.00. They seem to put them on sale every couple of months.

I don't have to notify the officer stopping me. My personalized tag is " GUN NUT". He will probably ask me right away.

If you can find someone to show you how it is done, the Glock extractor is one of the easiest to change out. No tools necessary just use the Glock disassembly tool or a 1/8 inch punch. Remove the plastic recoil shield from the back of the slide. Pull out the spring and bearing which push against the extractor. Turn the slide upside down and push in the safety button ( a steel spring loaded button) and pull the extractor out the side of the slide. When you reassemble make sure the spring and bearing are turned so that the steel end is against the extractor and the plastic end is against the plastic recoil shield.

I oc on my property but cc any time I am going into a place of business. Too many places are posted now. I do not want to give any other business owners an excuse to post.

I'm old fashioned. I like the NRA type better. I bought two new Mini 14 tacticals and got the standard stock even though they were the same price.

I have rented a table at the show in Chilhowee Park in Knoxville and a state sales tax agent came around to every table and had everyone fill out a form for a temporary sales tax certificate to collect tax on all sales.

I just ordered a new Stainless 3 inch chamber one. I bought a new Corvette once. It was not very practical, probably like the Judge, but I liked it anyway. I think I will like a Judge as well. Doesn't matter to me how practical it is as long as I can afford one and want one.

I've been getting Federal 180 gr. JHP from aummunitiontogo for $19.95 for a box of 50. Cheap enough that you can practice with what you carry.

Back when I was a Class 3 dealer, I kept the machineguns in a hidden compartment behind a coat closet and hung about 20 cheap single barrel shotguns and bolt action 22's around the walls for everyone to see. That way a burglar would load up all the cheap long guns he could carry and run with them and not stay around to look for good guns.

I think Kimber had problems with their external extractor. I know my Pro Carry did. Smith & Wesson has used external extractors on their pistols for years with no problems. Smith & Wesson 1911's seem to work fine with external extractors.

I've owned several over the years. Only problem I ever had was the lack of good magazines. Now Ruger has solved that with the new factory 20rd mags. Guess I'll have to get another Mini 30 now.