• Possible Downtime Alert

    I am working to migrate THR from the current cluster to a new one. I would like to get this done before the weekend, but it's unclear what the timeframe will be, as testing is still ongoing. As I am writing this the new (rebuilt) host is doing a burn-in to ensure that everything will keep running under load.

    When the migration happens users will see a Cloudflare message indicatating it cannot connect to the server. This is expected, and depending on how the migration goes this may last from 30 minutes to 3 hours - I won't know more until testing the various migration options is complete and I have finalized the plan.

    More information is available in this thread.

    As always, thanks so much for your patience.

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    At what age did you introduce your child to firearms?

    I introduced my autistic son to BB and airsoft guns at about 10 years old. Shooting at little targets in the back yard with forest back stop. He shows little interest in shooting since the divorce. Appears it was just our thing.
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    Bear Loads, Really?

    Based on what I can find, Alaska averages about 70 non-fatal bear attacks a year. One state. So we just are concerned with bears being fatal? You are okay with being mauled, just not killed? Odd stance. Is bear, ninja, zombie etc ammo over hyped? Maybe. But when I go into bear country I am...
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    Capacity concerns

    There are only two instances where you can have too much ammo. When in water deeper than your head or on fire.
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    Credit where it's due- the PSA Dagger Compact

    Mine has been utterly reliable. Yesterday I put another 500 rounds through it at the range. And didn't even feel like cleaning it when I got home, knowing it will still run as my carry weapon today.
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    On an AR platform, where do you like to put a light and how do you like to activate it?

    2 o'clock on the Magpul MOE foreend. Tape switch on the vertical fore grip with both momentary and constant on buttons.
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    Lever Action Optics...

    LPVO for me. My 336 wears a 1.5x5 Leupold scope that is boringly accurate and clear on any hunt or range session.
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    Open carrier killed with his own gun

    Tactically I think open carry is stupid for the reasons highlighted in the news article. But legally, I support open carry. Making open carry legal eliminates all pitfalls when your cover garment slides up on occasion.
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    Mixed Loads for Self-defense/Wilderness-defense carry?

    On paper and on real snakes, 6 feet is about all I trust them for. I am far more likely to run into a venomous snake on my property than a bear or anything else dangerous. If I ever get a 357 revolver I would go up to the Big 4 shot by CCI. But for now the 40 and 45 stuff work at very close...
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    Mixed Loads for Self-defense/Wilderness-defense carry?

    The only reason I even buy snakeshot. I would never carry it on a trail. Miles away from help, I am loaded with ammo to deal with the most devastating threats: boar, people, bear etc.
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    Those of you who use a semi-auto shotgun for defense, what condition do you keep it?

    In my teaching courses for ROTC and Army marksmanship we did a little exercise to debunk this commonly held notion about drop safe rifles. Another instructor and I would load an old M16 (usually A2) with a magazine with blanks, chamber, safety on. And throw it around a parking lot for a few...
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    Mixed Loads for Self-defense/Wilderness-defense carry?

    I would not mix either. If I am carrying different ammo in the brush for different threats, they will be in different magazines. When I mow my yard I put two or three snakeshot rounds in a firearm. Because that is the biggest I expect to run across while mowing. If there was more coyote/bear...
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    From Fishing to Hunting.

    Big game to small, these are my picks. Some are not the same as your list 30-06 for brown bear, elk, moose. The big game animals of North America. There are even 30-06 rifles in service with the Sirius dog patrol in Greenland for polar bear defense. I have hunted nearly all of them. And 30-06...
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    Those of you who use a semi-auto shotgun for defense, what condition do you keep it?

    Pump is kept tube full, chamber full, safety on. I do not subscribe to the silly notion that racking the slide will make someone run. The only action I want to take is the safety coming off.
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    Dot failed mid-qualifying. :(

    My one pistol optic has a solar cell backup on top. Holosun 507C in green. Has had the same battery since I bought it 5 years ago and I just replaced it, not because it was off, but its been 5 years. It has shake awake so it shuts itself off in the safe if I don't touch it for a time. Even with...
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    thinking about buying or building a home defense shotgun.

    If cost is the primary factor, and looking at your considerations I think not, buy a Maverick 88 and modify as you wish. By far, the best accessory for the Maverick 88 is the Defender Tactical mini shell adapter. Turns an 8 shot 20" magazine tube into a 13 shot tube. And you are not limited to...
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    Pest control handgun?

    Out where I live there are all sorts of pests. And I have firearms to deal with them all. Rabid dogs that get dumped on the street? Usually a BB gun will encourage them to move on. I don't like lethally shooting a dog unless absolutely necessary. Annoying turkeys? 12ga with a mini shell...
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    Too old and weak to rack the slide

    Late to the discussion but here is my input. There are only two firearms I know of right away that are advertised as easier to rack: S&W EZ models and the Walther CCP. I would recommend either of these before ever recommending a revolver. Because revolvers take more practice to proficient with...
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    Reciprocity Gun?

    And technically hollow points aren't illegal in NJ either. You can have them at home, you can transport them to and from the range, use them for hunting, but don't you DARE carry them in a defensive firearm. NJ is ridiculous in more ways than firearm law. My best friend lives there, and is a gun...
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    Cabelas/Bass Pro head scratch moment

    I think the last thing I bought at Bass Pro Shop was a box of 12ga shorty ammo. And it was because they actually had it in stock. Have never bought a firearm. Just ammo, reloading supplies, and firearm related tools. Price being the major dissuading factor. They have great selection. But I don't...
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    SCCY is dead

    Only source reporting is the posted YouTube video. I'll wait for a reliable headline.
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