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What kind of maple is it? If you don't know give me a close up of one leaf. Assuming that it is a sugar maple, because that is what it looks like, they normally do not have exfoliating bark.
I hate to come right out and say it but you are right. It really looks like a classic, text book example of cankers. I just wanted to eliminate any possibility of mechanical injury.
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It is hard for me to really tell by the pictures but I suspect you have something more severe than drought to worry with. The number one reason I say that is because during a drought most all species will sacrifice the old growth first. That does not appear to be the case. Once or twice i have seen trees turn because of a herbicide sprayed on the lawn underneath it and the vapors rising to hit the leaves. Drought further complicates this event.
The bark really scares me. Is there anyway it could have been damaged by a piece of machinery, a rope, or even someone beating on it? Is there a white looking fungus under the peeling bark? Understand that the bark is where the vascular system of the tree is.
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2 hours ago, conn_air7 said:
I went the same way when looking for a more concealable pistol. Couldn't decide if the 43 was worth the extra money. Ended up finding a nice deal on the shield at $329.99 and hopped right on it. It has become my favorite carry gun, but I still wonder what the 43 is like.
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I take it you are a Glock guy like me. To be honest, after jumping back and forth with all these single stacks I won't criticize anyone for liking a XDS, 43, Shield, Bersa, or LC9 over a different model. The Shield is just a gun that is built to be shot a lot and it shoots well. It is just a bonus that it is so easy to carry. While only a slight bit smaller the 43 just doesn't handle like a range gun, but I believe I can shoot it as well as a Shield. While I can shoot the 43 as well, the Shield is just easier to shoot. There is a lot of value in Shields with many people scoring them for a little over $350 OTD. In my mind the 43 should be the cheaper gun.
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On June 25, 2016 at 10:47 PM, glowdotGlock said:
I only carry 9mm but if I could only have one gun it would have to be a 10mm G20.
Yes, and if you want to really get technical it is the most versatile Glock because it can shoot more calibers with barrel changes than any of the others. You could do more with a 21 but it would take a lot more than just barrels to do it.
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I will look but I believe that is what we have always called 45Super with small primers.
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I have a Thompson White Mountain Carbine I would like to display on something similar.
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What they failed to realize is people that would have bought those heirlooms will instead buy new firearms. The way I see it, Americans are going to buy firearms. They will either buy used or new, but they will spend "X" amount.
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58 minutes ago, mikegideon said:
That's all you need before your hand completely stops working. Good plan
It's heavy enough that it really isn't all that bad. My 45 Win Mag derringer with bear loads is even manageable.
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If it is already in the yard, and you need to get rid of it anyway, I see no reason not to use it in a stove or fireplace. It burns fast though; I mean really fast. It will not produce enormous amounts of heat so it may be good to burn it during the early winter and save your oaks for late winter. That or use the poplar for kindling.
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In all honesty you can compare .380 to a 38spl. The 38spl does offer heavier bullets, but the energy is the same. The way I see it you are pretty much either guaranteed expansion or penetration, but you may get lucky and receive both.
I have heard from numerous people that the 938 has not been one of Sigs best products. On of my friends who loved his two 238's couldn't wait until the 938 was to be released. Within a week of owning the 938 he traded down for another 238. He says the size and handling difference just couldn't make him happy.
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Thank you for reporting back to all of us. This comes in handy when new comers are searching for instruction or advice. I do have one question if you can help me. Did the Chief mention what duty weapon Rogersville issues their patrolman? I am missing that department from the sticky in the handgun forum.
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For what it is worth, I used my investigative skills to dig into it and it is a legit number. He does appear to be in Nashville. Other than the obvious here, I don't really see much alarming about him.https://m.facebook.com/chadamanda.kiser?pn_ref=friends_search
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If it is not a time proven product by Sig I tend to stay away. Every 239, 229, 220, and 226 I have ever owned or been issued has been wonderful and failure free. I keep hearing those alarming reports of the 320 not being able to handle 2-3k rounds without requiring parts being replaced. One of my friends who is a diehard sig and sig 238 fan couldn't wait to unload his 938. I wouldn't necessarily let this experience with the 938 be my only try with a sig.
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5 minutes ago, tercel89 said:
Thanks buddy ! It may have a 4 cylinder and all but it works for me. I have pulled stumps out of the ground and other stuff and I love it. My granddaddy was in the Battle Of The Buldge , he told me to never buy a "Jap" truck or car and would hate it but this truck WORKS ! I am sure he would understand if he knew how much money it saved us on unwanted repairs and all so that money would go to feed his great grand daughters and great grandson.
My family and I have worked 4cyl Tacomas more than most 1 tons get worked. I am a believer in the 2.7. My father had a 95 that I believe we would still have today if it had not gotten t boned. It had 600k miles and was still as strong as the day it drive off the lot. I pulled a boat with my 2.7 for a friend that I found out nearly exceeded the towing capacity by double. I didn't find out until afterwards what it weighed. Don't know how many stuck vehicles and farm equipment our 2.7's have retrieved, but the funniest one was a F600 dump truck that was stuck while trying to recover a 1 ton Dodge.
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I have used about every brand of pistol primers and Federal primers are by far my favorite. I do not hesitate to substitute magnum primers for non magnum primers.
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7 hours ago, tercel89 said:
I am a HUGE Tacoma fan and have a 2003 Tacoma 4wd with the 2.7 liter . It is pure HEAVEN . I love it .
Never, I mean never, let that truck go. They don't make them like that anymore. That truck will outlive all of us if you keep the rust away.
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I can not honestly come up with an argument on why you should not buy one.
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That is a weird one. The holster is similar to the Bianchis they gave to all the investigators the entire time I was in the Army. I can't say I ever heard of anyone having an LCP.
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I have shot tons of lead through factory Glock barrels and have noticed very little lead, but it generally was cleaned out easily by cleaning or shooting. I see were you bought Underwood instead. While I can not comment on them I can comment on Buffalo Bore. I found Buffalo Bore to be some of the worst performing ammo I h age ever shot. Accuracy was terrible, and it wasn't because of heavy recoil.
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The last time I checked they were all over eBay, but you can get them from local shops. I know SMKW carries them, but I don't know who in Nashville will. Is there a local cop shop?
i just checked and there was only two frame son eBay. I did find a ton in gunbroker.
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I picked up a current model Buck 110 like new for $20. It has to be the best $20 I have spent on a knife in my life.
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I don't work for Toyota but many of my friends that my wife and I used to sell cars with have wound up at Toyota dealers. It may not be that this guys are not willing to help you so much as they really can't. Toyota does some weird stuff with their dealerships. I was in a similar boat wanting an excab prerunner with the 2.7. My connections could have actually put me in a 4.0 for the same money, but I didn't really trust the engine as much. My friends all swore up and down to me that it was not possible for them to get me this truck in our region. Ironically, it could have been bought new in Georgia since it came from a different regional supplier. Toyota's website would not even allow me to build the truck with my zip code, but giving a zip code several miles south of me allowed me to build and price it. Within a short period of trying to make a decision the truck I wanted and was told would be unachievable appeared as a pre owned with only a couple of thousand miles on it.
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My first year of college, albeit nearly 20 years ago, I did intensive research with large cats. If you just say Lynx you are referring to what we call a bobcat in Tennessee. There are several species of Lynx like the Canadian Lynx not found in the southern United States. But keep in mind, we can have hybrids of domestic cats and bobcats in Tennessee. It is not common, but it does occur. There isn't much there to make me believe that is anything other than a southern bobcat. The walk, the spotted legs, and even the lanky stature identify with what I know of bobcats. The only thing I can say that is weird is to see it on gravel. Maybe that was its only walking path, but I have seen and heard them walking to purposely avoid gravel and pavement. Also, the color is weird. It's not weird for a bobcat, but it is this time of year. Unlike domestic cats their coats change seasonally. Summer will have an orange tint to it. While this sounds impossible, it is actually just shedding of a winter coat.
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I highly recommend SGammo. http://www.sgammo.com/catalog/rifle-ammo-sale/30-carbine-ammo
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Tree Help Needed
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I am sure the drought has stressed your tree, but I do not believe this is the sole cause of the abnormal turning of leaves. In almost all species of plants leaves attached to previous years growth will turn or wilt long before the leaves on the current years growth. In layman's terms, the plant will sacrifice the old growth first. In this case the leaves on the tips of the branches have turned as much as the leaves near the leader.