monkeylizard

I'm not saying it was aliens, but . . . . ALIENS!

I think of the main cast it's just Gary Burghoff (Radar), Alan Alda (Hawkey), Jamie Farr (Klinger), and Mike Farrell (BJ Hunnicutt). I know in the supporting cast, G.W. Bailey (Sgt Rizzo) and Jeff Maxwell (Igor, the mess hall guy) are still alive. I expect some of the nurses are too, but I know a few have passed on, like Kellye Nakahara (nurse Kellye).

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Situations may vary, but most of the time a rifle is not the best home-defense choice. Over penetration is a real concern with the bullet very capable of passing through multiple walls inside the house and exiting the house. Either can strike an unintended target you couldn't see but are still responsible for. It's also harder to move through a confined space with a rifle. The AR platform makes that somewhat easier with collapsible stocks and usually a significantly shorter overall length compared to a traditional hunting rifle. Home layout, construction, and location are variables unique to each person, so YMMV. But an AR-15 is a very good rifle for lots of different things and can be kitted out to your personal tastes pretty easily. +1 to Palmetto State. As for the alphabet folks, there are north of 20 million AR-15s in the USA. They simply can't knock on that many doors. If there ever is a gun grab, it won't come in the form of random door knockers. But if you really don't want a paper trail, buy private sale in Tennessee. A great way to do that is to become a member here on TGO and post a WANT TO BUY ad in the TGO Trading Post describing what you want and your budget.

At 10 feet: That .380 delivers ~170 lbf of force. That 9mm delivers ~330 lbf force. That 9mm is a rounding error away from delivering DOUBLE the punch of the .380. There actually is an overwhelming difference between 9mm and .380. That .380 may be adequate given the situation, but the 9mm is undeniably a significantly more effective round, all else being equal. Also remember those force calcs are on .380 with a 3" bbl and the 9mm is with a 4" bbl. Shorter barrels will produce less force for both rounds, and the .380 doesn't have much to spare. It kind of makes the case for the Bersa Thunder-sized .380 guns IF the .380 is the round a person chooses to carry. At 3.5", it's delivering about as much as that round can manage. BTW, a comparable .45ACP delivers only about 10% more than that 9mm with about 390lbf. Modern 9mm is a highly effective cartridge.

We also didn't have "radar indicated" tornadoes back in the day. It wasn't a tornado unless it actually formed a funnel cloud and was observed or did damage on the ground. Now rotation in the atmosphere goes Tornado Warning. That's a good thing for safety because we have more time to get to shelter, but it does result in the count of Tornado Warnings being higher.

To me it's like has already been said before: Why bother with a Bersa-sized .380 when there are now comparably sized 9mm guns on the market? When a Glock G26 was considered the "small" 9mm, sure a PP or Thunder-sized .380 would make sense. But now with Kahr CM/PM9, Glock G43, M&P Shield, etc. I'll take the extra punch of the 9mm in a similar sized package. Also as said above, even though the .380 and 9mm have the same diameter and "make the same sized hole" that does not make them equivalent. The energy in a modern 9mm self-defense cartridge is greater than a modern .380, all else being equal like barrel length. Like David said, a .22 and a .223 make the same sized hole, but nobody would think they're comparable. The only form-factor to me that makes sense for a .380 is the really small stuff like KelTec P3AT or Ruger LCP and that's only because there's no 9mm gun that small and those only make sense as a true "get off me" gun when one of the other micro-9s can't be carried. And for the life of me I can't think of a case when that's true. I have an LCP that just sits in a drawer. But that's me. I understand other things like ease of racking the slide and felt recoil matter too, especially for someone who may be losing hand strength due to age or injury. In those cases, a Bersa Thunder might make sense but I think those are the edge cases, not the norm. It's like asking why most people don't have a land line phone, hike with external frame backpacks, light cigarettes with matches, or mow the lawn with an old timey reel push mower. Because except for some edge cases, there are better solutions available.

Imagine if the repost had said "This is Gregor, my smallest son"

That's why I'd like a battery wall. It solves the fuel and noise issue, but not the money one Upside is it's always ready and always fully charged when the power goes out. Downside (besides cost) is that unless you have a way to generate power (genny/solar/whatever) its lifespan during an outage is limited. But it would be a great thing to have for the somewhat brief power outages we have in the Nashville area. It's rare for power to be out more than a few hours and I think a well-sized battery wall would easily handle that as long as I'm not running the dryer, A/C, or electric range. I think the stuff Tesla is doing with battery packs is going to pay off huge in the next few years in terms of falling costs and rising capacity.

Maybe because this thread is OVER A DECADE OLD resting quietly and the forum had a different flavor and structure back then . . .

The preacher was expounding on why .45 ACP is God's caliber as stated in the book of John (Browning) Chapter 19, verse 11. Clearly 10mm is of the Devil.

Master Ken is back to save your life. You never leave home without your knot knife.

It's the origin of the "I'M WITH STUPID" T-Shirts

He's Sheldon Cooper of the dog world. "You're in my spot".

I'm confused. They won't pay a living wage but living wage is $15-18? Wal-Mart starts at $15, and $18 is moved to somewhat quickly. Target starts at $18-$24 depending on shift/position Home Depot starts at $15 Lowes is the exception who fits your criteria. They start about $11 but anyone with any skills/work ethic would quickly move up to $15-18. Costco starts at $19.50 and it's not uncommon for front line workers to be around $30.

Don't have anyone like that on my list, but I still say Goodlettsville Gun Shop is a good place to start. Stop by and ask to speak with Phillip. He's the owner. Tell him what you're looking for and see what he has to say for an OTTD price. I've never had anything but great service from the shop and the prices are usually quite good.

For transfers? Bellshire Hardware and Goodlettsville Gun Shop.

Here's my guide. Nectar should be 1:4 Sugar:Water ratio using real sugar. No sugar substitutes. Nectar can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 week. Temperature: 71-75°F (23-25°C); change every 6 days Temperature: 76-80°F (25-27°C); change every 5 days Temperature: 81-84°F (27-29°C); change every 4 days Temperature: 85-88°F (29-31°C); change every 3 days Temperature: 89-92°F (31-33°C); change every 2 days Temperature: 93°F+ (33°C+); change daily I make a batch and divide it out into 1/2 full Mason jars then clean and refill the feeders as-needed instead of preparing a new batch every couple of days. If your feeders are in the full sun, it won't last as long as if they're in shade. You should change nectar anytime you notice mold growth on it, regardless of how long it's been out. Mold will appear as stringy things or white or black spots.

+1 to Mazda. All the reliability (some studies show even better) of Honda and Toyota without the Toy-onda markup. I've had several and currently own three of them. One north of 200K miles and my daily with 115K. My '07 Mazda 3 hatchback got to 195K before I spun a rod bearing. I abused the crap out of that car :D.

I do my own oil and use Costco for tire rotation. I get my tires there so it's included, but my Jeep still has the factory tires on it and it was $28.39 out the door for a rotate & balance the last time I had it done.

Looks great and I love the logo Now I'll have that song in my head all day.

I saw this post last night and said I wasn't going to give in to the temptation . . . . then you all show up and ramp up the peer pressure I have a nice pair for me, but now it'll be nice to not have my dad shouting at the range because he can't hear anything.

The above is correct. Private sales can occur between 2 residents of the same state as long as the buyer is 18+ for handguns. There is no age requirement for private sale of long guns. FFL sales are 21+ for handguns and 18+ for long guns. Reminder: Private sales MUST go through an FFL unless both buyer and seller are residents of the same state. NO INTERSTATE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP ON PRIVATE SALES IS ALLOWED W/O USING AN FFL IN THE BUYER'S STATE. I mention that because you're close to both Arkansas and Mississippi and no telling who you might have show up wanting to sell in Tennessee. Straight from the ATF: Age - https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/infographics/minimum-age-gun-sales-and-transfers Transfer - https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/whom-may-unlicensed-person-transfer-firearms-under-gca

Epstein's prison shoes?

I've been to enough gun shows. I'm making a right turn.