Murgatroy

That is a hell of a deal.

That is a good deal for $200. I can almost never say no to a sub$200 gun.

I didn't want a big dresser. I went from my Dyna to a Road King. It is still a motorcycle, not a car with two wheels. Mine is an older one, `12FLHP, got a it cheap with like 15k miles on it. I ride the hell out of it and it handles like a bike half it's size. Did my Iron Butt on it last year and didn't need anything other than a windshield.

I got a Churchhill 612 for like $250, pistol grip, rail, sights. I put a light on it, extended magazine and a sidesaddle. I was under $400 for everything and it eats whatever I feed it.

Seven or Ten yards, I can't recall, but if I had to guess it would be seven.

Got some parts in. Not impressed with the ADE optic. I knew better buying it, but it was like $40 cheaper, and well, I am cheap. It is personal preference, but I bought suppressor height sights, and well, they don't cowitness. Ease of use seems to be alright, I have been reading a bunch of stuff from Massad Ayoob about them and following some of his methods I can find the dot fast and easy, Focus on the target, bring the dot in on it. I will take it to the range this weekend and see how it does.

I carry my 19s. They are unaltered as from the factory. Just something that was beat into me for years. I know it is a hot button subject, but I carry an unaltered stock gun.

I actually changed my mind on the optic. I am going with and ADE RD3-009, I have suppressor height Ameriglo Sights coming as well. I grabbed a few extra 17rd magazines this evening before the range. Lakeline makes a threaded barrel and +3 mag plates, so I am grabbing those too.

Honda CB500F or CB500R. There is no better starter bike if he wants a Street Bike. This is my opinion. That opinion is based on many years of owning motorcycles and tens of thousands of miles riding them. I currently have a `12 FLHP (Road King Police) that I have done a few Iron Butts on. Honda makes a great motorcycle. Probably the second best motorcycles in the world. Sure that is up for debate, some mistake folks might say they make the best. They are reliable and run forever if you maintain them. Just like their cars. Before purchase I suggest he take an MSF course, completion of which will make getting his endorsement very easy. It also teaches the core skills that will save his life on a motorcycle. Good luck to both of your sons. Riding is a lifestyle and for many, it is a way of life. *EDIT* When you say street, most motorcyclists will assume you mean a sport bike, Cruisers and Street Bikes are two different breeds. If he is interested in a cruiser, the best starter is a Shadow. Just the right power to weight ratio to have fun and learn the fundamentals. If he has to have a Harley, well, there is always the Sportster, though I am loathe to suggest them as starter bikes. They are great bikes though, cheap and plentiful too. However they are top heavy, and contrary to popular belief, they are better suited to aggressive riding that most cruisers.

Went to the range this afternoon, 200 rounds down the pipe. One ammunition related malfunction. The RO came over and was teasing me and asked me how I could tell I was shooting any good if I just kept putting the bullets through the same hole. Parts will be in later this week to tear it down and build it up. So far I am still not unimpressed.

The irony is not lost on me. Nor the fact that had I spent time looking I could have found a Glock 19 MOS, or hell just got the XD-M Elite OSP. But I am a Glock fanboi. I have multiple Gen 3 Glock 19s, dozens of magazines and holsters and that is what I carry. The Taurus G3 is a pretty good copy of the Gen 5 G19. Size is nearly the same, takedown is nearly the same and it fits half of my holsters. I walked out of the store for under $800, so I am pleased with myself.

Shoot Point Blank had it for $379 in the case, the website showed it at $349 and I got a 5% discount because of my membership level. Here in Kentucky that just about cancelled tax. For $350, I am not unimpressed. Looks like that XDS has the CTS-1550 on it, which is $113 on Amazon. Making it give or take the same cost as the G3 with the same optic.

I just made a post about this. Oddly enough, I missed this entire thread to make it. I just bought a Taurus G3 TORO. I know, it is nothing nearly as fancy as a lot of what is posted here. I am just testing the waters for the optic though. A lot of good information here.

So, for some reason lately I have gotten heavily into modifying my guns. I have been a stranger around here for a while, but I still lurk. I have had a burning desire for a pistol mounted optic, and well, I didn't have a pistol for one. I didn't know if I would like it or not, so I didn't want to drop a whole lot of money into it. I am a Glock guy, I have several G19s and I think it is the greatest carry pistol of all time. But I just can't find a 19 MOS, and didn't feel like dropping $300 for a new slide. Which lead me to the new Taurus G3 TORO. At $350 out the door, it seemed a no brainer. It is a copy cat of the Glock 19, takes Glock sights, fits my Glock holsters... And well, it comes with an optic mount. Now I am falling down a rabbit hole of optics. I am still wanting to stay cheap, and frankly all of the options out there are rather intimidating. Right now I am leaning very heavily toward the CTS-1550 with a set of suppressor height sights for co-witness. This puts me into the gun total for about $500, which means if I don't like it, I can easily recoup my losses. I have watched at least ten hours of videos discussing optics and the specific firearm. So is there advice from the group think on dos and don'ts? And just because I felt bad buying the Taurus, I bought a Glock 19 too. Which might seem counterintuitive, but it made sense to me.

I was kinda thinking the same thing. I have a handful of old guns that have legit honest wear on them. I like that. Most of my guns are in decent shape, but for some reason I have an absolutely absurd love for my old Ruger P89 that is just beat to hell. It straight up puts me in mind of a post apocalyptic piece. As for buying a brand new gun at a premium over a clean stock one of the same make... Eh, it just isn't my style. Hell, even my Glock 19s or my Micro Eagle that I have carried daily for over a decade are better looking than that.

That is in Florida though, not Tennessee. Apples to oranges. If it were a federal ruling it would be different.

I haven't been that active here for a few years, but man I really hate to hear this.

Having grown up in the area, I have to agree with this. The farther you get from civilization, the poorer it gets. There are less job prospects and less industry. Land is cheap, if you can find someone willing to sell. It is beautiful land for sure, but now you are in an area where folks haven't been off of the mountain in years, if ever. They don't welcome strangers. That is why there is no true high speed internet in that area, it is too poor. It is too sparse. Hell, there isn't even cell reception in a lot of the places out there. Communication companies won't see a return on their investment, so, well, they don't invest. No industry and no one with money. It breaks my hear every time I go back to visit. To the OP, I don't know your budget, but look at some of the smaller towns just outside of Knoxville or Chattanooga, anything along the I-75 Corridor. I have a buddy I went to school with that owns a fairly successful Real Estate company out that way, he specializes in the area. East Tennessee Properties, 423-453-5722. He might be able to help you in your search.

Monroe County.

I hope everyone is well. It has been a day or two since I have been really active here. I have been in Kentucky for about ten years now I suppose. Life is good. The Heathen is still competing in shooting sports, though for obvious reasons we haven't gone to any competitions in about a year. I recently branched out and bought my first every 1911. It is a lot of fun. I hope everyone is well and doing good. I remember a lot of good times here. The reason I came back today is to ask about a Tennessee based Real Estate Attorney. I don't know if we have an active one, or someone has someone they know and can recommend. It is a long convoluted story but it turns out I may have a claim to some family land back home I thought was long gone. I would like to discuss it to see if it is worth pursuing and the costs that would be associated. Thanks in advance!

My daughter and I end nearly every range session with similar targets.

She had a good life with you I am sure. Sorry to hear this.

I am fond of the Ambi BCM ones.