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I hope everyone enjoys this affordable care :/

I was at an auction a couple of weeks ago and one of the 22 models sold for $55. I thought about bidding on it, but when I looked at it, I decided I'd be better off without it. Didn't know anything about these guns, but I've seen cap guns that looked up tighter than that thing did.

Uzis have sights?

I picked up an lcp a few months ago, and I do like it. Much more manageable than I thought it would be and fairly accurate for what it is. It has quickly become my post carried gun.

I usually just go to bass pro to kill time and wander around while the wife is doing something else. Their prices are usually too high for my liking, but I guess they have to pay for the big fish tank and all the mounts some how.

I agree. Would love to live there if it weren't for the crazies.

Mine is a pic of our last dog, John. He died suddenly this past summer. His registered name was Quite Man John Wayne. He was a great dog that I'm sure would have fought to the death to protect my wife. We now have a puppy, Ruger. He is a work in progress, but he is showing the same protective attributes toward my wife. Hopefully, between Ruger dog and Ruger gun, my wife will be well protected while I am away working long hours.

I knew there was a reason I don't own an AK. Lol. People never cease to amaze me.

That's beautiful.  Makes me want to get another 10/22, not that I have time to shoot the ones I have now. 

I looked at the regulations after the encounter. You can carry scissors with pointed tips up to four inches long, but a knife, even one inch long, is forbidden. I think, next time around, I'll have me a pair of four inch scissors just for ####s and giggles. I happen to be in the medical profession, and one trip to Philly, I had several medical items including suture, scissors, needle drivers, stethoscope, etc. They never batted an eye at that stuff. With my working knowledge of anatomy, I am certain I can cause more morbidity and mortality with the ball point pen I had in my pocket than I could have done with that little key chain knife. Interestingly enough, per the TSA website, plastic or round bladed butter knives are permissible. I wonder how they would feel about this "plastic" knife? http://www.amazon.com/Polymer-Knife-Japanese-Boot-Dagger/dp/B009UQB234

Through hard work and unrelenting attention to detail, TSA possibly prevented a potential hijacking. This past week, I took a trip to Colorado using Nashville and Denver airports. Everything went great flying out; checked a bag with a gun as always and had a backpack as a carry on. On my return trip from Denver, I was stopped at the TSA check point. I thought, "no big deal, probably just a random bag check." There were several other people "pulled over" as well. The TSA woman asked if that was my backpack, which it was. Then she informed me that there was a knife in the bag. My first thought was that I had mistakenly left my usual carry knife in my back pack, but this was not the case. She proceeds to riffle through my bag and produces a key ring with the smallest, Victorinox key chain offered. I thought they had changed the regulations to allow such items, but she was adamant they had not. I informed her that I had flown with the same item multiple times before, but she said, "oh, they most have just missed it before." She took it and said she was throwing it away. At the end of the day, I was able to fly feeling comforted by the fact that we have such diligent people providing for our safety. If that "knife" would have fallen in the hands of a terrorist or a belligerent drunk on the ten other trips it had previously flown, I could have been scratched or poked. I just hate that I never even got the chance to lose the tooth pick.

Entered as well.

I had Latin in high school, and from what I remember, what is posted above seems legit.

Just tell them to look it up on WebMD. From sunburn to hangnail, WebMD will always tell you you're going to die if you don't see a doctor.

Thanks for the suggestions, men. TDR, have you shot yours while in the pocket shot? I like the idea of that holster, but it seems like it would be difficult to get your fingers in the correct position while drawing from your pocket.

I just picked up an LCP, and I'm looking for holster suggestions. I've had the uncle mike's variety for some other guns, but I would like to hear what others have had good luck with.

I like it. Don't know that it would be on my short list, but I would pick one up if presented the opportunity.

I saw it and really enjoyed it. I don't know how accurate it really is, and the ending seemed a little drawn out for my wife's taste. I don't know that I would buy it, but having seen it once, I would still rent it to watch it again

I'm a 10/22 fan, but I understand they're not for everyone. That being said, if you're not stuck on semi-autos, I would second the previous recommendation for the Henry guns. Nice and smooth and plenty accurate for cans and squirrels.

I had seen the increased prices like everyone else, but I saw my personal record today. My wife and I walked into a flea market today in Alabama, and there was an ammo case there. Wife says, "hey honey, you need some ammo?" I look up, and there in a 1000 rd box of the Winchester M22. Price tag was $200. I literally laughed out loud and said, "not at that price!"

I've never used a shotgun. Even with dogs, I've only used a 22.

I used a variable power Simmons for a while, but here recently, I've used a fixed power 4x32 tasco and love it. It has held zero well and is clear as a bell. I know some people like to drop money on the latest and greatest stuff, but I am happy to make do with the stuff that uses technology that would have been top notch 15-20 yrs ago for a fraction of the price. I guess what I'm saying is that if you're looking for a scope to knock around in the woods and shoot some tree rats at 20-30 yards, I doubt you will appreciate much difference in a decent quality/decent reviews $40-50 scope verses a better name $100-120 scope.

I'm a sucker for corny jokes.

I have heard great things about Vortex.  My buddy has one on a .308, but I am not sure which scope it is.  Either way, he highly recommended Vortex.  They all seem to have great reviews, and I think I'm going to pick up one of the more budget friendly models. 

They still have some individuals for $49. Doesn't look like free shipping, but still a good deal.   http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/lower-parts/lower-receivers/anderson-lower-receiver.html