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  1. Thanks.... it was a good show last year. The place on Callahan was OK, but I suspect the LC location is better. Thank! i look forward to the time/dates.
  2. Thanks... I thought it was a great show last year. Was looking forward to going again. Lenoir City is fine... just don't want to miss it.
  3. Last year, Smoky Mtn. Gun Collectors had a show in north Knoxville on Callahan Road (early Feb). Anyone know if they are doing this show again this year? I can't seem to find anything on-line about it if they are. Thanks!
  4. I bought the Taurus TCP about a year ago and have had great luck with it. A couple of mis-feeds, FTF early along, but after 100 rounds, it's functioning great. I polished the ramp and took a little off the nose of the extractor. There's a DIY thread on taurusarmed.com on how to do this. At the gun show in Knoxville last weekend, you could pick up the TCP for $219. saw one dealer that had it with the nylon case and 2 mags for this price, but most of them were in the new packaging...a plastic box, no nylon case, and only one mag. I think this is what we'll see more of in the future. A friend bought an LCP for $279, and the dealer payed the state fee... out the door at about $300 with tax. If money were no object, I've have the Sig 238. No doubt the top of the pile of 380's. But, I'm happy with my TCP and would buy it again.
  5. What are the woodcrafting classes about and when are they?
  6. Saw Ethan Becker at the KaBar booth too. My boys both wanted the new Eskabar knives. We got the last two they had. $30 each.... great deal! It was a great Blade Show. I came home with a Burnley "Kwaiken". Had never seen one before. Very cool knife. The Spirit of Steel Show will be in Knoxville again first weekend of August. While a fraction of the size of the Blade Show, it is a good show. I was absolutely worn out after all day at Blade.
  7. I should add, that's an acid etched blade with what he calls his "viral" pattern. I thought it was damascus when I first glanced at it.
  8. Here's a shot of the Lucas Burnley "Kwaiken" I picked up at the Blade Show on Sat. It's 7 7/8" overall, 3 3/4" cutting edge, D-2 steel, wrapped handle (over sharkskin) with a Kydex sheath. The 9mm round is just added for scale. Very nice feel. Slender and easy to carry. The paracord on the sheath goes on your belt and allows you to grab the knife and pull it out quickly. Really well thought out.
  9. Well, the Tactical Gear Show Wasn't all that big. It took maybe 30 minutes away from the Blade Show for me.Going Gear had a big display with a lot of MAxpedition packs. Looked at some with my son for possible use when he goes to college this fall. Picked up a Lucas Burnley knife called a "Kwaiken". Really caught my eye and feels great in the hand. I'll try to post a couple of photos this week. Saw some good friends, did a 40 mile bike ride this morning on the Silver Comet Trail with my boys and some good friends, then headed back home.
  10. Thank goodness I'm going down 411S from Maryville. Never much traffic there. I think the tactical gear show will be a nice addition. More opportunities to come home poor! I know I want a small JetBeam LED flashlight... my boys want the new Eskabar knife. I'm sure I'll come home with a knife of some kind too. If I had hit that $200million Powerball last week, I'd buy one of everything!
  11. Anyone besides me headed to Atlanta for the Blade Show? Should be great this year. They are combining the Blade Show with a tactical gear show. Oh boy... more ways to spend money!
  12. Is he moving to Farragut or just opening an additional location?
  13. While not nearly as fun as a handgun, have you guys seen the electronic bug swatters that Harbor Freight sells? They are a blast, and you can hear the bugs sizzle when you hit them! They really work! http://www.harborfreight.com/lawn-garden/pest-control/electronic-fly-swatter-40122.htm Just resist the temptation to try it out on your spouse/kids/dog. <G>
  14. 45-70 would make a dandy bee load!
  15. I owned a couple of MKII's in the 80's. Traded and ended up with a S&W 41. Great gun. Recently bought a couple of MKII's. I put a VQ trigger/hammer/sear/ext. bolt release and a Clark hammer bushing (big improvement with the bushing!) in one of them and I shoot it better than my S&W41! The 41 is very easy to strip, but once you get the hang of the MKII assembly procedure, it's almost as easy.... but I still pinch a finger putting the MKII together on occasion! Love the MKII's.... one of the best guns of all time, im my opinion.
  16. They certainly change the balance of a gun, which may not be as much of an issue with a rifle than with a shotgun. Seems most rifle shots are at somewhat stationary targets, not requiring you to swing the gun to make the shot. I don't have any experience with them in rifles. On a shotgun, I can't imagine hanging one in front of the forend.
  17. I had one of these back in the 1980's in my Browning BT-99 trap gun. They were pretty popular at the time. General consensus at the time was that the same weight of lead shot (in a plastic bad with a little epoxy poured in) placed in the bolt hold did pretty much the same thing. The mercury reducer has some baffles in it to help reduce recoil as the mercury tries to go thru it, but about 90% of the effect seems to come from the weight, at least in my experience.
  18. 6.8 Ar, with all due respect, I'm not trying to tell you what to do. All I can say is how I would handle it. Nothing more, nothing less. I totally agree there is a lot to be desired with the way the laws are written. It's one country, so why do we even have to handle interstate handgun sales the way we do? I don't know. But, I can certainly see a situation where a "loaned" gun is stolen or used to defend yourself/family could wind up in court with some prosecuting attorney (or hired attorney in a civil case) twisting a "loan" into an illegal transfer, which is a felony. If you are convicted of a felony, then all of your rights to own handguns are seriously in jeopardy. For me, it's just not worth the risk for a few dollars. Would a "loan" ever be "found out"? Probably not. I'm not an attorney... don't want to be either... nor do I want one grilling me in court!
  19. Think of the worst case scenario... the gun is stolen from your home and used in a crime, or maybe worse, you have to use it to defend your home/family. It sure would look better in the police report/court if you went thru an FFL. Call your dealer before going. Some will only accept a handgun if shipped to them from another FFL. I found one to do an out of state transfer for me where both parties could walk in and do the transfer. Cost me $30 including the background check. Some cost more, some less. Money well spent.
  20. Well, his fee is $10, but you add the $10 background check fee and it's $20 total, but still the best deal around! Archie is great to work with.
  21. Not sure I'd want to do that either, but it seems to work for him. I'm just glad to find a good guy to do transfers, and the $10 transfer fee is just icing on the cake! Were it not for Archie, I'd do them at Bill's Outpost.I tried to use Benton's Shooters Supply for a FTF transfer a few weeks back (the other party was from out of state), and they won't accept a handgun except shipped to them from an FFL, and they wanted $55 for the transfer plus any shipping charges! I read that as "we don't want to mess with transfers".
  22. Archie does transfers out of his home. He's in a neighborhood about 2 miles out Montvale Road. His phone is 865-233-0294, but call evenings 6:00 - 10:00. Last night he didn't get in from work until 8:00. Best thing is to e-mail him at sr20de2@charter.net. He'll get back with you.
  23. Bill's Outpost is great, but I just did a transfer with Archie Baker (Foothills Armory). Really nice guy and $10 transfers! He works a regular day job so is on;y around in the evenings, but can't beat the price. A friend used Bill's for a transfer and had a good experience.
  24. Haven't tried this yet, but this looks promising for ultrasonic cleaning. UltraSonic Case Cleaning I use walnut media from a pet store, with some Dillon rapid polish or Mequiars Diamond Cut 2.0 added and get really nice looking brass. I don't deprime before cleaning, so the pocket doesn't get clean. I'd think finer media would help if you deprime before cleaning. You can get walnut hull in all different sizes.

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