Recent content by Mencius

I actually live in SC. I was driving from Naples back to SC on Saturday and the Tampa gun show just happened to be going on so I stopped in. It was a good one. Glad to see cases of 308 back in circulation... Found a youth 1100 for $595. Might have to give the guy a call and see what the...

I guess y'all have about convinced me to go ahead and get a decent one rather than scouring the bottom of the barrel. Especially considering I have two young kids who will (hopefully) be shooting (the oldest, 4, just started on very supervised BB gun shooting), even if the wife doesn't like it...

I have been thinking for a while I need to get a shotgun for the wife. She is not really a shooter, but I want to ease her into it. I have taken her shooting with me a handful of times and think it is probably about time to get her a gun of her own. I want the least kicking shotgun I can put...

Ok, so what constitutes "secure" for a child under, let's say, 5? How about a loaded magazine in a glock? I know a kid cannot rack the slide and put a round in the chamber, but does that constitute safe enough? How about a loaded magazine next to the glock? What are your thoughts?

Thanks for the thoughts guys. I guess I have been kinda in search of a bullet that will be good for everything; hunting, punching paper, etc. I think I am going to go the other way and just get soft points or some sort of hunting ammo. I like the Remington Core Lokt and had two quick kills...

What do you think of using boat tail hollow points for deer hunting in a 308? I was thinking of using the 168 grain bullets.

Ok, my kids are still really young (oldest is 4), but I have been thinking about their first deer rifle when they get a somewhat older. I believe the 308 is a good caliber, but a bit much on the recoil side when they are young. I was thinking about maybe starting them off with a 243 or...

I don't think she is hurting for money. We were out with her at the department party for Christmas and she was pointing out to my wife the brand clothes she was wearing. Apparently, it was an expensive outfit. My wife said she wanted some of that stuff. :eek: She also plays golf, etc. I...

Yeah, I have started walking to and from work and had a dog take a swipe at me yesterday. He just ran by and nipped at a bag I was carrying. It kinda got me to thinking I might need something other than my charming personality if I do come across a dog with worse intentions. I don't want the...

I was thinking of getting a pepper spray for people and animals. Any suggestions? I know there are a million different flavors of this stuff out there and they all probably work pretty well, but just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions. My thought was the single stream since it will...

Btw, they already have a 3D printing method that uses titanium and titanium alloys. The electron Beam Melting can make very strong stuff. From wikipedia: I don't know how expensive these types of machines would be. I am thinking about starting a business and using 3D printers to make...

Yeah, I was not even really interested in getting one until the wife, who obviously knows I am into guns, tells me her co-worker had some ARs she is looking to sell. I will get one of them if I can get it slightly below the pre-hype price. You are right, though. I don't want to take...

Ok, I have never really been into AR's much, more into the M14 and AK styles. However, a lady my wife works with is wanting to sell a couple AR's her husband had (he passed 4 years ago). I think I might pick one or more up if she is not completely crazy with the pricing. Also, I don't really...

Any chance of stopping by the Krebs booth and seeing what their new prototype looks like?

I have read that suppressors reduce the noise by 20 to 30 db, which is a pretty good bit methinks. Then, throw in some subsonic ammo and it should be significantly better on the ears. In person it really seems like night and day, even though I have only heard it once.