Gun Thread: The Dried Stuff in a Basket in the Bathroom Edition [Weasel]

Flowery Dried Stuff

Well this past week I've been at the Texas MoMe, and should just be getting home about the time this thread goes up on Sunday. Since I will not have had much time for Gun Thread writin' over the last few days, what I'm going to do is post some stuff sent in by you all - kind of a big Mail Bag section for the week. Some will certainly recognize this as a half-ass effort, or perhaps even a quarter-ass effort, but I prefer to think of it as a potpourri of content! That's it! It's a potpourri of gun thread content! Let's get to it below, shall we?

First up is a field report from our pal Diogenes who sends us the following:

While attending the Washington Arms Collectors gun show yesterday I saw these really clever shivs. I didn't realize Bluebell had started marketing her products.

It's a Brush and a Shiv!

Nice find Diogenes! Bluebell has certainly captured some of the concealed shiv retail market. Word on the "street" is she's planning to introduce a new line this fall and a Shiv's 'n Beans Bistro is in the works for Spring!

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Next we have this nice submission from our pal rocdoctom who spotted this sign on a recent trip.

Not a sign you see everywhere. Eureka Nevada on Hwy 50...the friendliest town on the loneliest road in America.

Eureka, NV is Gun Friendly!

Nice to know there are still some places in the United States that aren't filled with retards! Thanks rocdoctom!

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Next we have a range report from the SW Ohio MoMe from last weekend from our pal ibguy:

As prelude to the 6th(!) Annual SW Ohio MoMe a bunch of us met at the Vandalia Range & Armory. Our group included special guest Alton Jackson, the HQ's resident dead guy (buzzion), and a handful of others. Most had at least *some* experience with firearms, but buzzion was a virgin.
Emphasis on *was*.
Attached is a photo from his first-ever shooting experience (this with my Walther P22). He went on to shooting equally accurately with a 9mm and a 1911. Wow!
Retired Buckeye Cop brought his amazing AR (chambered in .22). It was waaaay too much fun to shoot! And incredibly accurate. RBC explains:
"It was a replica of the WWII-era Sturmgewehr 44 (StG 44) made by German Sport Guns chambered in .22 Long Rifle. The original StG 44 was the first assault rifle ever designed: the StG 44 has a lot of features that Kalishnikov copied directly into his AK-47 and Stoner adapted when he designed his Armalite 15 (AR 15), the basis of the M-16."
Alton Jackson brought a replica 6-shooter (chambered in .22 Magnum). What a HOOT - *everyone* wanted a turn!
Lurker Allan Y and his family also joined us (he and his wife and daughters have been MoMe fixtures from the very beginning). His HS sophomore daughter outshot pretty much everyone in our group - it was eery!
We had a great time, and will definitely be adding this "extra" as a regular MoMe feature going forward.

Dead Guy's Target

Retired Buckeye Cop Takes a Turn

Great report, thanks ibguy!! Sounds like a good time was had by all. And who would have thought a dead guy could shoot?!

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THANK YOU
I'd like to take a moment to thank all those who attended another spectacular Texas MoMe. It was the stuff legends are made of, and it was an absolute pleasure to meet and re-meet each and every one of you. Special hat tip and love for Ben Had, Rancherbob and CowHorseQueen - our gracious and super-fun hosts for the weekend. My God that was a good time. We cannot thank you enough!!!!!

We did a lot of great shooting over two days, with a list of weapons too numerous to mention. Thank you to Jim Sunk New Dawn and Eromero for their help running the various ranges and all the others for bringing personal weapons and ammo for everyone to shoot!

Please feel free to discuss all the shooting, or the now concluded 4th Annual TXMoMe in general, in in the comments below!

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Link-O-Rama

Outdoor Life: Most Notable Guns from Remington
Guns Magazine: 2019 Gift Guide
Ammoland: Ahnold and the Lever-Action Shotgun
Grand View Outdoors: Walnut Stocks
Shooting Times: Colt King Cobra Review
Handguns Magazine: Walther PPK/S Review

***Mail Bag***

Returns next week!

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That's it for this week - have you been to the range?

Posted by: Open Blogger at 07:00 PM

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1 I has envy.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 07:05 PM (+a9vj)

2 I also haz a first.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 07:06 PM (+a9vj)

3 Ready on the left. Ready on the right. All is ready on the commenting line.

Commence commenting!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 07:06 PM (DMUuz)

4 Gunga la Gunga !

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:07 PM (arJlL)

5 I've got one of those .22 replica StG-44s. Heavy as hell and cool as f***.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at October 20, 2019 07:09 PM (j4zcI)

6 showed a local couple a bit of the toy collection Fryday, as we had been talking about going shooting.

they were somewhere a bit passed impressed.

Posted by: redc1c4 at October 20, 2019 07:11 PM (Kyj0g)

7 I'm confused. Is the potpourri bowl where you stash the bathroom pistol?

Posted by: Kindltot at October 20, 2019 07:11 PM (xG/b0)

8 There was a very limited edition of custom shivs by bluebell available at the TX MoMe.

Besides being signed, rumor has it that, under the right circumstances, the phrase "Troll Drengi" can be seen glowing faintly along the blade.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 07:11 PM (DMUuz)

9 .22 conversion for AR is the titz.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 07:11 PM (+a9vj)

10 I'm confused. Is the potpourri bowl where you stash the bathroom pistol?

Posted by: Kindltot at October 20, 2019 07:11 PM (xG/b0)
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Good idea!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:13 PM (MVjcR)

11 So this M1919, air or water cooled?

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2019 07:13 PM (ZCEU2)

12 Weasel I know 'somebody' that talked a dude into smoking some of that dried flowery stuff. After his first couple of draws he said 'man this stuff burns hot, but I'm starting to feel it.' We said 'I bet you are.'

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 07:13 PM (UUkQp)

13 So have all of those people left Texas?

The roads will be empty...

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 07:13 PM (6qErC)

14 Weasel I know 'somebody' that talked a dude into smoking some of that dried flowery stuff. After his first couple of draws he said 'man this stuff burns hot, but I'm starting to feel it.' We said 'I bet you are.'

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 07:13 PM (UUkQp)
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Yeah, brother. Gotta pick the seeds out, too!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:14 PM (MVjcR)

15 11 So this M1919, air or water cooled?
Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2019 07:13 PM (ZCEU2)
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I think we should allow Ladyl to answer that!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:17 PM (MVjcR)

16 So this M1919, air or water cooled?
Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2019 07:13 PM (ZCEU2)
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I think we should allow Ladyl to answer that!
Posted by: Wease

Isn't she still stuck at the airport ?

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:19 PM (arJlL)

17 Did WeaselWoman attend?

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 07:20 PM (+a9vj)

18 Is there anyone in the Hq that does long range shooting competitions? I had been heretofore aware of but knew nothing about such a thing. Then I got involved with someone who does and and various parts of my place have been converted into a range and skunks are no longer a problem for me now.

But the teenie tiny targets are an amazement to me.

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 20, 2019 07:21 PM (f2wz/)

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Isn't she still stuck at the airport ?
Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:19 PM (arJlL)
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They may have nabbed her at the security checkpoint.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:21 PM (MVjcR)

20 17 Did WeaselWoman attend?
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 07:20 PM (+a9vj)
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Sadly she couldn't make it this year. So I sent her pictures the whole time to make her feel bad.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:22 PM (MVjcR)

21 Damn right she's stuck at the airport. She should have known better than to try taking that thing on the plane. Just kidding, she was a nice lady, unlikely to carry a M1919. A hairbrush shiv sure, but not a M1919.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 07:22 PM (UUkQp)

22 Who could have guessed that more ladies wanted to shoot the machine gun?

I was chastised by a good friend for not telling her that the machine gun was an option.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:23 PM (7CZws)

23 Is there anyone in the Hq that does long range shooting competitions?
Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 20, 2019 07:21 PM

The host of this Thread, Weasel, has probably forgotten more than most of us know.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 07:23 PM (DMUuz)

24 Now that I've got 6 full size auto pistols, I've got a basis for comparisons. One thing that surprised me was that my CZ-75 feels as thin in the hand as my 1911 (which is renowned for its slim, svelte butt). Not expected, since it's a double-stack 9mm. Double-stacks are thicker-er, yes?

So I busted out my caliper (non-digital, so I had to eyeball and estimate the decimals) and measured the grip thickness of all of my pistols. The results, from thinnest to thickest:

1) Yugoslav Tokarev: 1.15"
2) CZ-75: 1.213"
3) Browning Hi-Power: 1.24"
4) S+W Model 39: 1.28"
5) 1911: 1.287"
6) Beretta M9/92: 1.375"

(Caveat: The CZ-75 is wearing excellent frag-pattern VZ grips, which are wah-fer thin, but I think even the stock grips wouldn't bump it down more than one spot.)

The characteristics of the pistols, from the top:

1) Steel frame, 9mm, single-stack
2) Steel frame, 9mm, double-stack
3) Steel, 9mm, DS
4) Aluminum, 9mm, SS
5) Steel, .45, SS
6) Aluminum, 9mm, DS

Conclusion: grip thickness is determined less by single-stack vs double-stack mags than by frame material. Aluminum frames apparently must be made thicker than steel for strength.

So, if you've got small hands and/or put a premium on concealability, don't automatically assume you need a single-stack magazine pistol.

Now, modern plastic-fantastic pistols, I'm sure, are a whole different matter, but I own no combat Tupperware, so I can't make any comparisons there.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at October 20, 2019 07:24 PM (j4zcI)

25 Savoring the awesomeness !

I have had a similar configuration of shiv for many years, but not plastic - search "al mar wild hair" to see a pic.
Great tittle urban carry knife.

No range time today, doing Linux file server configuration for the home network, a tedious and arcane task not helped by mountains of not-quite-right information online.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 20, 2019 07:24 PM (bwo3w)

26 18 Is there anyone in the Hq that does long range shooting competitions? I had been heretofore aware of but knew nothing about such a thing. Then I got involved with someone who does and and various parts of my place have been converted into a range and skunks are no longer a problem for me now.

But the teenie tiny targets are an amazement to me.
Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 20, 2019 07:21 PM (f2wz/)
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Some of the clowns here have rifle skills.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:24 PM (MVjcR)

27 19 They may have nabbed her at the security checkpoint.
Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:21 PM (MVjcR)

Well i just got the extra special pat down & one of my bags tossed. >: (

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at October 20, 2019 07:25 PM (/bbyo)

28 How many attended this MoMe of Distinction?

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 07:25 PM (+a9vj)

29 ooops, substitute "little" !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 20, 2019 07:26 PM (bwo3w)

30 27 19 They may have nabbed her at the security checkpoint.
Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:21 PM (MVjcR)

Well i just got the extra special pat down & one of my bags tossed. >: (
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at October 20, 2019 07:25 PM (/bbyo)
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Aw, crap!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:26 PM (MVjcR)

31 I'm still not seething with envy. Nope. Not a bit.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 07:26 PM (NWiLs)

32 test

Posted by: gunga din at October 20, 2019 07:27 PM (B+t5k)

33 22 Who could have guessed that more ladies wanted to shoot the machine gun?

But but it was FUN!!!!!

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at October 20, 2019 07:27 PM (/bbyo)

34 Well i just got the extra special pat down & one of my bags tossed. >: (
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at October 20, 2019 07:25 PM

Two name tags often presage the extra special, I've heard.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 07:27 PM (DMUuz)

35 Well, I'm home and unpacked. I have to say, this was my first and I had a great time. There's nothing like putting faces to nics and comments in gray boxes. Everyone was pure joy to meet. I'm so blessed and thankful I was able to attend. Alas.. my one regret was not spending more time talking to Weasel. I had some great conversations with so many but I'm sad I didn't have at least one long discussion with our beloved Weasel.

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:27 PM (dUJdY)

36 Pheasant season is coming and I miss my pup; Lady Samantha of South Windsor.

My Remington Wingmaster rusts in the attic.

Posted by: Regular joe at October 20, 2019 07:27 PM (6/uwW)

37 Isn't she still stuck at the airport ?
Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:19 PM (arJlL)
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They may have nabbed her at the security checkpoint.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:21 PM

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I believe she said she got next connecting flight after missing original connector and will get home tonite.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 20, 2019 07:27 PM (Dhht7)

38 Tried to make sure that no one that had a flight got any of the contraband as a door prize. I might have failed.

Do you need bail, bebe?

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:28 PM (7CZws)

39 28 How many attended this MoMe of Distinction?
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 07:25 PM (+a9vj)
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Ben Had could tell us for sure but I'm guessing 50+? 60?

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:28 PM (MVjcR)

40 Well i just got the extra special pat down & one of my bags tossed. >: (
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at

I'm sorry bebe, I got that treatment in March and August, totally different destinations. I really hate flying.

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 07:28 PM (m+0jM)

41 Well i just got the extra special pat down & one of my bags tossed. >: (

I told you those things were gonna get you in trouble!

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:29 PM (dUJdY)

42 Some of the clowns here have rifle skills.
Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:24 PM (MVjcR)

I had never seen such a thing since Grimmy kept his work life separate from me and he used a 240 bravo. This is all new and I am finding myself intrigued. Lurch pretty much is trying his level best to teach me, and I will report if theres success. Scope sure helps!

Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 20, 2019 07:29 PM (f2wz/)

43 35 Well, I'm home and unpacked. I have to say, this was my first and I had a great time. There's nothing like putting faces to nics and comments in gray boxes. Everyone was pure joy to meet. I'm so blessed and thankful I was able to attend. Alas.. my one regret was not spending more time talking to Weasel. I had some great conversations with so many but I'm sad I didn't have at least one long discussion with our beloved Weasel.
Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:27 PM (dUJdY)
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Next year!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:29 PM (MVjcR)

44 Jewells, darling, What a pleasure and Thank You so much for everything.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:30 PM (7CZws)

45 35 Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:27 PM (dUJdY)

Thank you again for the lovely bracelet that matched my dress!!!!

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at October 20, 2019 07:30 PM (/bbyo)

46 Wow. I had an RI mini MoMe with three. But we were special.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 07:31 PM (+a9vj)

47 For sure Weasel!

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:31 PM (dUJdY)

48 Weasel, I'm so glad everyone had such a great time in Texas, with and without firearms. Wish we could have been there.

Posted by: JTB at October 20, 2019 07:31 PM (bmdz3)

49 Still laughing over the Bluebell shivs. Glad everybody had such a rollickin' good time.

Posted by: Notorious BFD, double-naught Rooskie asset at October 20, 2019 07:31 PM (EgshT)

50 Weasel! What a great weekend! Just got home.

D'oh Boy had a blast, and especially enjoyed shooting some cool stuff.

I'm exhausted and will post more tomorrow.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:31 PM (ptqGC)

51 Jewells!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:31 PM (ptqGC)

52 50 or 60 ?

*Harry Caray voice*

Holy Cow !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 20, 2019 07:32 PM (bwo3w)

53 42 Some of the clowns here have rifle skills.
Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:24 PM (MVjcR)

I had never seen such a thing since Grimmy kept his work life separate from me and he used a 240 bravo. This is all new and I am finding myself intrigued. Lurch pretty much is trying his level best to teach me, and I will report if theres success. Scope sure helps!
Posted by: Gushka can has kitties what plays fetch at October 20, 2019 07:29 PM (f2wz/)
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There is a link at the bottom of the thread to an archive of Gun Threads. A few last year before Christmas discussed long range shooting. We also had a little clinic in Texas on Friday.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:32 PM (MVjcR)

54 You're very welcome Bebe!

Ben Had.. you are a true treasure. I just adore you. I wouldn't have been there without your efforts and others who helped me along the way. You refused to take no for an answer!

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:33 PM (dUJdY)

55 I'm still not seething with envy. Nope. Not a bit.
Posted by: Insomniac

Jealousy and envy are of the evil one.

Just be happy for those fortunate enough to attend .

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:33 PM (arJlL)

56 50 Weasel! What a great weekend! Just got home.

D'oh Boy had a blast, and especially enjoyed shooting some cool stuff.

I'm exhausted and will post more tomorrow.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:31 PM (ptqGC)
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Glad you made it home safe and sound. Shooting with D'oh Boy was a highlight for me!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:33 PM (MVjcR)

57 Weasel, 55 Friday night and 50 Saturday.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:33 PM (7CZws)

58 It was asked in food thread but not answered. Do you go by nics at a MoMe or real names? Or both?

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 20, 2019 07:33 PM (Dhht7)

59 As it happens, I got to the range this week. Went to NORVA with my shooting buddy Rick. I brought my M1, a Mossberg 44US 22, and a Remington 512 tube mag 22..
I put 5 clips through the M1 to confirm it was correctly sighted in.
I switched to the Remington...I was unable to ascertain where it was hitting at 25 yards. This gun is a project that I am rebuilding...More work to be done. It feeds and fires OK though, so can check that box.
Then on to the mossberg... I have plinked with it some over the years, but this time it was for accuracy work. At 25 yards it was so spot on it was boring. I switched to 50 yards, with the same result. I then switched to 22 shorts at 50 yards. Had to "hold over" a bit with the shorts, but if I did my part, I couldn't miss. Lovely gun...
Meanwhile, everyone else at the range was having a full auto schutzenfest. 4 belt fed guns, BAR, Thompson, Sten, belt fed H and Ks... A very good day at the range.

Posted by: Jesse in DC at October 20, 2019 07:34 PM (ouR/N)

60 Taro Tsujimoto @24- doublestack vs singlestack. Everything is shot placement, right? Having said that, I confess to owning the CZ, 1911 nad Berretta. But I carry them rarely. I normally conceal carry a G19 Gen2. But this past weekend I carried a G48 which is a singlestack 9mm with 10rd mags, and is al little over 1 inch thick. There is a company, Shield something or other, that has produced a steel 15 rd mag for the G48. Yeah, how does it fit? I don't know but as soon as they go back in stock, I'm ordering a half dozen.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 07:34 PM (UUkQp)

61 I got the full body pat down and gyno exam at Love Field, because of this damned aircast. Also had my hands checked for explosives residue.

As usual, Mr. D'oh just breezed through.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:34 PM (ptqGC)

62 38 Do you need bail, bebe?
Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:28 PM (7CZws)

Thanks, but i finally flashed the angry lesbian & she let me through.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at October 20, 2019 07:35 PM (1gZ9R)

63 Hey Jane!!! Hope that foot gets better quick! Baby yourself and stay off of it.

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:35 PM (dUJdY)

64 "combat Tupperware", LOL !

One here, the SIG P290, maybe 2 if I buy the LCP2 for Mrs Eez.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 20, 2019 07:35 PM (bwo3w)

65 olddog, either or.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:35 PM (7CZws)

66 Olddog, some had just nics but most had their nic and real name under it.

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:35 PM (dUJdY)

67 41 I told you those things were gonna get you in trouble!
Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:29 PM (dUJdY)

lol

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at October 20, 2019 07:36 PM (1gZ9R)

68 48 Weasel, I'm so glad everyone had such a great time in Texas, with and without firearms. Wish we could have been there.

Posted by: JTB at October 20, 2019 07:31 PM (bmdz3)
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Thanks JTB. It was a crazy good time. When I travel I immediately get homesick but I sure didn't want to leave Texas this time!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:36 PM (MVjcR)

69 Oh Jane I'm so sorry. What a bunch of fucking bullshit!

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:36 PM (dUJdY)

70 Husband is staying over in ATL tonight for a fundraiser and golf tournament tomorrow.

First, he forgot his nighttime insulin when we left Savannah, and today at Love Field, realized he'd left the $100 insulin the doc phoned in for him, in the fridge at the rental house. Oh, and his favorite gin in the freezer.

I can't even.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:37 PM (ptqGC)

71 61 As usual, Mr. D'oh just breezed through.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:34 PM (ptqGC)

Arrggghhh don't you hate that?!

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at October 20, 2019 07:38 PM (/bbyo)

72 24 ... Taro,
I believe the CZ 75b is the most adaptable full size 9mm on the market. It is comfortable for Mrs. JTB's tiny hands and my catcher mitts size hands. If it was concealable, it would be my carry gun.

BTW, the 22lr adapter kit for the CZ is as accurate as the 9mm.

Posted by: JTB at October 20, 2019 07:38 PM (bmdz3)

73 57 Weasel, 55 Friday night and 50 Saturday.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:33 PM (7CZws)
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Impressive!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:39 PM (MVjcR)

74 Eromero, Knowing that you were the pistol range master was such a sense of security.

My thanks are as big as the state of TX.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:40 PM (7CZws)

75 We ran into Ladyl at the Whataburger in Love Field, and got to spend some time with her. We were on the same flight to ATL. The ATL flight ran over an hour late, and she was going to miss her connection. D'oh Boy and I made it to our Savannah flight just before it was due to leave. I tipped the wheel chair girl really well.

Whew. Anyhow, Imma going to order some delivery food of some kind.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:40 PM (ptqGC)

76 Hmm, a lot of military planes fueling at the local airport last night and today. Just heard another sound of freedom take off from this little burg.

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 07:40 PM (m+0jM)

77 Hiya

Sounds like everyone had a great time this week-end!

Posted by: ALH at October 20, 2019 07:40 PM (f7Tfe)

78 Posted by: Regular joe at October 20, 2019 07:27 PM

What state, Joe?

Posted by: clutch at October 20, 2019 07:40 PM (Z3oWA)

79 Did the piggies hunt take place?

Posted by: Notorious BFD, double-naught Rooskie asset at October 20, 2019 07:41 PM (EgshT)

80 Ben Had, I love you to death. The entire event was perfect, and you are an absolute angel!!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:41 PM (ptqGC)

81 I'm glad everyone had a good time at the TX MoMe. I really enjoy reading all your comments and generally lurking. Good job by all. I hope I can hook up with you folks sometime in the future.

Posted by: Spankmeister at October 20, 2019 07:41 PM (dn8lZ)

82 And we had the best weather you could hope for. It was perfect.

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:41 PM (dUJdY)

83 olddog - if it was me I'd rather stay with nics as it would be to confusing

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2019 07:41 PM (ZCEU2)

84 80 Ben Had, I love you to death. The entire event was perfect, and you are an absolute angel!!
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:41 PM (ptqGC)
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Isn't that the truth!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:42 PM (MVjcR)

85 We ran into Ladyl at the Whataburger in Love Field, and got to spend some time with her. We were on the same flight to ATL. The ATL flight ran over an hour late, and she was going to miss her connection. D'oh Boy and I made it to our Savannah flight just before it was due to leave. I tipped the wheel chair girl really well.

Ah crap!!! I almost stopped there for lunch. Dammit.

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:42 PM (dUJdY)

86 Jane, I'm sorry I'm laughing but the last things my hubby and I would ever leave behind are his meds and our booze.

We may forget the bag with our clothing, but we're not losing the Val-U-Rite!

Posted by: cfo mom at October 20, 2019 07:42 PM (RfzVr)

87 Did anyone drink the Everclear NaCly brought? I had tiny sip. Holy shit...

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:44 PM (dUJdY)

88 Congratulations and felicitations to all the TxMoMee attendees and organizers !
Really enjoying all the after-action commentary !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 20, 2019 07:44 PM (bwo3w)

89 I keep wanting to go to the MiMoMe but life gets in the way. I had Guard drill for the summer one and then a cardiac event that kept me from the fall one.

Maybe someone's trying to tell me something...

Posted by: Former Gun Owner A.H. Lloyd at October 20, 2019 07:45 PM (cfSRQ)

90 Jane, said it in the food thread and will say it again here, I love You , Lady.

For those of you that haven't met Jane D'oh she is the epitome of kindness and graciousness.

And, she can cook shrimp to perfection.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:45 PM (7CZws)

91 Congratulations and felicitations to all the TxMoMee attendees and organizers !
Really enjoying all the after-action commentary !
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:47 PM (arJlL)

92 For those of you that haven't met Jane D'oh she is the epitome of kindness and graciousness.

And, she can cook shrimp to perfection.

Amen to that!!! She's a gem and I could not stop eating the shrimp!

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:47 PM (dUJdY)

93 Sorry I missed it! I were in FLA and got home last night late. Today I am putting together my equipment for the start of big game season, elk and deer. Got a place that me and one of my Scouts and his Dad are gonna go to that is shotgun only. Right on the Missouri. Should be interesting. I'm rigging the Remingtons (12 for me and the 20 for the Scout) up with their rifled barrels.

And also setting up my 30-06 for helk

McGyver, over

Posted by: McGyver at October 20, 2019 07:47 PM (gMngZ)

94 76
Hmm, a lot of military planes fueling at the local airport last night
and today. Just heard another sound of freedom take off from this
little burg.

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 07:40 PM (m+0jM)

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Probably a drill weekend for the Guard or Reserve.

We share a municipal airport, so you'd see similar sights on drill weekends.

I use past tense because they took our planes away.

Posted by: Former Gun Owner A.H. Lloyd at October 20, 2019 07:47 PM (cfSRQ)

95 Ben Had @ 74- Working the range was my pleasure. The thing many people forget about shooting is to see how much people enjoying shooting, especially young people.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 07:47 PM (UUkQp)

96 95 Ben Had @ 74- Working the range was my pleasure. The thing many people forget about shooting is to see how much people enjoying shooting, especially young people.
Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 07:47 PM (UUkQp)
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And such a variety of guns to shoot!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:48 PM (MVjcR)

97 87
Did anyone drink the Everclear NaCly brought? I had tiny sip. Holy shit...

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:44 PM (dUJdY)

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You're supposed to mix it.

Unless you're really, really hardcore...

Posted by: Former Gun Owner A.H. Lloyd at October 20, 2019 07:48 PM (cfSRQ)

98 Great shivs, bluebell!

My favorite secret shivs sort of look like jewelry, and in fact are jewelry. You'd never know they were shivs in hiding. No one has ever stopped me while wearing one, and they go well with my sterling knuckles.

I'd really like a brush shiv, but are they sharp enough when you need them?

Posted by: CN at October 20, 2019 07:48 PM (U7k5w)

99 "BTW, the 22lr adapter kit for the CZ is as accurate as the 9mm."

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Damn you, JTB! Those have been a sore temptation to me. I may have to bust out the credit card after that recommendation.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at October 20, 2019 07:49 PM (j4zcI)

100 You're supposed to mix it.

Unless you're really, really hardcore...

Now you tell me.

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:50 PM (dUJdY)

101 Did anyone drink the Everclear NaCly brought? I had tiny sip. Holy shit...
Posted by: Jewells45

That's good stuff.

But ya gotta be careful; if ya mix it with something to make the taste less obnoxious, you'll be knocked on your ass before ya know what hit ya.

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:50 PM (arJlL)

102 Eromero, Those young couples and D'oh Boy make me have hope for the future.

One special gal could ride and shoot too.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:50 PM (7CZws)

103 So if I was to start planning to attend the next TxMoMe, and I would be traveling by train, where would you all recommend I detrain at?

The obvious choice would be Dallas, but I am concerned about driving a rental car in a congested metro area that I am unfamiliar with. Fort Worth any better?

Or could get off in Cleburne and I'm wondering if that might be the best for a more peaceful drive.

Posted by: cfo mom at October 20, 2019 07:51 PM (RfzVr)

104 skip @ 83- See, the real name thing can be...problematical. Mrs. E asked m why I didn't put my real name on the tag. I told her I didn't want everybody in the world knowing I'm Clint Eastwood. I meant Eromero.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 07:52 PM (UUkQp)

105 I only wish I had thought of inventing the brushiv. I could have retired at 30.

Posted by: bluebell at October 20, 2019 07:52 PM (M9b/h)

106 I only wish I had thought of inventing the brushiv. I could have retired at 30.
Posted by: bluebell

Next year ?

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:53 PM (arJlL)

107 Believe when I say the open bar was stocked with no less than Tito's and Woodford reserve.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:53 PM (7CZws)

108 Thanks so much to Ben Had and the wonderful hosts! This was my first MoMe and a total blast.

Weasel, really appreciate the clinic that you put on on Friday. I can't shoot for shit but learned a ton! Mirage is now top of the list of things to constantly evaluate.

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 07:53 PM (SDmIR)

109 105 I only wish I had thought of inventing the brushiv. I could have retired at 30.
Posted by: bluebell at October 20, 2019 07:52 PM (M9b/h)

Exactly! I found my sterling shiv jewelry quite by accident, and always buy pretty ones when I see them on ebay

Posted by: CN at October 20, 2019 07:53 PM (U7k5w)

110 I'd really like a brush shiv, but are they sharp enough when you need them?
Posted by: CN at October 20, 2019 07:48 PM (U7k5w)

Buy one and get a Boston butt to try it out on.

then you can either try out your surgical stapler too, or just put cloves of garlic into the holes and make a nice Sunday roast.

Posted by: Kindltot at October 20, 2019 07:54 PM (xG/b0)

111 Guy in Washington SSR has his guns confiscated under Red Flag Laws solely because of his alleged "Neo-Nazi" affiliations.

hill.cm/Gj7b3eC

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at October 20, 2019 07:54 PM (LOOYt)

112
I use past tense because they took our planes away.
Posted by: Former Gun Owner A.H. Lloyd at October 20, 2019 07:47 PM (cfSRQ)

Heh, may help that it is a military refueling site. You know, flyover country.

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 07:54 PM (m+0jM)

113 cfomom, Cleburn definitely.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:55 PM (7CZws)

114
Weasel, really appreciate the clinic that you put on on Friday. I can't shoot for shit but learned a ton! Mirage is now top of the list of things to constantly evaluate.
Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 07:53 PM (SDmIR)
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Well it was my pleasure to have you there! Thank you, and glad you enjoyed it.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:55 PM (MVjcR)

115 Next year ?
Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:53 PM (arJlL)
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Of course!

Posted by: bluebell at October 20, 2019 07:55 PM (M9b/h)

116 Well I'm gonna go sit in the easy chair and pet the dog. I stayed up way to late last night and had a wee bit too much to drink. If I can make, I may drop in to the ONT.

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:56 PM (dUJdY)

117 And, she can cook shrimp to perfection.

Amen to that!!! She's a gem and I could not stop eating the shrimp!

Posted by: Jewells45 at October 20, 2019 07:47 PM

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Was that the thrice repeated shrimp recipe from the Deplorable Gourmet?

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 20, 2019 07:56 PM (Dhht7)

118 Am probably going to some place warm for laughing at this. Nyah.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y26pozbf

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 20, 2019 07:56 PM (xcJZI)

119 Yep. Deplorable Gourmet made a solid showing at the MoMe

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 07:57 PM (SDmIR)

120
Was that the thrice repeated shrimp recipe from the Deplorable Gourmet?
Posted by: olddog in mo at October 20, 2019 07:56 PM (Dhht7)
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So good we used it 3 times!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:57 PM (MVjcR)

121 In Exile, Thank you so much for coming. It was such a pleasure to meet you and your lovely wife.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 07:57 PM (7CZws)

122 Glad everyone had fun. I'm going to check out early tonight, stuff to do.

Posted by: Former Gun Owner A.H. Lloyd at October 20, 2019 07:58 PM (cfSRQ)

123 First thing I did when I got home from the MoMe was to purchase a spotting scope and a shorter bipod. Next up is a great .22lr rifle since I only have access to a 100yd range

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 07:58 PM (SDmIR)

124 122 Glad everyone had fun. I'm going to check out early tonight, stuff to do.
Posted by: Former Gun Owner A.H. Lloyd at October 20, 2019 07:58 PM (cfSRQ)
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'Night!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 07:58 PM (MVjcR)

125 Am probably going to some place warm for laughing at this. Nyah.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y26pozbf
Posted by: Anna Puma

Nah, that was pretty good.

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:59 PM (arJlL)

126 Does anyone know offhand what the cyclic rate of a M1919 is? The one at the MoMe was slow enough that you could count the shots "onetwothreefourfive." I wondered if maybe it had been modified to slow it down but forgot to ask the guys who operated it.

Posted by: Bob the Bilderberg at October 20, 2019 07:59 PM (qc+VF)

127 Sad that I didn't get to watch the 'Ettes on the machine gun. Have heard that much fun was had

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 07:59 PM (SDmIR)

128 55 I'm still not seething with envy. Nope. Not a bit.
Posted by: Insomniac

Jealousy and envy are of the evil one.

Just be happy for those fortunate enough to attend .
Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:33 PM (arJlL)

I'm happy for those that got to go. Well, most of them anyway. I really really would have liked to have been there is all. Maybe next year.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:00 PM (NWiLs)

129 123 First thing I did when I got home from the MoMe was to purchase a spotting scope and a shorter bipod. Next up is a great .22lr rifle since I only have access to a 100yd range
Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 07:58 PM (SDmIR)
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Great! You know how to contact me if you have any questions. Please do!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:00 PM (MVjcR)

130 *waves at the Horde from somewhere in KS*

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 20, 2019 08:00 PM (2h9uQ)

131 A mere M1919?

*waves hand in dismissal*

Get a German MG3 in 7.62NATO and then we are talking.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 20, 2019 08:01 PM (xcJZI)

132 A local pawn and gun shop is across from a Walmart super center. Since Walmart went crazy, and stopped selling a lot of ammo, the shop owner dramatically increased his ammo inventory, and his sales are great. Free enterprise 1, SJW 0.

Posted by: bill in arkansas at October 20, 2019 08:01 PM (C1Lsn)

133 Good one, Anna Puma!

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 08:01 PM (UUkQp)

134 Next year ?
Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 07:53 PM (arJlL)
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Of course!
Posted by: bluebell

LOL !

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 08:02 PM (arJlL)

135 Buy one and get a Boston butt to try it out on.

then you can either try out your surgical stapler too, or just put cloves of garlic into the holes and make a nice Sunday roast.
Posted by: Kindltot at October 20, 2019 07:54 PM (xG/b0)

I don't think a surgical stapler is practical for travel, and some are quite like weapons with the handles and all. A brush would work well.

Posted by: CN at October 20, 2019 08:02 PM (U7k5w)

136 LOL, Anna !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 20, 2019 08:02 PM (bwo3w)

137 Helena Handbasket, safe trip home and don't get stopped with that shiv in possession.

Thank You so much and once again, the deep fried bacon was incredible.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:03 PM (7CZws)

138 So- most unique weapon? Most popular? How many admitted to packing? You know, all the good stuff.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:04 PM (+a9vj)

139 I'm confused. Is the potpourri bowl where you stash the bathroom pistol?
Spice to see you. [bam, bam, bam]

Posted by: McBain at October 20, 2019 08:04 PM (Dh1wo)

140 Went to the range here, far edge of Chicagoland (spit), where as a non-resident, I can shoot my own ammo but cannot buy any.

A non-rez can purchase handgun or shotgun or long gun ammo if carrying a valid HUNTING license from the state of one's ID issue. Go figure. And fuck Illinois.

Shot the two Rugers, the Mark III Government Target .22LR, and the SP101 3" wheelgun, using 38 SPL, not the big louds.

10 rounds of .22, 5 of 38. At 7.5 yards. I was able to settle quickly to 2" groups with the .22 and 3-1/2" with the SP, firing off and on single and double action.

Posted by: Les Kinetic at October 20, 2019 08:04 PM (4ZE6o)

141 "Does anyone know offhand what the cyclic rate of a M1919 is?"

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About 500 rpm. American military automatic weapons of the era are VERY slow. A continuation of the Ordnance Dept's hatred of ammo wastage dating back to the Civil War.

You can easily squeeze off single shots from an M3 "Greasegun" SMG.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at October 20, 2019 08:05 PM (j4zcI)

142 Anna, Carter needs to be in there somewhere.

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 08:05 PM (m+0jM)

143 I'm happy for those that got to go. Well, most of them anyway. I really really would have liked to have been there is all. Maybe next year.
Posted by: Insomniac

Mebbe we'll run into each other.

If I may ask, WHY aren't you happy for everyone ?

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 08:05 PM (arJlL)

144 Planning to go to the toy store in the near future.

Maybe one piece to conceal carry and one AR-15 for home defense.

Does that seem as well-rounded as possible for only two items?

I suspect I will end up with the S&W EZ rack, but still need to take test drives. I want to try Ruger LCP but sales lady said I will probably prefer the S&W when I try them out. Don't know where to begin on the AR-15.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 08:05 PM (i/wJA)

145 This year's Texas Mo Meet was the best, ever!

Until next year's that is.

Heartfelt thanks to Ben Had for the...well... EVERY thing. Such a friend to us all.

And special thanks to Rancher Bob, who patiently bore my visit this morning, helping me (and finally found) a mis-located pistol in the midst of a carload of gear.

I feared I had left it at one firing line or another, but no, it was in the "wrong" compartment of my computer case. And at only 12 oz., it lends itself to not being an obvious "weight" in one place or another.

Found it, got the car re-packed (not an inconsiderable task) and back on the road.

Arrived in Galveston about 4:30, had dinner and melded with the recliner for a while.

Now, alas, it's time to go unload the car. I could really use a team of Sherpas to help with this, you know.

It was AWESOME meeting so many Legends of the Horde, Lurkers and outright Newbies. I'm honored and humbled to be counted among ya.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at October 20, 2019 08:06 PM (QzJWU)

146 142 Anna, Carter needs to be in there somewhere.
Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 08:05 PM (m+0jM)

And Pelosi. Definitely. Not that I'm wishing death on anyone, because I'm not the Grim Reaper, so that would be wrong.

Posted by: April at October 20, 2019 08:06 PM (OX9vb)

147 And thanks to everyone who let D'oh Boy fire their various weapons. He really enjoyed it.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:07 PM (ptqGC)

148 Jim, Thanks is in no way sufficient.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:07 PM (7CZws)

149 If I may ask, WHY aren't you happy for everyone ?"

Ah, you're new...ish.

Heh

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 08:08 PM (6qErC)

150 I hear Jimmah Carter just recently gave himself a black eye.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 20, 2019 08:08 PM (xcJZI)

151 Jim, thanks so much for your counsel on both weapons and cameras. Though I'm now on the hook for some serious spend on both

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 08:08 PM (SDmIR)

152 Someone told me D'oh Boy was pretty good at the 500 yd. range.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:08 PM (ptqGC)

153 If I may ask, WHY aren't you happy for everyone ?
Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 08:05 PM (arJlL)

You see, it all started when I was about four years old...

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:09 PM (NWiLs)

154 138 So- most unique weapon? Most popular? How many admitted to packing? You know, all the good stuff.
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:04 PM (+a9vj)
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Too many to count, but I'd say the M1919 and an M1D. And about a dozen others.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM (MVjcR)

155 Ben Had, I want to know if you liked the Hawaiian banana bread and chocolate peanut butter one.

Also, that wrought iron thingy is an oyster knife, made by an artisan in Savannah.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM (ptqGC)

156 You see, it all started when I was about four years old...

... when I discovered Penthouse magazine.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM (xcJZI)

157 152 Someone told me D'oh Boy was pretty good at the 500 yd. range.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:08 PM (ptqGC)
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That was me!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM (MVjcR)

158 I hear Jimmah Carter just recently gave himself a black eye.

It was a thing of beauty.

Going to hell for that one.

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM (m+0jM)

159 want to try Ruger LCP but sales lady said I will probably prefer the S&W when I try them out. "

The LC Rugers are small - easy to carry, but I've found the SW a bit easier to handle.

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM (6qErC)

160 Ah, you're new...ish.

Heh
Posted by: Anon a mouse

Nope !

Catholic !

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 08:11 PM (arJlL)

161 156 You see, it all started when I was about four years old...

... when I discovered Penthouse magazine.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM (xcJZI)

Heh. No, that wasn't until much later.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:11 PM (NWiLs)

162 Someone told me D'oh Boy was pretty good at the 500 yd. range.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:08 PM (ptqGC)

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That was me!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM (MVjcR)

So all that Marine Corp(se) training paid off.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:11 PM (ptqGC)

163 160 Ah, you're new...ish.

Heh
Posted by: Anon a mouse

Nope !

Catholic !
Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 08:11 PM (arJlL)

So, guilty as charged.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (NWiLs)

164 "Don't know where to begin on the AR-15."

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You'll get lots of answers to that and it can be overwhelming. My suggestion for easily available and relatively cheap would be to look into the S+W M+P15 Sport and the Ruger AR-556. Been seeing a lot of good deals on the Ruger lately. Read some reviews on those and see where that takes you.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (j4zcI)

165 ...Jim, thanks so much for your counsel on both weapons and cameras. Though I'm now on the hook for some serious spend on both

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 08:08 PM (SDmIR)

Seems all the cool hobbies are the spendy ones, yes?

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (QzJWU)

166 So all that Marine Corp(se) training paid off.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:11 PM (ptqGC)

Thanks, Obama?

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (SDmIR)

167 I hear Jimmah Carter just recently gave himself a black eye.

Funny how often that happens.

Posted by: t-bird at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (dzJ3R)

168 I hear Jimmah Carter just recently gave himself a black eye.
Posted by: Anna Puma

I bet it was Roslyn.

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (arJlL)

169
So all that Marine Corp(se) training paid off.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:11 PM (ptqGC)
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Apparently so. I had fun hanging out with him.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (MVjcR)

170 Thanks, Obama?

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (SDmIR)

Hellz no.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (ptqGC)

171 You see, it all started when I was about four years old..."

Snort

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 08:13 PM (6qErC)

172 Seems all the cool hobbies are the spendy ones, yes?

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (QzJWU)

Understatement of the year

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 08:13 PM (SDmIR)

173 Super glad all of you who went had a great time and weather

4am comes early even on weekends I don't need to get up.
May all your dreams end in gunsmoke.

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2019 08:14 PM (ZCEU2)

174 Weasel, our son really enjoyed you, and the Cuban cigars.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:14 PM (ptqGC)

175 Heh. No, that wasn't until much later."

5...ish?

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 08:14 PM (6qErC)

176 I got a kick out of Doh Boy when he came back to the pistol area and goes "Can I shoot the Luger again?"

Posted by: Panhandler at October 20, 2019 08:14 PM (9YJH4)

177 165 ...Jim, thanks so much for your counsel on both weapons and cameras. Though I'm now on the hook for some serious spend on both

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 08:08 PM (SDmIR)

Seems all the cool hobbies are the spendy ones, yes?

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (QzJWU)

Guns, planes, boats, fast cars, women...yeah, pretty much.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:15 PM (NWiLs)

178 130 *waves at the Horde from somewhere in KS*
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 20, 2019 08:0

Hi Helena! Thank you for the lift yoo!!!

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at October 20, 2019 08:15 PM (/bbyo)

179 174 Weasel, our son really enjoyed you, and the Cuban cigars.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:14 PM (ptqGC)
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Good job, Mom & Dad.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:15 PM (MVjcR)

180 The LC Rugers are small - easy to carry, but I've found the SW a bit easier to handle.
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM (6qErC)

Thanks, Anon. I'm expecting that the small size would mean more of the percussive power would be transmitted to my tender li'l hands.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 08:15 PM (i/wJA)

181 Thank you Ben Had. That was my thought, but it is not familiar territory to me, so hard to guess. I'd much rather drive a few miles more but have less stress.

Cleburne and Corsicana both look like nice towns from what I've been able to glean and riding the Texas Eagle will be great fun!

Posted by: cfo mom at October 20, 2019 08:15 PM (RfzVr)

182 Damn, I wish I didn't have to get up so damn early. 172 comments is just the thread warming up. Have fun, kids. Keep your booger hooks off the bamg switch.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at October 20, 2019 08:15 PM (j4zcI)

183 The Morons are just a thoroughly enjoyable group of people to spend time with. Both on the interwebs and meatspace

Posted by: In Exile at October 20, 2019 08:16 PM (SDmIR)

184 I got a kick out of Doh Boy when he came back to the pistol area and goes "Can I shoot the Luger again?"

Posted by: Panhandler at October 20, 2019 08:14 PM (9YJH4)

Yeah, my late dad left his guns to us, and included was a Luger. Mr. D'oh was liberal-ish at the time and we sold all Daddy's guns. D'oh Boy is still unhappy about that choice.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:16 PM (ptqGC)

185 175 Heh. No, that wasn't until much later."

5...ish?
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 08:14 PM (6qErC)

What can I say, I had a very sheltered and repressed life.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:16 PM (NWiLs)

186 Jane, I shared your largess with our hosts and we flipped and I got the chocolate peanut butter one so I WON.

Would you mind if loan the oyster knife to B/J as they are planning on coming to your oyster roast.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:16 PM (7CZws)

187 Guns, planes, boats, fast cars, women...yeah, pretty much.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:15 PM (NWi

So cartel leaders are really just hobbyists?

Posted by: Easy Andy at October 20, 2019 08:16 PM (2DOZq)

188 Well, I spent the weekend cleaning and organizing the garage. Under Mrs. Red's supervision. It looks much neater. But I'll be darned I can find anything. And all my range stuff went to winter quarters in the basement.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:17 PM (+a9vj)

189 Jim @ 145- The Eromeromobile is in the garage, unloaded except for carry pieces, personal go-bags, and and Pepper dog stuff. Madison The Cat was happy to see the dog and I suppose us as well. She jumped on my lap and headbutted me. So tomorrow, I will unload the vehicle and clean gubs.I'm pleased you found the missing item, and amazed the table we had the handguns was sorted out in the end. At the busiest period there were a minimum 10 different handguns with attendant magazines and ammo on that table and open bags and boxes to the rear. Jim, it was a pleasure to watch you run the drills and next year I even intend to shoot.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 08:17 PM (UUkQp)

190 Jane, I shared your largess with our hosts and we flipped and I got the chocolate peanut butter one so I WON.

Would you mind if loan the oyster knife to B/J as they are planning on coming to your oyster roast.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:16 PM (7CZws)

Thumbs up.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:17 PM (ptqGC)

191 187 Guns, planes, boats, fast cars, women...yeah, pretty much.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:15 PM (NWi

So cartel leaders are really just hobbyists?
Posted by: Easy Andy at October 20, 2019 08:16 PM (2DOZq)

No, but that's how they're able to fund all those hobbies.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:17 PM (NWiLs)

192 My suggestion for easily available and relatively cheap would be to look into the S+W M+P15 Sport and the Ruger AR-556. Been seeing a lot of good deals on the Ruger lately. Read some reviews on those and see where that takes you.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (j4zcI)

Oooh, nice suggestions! Thanks, Taro! Seems like there are a lot of makes to consider.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 08:17 PM (i/wJA)

193 Welp, I'm exhausted.

'night everyone. I'll be back tomorrow.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 08:18 PM (ptqGC)

194 *waves at the Horde from somewhere in KS*
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 20, 2019 08:00 PM (2h9uQ)

You made it to the MoMe?

Hive Five.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ulster Scot at October 20, 2019 08:18 PM (x8Wzq)

195 192 My suggestion for easily available and relatively cheap would be to look into the S+W M+P15 Sport and the Ruger AR-556. Been seeing a lot of good deals on the Ruger lately. Read some reviews on those and see where that takes you.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at October 20, 2019 08:12 PM (j4zcI)

Oooh, nice suggestions! Thanks, Taro! Seems like there are a lot of makes to consider.
Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 08:17 PM (i/wJA)

There are a number of AR15s out now for $500 or less, brand new. This is like the Golden Age of the AR if you're looking to buy one.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:19 PM (NWiLs)

196 Everyone went away...

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:21 PM (NWiLs)

197 Everyone I know goes away in the end.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:21 PM (NWiLs)

198 There are a number of AR15s out now for $500 or less, brand new. This is like the Golden Age of the AR if you're looking to buy one.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:19 PM (NWiLs)

Thanks, Insom! I wonder if I get a better price if I time it between Dem confiscation eruptions.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 08:21 PM (i/wJA)

199 Pug, Helena has her gold badge for the TX MoMe, We couldn't have it without her.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:22 PM (7CZws)

200 I think Helena was the original out of state TxMoMe attendee...

Posted by: lin-duh at October 20, 2019 08:22 PM (UUBmN)

201 Thanks, Insom! I wonder if I get a better price if I time it between Dem confiscation eruptions.
Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 08:21 PM (i/wJA)

Buy now. Confiscation fears cause panic buying which in turn sends prices way up.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:23 PM (NWiLs)

202 There are a number of AR15s out now for $500 or less, brand new. This is like the Golden Age of the AR if you're looking to buy one.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:19 PM (NWiLs)

Last time I was at Scheel's I saw .556 AR15s for 600ish, give or take. of course some were much more pricey. I was intrigued. That was some months ago.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ulster Scot at October 20, 2019 08:23 PM (x8Wzq)

203 Definitely gonna have to make next year. I have a sudden case of the shoudagones

McGyver, over

Posted by: McGyver at October 20, 2019 08:24 PM (gMngZ)

204 It was B'rer Corn Pop that did it!

Posted by: andycanuck at October 20, 2019 08:24 PM (Dh1wo)

205 Insom, I made an offer before. I will make it again for next year.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:24 PM (7CZws)

206 Insom, let's plan an east coast MoMe. Anywhere between NH and FL.
Would put us at - divide by three, carry the one - uhh, about right at Weasel Acres. Or Bluebell's house.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:24 PM (+a9vj)

207 Insom, I made an offer before. I will make it again for next year.
Posted by: Ben Had
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That horse stall isn't that bad...

Posted by: lin-duh at October 20, 2019 08:25 PM (UUBmN)

208 207 Insom, I made an offer before. I will make it again for next year.
Posted by: Ben Had
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That horse stall isn't that bad...
Posted by: lin-duh at October 20, 2019 08:25 PM (UUBmN)

Was the straw fresh, at least?

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:26 PM (NWiLs)

209 I bought my first AR for $1200 right after the AWB expired. The same Bushmaster would cost about $650 now.

Posted by: Easy Andy at October 20, 2019 08:27 PM (2DOZq)

210 206 Insom, let's plan an east coast MoMe. Anywhere between NH and FL.
Would put us at - divide by three, carry the one - uhh, about right at Weasel Acres. Or Bluebell's house.
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:24 PM (+a9vj)
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Well there's an idea!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:27 PM (MVjcR)

211 The straw is always fresh!

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:27 PM (7CZws)

212 Pug, Helena has her gold badge for the TX MoMe, We couldn't have it without her.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:22 PM (7CZws)
200 I think Helena was the original out of state TxMoMe attendee...
Posted by: lin-duh at October 20, 2019 08:22 PM (UUBmN)

She's a treat. She was goading me to go to other Mo-Me's. And I do want to, going forward. But sometimes life throws turds at you.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ulster Scot at October 20, 2019 08:28 PM (x8Wzq)

213 I hear Jimmah Carter just recently gave himself a black eye.

Something has to be done about that gym equipment. We are getting close to class-action level of responsibility.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:28 PM (lD3vL)

214 205 Insom, I made an offer before. I will make it again for next year.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:24 PM (7CZws)

I remember. You are most generous. Ideally that won't even be an issue next time around.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:28 PM (NWiLs)

215 Weasel, bluebell will be sending you hate mail.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:29 PM (7CZws)

216 210 206 Insom, let's plan an east coast MoMe. Anywhere between NH and FL.
Would put us at - divide by three, carry the one - uhh, about right at Weasel Acres. Or Bluebell's house.
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:24 PM (+a9vj)
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Well there's an idea!
Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:27 PM (MVjcR)

Hmmm. *strokes beard thoughtfully* Virginia ain't THAT long of a drive from here...

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:30 PM (NWiLs)

217 215 Weasel, bluebell will be sending you hate mail.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:29 PM (7CZws)
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Yeah, but she's used to my antics by now!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:30 PM (MVjcR)

218 So, from a sampling of 50-55 Morons and 'Ettes, average age, number of tats, vets, etc. I won't ask about IQ, cuz it's obvious that it's abnormal.
I'll leave that right there.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:31 PM (+a9vj)

219 I am only a little bit jealous of everybody who got to do the Tx shoot. I had a fine time myself yesterday, doing IDPA here in WA, in the pouring rain, with no M1919.

The rain was very cold.

Maybe I'm more than a little bit jealous.

But the IDPA match was entertaining. The stages were creative, based on amusing scenarios that would be familiar to AoS readers. One stage had the participants starting with a walker on a Canadian street and fending off Antifa, one stipulated that the shooter must retain a Subway sandwich in the weak hand when attacked by noose-carrying assailants, one was about defending your bunker from Beto's AR-confiscation squads, and so on. One of the stages involved Corn Pop.

My main lessons learned this time are that I need a better rain jacket, and that I should pack a towel in my range bag on rainy days. And that I want a M1919.

Posted by: Lazy Messenger at October 20, 2019 08:32 PM (f0Pv6)

220 Hmmm. *strokes beard thoughtfully* Virginia ain't THAT long of a drive from here...

Lets see, get a YUGE Class A with tag axle, load up with guns, booze and Morons - ROAD TRIP!

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:32 PM (lD3vL)

221 Insom, let's plan an east coast MoMe. Anywhere between NH and FL.
Would put us at - divide by three, carry the one - uhh, about right at Weasel Acres. Or Bluebell's house.
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:24 PM (+a9vj)
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Well there's an idea!
Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:27 PM (MVjcR)

Hmmm. *strokes beard thoughtfully* Virginia ain't THAT long of a drive from here...
Posted by: Insomniac

Many of us avoid driving in Maryland

Posted by: Jean at October 20, 2019 08:32 PM (B7KlG)

222 Jim.....much thanks to you!

Posted by: westminsterdogshow at October 20, 2019 08:33 PM (LFcEv)

223

That gym equipment is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 20, 2019 08:33 PM (aKsyK)

224 Last time I was at Scheel's I saw .556 AR15s for 600ish, give or take. of course some were much more pricey. I was intrigued. That was some months ago.
Posted by: Pug Mahon

We're getting a Scheel's soon. Can't wait.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2019 08:33 PM (gJBE5)

225 Since you people don't seem to be the sophistimacated type, I suppose I should point out that "dried flowery stuff" at the top of the post is what they call poopourri. It's supposed to be high-class stuff to use in the bathroom, but personally I find that even a double handful of it don't work as well as a few squares of Charmin.

Posted by: Stack Overflow, PI at October 20, 2019 08:33 PM (Fb/OU)

226 RI RED, circle the Oct date on your calendar for next year.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:34 PM (7CZws)

227
Since you people don't seem to be the sophistimacated type, I suppose I should point out that "dried flowery stuff" at the top of the post is what they call poopourri. It's supposed to be high-class stuff to use in the bathroom, but personally I find that even a double handful of it don't work as well as a few squares of Charmin.
Posted by: Stack Overflow, PI

It's a category on Jeopardy.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 20, 2019 08:35 PM (aKsyK)

228 Weasel, a quick post about the amenities at the range would not go amiss.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:35 PM (7CZws)

229 Oct. 16-17?

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 08:35 PM (m+0jM)

230 Alright! I got the steak off the stove... I'ma dig into some tacos, dig into my lady, put her to bed, and then come back out front, put on some James Brown and get back with muh Horde!

See y'all in about two and half hours.

P.S. These are the BOMB tacos.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 20, 2019 08:36 PM (GMaND)

231 I wonder...

Long ago back in the dark ages when Ace first started this smart whatever-it-is blog, that one day he would be hosting a potpourri-scented gun thread!

Posted by: mindful webworker - sweet Jesus! at October 20, 2019 08:36 PM (THZvf)

232 personally I find that even a double handful of it don't work as well as a few squares of Charmin.

That is why there is a bath mat.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:36 PM (lD3vL)

233 Many of us avoid driving in Maryland

Yeah, that state is on my quarantine list.

Posted by: Notorious BFD, double-naught Rooskie asset at October 20, 2019 08:36 PM (EgshT)

234 226 RI RED, circle the Oct date on your calendar for next year.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:34 PM (7CZws)
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Yeah.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:37 PM (MVjcR)

235 Ben Had, I may just be in a position to do that next year. And I can't wait to meet more morons IRL. And I love TX from interesting times with Uncle many years ago, and from hog hunts more recently. Not the girls at Denton.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:37 PM (+a9vj)

236 Infidel, it will depend on the scheduling date for the World show.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:38 PM (7CZws)

237 Am probably going to some place warm for laughing at this. Nyah.

https://preview.tinyurl.com/y26pozbf
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 20, 2019 07:56 PM (xcJZI)

Heh, Anna. LOL!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 20, 2019 08:38 PM (QugKX)

238 BenHad,
Thank you for an incredible MoMe! Great people, food drinks, and weapons. And a terrific host!

Posted by: Gref at October 20, 2019 08:38 PM (AMIL/)

239 I broke in my new Walther P22 on Friday at the range. First time I've shot in 20 years. I enjoyed it, felt quite good in my hand. This will become my personal handgun. .22 is a good fit for me.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 20, 2019 08:39 PM (H8QX8)

240 Am probably going to some place warm for laughing at this. Nyah.

That was awesome.

Posted by: Notorious BFD, double-naught Rooskie asset at October 20, 2019 08:39 PM (EgshT)

241 Yeah, Stack Overflow @ 225, all that's well and good but if you piss on that dried flowerey stuff it smells just like a bathroom.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 08:40 PM (UUkQp)

242 Gref, it was great to meet you and your generosity was beyond compare.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:41 PM (7CZws)

243 233 Many of us avoid driving in Maryland

Yeah, that state is on my quarantine list.
Posted by: Notorious BFD, double-naught Rooskie asset at October 20, 2019 08:36 PM (EgshT)

No shit.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 08:41 PM (NWiLs)

244 Hey everybody.

I looked up Eureka, NV. Looks like a nice place to live.

Posted by: qdpsteve at October 20, 2019 08:41 PM (L2ZTs)

245 Weasel,
Thanks for the clinic, for answering my innumerable questions, and for your coaching while I was shooting Saturday afternoon! I know a LOT more about rifle shooting.

Posted by: Gref at October 20, 2019 08:41 PM (AMIL/)

246 Thanks to everyone who was at the MoMe. The Mrs. and I couldn't have felt more welcome and we had a great time.

And thanks to everyone who let us try their toys at the pistol range!

Posted by: MKopef at October 20, 2019 08:41 PM (DfSI5)

247 My only problem with the annual TX MoMe is that it's during the school year and it's quite a drive. (I have boycotted airline travel since they adopted the policy of treating passengers like potential terrorists, especially since they don't treat potential terrorists like potential terrorists.)

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 08:42 PM (i/wJA)

248 Many of us avoid driving in Maryland

Yeah, that state is on my quarantine list.
Posted by: Notorious BFD, double-naught Rooskie asset at October 20, 2019 08:36 PM (EgshT)

No shit.
Posted by: Insomniac

No rest rooms ?

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 08:43 PM (arJlL)

249 (I have boycotted airline travel since they adopted the policy of treating passengers like potential terrorists, especially since they don't treat potential terrorists like potential terrorists.)
Posted by: Emmie

AMEN Sistah !

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 08:44 PM (arJlL)

250 MKopef, Your being able to join us was a special treat.

We are going to stay in closer touch.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:45 PM (7CZws)

251 Oh, and a special thanks to whoever shouted "God Bless America!" when Deborah finished the belt on the machine gun. It took the short video of her shooting from great to perfect.

Posted by: MKoepf at October 20, 2019 08:45 PM (DfSI5)

252 My only problem with the annual TX MoMe is that it's during the school year and it's quite a drive.

Any earlier and the temps are in the 100s and its a wet heat - no fun.

Ben Had coordinated with the the current operators of Karl Rove's Weather Machine to get us Chamber of Commerce weather.

Perfect clear skies and temps in the day, and the perfect snap in the air after the sun sets to justify the fire pit.

And no mosquitoes.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:45 PM (lD3vL)

253 I have boycotted airline travel since they adopted the policy of treating passengers like potential terrorists

I won't fly anymore unless it's an absolute business necessity. I don't mind driving long hauls if there's time to decompress after the drive. Sure hope I can make it to Texas next year.

Posted by: Notorious BFD, double-naught Rooskie asset at October 20, 2019 08:46 PM (EgshT)

254 228 Weasel, a quick post about the amenities at the range would not go amiss.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 20, 2019 08:35 PM (7CZws)
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Welp, the rifle portion was over 2 days - Friday and Saturday on the 700 acre manicured ranch next to the main event ranch. We started Friday morning using a beautiful custom home on a hill with views for miles as a classroom. There we covered the basics of gear and equipment, optics and elevation/wind adjustments, ballistics and atmospheric conditions, and finally some exercises putting it altogether.
We stopped for a lunch of smoked salmon (courtesy Nurse ratched) then moved down to the range and working on steel targets at 500 yards. Saturday we were back at the range for a few hours working on various targets between 100 and 500 yards with a variety of different weapons. It was a great 2 days, and we have some real shooters among us!!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:46 PM (MVjcR)

255 Many of us avoid driving in Maryland
...
No rest rooms ?

The whole state is a restroom.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:47 PM (lD3vL)

256 Many of us avoid driving in Maryland
...
No rest rooms ?

The whole state is a restroom.
Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy

LOL !

Oh.

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 08:49 PM (arJlL)

257 IMkopef, IMkopef! Why does that sound familiar? Dang. I think I know these people. Bang! I got it. No wait, it won't The Mummy. A real puzzler. Flying a reverse azimuth over last 48 hours. Whoa, there's a landmark. Shaped like a Walther, or is that a chickenwing? Anyway good to meet y'all.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 08:49 PM (UUkQp)

258 245 Weasel,
Thanks for the clinic, for answering my innumerable questions, and for your coaching while I was shooting Saturday afternoon! I know a LOT more about rifle shooting.
Posted by: Gref at October 20, 2019 08:41 PM (AMIL/)
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You are most certainly welcome and the pleasure was all mine. Thanks!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:49 PM (MVjcR)

259 But were there PowerPoints to share, Weasel??!

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:50 PM (+a9vj)

260 It was a great 2 days, and we have some real shooters among us!!

Unfortunately I can't be counted among them - my strong side wrist is jacked from boxing and that has a negative effect on grip and controlling muzzle rise.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:50 PM (lD3vL)

261 Baltimore is the waste repository for the whole miserable state...

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 20, 2019 08:52 PM (xcJZI)

262 "247 My only problem with the annual TX MoMe is that it's during the school year and it's quite a drive. (I have boycotted airline travel since they adopted the policy of treating passengers like potential terrorists, especially since they don't treat potential terrorists like potential terrorists.)

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 08:42 PM (i/wJA) "

Amen to that, plus I really enjoy road trips, particularly off the interstates.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 20, 2019 08:52 PM (bwo3w)

263 You are most certainly welcome and the pleasure was all mine. Thanks!

Thank you good sir for the chamber flag souvenir.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:52 PM (lD3vL)

264 Sure would have been nice to have been able to go to the MoMe. Had a judo clinic I had to help teach. By the end of it 120 pound girls were able to toss around guys twice their size - so it was a success.
I am so envious. Sure would have liked to meet Weasel. Maybe next year.

Posted by: An Observation at October 20, 2019 08:54 PM (GNoIH)

265 Ben, Bob, Jennifer, thank you for your amazing hospitality and a wonderful MoMe! Finally coming out of the food coma.

Posted by: Steck at October 20, 2019 08:55 PM (LlRQB)

266 Eromero, yes shaped like a Walther. Great to meet you, too!

Posted by: MKoepf at October 20, 2019 08:55 PM (DfSI5)

267 And no mosquitoes.
Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:45 PM (lD3vL)

Yes, I can understand that milder weather is a plus. Maybe I can persuade the school system to have a fall break at just the right time.

j/k

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 08:55 PM (i/wJA)

268 Ms. B Had, any idea how many states were represented? I'm seeing East and West coasts.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:55 PM (+a9vj)

269
g'early evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at October 20, 2019 08:55 PM (KCxzN)

270 259 But were there PowerPoints to share, Weasel??!
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 08:50 PM (+a9vj)
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Perhaps if one were to check one's email...

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:55 PM (MVjcR)

271 Weasel, I was thinking... we need a AoSHQ shooting app based on some of the material that you were presenting.

Among other things, I write mobile apps and I don't think us Morons are that tough an audience.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:56 PM (lD3vL)

272
I am so envious. Sure would have liked to meet Weasel. Maybe next year.
Posted by: An Observation at October 20, 2019 08:54 PM (GNoIH)
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Absolutely!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:56 PM (MVjcR)

273 "Police seized five rifles, three pistols and other gun components from Cole..."

and

"This is a hate-filled human being, but unfortunately one who possesses really alarming numbers of weapons," Holmes said.

one of these things does not agree with the other.

Holmes would stroke out if he saw our collection.

Posted by: redc1c4 at October 20, 2019 08:57 PM (Kyj0g)

274 263 You are most certainly welcome and the pleasure was all mine. Thanks!

Thank you good sir for the chamber flag souvenir.
Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:52 PM (lD3vL)
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You bet. Happy to do it.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:57 PM (MVjcR)

275 That Extracting a Xenomorph link on the sidebar is gross.

Posted by: squeakywheel at October 20, 2019 08:58 PM (XTHpI)

276 Emmie- It's only 830 miles from GJ to Corsica!

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 08:59 PM (m+0jM)

277 Thank you to Jim Sunk New Dawn and Eromero for their help running the various ranges

You two are probably the best RSOs I have had the pleasure of shooting under.

Thanks for your patience.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:59 PM (lD3vL)

278 271 Weasel, I was thinking... we need a AoSHQ shooting app based on some of the material that you were presenting.

Among other things, I write mobile apps and I don't think us Morons are that tough an audience.
Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 08:56 PM (lD3vL)
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Can it have boobs in it?

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:59 PM (MVjcR)

279 261 Baltimore is the waste repository for the whole miserable state...
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 20, 2019 08:52 PM (xcJZI)

Mys. REDACTED is from Baltimore. Move away when was 18

Moved to Dallas when she was 20, I met her then

Only went back to visit her mom

Posted by: REDACTED at October 20, 2019 08:59 PM (rpxSz)

280 273 "Police seized five rifles, three pistols and other gun components from Cole..."

That's nothin'.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:00 PM (NWiLs)

281 five rifles, three pistols "

Well, that covers the upstairs...

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 09:00 PM (6qErC)

282 Young people are faced with a future that I probably won't see, and in some ways that's fine with me (didn't mean that to rhyme, no foolin'). But listen to a hard old bastard for a minute. You have children. Teach them to be hard, not unfeeling but hard.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 09:00 PM (UUkQp)

283 "Can it have boobs in it?

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 08:59 PM (MVjcR) "

Hope springs eternal ... !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 20, 2019 09:00 PM (bwo3w)

284 Baltimore is the waste repository for the whole miserable state...
Posted by: Anna Puma

So, at least the rats get plenty of peanuts ?

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 09:01 PM (arJlL)

285 "Police seized five rifles, three pistols and other gun components from Cole..."

and

"... but unfortunately one who possesses really alarming numbers of weapons," Holmes said.

Holmes would stroke out if he saw our collection.

That sounds like my load-out just for the TxMoMe.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 09:01 PM (lD3vL)

286 Jeebers, PBS is having a special on Rothko on 'American Masters'. I can imagine the breathless commentary.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 20, 2019 09:01 PM (nR2Re)

287 282 Young people are faced with a future that I probably won't see, and in some ways that's fine with me (didn't mean that to rhyme, no foolin'). But listen to a hard old bastard for a minute. You have children. Teach them to be hard, not unfeeling but hard.
Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 09:00 PM (UUkQp)

How? Seriously, how do you instill resilience and toughness without being a sadistic asshole?

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:02 PM (NWiLs)

288 Baltimore, Detroit, St Louis etc

Great cities at one time

St, Louis is probably the worst

lost 2/3 of their population since 1960

it's a pity

Posted by: REDACTED at October 20, 2019 09:02 PM (rpxSz)

289 Insom, tough love.

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 09:03 PM (m+0jM)

290 Judging from the WX alerts I'm hearing, y'all just missed some bad weather for the MoMe. I'm hoping I can make it out next year.

Posted by: Bert G at October 20, 2019 09:03 PM (OMsf+)

291 Baltimore is the waste repository for the whole miserable state...
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Geeze, Anna, the guy has to be buried somewhere.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 20, 2019 09:03 PM (nR2Re)

292 Huh, gettin' on to bedtime ... g'night everyone, and thanks as always, Weasel !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 20, 2019 09:03 PM (bwo3w)

293 289 Insom, tough love.
Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 09:03 PM (m+0jM)

That's more of a cliche than an answer. What exactly is that supposed to mean?

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:04 PM (NWiLs)

294 290 Judging from the WX alerts I'm hearing, y'all just missed some bad weather for the MoMe. I'm hoping I can make it out next year.
Posted by: Bert G at October 20, 2019 09:03 PM (OMsf+)
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Holy crap. It was damn near perfect all week.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 09:04 PM (MVjcR)

295 Wish I coulda gone to the TX MoMe but unfortunately money is short, times are hard, the civilian world of employment is obstinate. So here I remain, six hours away by road, but still in TX.

Props to my NY brother, Scuba, for getting his gun there in the Socialist Democratic People's Republic of NY, and for hitting the range today with it.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at October 20, 2019 09:04 PM (ZXzOT)

296 Li'l Blutarksi just told me the remains of the Japanese carrier Kaga were found. I read since then they've also found either the Soryu or the Akagi. Cool.

Posted by: Blutarski at October 20, 2019 09:05 PM (VNfwt)

297

Protestors wearing blackface showed up at an event in Ontario on Friday, TMZ reported. They even had signs saying, "We're Aladdin Too! Orillia Blackface Club Welcomes Trudeau."

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 20, 2019 09:05 PM (aKsyK)

298 five rifles, three pistols "

Well, that covers the ~~upstairs...~~ downstairs bathroom...
Posted by: Anon a mouse

Fixt.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2019 09:07 PM (gJBE5)

299 Anyone seen my wives ?

Posted by: Pierre Delecto at October 20, 2019 09:07 PM (rpxSz)

300 Teach them manners, courtesy, common sense, and never start a fight, but don't be afraid to end it. Try not to do anything your mom would be ashamed of. I failed miserably at that.

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 09:07 PM (m+0jM)

301 How? Seriously, how do you instill resilience and toughness without being a sadistic asshole?

Krav Maga lessons, at least through the first belt.

I have seen cowering women transform into nut kicking, eye gouging, throat punching tigers.

Dittos with boxing. Gets a person to overcome their reluctance to stand their ground and to hurt someone if necessary.

Builds confidence. If the morality is there, and a respect for the Imago Dei, then this confidence won't create monsters, but sheepdogs.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 09:07 PM (lD3vL)

302 75 We ran into Ladyl at the Whataburger in Love Field, and got to spend some time with her. We were on the same flight to ATL. The ATL flight ran over an hour late, and she was going to miss her connection. D'oh Boy and I made it to our Savannah flight just before it was due to leave. I tipped the wheel chair girl really well.

Whew. Anyhow, Imma going to order some delivery food of some kind.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 20, 2019 07:40 PM (ptqGC)

I go through that area at DAL so much the mind boggles.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at October 20, 2019 09:07 PM (ZXzOT)

303 Judging from the WX alerts I'm hearing, y'all just missed some bad weather for the MoMe. I'm hoping I can make it out next year.
Posted by: Bert G

Rain & tornado watches in the Dallas area.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2019 09:09 PM (gJBE5)

304 Protestors wearing blackface showed up at an event in Ontario on Friday,

Bring black spray paint. No one except the recipient of the face wash will be aware of what's going on.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 09:09 PM (lD3vL)

305 Try not to do anything your mom would be ashamed of. I failed miserably at that.
Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 09:07 PM (m+0jM)

You probably didn't, you just think you did

cut yourself some slack

Posted by: Pierre Delecto at October 20, 2019 09:10 PM (rpxSz)

306 How? Seriously, how do you instill resilience and toughness without being a sadistic asshole?
Posted by: Insomniac

Be yourself.

I know its tough not having full custody; and I'm sure there are times that you may think that your children aren't paying attention, but rest assured, they are.

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 09:10 PM (arJlL)

307 Try not to do anything your mom would be ashamed of. I failed miserably at that.
Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 09:07 PM (m+0jM)

You probably didn't, you just think you did

cut yourself some slack
Posted by: Pierre Delecto

I agree.

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 09:10 PM (arJlL)

308 Rain tornado watches in the Dallas area.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 20, 2019 09:09 PM

There's a tornado warning currently in the Fayette County area between Austin and Houston, in the vicinity of La Grange.

Posted by: Bert G at October 20, 2019 09:11 PM (OMsf+)

309 Baltimore is the waste repository for the whole miserable state...
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Geeze, Anna, the guy has to be buried somewhere.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

LMAO !

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 09:13 PM (arJlL)

310 276 Emmie- It's only 830 miles from GJ to Corsica!
Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 08:59 PM (m+0jM)

And only 15.5 hours if you don't take potty breaks!

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:13 PM (i/wJA)

311 can you believe was socking Twatter as "Pierre Delecto"

Posted by: REDACTED at October 20, 2019 09:13 PM (rpxSz)

312 BBfJ - can't wait to try the coffee, by the way! Thank you!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 09:14 PM (MVjcR)

313 309 Baltimore is the waste repository for the whole miserable state...
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Geeze, Anna, the guy has to be buried somewhere.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

LMAO !
Posted by: JT at

Ha, I just got that. A little slow on the uptake.

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 09:14 PM (m+0jM)

314 311 can you believe was socking Twatter as "Pierre Delecto"
Posted by: REDACTED at October 20, 2019 09:13 PM (rpxSz)

lleft out Mutt

Posted by: REDACTED at October 20, 2019 09:14 PM (rpxSz)

315 Going out tomorrow for PA inline muzzle loader doe season. 50 Cal Hornady sabot with 100 grains Triple Seven should do the trick out to 150 yards.

Posted by: Cosda at October 20, 2019 09:15 PM (VJwAf)

316 Cats out of the bag. Lucky Pierre=Pierre Delecto.

Posted by: Ever at October 20, 2019 09:15 PM (ZZDMQ)

317 And only 15.5 hours if you don't take potty breaks!
Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:13 PM (i/wJA)

We can bring a couple rolls and take turns driving!

Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 09:15 PM (m+0jM)

318 Twitter came instantly to 'Pierre's defense. Only followers can see anything now.

Posted by: t-bird at October 20, 2019 09:16 PM (Zo1XC)

319 And only 15.5 hours if you don't take potty breaks!
Posted by: Emmie
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...and you're not driving a Tesla.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 20, 2019 09:16 PM (nR2Re)

320 want to try Ruger LCP but sales lady said I will probably prefer the S&W when I try them out. "

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The LC Rugers are small - easy to carry, but I've found the SW a bit easier to handle.
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 08:10 PM

Hogue makes a grip sleeve that attaches to the LCP with a pin at the top of the backstrap. Makes all the difference in the world, IMNSHO.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:17 PM (DMUuz)

321 Can't wait for PT's tweet to Pierre. LOL.

Posted by: Ever at October 20, 2019 09:18 PM (ZZDMQ)

322 And only 15.5 hours if you don't take potty breaks!
Posted by: Emmie
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I have a plan for that.

Posted by: Lisa Nowak, Superwoman Astronaut at October 20, 2019 09:18 PM (nR2Re)

323 "Police seized five rifles, three pistols and other gun components from Cole..."

and

"... but unfortunately one who possesses really alarming numbers of weapons," Holmes said.

Holmes would stroke out if he saw our collection.

Dude's got to up his game. That's weak.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 20, 2019 09:18 PM (rBtIz)

324 Fixt.
Posted by: rickb223"

Nah. The one safe is in the lower bath closet... it's somewhat full.

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 09:18 PM (6qErC)

325 Baltimore, Detroit, St Louis etc

Great cities at one time

St, Louis is probably the worst

lost 2/3 of their population since 1960

it's a pity

Posted by: REDACTED

Camden, Newark, Ft Wayne, Oakland -- never great

Posted by: Jean at October 20, 2019 09:20 PM (B7KlG)

326 Hogue makes a grip sleeve that attaches to the LCP with a pin at the top of the backstrap. Makes all the difference in the world, IMNSHO.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:17 PM (DMUuz)

How much does it add to size? Best thing about the LCP is it's small enough to take everywhere.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 09:21 PM (+a9vj)

327 And what is Pierre Delecto, "Peter Taster"?

Posted by: t-bird at October 20, 2019 09:21 PM (jOEDM)

328 Hogue makes a grip sleeve"

Mentioned previously that I've got one on the LCR...

It's quite nice

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 09:21 PM (6qErC)

329 Going out tomorrow for PA inline muzzle loader doe season. 50 Cal Hornady sabot with 100 grains Triple Seven should do the trick out to 150 yards.
Posted by: Cosda

In some states a Marlin 444 single is considered a Primitive weapon. That's 250grn moving at 2500fps. Almost unfair.

Posted by: Jean at October 20, 2019 09:22 PM (B7KlG)

330 307 Try not to do anything your mom would be ashamed of. I failed miserably at that.
Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 09:07 PM (m+0jM)

There was a time when literally the only way for me to have accomplished that was to do absolutely nothing.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:23 PM (NWiLs)

331 ..."Police seized five rifles, three pistols and other gun components from Cole..."

and

"This is a hate-filled human being, but unfortunately one who possesses really alarming numbers of weapons," Holmes said.

one of these things does not agree with the other.

Holmes would stroke out if he saw our collection.

Posted by: redc1c4 at October 20, 2019 08:57 PM (Kyj0g)

Had a TX Peace Officer found reason to pull me over while en-route to or from the Mo Meet, the ensuing "are you armed, sir?" festivities would've been hilarious, I'm sure.

Out at Rancher Bob's this morning, I did the full extraction of guns and gear down to the bare carpet.

It overflowed the same table from where the Mo Meet Dinner was served, taking up a greater-than-equal amount of square footage under said table.

Fitting it all, as well as all the hardware which resulted in the 500 yard Target Frames and Targets... was quite a game of real, live Tetris, in a 2015 Mazda 5, 3/4 size mini-van.

But fit, it did.

Just imagine a Troopers reaction to dealing with seven rifles, two shotguns and about a dozen or so handguns.

Plus about 5,000 rounds of ammo.

It'd go one of two ways, depending the Trooper of course. Either a pat on the back with a "have a nice day, sir!", or OMG, SWAT TEAM! News, Live at Five and etc.

Cruise control, the speed limit and no stooped driving, saves the day!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at October 20, 2019 09:23 PM (QzJWU)

332 We can bring a couple rolls and take turns driving!
Posted by: Infidel at October 20, 2019 09:15 PM (m+0jM)

Or get one of those funnel things, attach a hose to it, and run it out the door.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:24 PM (i/wJA)

333 326 Hogue makes a grip sleeve that attaches to the LCP with a pin at the top of the backstrap. Makes all the difference in the world, IMNSHO.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:17 PM (DMUuz)

How much does it add to size? Best thing about the LCP is it's small enough to take everywhere.
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 09:21 PM (+a9vj)
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I think I've seen those in a couple of different thicknesses. I have one somewhere that's not much thicker than a bicycle inner tube and really only adds some grippiness and not much bulk.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 09:24 PM (MVjcR)

334 Be yourself.

Urk. I don't much like myself.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:25 PM (NWiLs)

335 How much does it add to size?"

Not much at all to the LCR. Barely wider.

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 09:25 PM (6qErC)

336
Weasel, I got some serious side-eye from the guy sitting next to me on the plane as I was re-reading the mid-range course materials

already shopping for pelicans to bring the rifle next year (properly zero-ed of course)

Posted by: AltonJackson at October 20, 2019 09:25 PM (KCxzN)

337 If you're looking at 9mm, I'd also suggest Taurus...

Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 20, 2019 09:26 PM (6qErC)

338 There's a tornado warning currently in the Fayette County area between Austin and Houston, in the vicinity of La Grange.

Good thing I didn't go to the Wings Over Houston Airshow, I would be in the middle of it all right now.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 09:27 PM (lD3vL)

339
Weasel, I got some serious side-eye from the guy sitting next to me on the plane as I was re-reading the mid-range course materials

already shopping for pelicans to bring the rifle next year (properly zero-ed of course)
Posted by: AltonJackson at October 20, 2019 09:25 PM (KCxzN)
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Ha! I'll try and improve that so it flows a little better. And get some markers for the white board that work!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 09:27 PM (MVjcR)

340 If you're looking at 9mm, I'd also suggest Taurus...

Grand Power K100 For The Win !

The rotating barrel really reduces the recoil and muzzle flip.

9mm feels like a .380

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 09:28 PM (lD3vL)

341 Urk. I don't much like myself.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:25 PM (NWiLs)

We like you. That should count for something.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:28 PM (i/wJA)

342 Thank YOU, Westministerdogshow! Happy you were able to attend, and hope to see you n' all your friends again next year, if not sooner.

Cheers!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at October 20, 2019 09:29 PM (QzJWU)

343 "329 Going out tomorrow for PA inline muzzle loader doe season. 50 Cal Hornady sabot with 100 grains Triple Seven should do the trick out to 150 yards.
Posted by: Cosda

In some states a Marlin 444 single is considered a Primitive weapon. That's 250grn moving at 2500fps. Almost unfair."
******
Nothing primitive about a 444 Marlin or a scoped 50 Cal inline for that matter. PA has a flintlock only season late December into mid January. That's primitive and cold!

Posted by: Cosda at October 20, 2019 09:29 PM (VJwAf)

344 ...Urk. I don't much like myself.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:25 PM (NWiLs)

We like you. That should count for something.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:28 PM (i/wJA)

Seconded.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at October 20, 2019 09:31 PM (QzJWU)

345 Urk. I don't much like myself.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:25 PM (NWiLs)

We like you. That should count for something.
Posted by: Emmie

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 09:31 PM (arJlL)

346 How much does it add to size? Best thing about the LCP is it's small enough to take everywhere.
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 09:21 PM

Unless you were going to slip it into a vest pocket, not enough to care. Nothing to the pocket holster for pocket carry. What it gives you in gripability is priceless.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:32 PM (DMUuz)

347 Oh, ok.

Thirded !

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 09:32 PM (arJlL)

348 Well...thank you. I have a long way to go yet.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:32 PM (NWiLs)

349 Now, don't anybody else jump in, cause I can't count that high.

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 09:33 PM (arJlL)

350 What it gives you in gripability is priceless.

You can piss and moan, bitch and complain about it all day without even the slightest bit of fatigue!

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:33 PM (NWiLs)

351 Bring black spray paint. No one except the recipient of the face wash will be aware of what's going on.
Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 09:09 PM (lD3vL)

sounds like they might be good guys, mocking the shitweasel Trudeau.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 20, 2019 09:33 PM (QugKX)

352
Cruise control, the speed limit and no stooped driving, saves the day!
Posted by: Jim

Mom always told me to sit up straight.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 20, 2019 09:33 PM (aKsyK)

353 Insom, your life isn't very wretched considering some Ratched person who occasionally leaps and pounces your bones. And I, for one, have seen that it is good.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 09:34 PM (+a9vj)

354 349 Now, don't anybody else jump in, cause I can't count that high.
Posted by: JT at October 20, 2019 09:33 PM (arJlL)

No need to fourth it. Let it happen naturally.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:34 PM (NWiLs)

355 Romney did this major article w The Atlantic to make himself look Presidential as compared to PT, but instead he's being ridiculed by right and left. Karma.

Posted by: Ever at October 20, 2019 09:35 PM (ZZDMQ)

356 Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 09:34 PM (+a9vj)

I certainly didn't say that. I said I just don't much like myself. Different issue. Working on it.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:35 PM (NWiLs)

357 BlueBird @ 340, you got away before I slobbered on your Grand Power 9, much less shot it.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 09:35 PM (UUkQp)

358 Romney has turned out to be a complete douchenozzle.

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:35 PM (NWiLs)

359 Urk. I don't much like myself.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:25 PM (NWiLs)

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We like you. That should count for something.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:28 PM (i/wJA)

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Seconded.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at October 20, 2019 09:31 PM

D*mn. You're gonna make me pull it out, ain't'cha.

Ok.

Dooooood.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:36 PM (DMUuz)

360 D*mn. You're gonna make me pull it out, ain't'cha.

So we aren't doing phrasing anymore?

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:36 PM (NWiLs)

361 Sportsman Outdoor Superstore. Ruger AR556 for 479. Its my truck rifle for the past several years. Never faltered thus far. Has been more reliable than my Sig at less than half the price.

Posted by: Agitator at October 20, 2019 09:36 PM (VP1T8)

362 There's thunder and lightning in Dallas now.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at October 20, 2019 09:36 PM (LxTcq)

363 We probably have a few minutes before the ONT comes along. Thanks, all, for your patience with the lite content this week!

And again, for those I saw this weekend, you are all the best!
For the lurkers and introverts out there, consider dipping a toe in the water and attending a MoMe sometime. Sure, there is a lot of laughing and goofing around, but there is always a place for you quiet types who like to observe from the periphery.

A finer group of people, you will not meet.

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 09:37 PM (MVjcR)

364 So we aren't doing phrasing anymore?
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:36 PM

What is this phrasing people occasionally reference?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:38 PM (DMUuz)

365 BlueBird @ 340, you got away before I slobbered on your Grand Power 9, much less shot it.

Yeah, I bummed out that you didn't get a chance to run a box through it and get your observations.

Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at October 20, 2019 09:38 PM (lD3vL)

366 What is this phrasing people occasionally reference?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:38 PM (DMUuz)

It's from "Archer."

Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:39 PM (NWiLs)

367 $10.95 for Hogue grips for LCP. Think I can do it.
Now, Coral Pink or Indian Turquoise?

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 09:40 PM (+a9vj)

368 Now, Coral Pink or Indian Turquoise?
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 09:40 PM (+a9vj)

I like the turquoise. There's also purple!

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:42 PM (i/wJA)

369 i take the fifth!

Posted by: redc1c4 at October 20, 2019 09:42 PM (Kyj0g)

370 Purple is good if you can't decide between pink and blue!

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:43 PM (i/wJA)

371 $10.95 for Hogue grips for LCP. Think I can do it.
Now, Coral Pink or Indian Turquoise?
Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 09:40 PM

A True Moron's "First!" thought is always "Which matches my Crocs netter?"

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:44 PM (DMUuz)

372 netter = better

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:44 PM (DMUuz)

373 Sometimes I consider leaving my comment the way it ends up after AutoCucumber mangles it, but it would be tough to tell what I am trying to say.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:45 PM (i/wJA)

374 I certainly didn't say that. I said I just don't much like myself. Different issue. Working on it.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 20, 2019 09:35 PM (NWiLs)

Yeah, but if others like you, and you know they see something in you, it makes it easier to think, Well, Damn. I may be wrong.
My .02.

Posted by: RI Red at October 20, 2019 09:45 PM (+a9vj)

375 ONT is live.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 20, 2019 09:46 PM (DMUuz)

376
Always fun to spend time with you jackwagons. Plus the good eats. The goat was tasty.

And I got to seriously scratch an itch with shooting the C96 Mauser Broomhandle. Now I'm remembering that there have been a few Red 9s in decent condition at the various gun shows in DFW, and seemed to be reasonably priced. Hmmmmmm.... I can live on Ramen and bologna for a month or so.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 20, 2019 09:47 PM (eXA4G)

377 That's it. 'Night everyone! Thank you!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 09:47 PM (MVjcR)

378 Black. Only black for gubs. Or stainless steel. Sandtan as a strain. Never pink or turquoise. That's for cars.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 09:48 PM (UUkQp)

379 Thank you, Weasel!

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:48 PM (i/wJA)

380 I certainly didn't say that. I said I just don't much like myself. Different issue. Working on it.
Posted by: Insomniac
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I reject your not liking, and substitute my own liking.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 20, 2019 09:50 PM (nR2Re)

381 Black. Only black for gubs. Or stainless steel. Sandtan as a strain. Never pink or turquoise. That's for cars.
Posted by: Eromero
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I have a strong affinity for parkerized. It says, 'I'm here for business, not fun'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 20, 2019 09:53 PM (nR2Re)

382 379 Thank you, Weasel!
Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2019 09:48 PM (i/wJA)-----
You're welcome Emmie!

Posted by: Weasel at October 20, 2019 10:02 PM (MVjcR)

383 "378 Black. Only black for gubs. Or stainless steel. Sandtan as a strain. Never pink or turquoise. That's for cars.

Posted by: Eromero at October 20, 2019 09:48 PM (UUk"

This. Parkerized falls into this area too.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at October 21, 2019 07:51 AM (bwo3w)

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