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You had to see it to believe. The little sucker kept trying to make a nest in my storage building and I kept running it out. We finally had a showdown about midnight under the full moon. I won the battle. But almost lost the war when Metro arrived to check out the noise. Every light in the area was on, and several neighbors watching as I explained to a young, thankfully sympathetic and understanding officer about dispatching the critter.

I realize that I'm out of touch with the "street fashions", but how does the washer keep his pants up? Seriously? Are they attached to the boxers? And no, I don't get it either.

Congratulations on having a home where you can step out on your porch and fire away. Always wanted to be able to do that. But my neighbors here in the city take a dim view of it. I think every person in several hundred yards woke up and called the local LEOs when I took out a rampaging possum in the back yard with a flashlight and a .38.

Great looking!! I am:drool:

My grateful thanks to TnTitan for his offer. I had accepted conditionally if my wife could go, but she has objections. So...some one please accept this offer and have a great time at the game. And once again, A big "Thank You" for the offer.

PM sent.

I vote for a possible commerical churn as well. I used some like these growing up with my grandparents. I would think it to be commerical or at least something like an old neighborhood milk service.

PHFFFFFTT!! From a Taurus owner. :P I think I'll send this to "He whose name must not be mentioned here". He's a great big "FAN" of Taurus.

Guys, could I have some help please? I have a S&W Model 41 with a 5 1/2'' barrel that was bought by my father before he passed away and I've never shot it. Not looking to sell or trade; just want to know how to identify the year it was made. I'm not familiar with the method that was used. The serial # begins with A******. Can you help? I'd very much appreciate any information. Thanks.

I kinda like it. Not big into rifles so I don't know all the pros/cons of the design but it looks to a novice no worse than some of the other exotic shapes I've seen.

Very Nice! I'm really getting the urge for another 22.

Before you try that, please think about it. Die grinder-- abrasive cutting edge. Brass casing filled with possibly unstable expolsive, definitely flammable powdery substance. Results not a positive, but possible bad reaction. Does the phrase " Hey Y'all! Watch This!'' come to mind?

As it happens, I am part Native American, Cherokee, to be exact. I just happen to believe in legal immigration and some semblence of a unified and united country whose laws and customs are respected rather than trampled upon by illegal border jumpers who come here obstensibly for a better life and proceed to make clusters of shanty-towns that look like the third world poverty ridden corruptness they left, break laws, kill, rape, maim, destroy property, don't pay taxes, run up my taxes, and then cry about how poorly they are treated before running down this land. And I am not anti immigration and do not hate those who work legally and live in civility. I believe my beliefs are just as valid as others are but don't try to force them upon others or send snide little cutsy catch-phrases that imply bigotry.

You, sir. Are obviously not in line with the correct-thinking, liberal-gotta-please the world and be universally liked, borders are old-fashioned, no one is illegal, COEXIST--spelled out with all those cute symbols in a decal on your car... the kind of person you should be.

I own several Taurus pistols, SA xd9sc, and a g22( not sub or sc) and don't think any would be a bad or wrong choice. My personal pick would be the xd9sc. Probably the highest cost of your choices. It's a good shoooter, accurate concealable for carry, and fun to shoot as well. No esperience with glock subs, but you know the reputation; and if the g22 is any indication; a compact glock should be great. But don't let a Taurus go by if you feel comfortable with it. I've had three Millinium pistols and several revolvers and haven't regreted any of them. Well, one of them. A 2" barrel 45LC. A real Handfull to shoot. Anyway, good luck.

Jamie, I don't know what to say except to wish you well and thank you for the good thought. I won't say I understand because if there's one thing I have learned in my life, it's that no one else here on earth really does understand the levels of stress and feelings of another. We can utter all the well wishes and sympathetic words available, and sometimes they can help, but until we experience the whole of another life... I don't think it's possible to understand. That being said...yes, hold on. Platitudes coming. Don't give in. The whole of life, in all it's extremes, and I do believe this, is better than not living. I look around and see people with strength of will and character, drive and ambition; those who seem to take life and take everything possible from it. Then I look at myself and see a person who very likely couldn't survive if not for having been lucky enough to have been born in this country and this era. I've walked thru life and not really lived it. I see that now and have many, many regrets. I can't change that now, but I can say to you...Please take each day as it comes. Live in it. Not thru it. And here it comes...please forgive, I must say it...Don't give up. For everything that comes to us is purposeful and we should attempt to encompass it and learn from it. Now I'm still a far ways from being able to do that fully, but I will and must try. I'm not a fully religous person, but I believe there is reason for very person and action; not always understood--mostly rarely understood, but it is there. I know a few words won't turn things around for you, but I'd like you to believe I have a slight clue about doubt and adversity. If I can attempt to make anything easier for you... by talking or messaging, just ask. If you don't mind, I'll add you to my prayers.

I don't have a 24/7, but still have 2 Millinium Pro pistols in 40 and 45. Both are good quality, inexpensive handguns. I used both for carry and had no problems or complaints. My understanding is that the OSS version is more of an upscale piece, and based on my Taurus experiences, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it if it suits you.

This just makes me want to cry for the Country and the bunch of fools that have come into positions of "authority". This kind of silliness ranks right up there with the idiot working for the TSA who refused to allow the late Col. Joe Foss board an airliner while wearing his own Medal Of Honor. If I remember correctly, the TSA guard not only didn't know what the medal was, who Col. Foss was, and tried to confiscate the medal saying it could be used as a weapon.

AMEN!!!!! I wish I'd written this. It's wonderfully said.

Just shows that even rock-hard bad-asses on a mission have a heart!

AMEN!!! CAN'T SAY IT ANY BETTER.

SA xd9sc.

Welcome to TGO. Thanks for your service.

Reading these posts is a humbling and yet a frightning and depressing thing. Humbling to realize that no matter how bad off you think you are; there's always another to make you take stock and realize how lucky we truly are. Frightning to realize that we have come so far from our family traditions and upbringing in the last one hundred or so years that we've become jaded, cynical and commercialized in our celebration of the arrival of the Christ child. Depressing to think that perhaps some of these comments are not made in jest and reflect the true spirit of the jumbled mass of people that we have become. And before someone tells me I'm a self-righteous, hypocritical, blowhard for making these statements--wait. I've had all these feelings and more in the last 18 months. I was diagnosed with leukemia, had it transform into lymphatic cancer with inoperable abdominal tumors, had two complete sessions of chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant procedure and now am undergoing radiation treatments that hopefully will be finished by the week of Christmas. And not worked during this time, had company job insurance cancelled, and terminated because I couldn't return to work when family leave time ran out. So yes, I've had all those emotions and more. But, I'm still here. I was humbled greatly while feeling sorry for myself the first week of chem. I met a 42 year old young man with two young daughters and terminal pancreatic cancer. He didn't survive the chemo sessions. Yes, I'm humbled and mystified. He's gone. I'm still here. It's frightening to go thru this and even more so to think that there are so many of us (including myself) that walk thru life without seeing the things that are truly important and meaningful. Supply your own awnsers to that. I won't profess to say I know the right awnser for anyone but myself for that question. Depressing to see that in spite of all the beauty and wonder around us; in spite of all the troublesome issues that should occupy our minds when not caring for family and friends; we still haven't learned to see everything around us that is truly important. Living life to the fullest. Loving family. Playing hard. See I didn't forget that part. I like nothing more than to go to G&L for a couple of hours just as many of you do. Depressing and irritating to see us quibble over the individual interpretation of thoughts and feelings posted and shared here. Yes, I've been all the things I've written about here. But I'm trying to be better for this experience. I've learned more about humility, getting along with others, controlling my bad temper and foul moods, appreciating the people and world around me even when it seems we're all heading downhill at breakneck speed without a thought for the consequenses. I'm still trying to appreciate all the different and exhausting people around me. Hopefully, I will get there. And no, I'm not a complete idiot as some may think. I still dislike most politicians, hate the lack of border control and immigration regulation,really dislike the looming socialism, am disgusted by the attempts to fix health care and have national insurance, still believe global warming is an unmitigated fraud, but do try to conserve and believe making some changes in energy reforms, don't like PETA, but am against animal abuse, don't hunt, but see nothing wrong with hunting for food, don't care if you wear fur or not, believe in religous freedom, but not at the expense of removing God from our money, buildings and books, but leaving Allah-Budda-or any other religons' entity out there. And very much believe in MERRY CHRISTMAS! Not Happy Holidays or hoilday tree. Have I rambled enough and offended most everyone out there yet? I'm sorry if I have, but I wanted to say a few things. I know I haven't followed gramatical form and rules and probably not been clear in my thoughts. And even though I'm known as somewhat of a Grinch by wife and family; for many, many reasons I wouldn't like to skip the season. Yes people in general are obnoxious, spiteful, ungrateful, and deserving of all things said about us...We are all we've got. So relish every day and every one we meet, even the jerk who took your parking space. love your wife, kids, family, and friends. Thanks for putting up with this. I'll see you at the range. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Go to the A&E website and play the handgun qualification game. It's kinda lame and old school, but not bad.