[Lottery and Taxes]

Right now the cash option is $930,000,000.  I could retire on that.

[Who Got A Gun For Christmas '15, Step Inside]

Springfield Range Officer Champion 9mm. Score!!!

[Ruger SR45]

Get a double stack 1911 and screw the poly frames!!!  Or, try a XD45.  They're pretty reasonably priced and hold 13 rounds.  My XD has the best striker trigger, other than the VP9, I've ever felt.

[Shot a 10mm Glock 29 today for the first time]

That Elite Match looks really nice.

[Why are pickup trucks so expensive?]

One of the main reasons for the price of vehicles from the Big 3 is paying the health benefits for their retired UAW employees.  Those costs added $2500 to the cost of every vehicle sold 10 years ago.  With the rise in healthcare premiums, I'm sure it's much more than that today.  Why do you think you see so many Kias and Hyundais on the road today?  They're affordable.  I'll never lease a vehicle.  Oh, my old Ranger had 408K miles on it when I sold it for $500.  Never used a drop of oil either.

[22 wally world]

The Hermitage store had 325 round boxes of Federal for $16.97 limit of 3 last weekend.

[Assault Weapons Ban Before U.S. Supreme Court]

This is an example of a New York AR.  I don't know all of the restrictions, but some are pretty obvious.

 

[NEED A 45 ACP PISTOL - WHICH ONE?]

Another vote for a Springfield XD.  The trigger on mine is really sweet, but a long reset.

[1911 gunsmiths]

This man is in Mt. Juliet.  I haven't used him, but he's got a great reputation on 1911 forum.com.

 

/http://www.severnscustom.com/

[Recommend a tree to plant in my front yard]

You'll love having that tree in your from yard, when/if it's roots grow into your main sewer line!!!

[S&W Performance Center 1911, Dan Wesson, or Springfield TRP?]

Congrats, but where are the pics?

[S&W Performance Center 1911, Dan Wesson, or Springfield TRP?]

I don't like stainless steel 1911s, but to each his own.  I'd consider one of these too.  What's your budget?

 

[Electric smokers]

I'd rather have this real smoker, which is cheaper, than an electric smoker.

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Oklahoma-Joe-s-Highland-Smoker-Grill-Black/33605961

[Places to eat in mt Juliet]

I'd add these two Mexican restaurants to the discussion.  El Comal on the north side and Los Compadres on Lebanon Pike.  Margarita House has cheaper pitcher prices.  Thursday nights at Cinco De Mayo pitchers are $4.99. 

[Got my card, going shopping!]

I rented a Walther PPQ at Nashville Armory. Most gun shops list their rentals on their websites. Good luck and have fun.

[Who is familiar with McKenzie, TN?]

Martin has a Hampton Inn.  Mckenzie has Best Western.

[What is that smoke.... BBQ Question]

Just use some regular charcoal.  After your fire gets going, throw some more pieces on your fire.  It will smoke and add that delicious flavor to whatever you're cooking.

[Stripped frame]

There's 13 videos in this series of building your 1911 from scratch.  Most videos are very long (hour or more).

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvr1DpUZeng&list=PLb_WmE72gAaasE40KWqJOLZujpkPx5Thu

 

 

 

 

[Stripped frame]

There are several YouTube videos on the process.  You might want to start there.

[Impact Sport hearing protection opinions?]

I have those, and they don't necessarily seal around your ears great like Mike said.  I always use another set of earplugs anyway. 

[Gun Safe in Garage?]

Truck. Chain. Those red head anchors will pull right out. They may bust the concrete when they do, but a thief isn't likely to care.

 

I was thinking of high strength epoxy to hold 3/8" rods sunk 3-4" into concrete.  We used epoxy to hold bolts that supported 13,000 pound machines.  I didn't think of a pickup truck trying to pull a safe out of my garage.  That would cause a ruckus in my neighborhood.  Truck would probably win though.  I wouldn't put a safe in my garage anyway, but that's for enlightening me.

[Gun Safe in Garage?]

I was told by several safe manufacturers at the NRA show to put hockey pucks under the safe to keep the bottom from rusting out.  If you anchor your safe to the floor per manufacturer's instructions, I don't see how many people would be able to get your safe out of your garage.  Cutting through thick threaded rods would be awfully noisy and very difficult.

[credit card]

Isn't paying your student loans on time building credit???  I can't believe no one has stated that.  If you buy things with a debit card, you are establishing a line of credit.  Having a job and a bank account establishes credit.  I would not start using cards to build up credit.  If you need new tires or appliances, then used their same as cash credit card and pay it off on time or sooner.  Statistics show you'll buy 18% more if you pay with a credit card.  If you pay cash, it hurts more.

[Springfield XD Mod2 Service models]

Brownells has almost everything you'll need.  Put in a good aftermarket trigger kit or modify the stock one and you'll be good to go. 

[Incident at Sams Club]

I wish Sam's, or Costco, would build a store in Mt. Juliet.  I hate going to Hendersonville cause my Klondike bars melt!!!  :yum: