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Reagan1k

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  1. You rang......? And yea.....todays 10mm ain't what Norma 1st dropped on the market back then. But, y'all are correct... Buffalo Bore makes a stinger. I think the perceived advantage of the 10 right now in bear country in the round count and shootability / getting more shots back on target. At least that's the concept. Once you pass a certain level of penetration, I don't think it's what you hit them with necessarily but where and the more wheres you can hit......the great chance of success. That bear the M&P stopped was already leaking from at least two rifle shots when it charged. That helps - regardless of backup gun caliber.
  2. Lots of small town grocery, convenience, and hardware stores already sell ammunition. Solution looking for a problem.
  3. Yeah- Harvey was a product of what surrounded it and got stuck in idle during a weather traffic jam.
  4. Ditto. Hell, my pig shooter 300BO pistol is a PSA. It goes bang. If I was dependent on it for my life everyday I wouldn't want it, but to bang around in the truck and fire 2-3 shots here or there, it works and was cheap. LPVO on top if it is the only real value I have in it. Just match the tool to the chore with ARs and you won't be disappointed or have financial regrets.
  5. Douche made sure to flex his shaved quad when the FBI was photographing his tattoos. “fortune favors the bold.”
  6. And I’m first on the list to admit that seems simplistic and callous - but facts are most alcoholics end up in jails, institutions, or dead while trying to answer that question and deciding if they’re ready for AA or recovery. Normal drinkers don’t ponder questions about whether they need to go to AA or what type of alcoholic they may be. His gut is telling him there’s a problem and his mind (disease / dis-ease) is telling him to form a research committee as a stall tactic.
  7. Yeah- if it’s a problem in his life and he can’t stop, stay stopped. and be reasonably happy in life…. Don’t stand around talking about how the mule got in the ditch….just work on getting him out.
  8. If we’re spending your money I might as well suggest a VM-22 and customize from there.
  9. House she didn't know about, no compromise pre-nup presented that was different than had been agreed among others.
  10. Wife and I have a friend in Italy right now attending the Lake Como wedding expensive party of a woman she worked with. Bride woman discovered some serious red flags in former fiance a couple of months back. Had to call it off and cease contact with him. All that shit was already paid and non-refundable at this point so they're just proceeding with the party for those that had flights and still wanted to come. Father of the bride has money to burn I guess to even allow for the planning of a multi-six figure event and said fuck-it....might was well make the best of a shitty situation.
  11. Yep - and depending on how you prepare, you can change the glycemic index of a particular rice. Reheated frozen or refrigerated white rice has a lower impact than fresh cooked. Rice study Lots of rabbit holes to explore.
  12. Some people are gross and self centered enough to think they're owed all that. I'd bet significant funds that particular one is a fake to drive clicks that a news outlet stumbled into. But, I can promise you somewhere there's a bride (or groom) really thinking about hitting send on a similar message in real life. They'll hit delete and then carry on being insufferable in some other way.
  13. Good for you. We probably should have a Longevity thread on here somewhere.
  14. Clemishire told WFAA that though her family forgave him, they never supported Morris returning to the ministry. “I think leaders can get caught up and think it’s our responsibility to protect God and it’s not. Our responsibility is to protect the people,” she added. “God is bigger than all of that.” I agree with the victim here especially on the last part, but I think she's giving the leaders too much credit. They aren't trying to protect God. They're trying to protect their own base of power and access to victims. God and the key principles of fundamental spirituality seldom if ever enter their consciousness.
  15. Yep - All those. I buy a shit-ton of ammunition. It's useful today, provides security for tomorrow (from scarcity) and holds its value. All those site and many others are worth a look. My experience is that most of the time, the biggest value is making sure you're getting free shipping and aren't required to pay sales tax, wherever you are. Don't step over a dollar to pick up a dime. Look for the freight and tax terms most advantageous to your situation 1st, and then start comparing cost per round. Those two factors are bigger savings than any differential retail pricing between vendors.
  16. Commentary from SG Ammo. He’s pretty transparent on his pricing. It is a buyer's market for ammo with prices cut to the bone these days. It would be wise to stock up while demand is down, and profit margins are under 10%. One of the funny things I have observed in my 23+ years in this business is that most consumers do not buy when demand and prices are down and wait for prices to go back up before purchasing. This is all part of a market cycle, and like all cycle’s things change, often quickly and unexpectedly. Don't be the person that waited to buy when demand and prices to spike.
  17. In spite of this, the summer price slump is here and prices have trended lower in the past several weeks at the retail level. That will be temporary. We're going to get the confluence of component scarcity, the election, and the fall demand. Today may be as good as it gets for some time.
  18. PREACH!!!!! An 8' stringer in that water is like tying a chum bucket to your thigh. That tug will gather all of your attention rather quickly.
  19. Since we're gathered around the campfire telling stories, I always known that the gulf beaches had a lot more sharks in and around swimmers than most folks would like to believe. Then I got a chance to ride shotgun in one of those ultralights that you see buzzing up and down the surf. A retired Eastern Airlines pilot lived and flew daily out there and took me up. I was slack-jawed at times, especially around Pensacola pass on an outgoing tide. I remember telling my wife that I thought every shark in the gulf must be compressed within 300 yards of the beach. Even thinking "I knew"........the amount was staggering, and the number of BIG sharks was amazing. That may be a way to deal with the crowds down there going forward - Just broadcast some drone footage when clarity is good and bait has migrated towards the beach.
  20. He should co-op the old Bell Telephone commercials - "Long-Distance Hickok45 - its the next best thing to being there."
  21. Yep. In a landscape absent the AR and all the modularity aspects, we’d be talking about the mini as a home defense / PDW (especially the folder) held in high regard….arguing about it in the .556 vs. the commi-pill chambering.
  22. No kidding. It goes bang repeatedly regardless of what’s gummed it up. I have the 10mm with a red dot and keep it in a floorboard compartment in the back of my suburban. Once in a while I hit it with compressed air to knock the dust off, spray one blast of oil on it and cycle the bolt. Packs a lot of punch within 100 yards for $299.99. Great truck or ranch gun. I have a helluva lot more confidence in it firing under horrible conditions and treatment than one of the bargain basement ARs.
  23. I like the mini-14. Haters hate but it’s a cool little firearm. That’s the thing about guns. Fortunately, at least right here and right now they aren’t a zero sum game. It doesn’t have to be A or B. Hell, I own a HiPoint carbine and an H&R .22 revolver along with all the nicer “better” stuff I have. I’m not ashamed.
  24. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^That's a real concern^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Also, if one does take on that additional risk and expense to service a loan, then I'd want a helluva much higher rate of return than commercial rates which goes to UTPhil's question. Gotta be an extenuating circumstance or the 5% must just be an example rate in the OP and not the real terms.
  25. Colorado Springs - Zoo would be great. Up in Divide which is about 45-50min drive, there was/is a wolf and wildlife rescue facility that I recall had a great tour. Its been years since I went but everyone enjoyed it and they seemed to be doing work worth supporting. Not suitable for the 2yr old, and not sure if you can register without being a guest, but the beginner falconry experience at the Boadmoor is incredible. Amazing birds and they do some cool exhibitions. Have done Pike's Peak both by car and Cog Railway. Value in both. I'm not a big fan of heights (more accurate to say I'm scared of falling from heights). That said, adventurous folks love Royal Gorge and that f'ing slingshot skycoaster thing. There's more than enough to do in that area to keep you occupied. Ditto basically everything said above.
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