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    Goodbye to a friend

    We've lost a good man and a class act. RIP, Byron. Monk
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    Bringing a new shooter into the fold at Coal Creek today.

    Hi all, and Mele Kalikimaka! We're headed over to Mecca, er, I mean Coal Creek Armory today to wring out a few pistols with my dad and my son (18) and daughter (20). Up 'till now, my daughter has shown very little interest in guns; however, she's got a new best friend who grew up in Montana...
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    several months of research and I'm down to a list of 7

    Just a few things I don't see addressed so far: 1) Price of ammo: 9mm is the cheapest of all calibers you're considering. 2) Flexibility: Several Carbines come in 9mm. .357 too, some others. 3) IMO, Glock=Block. YMMV. 4) I've owned the Kahr (MK9) and it is well made, but for carry, see...
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    OMG Hell's frozen over in Knoxville!

    Awfully nice of you, HappyBob! This is still home, to a great degree. :) I've taken some kicks in the gut over the last couple of years, but family and career are still intact, and I'm exceedingly grateful for that! Monk
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    OMG Hell's frozen over in Knoxville!

    Yeah, we've had the caliber conversation; he's still pretty confident about the .38, (works out 4x/wk at CourtSouth) but gets real concerned if I even mention a 9 or a .45 (go figure) :uhoh: He never liked the snap of a .357, so that's out, ammo-wise. I'm figuring a good .38 loading of...
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    OMG Hell's frozen over in Knoxville!

    Ala Dan, Good to see ya buddy! PM me if you have any leads on another one like that for 2 bills or so!!! :D W.E.G. You're right! If I can find a way to swing it, it'll definitely be "my turn"! ;) He's been against any talk of guns for so long, I had all but given up. More than once he's told...
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    OMG Hell's frozen over in Knoxville!

    Thanks fellas! I'm definitely not so much the wheelgun guy, so your recommendations are VERY appreciated! FM
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    OMG Hell's frozen over in Knoxville!

    Thanks for the suggestion! Wish I could just buy it for him. He carried a sweet Colt for duty that he sold and doesn't want to spend that much at this point. 3-350's about his limit, I believe. Would sure be nice, though!
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    OMG Hell's frozen over in Knoxville!

    Hello all! Been a while. My dad the Anti has just called, and wanted to know where he could get a good price on a 38spl for home defense! :what: I maintained my composure, asked if anything had happened, and he said "No, I've just been reading all that $#!t you've been mailing me, and I...
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    What was your first gun?

    I got a no-foolin' Daisy Red Rider BB gun when I was around 12. I got a Rossi snub-nose .38 as a gift from a friend who found out I was interested in becoming a shooter; And my first gun purchase was after I started looking for something that could do nightstand duty, carry duty, and not...
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    Need Suggestions for a Really Fun Range Session

    We have returned to Knoxville for a few days merriment with friends and family, and one of the things I would LOVE to do is take a couple of the fathers and teenage/pre-teen sons for their first range experience. We will, of course, cover safety issues and their importance, and I have brought...
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    Kel-Tec P3AT Recoil

    I carry a P3AT, but my wife carries the P32. She is deadly with it, but the kick with the .380 is just a little too uncomfortable for her to feel confident about. Since she feels confident with the P32, and since I KNOW she's a deadeye with it, I'm happy with her choice. Please-- let her...
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    p-32 vs. Tomcat

    Disclaimer: I have drunk no one's KoolAid. :rolleyes: After narrowing down my first ever handgun about 6 years ago to a Taurus PT-111 or a Glock, I spoke with a gun shop owner about what he carried. He and 3 others in the store at the time pulled as either a primary or backup weapon, a P-32...
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    Help me choose a lever-action .22 rifle!

    I've decided that a pair of these for the kids would be the greatest thing since sliced bread. I know nothing about them, since right now all we've got in .22 is a semi-auto pistol and a Rossi single-shot with interchangeable barrells in .22 and .20 gauge. Any suggestions? Personal...
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    Which carry rig for P3AT? How do you carry yours? Good P3AT alternatives?

    I carry a P3AT daily in an Uncle Mike's #1 sized pocket holster. I've modified it slightly by ripping the seams out of the little bottom piece that protrudes backwards when in place, and have re-sewn it to accommodate an extra magazine. Totally disappears in the pocket of khakis or jeans...
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    RIGHT NOW: Spartans at the Gates of Fire on Military Channel

    Sat night, 9/8 central: Spartans at the Gates of Fire-- the story of Leonidas and Thermopylae on the Military Channel-- WATCH IT!
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    Moving to Birmingham...where to shoot?

    Thanks. I'm not worried too much about underperforming school system... See, y'all have to understand: we are 'bout 50/50 homeschoolers. Sound wierd? Yep. Each year, we kind of look at what's best for each of our 3 kids. We pray, we do analysis of their mental, spiritual, emotional...
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    Moving to Birmingham...where to shoot?

    What can y'all tell me about Gardendale? Mapquest says it's 16 minutes from the office, and I found this: http://www.cityofgardendale.com/CityServices.htm
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    Libertarian purity Test

    I scored a 29. 16-30 points: You are a soft-core libertarian. With effort, you may harden and become pure. Guess I'm not really much of a libertarian. Other than legalization of drugs, I'm a pretty hard-core conservative. Dad was a career FBI agent, and he has said that the biggest travesty...
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    Moving to Birmingham...where to shoot?

    Shannon and Moody Moody might be okay, if the traffic in and out of downtown is not a nightmare during rush hour. So, what's the story with this Shannon area? On the map, if B'ham was a "donut" of highly populated area, Shannon appears to be a "hole" of almost nothing...Lakeshore Parkway...
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