MacGyver

I'm not allowed to go into that store. Seriously, they've got some really nice stuff in there. I could probably spend at least a couple of paychecks with them. If you're using an oil like linseed oil, you'll find that the wood can absorb more than you think it can. We don't really notice it that much with modern laquers and varnishes, as it effectively seals the wood permanently. I like that life that a wood takes on with oil, though. It takes some care, but I guess all good things do. Over time, I think you have something that is far more interesting.

ESEE makes a good no nonsense one. SOG makes a decent one, too.

Welcome home, man!

That's great!

Nothing hits quite like a bonefish. Looks like it was a fun trip!

M&P 340 in my weak side front pocket in an Aholster pocket holster. No problems in Levis 501s

The blade shape on the Sable doesn't' do a lot for me, even though I can see it being fairly practical in use. But, those one piece handles are another story. I've always thought the CR one piece handles are some of the best handles out there. I don't know what kind of knurling tool he uses, but they've always felt great in the hand. Congrats on a nice find.

I mean, who wouldn't want to bite a miniature donkey? Sent you a PM with a, Steve.

And, with "lights out machining", those same machines are running 24 hours a day, seven days a week and don't all need an operator. It is truly amazing, and really interesting at the same time. The more I really look at everything that is going on, I'm convinced that the economy that comes out of this depression isn't going to look anything like the economy that went in. Most of the jobs that we've lost, especially in manufacturing simply aren't coming back. From there, you can bemoan this, and a lot of people certainly are. But, from my perspective, it's kind of exciting at the same time. I look at the technology, tools and machinery that we have today, and the breadth of your imagination is truly the limit. We're going to suffer as we try to bring back the past as opposed to finding new ways to move forward. The next few years are likely going to be tougher than the last few. But, through all that I don't know that we've ever found ourselves in a time more ripe for innovation.

You know, I was never a fan of Robert Byrd, but he was right in protesting President Bush's use of appointed "czars" that weren't subject to answering to Congress. After Obama took office, I expected him to back off, but he actually stepped up his campaign before his death. He was more vocal on the matter in Obama's first year in office than he was in the Bush presidency. You're right. It's really dangerous to focus solely on Obama. Both parties are complicit in the problems facing us, and frankly, we're to blame for letting them get away with it. Obama's a problem, not the problem. The way I look at it, it's kind of like asking it you like chocolate ice cream or strawberry. At the end of the day, it doesn't much matter. Consume enough of either and you're going to get fat.

My first thought was that Colt may be establishing a foothold with more to come. I'm sure there isn't a big manufacturer out there that hasn't paid attention to Boeing's lynching by the administration and the unions over the last several months. T hough as I think about it, with modern CNC machining centers, you really don't need as much space. I've got a friend who does as much today with only 4 machines as he did with 15 just a 3 years ago. Plus, it could be anything - corporate office, R&D, whatever... I'm all for welcoming them down South. Maybe they'll start a trend.

I think he definitely represents a major threat - to both sides of the aisle, really. I hate it, because Gingrich while smart, is crazy, and Romney is a certain loser against Obama. What these guys were thinking by agreeing to 32 televised debates moderated in almost every case by people who hate them is beyond me. The strongest candidate isn't going to come out the other end of this machine. It's going to shred all of them.

Good morning. And in case I don't see you, good afternoon, good evening, and good night. Seriously?

People need to start taking this stuff through the courts. This jobs program disquised as security theater is ridiculous.

I edited the OP to remove the picture of the Secret Service Agents. While we certainly enjoy freedom of the press, I'm a little sensitive to putting people who are professionally downrange faces online. The Secret Service also has a significant law enforcement role that often involves undercover work. I'd hate to have any part in compromising someone down the road.

When someone in an official position abuses their position, it has real consequences for all of us. These people who wholely deserved their sentences, and maybe then some will be retried. It will cost the taxpayers of Tennessee millions of dollars, and could result in a different outcome. We should be disgusted. I think this guy should be required to pick up the tab for each of the likely hundreds of retrials that result.

Whenever I see huge chunks of lead like that, my immediate gut reaction is radiation safety. It might not hurt to hit it with a geiger counter to make sure it's not hot.

To do it right, you're definitely going to have to spend some money. And, you'd be foolish to think that you could even come close to approximating the work of someone who has had the opportunity to learn from years of experience. That said, I'm an engineer at the genetic level. The process is often worth as much to me as the finished product.

It's not cheap, as you have a fair bit of tooling cost in addition to thecost of quality parts to consider. A 1911 requires a lot of hand fitting, and to do it well, takes some knowledge and the experience that comes from having screwed up a fair number of parts. It's doable, though. Just because it's hard doesn't mean it's not worth the effort.

While it doesn't hurt to report them, there's not going to be much that law enforcement is either willing or able to do about it. Especially since you didn't actually suffer any loss. We do have some dirty tricks in our forensic book to use against them, though. Download the Special Information Tone indicating that a number is "out of service". Play it at the beginning of your answering machine message or voicemail followed by your regular message. Any human on the line will think it's odd, but go ahead and leave a message once they hear your message. An autodialer, however will think it has screwed up and dialed an out of service number. It will drop your number from its database, and when it updates, mark your number as out of service thus removing it from everyone else's database, too. Their greed works against them. Since calling your number, whether anyone answers or not costs them a few cents, they want to minimize their loss to bad data. Leave it on there for about a month or so, and you'll find that you don't get solicitations of any type anymore. Remove yourself from the Matrix, so to speak.

That is pretty cool.

In year preceeding and the four years following September 11, 2001, I probably spent a combined total of three weeks at home. Looking back on those times, I'm thankful for the experience, but wouldn't want to do it again. It's what gave me both the capital and the voice to start my own firm, but it's also the reason we turn down cases that required that much travel. There's stuff that's more important. Houston, incidentally is the worst city in the Union.

Man, I'm so sorry. We'll keep you guys in our prayers. Let us know if there's anything we can do.

I'm lucky that I have a Kimber Warrior that I got from someone who was determined to shoot the finish off of it. He was unsuccessful in the endeavor, But, as such, I don't feel the need to baby it in the slightest, and both carry and shoot the heck out of it. It is a pleasure to shoot and has been completely trouble free. The Wilson is a better pistol, hands down. But, you could almost have three Warriors for what you're going to pay for one.

I really think that our grandchildren and great grandchildren will look back on this time, right now as the moment in time where a major change occured. There are so many forces at work right now that all have the potential to do a lot of harm. We're at a definite fork in the road. We have to choose whether we will languish as we go down the road to a European style debt-laden serfdom, or whether we the people in this great American experiment will actually think and innovate our way forward to something even better. I think it's too early to tell which way it's going to go, but like you I am encouraged by some of the people, especially the young people who are starting to take notice and want to do something about the problems we face. If there's anything good to come from this most recent administration in Washington, I hope that it is that people realize that they can't base their hopes on one individual, but rather they have to get involved and be the catalyst for that change. The next generation is poised to do some fundamental work and some heavy lifting that will shape this country's future for generations to come. In some respect, they're lucky, too. There are some great problems to work on, and some great tools available. While I'm comfortable in my late 30's, part of me would love to be graduating from college today. The world is ripe for innovation! Freedom and liberty, 10th Amendment issues, gun rights, taxes, governement spending - there's a whole host of issues on which there is really exciting work to be done. We need to bring good voices to the front. This isn't a partisan issue. Rather, it's a matter of needing intelligent representation on both sides of an issue. The liberals seem to have found their voice, or at least an audience of late, and the conservatives need to be able to counter them with reasonable arguments. Our whole political system seems to be stacked against reason right now, but in our two-party government, it's exactly what we need. Whether it's Cato or somewhere similar, we need strong reasonable voices out front. We're pulling for you, man. Have fun out there.