Gun Thread: Post-TXMoMe X Edition!

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FUNdamentals of MoMe'n: TXMoMe X

Wow! Another Texas Mome in the books. And the 10th TXMome at that! A great time was definitely had by yours truly. A special thanks to all those who spent tireless hours putting on the show, and an especially bigly thanks to Ben Had, Cow Horse Queen and Rancher Bob! We love you!!

Please discuss your 2025 Texas Mome experience in the comments!

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

Posted by: Weasel at 07:00 PM

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1 I'M HERE!!!

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at October 19, 2025 07:00 PM (Jm6kM)

2 Xxxxx

Posted by: RI Red at October 19, 2025 07:02 PM (cx1z1)

3 Glad everyone had a great time at the 10th TXMoMe. And from what I have heard everyone left with the same amount of holes in their bodies that they came with.

Really wish I could have been there but life had other plans.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at October 19, 2025 07:02 PM (Jm6kM)

4 OTF. BRB.

Posted by: RI Red at October 19, 2025 07:02 PM (cx1z1)

5 "Reptilicus" is hilarious. There are actually two versions--the AIP one in English and one in Dutch shot at the same time.

In the Dutch ones, Reptilicus flies. AIP thought it looked so bad they cut it out and substituted acid spit.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 19, 2025 07:03 PM (CHHv1)

6 Hope everyone had a good time at the MO-ME!

Posted by: DBCooper at October 19, 2025 07:03 PM (gW5CX)

7 Scoooob! We missed you at the MoMe!

Posted by: Doof at October 19, 2025 07:03 PM (2MadX)

8 First TXMoMe. We didn't arrive til Saturday noon. Weasel was the first moron we met there. No shooting this year, but it was fun to meet some Morons.

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:05 PM (6tEBv)

9 Going to be an early evening for me. Have to head into the office tomorrow. Down to the last 3 days of covering for two people.

No range report, but I did buy something pew pew related.
A scope for the rifle I am planning to build at the beginning of next year.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at October 19, 2025 07:05 PM (Jm6kM)

10 Good to see new faces with new stories.

Posted by: Eromero at October 19, 2025 07:07 PM (LHPAg)

11 I want to thank ALL of the RSO's for giving up their morning keeping us morons safe.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 07:07 PM (3aclk)

12 Really wish I could have been there but life had other plans.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at October 19, 2025 07:02 PM

Same here for seven years in a row, and I live less than 3 hours away. It just never seems to work out for me.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at October 19, 2025 07:08 PM (0N4FZ)

13 DBCooper, did you get the picture?

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:08 PM (QGLzn)

14 My parents have a vacation timeshare that rotates through their kids, and this was our year. Just got back from the 7-hour drive to Lead, SD. Despite the distance and remote location, it was worth being able to relax after our awful September.

So that's my "couldn't make it to the TXMoMe" excuse. What's yours?

Posted by: pookysgirl, with Lil Pooky clinging to her at October 19, 2025 07:09 PM (Wt5PA)

15 My son and I really wanted to be there again this year, but we couldn't work it out with other family commitments.

We missed being there, and glad to hear that everyone had a good time.

Posted by: Half Dozen at October 19, 2025 07:09 PM (EYvpB)

16 Half Dozen, you were missed. Hope you both are well.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:10 PM (QGLzn)

17 9 No range report, but I did buy something pew pew related.
A scope for the rifle I am planning to build at the beginning of next year.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at October 19, 2025 07:05 PM
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We missed you Scoob. Be careful with your new scope. I hear they can bite.

Posted by: TRex - married to the medic at October 19, 2025 07:11 PM (IQ6Gq)

18 I want to thank ALL of the RSO's for giving up their morning keeping us morons safe.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 07:07 PM (3aclk)

Hey, at least they weren't the ones that had to front the bail money!

Posted by: pookysgirl, with Lil Pooky clinging to her at October 19, 2025 07:11 PM (Wt5PA)

19 Same here for seven years in a row, and I live less than 3 hours away. It just never seems to work out for me.
Posted by: Mister Scott

You have to make one.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 07:11 PM (3aclk)

20 RI Red's permanent record has been amended and now has a new gold star.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:12 PM (QGLzn)

21 Have not been to the range for far too long. It's been a very interesting year. Moving to Idaho, getting settled, losing my Mom. 2025 is one for the books.

On the plus side, I met a neighbor today who likes guns. He's another beardy bald guy. We hit it off immediately. Nice to know some folks nearby in case things go pear-shaped.

Posted by: Pug Mahon Knows Stuff at October 19, 2025 07:12 PM (0aYVJ)

22 Can an attendee share a thumbnail sketch of the MoMe? How many people attended, what was the experience like, etc.? I'd love to go next year but have no idea what to expect. I hope everyone who attended this year had a great time and returned home safely!

Posted by: Frasier Crane at October 19, 2025 07:12 PM (Wv5ax)

23 TRex, hahahahah

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:13 PM (QGLzn)

24 Shout out to RI Red for helping me get my new AR15 dialed in on Friday - which led to me consistently plinking steel plates at 100/200/300 yards on both Friday and Saturday. Thank you, brother!

Posted by: Doof at October 19, 2025 07:13 PM (2MadX)

25 I'd love to go next year but have no idea what to expect. I hope everyone who attended this year had a great time and returned home safely!
Posted by: Frasier Crane at October 19, 2025 07:12 PM (Wv5ax)
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The TXMOME is like the Matrix. No one can tell you what it's like. It must be experienced to be understood.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 07:14 PM (IBQGV)

26 Frasier Crane, my email is in the left side bar. Email me.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:14 PM (QGLzn)

27 17 Be careful with your new scope. I hear they can bite.

Posted by: TRex - married to the medic at October 19, 2025 07:11 PM

Naah, that is Vortex with the snake names. My new scope will effect those that are afraid of the night. heh heh heh

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at October 19, 2025 07:15 PM (Jm6kM)

28 Frasier Crane, I am socially retarded and had a good time. There was bacon and good food.

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:15 PM (6tEBv)

29 So, somewhat gun related...
I'm sole caretaker/ poa/heir for elderly parents in poor health, and spending a great deal of effort w/Mrs' cancer treatments...
So, I've a number of older mix of guns... and frankly I need to get them (the guns, not family) out of the way.... so, pawn? Local gun store?
North of Houston, btw...

Any ideas welcome...

Posted by: man at October 19, 2025 07:15 PM (tubbA)

30 Grazie, Ben Had.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at October 19, 2025 07:16 PM (Wv5ax)

31 Howdy!

Posted by: Puddleglum, drive by pew pew at October 19, 2025 07:18 PM (sAmhv)

32 Public Service Announcement: Lucky Gunner Ammo has Federal .38 Special 158 grain LSWCHP +P in stock. This is the old "FBI" load that was used when a .357 couldn't be for reasons.

https://shorturl.at/a6UCc

Be aware that continuously using it in non +P rated guns will greatly accelerate wear and tear. Use standard pressure ammo for practice and paper punching.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at October 19, 2025 07:19 PM (GjEvj)

33 Thank you Weasel and the wonderful RSO's that keep safety a priority and help so many people.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:19 PM (QGLzn)

34 Thanks to all involved in putting on the party. So much time, energy, effort and resource involved from so many people. Of course, huge thanks to Ben Had, Weasel, Cow Horse Queen and Rancher Bob. Kudos to Pete Bog, CBD and anyone else involved in the food program. So good.

Special thanks to those that made this MoMe their first. Great to meet them in real life (and great to re-connect with familiar Morons). Many came from a long way away - thank you for making the effort and taking the time.

Huge thanks to those that made or contributed goodies: Eromero, DDS, SomeRat, haffhourshower. Much appreciated and very thoughtful. (Whomever cleans out our house someday after we die are going to be very confused.)

Shout out to Disco and Doggo...for reasons. And Sponge. You know what you did.

Posted by: TRex - married to the medic at October 19, 2025 07:21 PM (IQ6Gq)

35 Good evening everyone
Sounds like everyone had a great time in Texas

Posted by: Skip at October 19, 2025 07:21 PM (+qU29)

36 {{{Ben Had}}} Many thanks and much love!!

Posted by: Doof at October 19, 2025 07:22 PM (2MadX)

37 I am somewhere on I-27 (stopped at a rest stop) on my way home. Thanks to all who put on the MoMe, and Weasel and the RSOs. Back at it tomorrow. I’ll be walking through the front door of my house in another 40 minutes or so.

Posted by: Cow Demon at October 19, 2025 07:22 PM (pNkJD)

38 Can an attendee share a thumbnail sketch of the MoMe? How many people attended, what was the experience like, etc.? I'd love to go next year but have no idea what to expect. I hope everyone who attended this year had a great time and returned home safely!
Posted by: Frasier Crane

Wear comfortable clothes. Even upper 80's had me sweating my butt off in jeans and a short sleeve button down shirt.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 07:23 PM (3aclk)

39 Range report. All archery platforms are set up and dialed in.
Season's been open over a month, but it's been too hot to get excited.
Nephew lost 2 arrows, trying to find a pin that worked at 50 yds on a x bow.
What a maroon!

Posted by: MkY at October 19, 2025 07:23 PM (q6tQZ)

40 Post MoMe good evening gubthreaders and all the ships at sea.

Sra blaster went with the intent of shooting the 1000 yard target. She did so.

I will say though that RI Red and his incredible wind calls made that happen.

Posted by: blaster at October 19, 2025 07:23 PM (HfCWn)

41 There was bacon and good food.
Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:15 PM (6tEBv)

The bourbon was flowing pretty freely too (blows kiss to Ben Had)..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at October 19, 2025 07:24 PM (rNPma)

42 So, somewhat gun related...
I'm sole caretaker/ poa/heir for elderly parents in poor health, and spending a great deal of effort w/Mrs' cancer treatments...
So, I've a number of older mix of guns... and frankly I need to get them (the guns, not family) out of the way.... so, pawn? Local gun store?
North of Houston, btw...

Any ideas welcome...

Posted by: man at October 19, 2025 07:15 PM (tubbA)

My advice is to find a local gun store that will sell them on consignment. Mine charges 20%, and for that they put them on the Gunbroker auction site, take care of shipping, and deal with all the paperwork with the buyers. This insures you get a "fair" price and keeps you out of Walmart parking lots at midnight.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at October 19, 2025 07:25 PM (GjEvj)

43 Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:19 PM (QGLzn)
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My pleasure!

A hugely bigly THANK YOU to all the range volunteers. There is no way we could do this without you all giving up your TXMoMe time to make the ranges available.

Posted by: Weasel at October 19, 2025 07:26 PM (7kUCk)

44 Great to hear all went well in TX. Hope everyone has an easy and safe return to their respective home AOs.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2025 07:26 PM (bXrf4)

45 We are in Tennessee nearing our stop for the night in the way home.

We stopped at the big Pyramid Bass Pro shop which is so Merica it really should be in Texas.

Posted by: blaster at October 19, 2025 07:26 PM (HfCWn)

46 WBG is good people. Weasel - please pass along our thanks if he's not lurking to see himself.

Posted by: TRex - married to the medic at October 19, 2025 07:27 PM (IQ6Gq)

47 The bourbon was flowing pretty freely too (blows kiss to Ben Had)..

Posted by: Joe Kidd

I saw that! Had to get back to hotel before dark, and I was designated driver. Poop.

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:27 PM (6tEBv)

48 The antenna bases are interesting, but it doesn't hold a candle to the exciting life cycles of molds, spores, and fungi.

Posted by: Egon Spengler at October 19, 2025 07:28 PM (36PRH)

49 Wear comfortable clothes. Even upper 80's had me sweating my butt off in jeans and a short sleeve button down shirt.
Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 07:23 PM (3aclk)

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You just never know. A couple of years back it was freezing and we all were huddled in the horse barn with jackets borrowed from Rancher Bob and Cow Horse Queen.

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 19, 2025 07:28 PM (Pek1+)

50 Ben Had-
Yes! I did. Looked like a good time! Thanks so much!

Posted by: DBCooper at October 19, 2025 07:29 PM (gW5CX)

51 Scuba, there were Morons asking about you there. But I let them know what was up and why you couldn’t be there.

Posted by: Cow Demon at October 19, 2025 07:29 PM (pNkJD)

52 What an ( I don't have enough adjectives) to describe this weekend.

WE wanted X to be extra special and I think it went beyond all expectations.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:30 PM (QGLzn)

53 Selling guns outright to pawn shops is a terrible idea. At the best of times, they can offer you only a fraction of the guns value, as they have to put it in their inventory and hope that they can someday sell it. At the worst of times, they will skin you like a catfish and laugh behind your back while they do it.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at October 19, 2025 07:30 PM (GjEvj)

54 Oh, wow. When I got there Friday, I was thinking that it was way too much work for what I was expecting to get out of it. Then, I got to sit in a stationary chair and I some food and before and conversation and all was right with the world.

My apologies for not asking Lin-duh how she was doing before asking after the spawn. I shall not make the same mistake again. I shall make up entirely new mistakes.

My thanks to Steck and Geoff for helping me start to take my first shots with my own 1911. It helped to have them watching over my shoulder and telling me what to do.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at October 19, 2025 07:30 PM (VmDLh)

55 So, somewhat gun related...
I'm sole caretaker/ poa/heir for elderly parents in poor health, and spending a great deal of effort w/Mrs' cancer treatments...
So, I've a number of older mix of guns... and frankly I need to get them (the guns, not family) out of the way.... so, pawn? Local gun store?
North of Houston, btw...

Any ideas welcome...
Posted by: man

DO NOT PAWN. You will be lucky to get 1/3 of what they are worth. Possibly a gun store will sell them on consignment. You might be able to sell them to some Houston based Morons.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 07:30 PM (3aclk)

56 RI Red, sorry we didn't get to connect this year - we will have to fix that next year!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's MoMe another rousing success! Mr. TiFW and I both brought our guns with us, but ended up not doing anything on the range this year - I am a little too shaky right now to trust myself out there...

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade, plucky comic relief at October 19, 2025 07:31 PM (SRRAx)

57 DBCooper, a more personal thank you will be following but I though you might get a laugh out of gun totin, cigar smoking girls.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:32 PM (QGLzn)

58 What an ( I don't have enough adjectives) to describe this weekend.

WE wanted X to be extra special and I think it went beyond all expectations.
Posted by: Ben Had

You nailed it. Most fun to be had with clothes on.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 07:32 PM (3aclk)

59 What a FANTASTIC time at the MoMe! It was worth every one of the 5k+ air miles (not to mention the ground miles) it took to get there. Kudos to a great job by Weasel and all of the range safety officers keeping the entire event safe and teaching us a few tricks. Special thanks to EdL, SWA, and Schnorfelpuppy (sp?) for letting me get away with range practice after having only been able to make such a minor contribution to everyone's range skills.

I'm awaiting my flight back to my 1820s ancestral homeland, somewhere up Route 66 where a wonderful world will remain in my wildest dreams.

Godspeed, my friends!

Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 19, 2025 07:32 PM (FDHJL)

60 Godspeed, my friends!
Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 19, 2025 07:32 PM (FDHJL)
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It was great meeting you!

I had no idea we had so much in common.

Looking forward to hanging out with you again sometime!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 07:33 PM (IBQGV)

61 My observation about long range shooting. Theres a YouTube from X-Ring about how incredibly easy it is to shoot a mile these days. 100 yards is not a mile but over half a mile. With a decent rifle and scope it is very possible using your weasel taught math and an app on your phone.

Well, at least the ranging. Windage takes some mystical arts. If you can do the windage yourself you can shoot a long way with not much invested in equipment.

Posted by: blaster at October 19, 2025 07:34 PM (HfCWn)

62 Any ideas welcome...
Posted by: man

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You could try walking them around at a local gun show. We helped a widowed friend sell a few things this way. Going to a pawn shop is a raw deal.

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:35 PM (6tEBv)

63 Power was off so had to fire off generator for freezer etc. No internet either as the falling line took out cables. So 5g it is.

Posted by: whig's phone at October 19, 2025 07:35 PM (cobx5)

64 SPinRH_F-16, What a pleasure it was to meet you.

An aside to the Horde... This guy can really sing.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:36 PM (QGLzn)

65 > 52 Ben Had "WE wanted X to be extra special and I think it went beyond all expectations."

I echo rickb223. You are an angel, Ben Had! You made it look so easy. Thanks so much to you, RB, CHQ; and everyone who brought and prepared the stellar delicious food (especially CBD and PeteBog and anyone else I missed who were on KP duty).

Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 19, 2025 07:36 PM (FDHJL)

66 So, somewhat gun related...
I'm sole caretaker/ poa/heir for elderly parents in poor health, and spending a great deal of effort w/Mrs' cancer treatments...
So, I've a number of older mix of guns... and frankly I need to get them (the guns, not family) out of the way.... so, pawn? Local gun store?
North of Houston, btw...

Any ideas welcome...

Posted by: man
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Get a table at the next local gun show

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at October 19, 2025 07:38 PM (/lPRQ)

67 Expect soon I will be tasked with helping dispose of firearms from an estate. Was thinking of a local gun store, as this is in a distant location and logistics/travel considerations call for efficiency and short-cuts. Either consignment or outright package sale to store most likely.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2025 07:39 PM (bXrf4)

68 Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 19, 2025 07:32 PM (FDHJL)

Must not have seen your "handle" on your name tag - hubby has been at Lockheed Martin (General Dynamics) his entire career, designing systems for both the F-16 and the F-35. I know that he would have enjoyed meeting and talking with you! 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade, plucky comic relief at October 19, 2025 07:40 PM (SRRAx)

69 > 64 Ben Had "An aside to the Horde... This guy can really sing."

You are MUCH too kind, Ben Had! :-)

I think I sing about as well as I shoot. . . maybe slightly above average at best.

On the other hand it's nice to know the €€€ Mrs SPinRH_F-16 paid for singing lessons did something good for someone.

Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 19, 2025 07:40 PM (FDHJL)

70 3 And from what I have heard everyone left with the same amount of holes in their bodies that they came with.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at October 19, 2025 07:02 PM

I actually may have one new hole.

Multiple Morons tried to rip me a new one for not bringing Bride of PI this year.

Apparently, if only one half of the Idiot couple is able to attend the MoMe, I was not the preferred "half".

Who knew you people preferred the more interesting and gracious half?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 19, 2025 07:40 PM (HlyYF)

71 Pillage Idiot, it was nice to meet you. May your other half attend next year.

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:42 PM (6tEBv)

72 >60 Perfessor Squirrel "It was great meeting you!
I had no idea we had so much in common. Looking forward to hanging out with you again sometime!"

Megadittos, my friend! I will buzz on down to visit as soon as I can. I hope you've made it back safely. I'll be flying overhead soon. . . I think. The flight is already delayed by an hour.

Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 19, 2025 07:43 PM (FDHJL)

73 Expect Weasell and others are on the road so probably not in a burning mode. For me it’s a Perdomo Bourbon-barrel Habano on the porch on a spectacular warm fall day. Cabrillo monument closed due to King Trump’s shutdown, but we had a great walk down on the bay and had a nice view of LHD-4, USS Boxer, returning to base, presumably after taking part in the amphibious festivities up at Pendleton yesterday.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2025 07:43 PM (bXrf4)

74 Good evening, horde! What a great MoMe! You all are the best company anyone could ever want! As always, many thanks to Ben Had, Cow Horse Queen and Rancher Bob, and all the Morons that help organize all the parts of this thing.

Posting from Little Rock, where it looks like I'll be staying for a day or two.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 19, 2025 07:44 PM (Dc8dC)

75 So, I've a number of older mix of guns... and frankly I need to get them (the guns, not family) out of the way.... so, pawn? Local gun store?
North of Houston, btw...

Any ideas welcome...
Posted by: man

Try to find out what models of guns you have, and go to gun broker.com and look them up. That will give you a general idea of what the guns are going for or are worth you don't want someone offering you $100 for a gun that turns out to be worth 1000. And if they are older guns, there is a possibility that they are worth money.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 07:44 PM (3aclk)

76 Oh, and I was over the moon when Helena Handbasket said that she remembered that she'd read an article that I'd written.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at October 19, 2025 07:45 PM (VmDLh)

77 Dash my lace wigs, has your car been repaired?

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:45 PM (6tEBv)

78 Ben Had-
Wonderful pics and a lovely place there. You know how to put on a shindig! So happy you all had fun.

Posted by: DBCooper at October 19, 2025 07:45 PM (gW5CX)

79 Two weeks ago a lady smashed into the KIA, totaling it. Her insurance is OK, doing their job so far, and everybody walked away. This is go buy a new car week so that will occupy some time. Anyway, gun stuff. Talk about making lemonade from lemons. That car accident already saved me $1K. Local shop, advertising on Armslist had a really nice Parker double barrel 12 gauge. I've always wanted a Parker. I don't need a Parker. But if I would have had the KIA parked by my door I would have had a Parker and be out $1K.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at October 19, 2025 07:45 PM (gm9Sb)

80 Range report. All archery platforms are set up and dialed in.
Season's been open over a month, but it's been too hot to get excited.
Nephew lost 2 arrows, trying to find a pin that worked at 50 yds on a x bow.
What a maroon!
Posted by: MkY
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Planning to get out with the bow this weekend here. Trail cams are sending a lot of pics - looks like they're moving a bit more. Good luck!

Posted by: scampydog at October 19, 2025 07:46 PM (PiuaF)

81 71 Pillage Idiot, it was nice to meet you. May your other half attend next year.

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:42 PM

My better half is already making plans to attend next year.

P.S. It was good to meet you too - outside of the gray boxes.

You were MUCH less scary than I expected!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 19, 2025 07:46 PM (HlyYF)

82 Let me tell you about Pillage Idiot. You just think about something needing to done and he is already doing it.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:46 PM (QGLzn)

83 What makes the MoMeet legendary for the attendees is the other Morons. Such great people.

Ben Had, Cow Horse Queen and Rancher Bob show us real Texas hospitality and planning.

Pete Bog, CBD, Jordan61, Helena Handbasket (aka Bacon Ninja), and anyone else involved in the food program are superstars. Chef's kiss. So good.

Never bring a cardiologist to a MoMeet. Would not be prudent.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 19, 2025 07:46 PM (u82oZ)

84 I brought 2 Remington heavy barrel 700s in 308 that weren't fired in 35 years. 1 that was never fired ever with a new scope that I laser bore sighted before I left home. Right out of the box it was only a little right and a little high at 100 yards. A small bit of adjustment and it was good. For shits and giggles I went right for the 700yd target, which at the time I thought was a 500 yard target. It has the mil-rad reticle, so I did the right holds for wind and elevation and hit it on the first shot. It was a bit of relief because it's been 35 years. The other rifle didn't do so good. Rifle was fine, the cereal box Bushnell scope took a shit. That will get a new one as soon as I get home, and the old scope is getting the Carlos hathcock treatment.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at October 19, 2025 07:47 PM (we65N)

85 When Cow Horse Queen wears her t-shirt "Not Bossy. Aggressively Helpful"... We follow directions.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 19, 2025 07:47 PM (u82oZ)

86 29 So, somewhat gun related...
I'm sole caretaker/ poa/heir for elderly parents in poor health, and spending a great deal of effort w/Mrs' cancer treatments...
So, I've a number of older mix of guns... and frankly I need to get them (the guns, not family) out of the way.... so, pawn? Local gun store?
North of Houston, btw...

Any ideas welcome...
Posted by: man at October 19, 2025 07:15 PM (tubbA)
You can contact any of us through Ben Had.

Posted by: Eromero at October 19, 2025 07:49 PM (LHPAg)

87 >68 TiFW "Must not have seen your "handle" on your name tag - hubby has been at Lockheed Martin (General Dynamics) his entire career, designing systems for both the F-16 and the F-35. I know that he would have enjoyed meeting and talking with you! 😊♥️"

The honor was all mine meeting you, TiFW. I hope you made it safely back home and that you enjoy blue skies and tailwinds until the next meeting when I will be more than happy to talk as much F-16 and F-35 as feasible. Thank you.

Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 19, 2025 07:49 PM (FDHJL)

88 Pillage Idiot, darn it. I'm not even slightly menacing Mary. Rats.

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:49 PM (6tEBv)

89 Posting from Little Rock, where it looks like I'll be staying for a day or two.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

Dash! I admire your dedication and am so glad you made it. I'll have to seek out more songs for future karaoke collaborations. Your pick was lovely!

Posted by: She Hobbit at October 19, 2025 07:49 PM (ftFVW)

90 So, somewhat gun related...
I'm sole caretaker/ poa/heir for elderly parents in poor health, and spending a great deal of effort w/Mrs' cancer treatments...
So, I've a number of older mix of guns... and frankly I need to get them (the guns, not family) out of the way.... so, pawn? Local gun store?
North of Houston, btw...

Any ideas welcome...
Posted by: man at October 19, 2025 07:15 PM

Is Collectors Firearms still in business? They used to be near Beltway-8 and Richmond on the west side of Houston.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at October 19, 2025 07:50 PM (VmDLh)

91 Dash, I'm building a baracade around my baklava so no one gets close to it. Mine. mine, all mine.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:52 PM (QGLzn)

92 Any ideas welcome...
Posted by: man at October 19, 2025 07:15 PM

Is Collectors Firearms still in business? They used to be near Beltway-8 and Richmond on the west side of Houston.
Posted by: Cybersmythe

They open at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. I just checked.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 07:52 PM (3aclk)

93 The honor was all mine meeting you, TiFW. I hope you made it safely back home and that you enjoy blue skies and tailwinds until the next meeting when I will be more than happy to talk as much F-16 and F-35 as feasible. Thank you.
Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 19, 2025 07:49 PM (FDHJL)

Okay, now I feel REALLY bad, because I don't remember meeting you! I can only plead cancer/chemo meds brain - I have learned, much to my chagrin, that both of those are really a thing...🙄🙄🙄

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade, plucky comic relief at October 19, 2025 07:53 PM (SRRAx)

94 When Cow Horse Queen wears her t-shirt "Not Bossy. Aggressively Helpful"... We follow directions.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 19, 2025 07:47 PM (u82oZ)
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Well, it may two or three tries before we get it right...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 07:53 PM (IBQGV)

95 Looks like the flight's going to board soon. I wish everyone steady light quartering tailwinds at the range and I'll "See" y'all on other threads at other times.

You all are the best!

Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 19, 2025 07:54 PM (FDHJL)

96 The person needing to sell some estate guns would be wise to find a shop taking consignments. There's a big shop in Hot Springs, and they only charge 15% IIRC. Now, legal stuff comes up. If the shop is selling it, they have to do the 4473 and if anything goes sideways after that they are the responsible party.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at October 19, 2025 07:54 PM (gm9Sb)

97 Trail cams are sending a lot of pics - looks like they're moving a bit more. Good luck!

Posted by: scampydog at October 19, 2025 07:46 PM

Howdy scampy!

Did you ever reconfigure the security on your cellphone game cameras yet? I am worried that if Doof keeps posting pics of the big bucks before you, he may be tempted to become a poacher.

(However, I hope his bespoke, sequined camo outfit will scare off the deer before they come into bow range.)

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 19, 2025 07:54 PM (HlyYF)

98 Is Collectors Firearms still in business? They used to be near Beltway-8 and Richmond on the west side of Houston.

Still in bidness at a new (as of 3 or 4 years ago now), larger location on Westheimer.

Posted by: Oddbob at October 19, 2025 07:55 PM (3nLb4)

99 Safe travels, SPinRH_F-16. Great to have met you and thanks for all the F-16 fun info.

Posted by: scampydog at October 19, 2025 07:55 PM (PiuaF)

100 All is now right with the world. I finally found Kaylee hiding in my closet. I have NO IDEA how she got in there or how long she was in there.

I sincerely hope she was not in there the entire MOME, but I'm afraid that may have been the case. Right now she's chowing down on her dinner.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 07:55 PM (IBQGV)

101 Same here for seven years in a row, and I live less than 3 hours away. It just never seems to work out for me.
Posted by: Mister Scott

You'd think by now your Parole Officer would cut you a break.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 19, 2025 07:56 PM (cYBz/)

102 scampydog, what a pleasure to meet you and your lovely wife.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:56 PM (QGLzn)

103 TRex,

When I was passing through a small town in OK, I saw not one but TWO dinos by the side of the road. Though they were brontosauri not tyrannosaurs...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 07:57 PM (IBQGV)

104 Posting from Little Rock, where it looks like I'll be staying for a day or two.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!

On the way home, stop in at the Ole' Sawmill Cafe in Forrest City AR just this side of Memphis. It's an experience!

Posted by: Tonypete at October 19, 2025 07:57 PM (cYBz/)

105 SPinRH_F-16, apparently hubby DID meet (and talk) with you this weekend! He says he enjoyed your conversation 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade, plucky comic relief at October 19, 2025 07:58 PM (SRRAx)

106 Finally back on Eastern Time

Posted by: blaster at October 19, 2025 07:58 PM (HfCWn)

107 88 Pillage Idiot, darn it. I'm not even slightly menacing Mary. Rats.

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:49 PM

False advertising in an AOS nic? Say it ain't so!

Unfortunately, the description in my nic is at least partially true.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 19, 2025 07:58 PM (HlyYF)

108 77 Dash my lace wigs, has your car been repaired?
Posted by: ScaryMary at October 19, 2025 07:45 PM (6tEBv)

Nope! The part is late coming, if they get it in tomorrow, I should be able to hit the road sometime Tuesday.

I hope.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 19, 2025 07:58 PM (Dc8dC)

109 Anyone interested in guns should visit Collector's when you get the chance. About half of the store is like a museum where you can buy the exhibits.

Posted by: Oddbob at October 19, 2025 07:58 PM (3nLb4)

110 Was great to meet you Ben Had. Echoing others, thank you for the great weekend!

Posted by: scampydog at October 19, 2025 07:59 PM (PiuaF)

111 Pookysgirl, so glad you had a chance to have a vacation somewhere. I mean, it can never be as great as the MoMe, but maybe next time?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 19, 2025 07:59 PM (Dc8dC)

112 Unfortunately, the description in my nic is at least partially true.

* hangs head *

* raises hand *

Posted by: Oddbob at October 19, 2025 08:00 PM (3nLb4)

113
Okay, now I feel REALLY bad, because I don't remember meeting you! I can only plead cancer/chemo meds brain - I have learned, much to my chagrin, that both of those are really a thing...🙄🙄🙄
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas - Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade, plucky comic relief at October 19, 2025 07:53 PM (SRRAx)
Guy looks like a teenager. Hope no offence, Spin.

Posted by: Eromero at October 19, 2025 08:02 PM (LHPAg)

114 103 TRex,

When I was passing through a small town in OK, I saw not one but TWO dinos by the side of the road. Though they were brontosauri not tyrannosaurs...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 07:57 PM
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Well spotted. Brontosauri are acceptable dinos. They worked for Fred Flintstone at the quarry. As you've seen, they travel in pairs, so caution is warranted.

Did they follow you home?

Posted by: TRex - bet they aren't even 39 feet tall at October 19, 2025 08:03 PM (IQ6Gq)

115 Scoobs and Oddbob:

You were both greatly missed at this year's MoMe!

Do I need to forge a credible excuse note to each of your bosses such that you two can skip work next year?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 19, 2025 08:03 PM (HlyYF)

116 So isn't the TXMoMe the best thing ever?

I TOLD YOU SO!!

Posted by: Weasel at October 19, 2025 08:03 PM (s8C6x)

117 I picked up a IJK Eagle Green fiber optic 4x32 scope this week.
$50.00. Pretty good deal in my book.

Posted by: Reforger at October 19, 2025 08:03 PM (SG6eL)

118 It sounds like a terrific time was had by all in TX. Thank you Ben Had, Cow Horse Queen, and Rancher Bob, as well as all who cooked, coached, contributed, and compiled so we could partake vicariously from afar. God willing, my buddy "Bird Dog" and I can get our respective health issues sorted out by next year's MoMe and make the trek from NW Ohio.

Did anyone happen to pick up one of the "Black Labs Matter" ball caps amid all the other (and more apropos) merch?

Posted by: Cowboyneal - the Other Jewish Carpenter at October 19, 2025 08:05 PM (/jWPx)

119 Why yes, yes I was at the range. As was Nurse, that RMBS guy, great, SRA Blaster, RI Red, Blaster...bunch of people.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:05 PM (2979e)

120 Great=greft stupid autocucumber.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:07 PM (2979e)

121 That RMBS guy is wheels down in Boston. It was great seeing you all this weekend!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 19, 2025 08:08 PM (W2pT+)

122 Did anyone happen to pick up one of the "Black Labs Matter" ball caps amid all the other (and more apropos) merch?
Posted by: Cowboyneal

Ben Had searched me out and gave me one. Was that from you? If so, thank you.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 08:09 PM (4MksP)

123 Cowboyneal, your beautiful caps were given to the Lab owners in attendance plus some very special dog lovers.

Thank you so much for that very generous donation

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 08:09 PM (QGLzn)

124 When I was passing through a small town in OK, I saw not one but TWO dinos by the side of the road. Though they were brontosauri not tyrannosaurs...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 07:57 PM
***
Well spotted. Brontosauri are acceptable dinos. They worked for Fred Flintstone at the quarry. As you've seen, they travel in pairs, so caution is warranted.

Did they follow you home?

Posted by: TRex - bet they aren't even 39 feet tall at October 19, 2025 08:03 PM

I do have some Jurassic fern and cycad fossils.

If we let CBD sous vide them for a week or two, then I may be able to provide The Perfessor with enough tasty brontosaurus food that they will happily follow him home next year!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 19, 2025 08:09 PM (HlyYF)

125 And I must apologize to Ben Had. I said my goodbyes and somehow missed her.

Ben, thanks for everything.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:10 PM (2979e)

126 Posted by: Cowboyneal
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Thank you very much!!

Posted by: Weasel at October 19, 2025 08:10 PM (s8C6x)

127 Oh yeah - As of yesterday, Aim Surplus is offering .32 ACP 73gr FMJ ammo for $6/box of 25 rounds, which is a steal. Some of you are big fans of this cartridge; stock up while you can.

Posted by: Cowboyneal - the Other Jewish Carpenter at October 19, 2025 08:11 PM (/jWPx)

128 Man,

I would purchase a Bluebook of Gun Values at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. The front of the book describes and has pictures of gun grading examples and is the most complete of price books. Gun Collectors Guide us similarly available but may lack odd variations that can be quite rare.

Then price the collection as a whole and item by item. If you come to have a dealer put them on gun broker, you should decide if there is a reserve price, penny auction, or beginning at a set price but no reserve. There is also a hybrid buy it now price set above auction starting price auctions.

Occasionally a semi rare collection can be sold to a dealer as a whole who does pickup, paperwork, etc. FFLs can buy and sell across state lines, individuals usually can't. Also consider whatever state laws apply where the owner lives.

Still easier to liquidate while living than as part of an estate later on.

Posted by: whig's phone at October 19, 2025 08:11 PM (WDjG6)

129 Teresa in FW, great to see you again.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:11 PM (2979e)

130 20 RI Red's permanent record has been amended and now has a new gold star.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 07:12 PM (QGLzn)

Yeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaa!

Posted by: RI Red at October 19, 2025 08:11 PM (L8jAo)

131 Blake, we have no good byes ,just see you laters, my dear friend.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 08:11 PM (QGLzn)

132 Did anyone happen to pick up one of the "Black Labs Matter" ball caps amid all the other (and more apropos) merch?
Posted by: Cowboyneal - the Other Jewish Carpenter at October 19, 2025 08:05 PM (/jWPx)
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YES!

Ben Had gave me one, for which I am eternally grateful!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 08:12 PM (IBQGV)

133 I'm sole caretaker/ poa/heir for elderly parents in poor health, and spending a great deal of effort w/Mrs' cancer treatments...
So, I've a number of older mix of guns... and frankly I need to get them (the guns, not family) out of the way.... so, pawn? Local gun store?
North of Houston, btw...
Any ideas welcome...
Posted by: man
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The consignment idea is probably the easiest route, but the fastest requires a little more work. Make a list of each gun with description, serial #, and a picture. Send this list to a bunch of large gun stores all over the state, rather than just local - but stay in Texas, going out of state becomes a paperwork nightmare - asking the for a bid on the lot. You'll probably lose 10% on what you could get, but you'll be done.
This is what a neighbor's estate did - he had over a hundred guns - and they were done in a couple of weeks. It was done because all the heirs and the executor lived hundreds of miles away.

Posted by: buddhaha at October 19, 2025 08:12 PM (88Uk6)

134 Thanks Cowboyneal.

Ben Had gave me one of your nice hats.

Based on the tail wags of our chocolate Lab when I got home, he believes he qualifies for the BLM club!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 19, 2025 08:13 PM (HlyYF)

135 And Sponge. You know what you did.
Posted by: TRex - married to the medic at October 19, 2025 07:21 PM

I'm sure he was first.

Posted by: toby928 at October 19, 2025 08:15 PM (D8Izn)

136 Still easier to liquidate while living than as part of an estate later on."

Indeed. The good news is that each is in good to very good condition .
The bad news is that none are especially noteworthy - Western Auto/Sears specials...

Also - thanks for the collective ideas. Muchly appreciated...

Posted by: man at October 19, 2025 08:15 PM (tubbA)

137 OK, back home, fed, watered, etc.
What a MoMe. Too many stories to tell (for now).
But huge thanks are in order to everyone, Rancher Bob, CHQ, Ben Had, Weasel, … !
The full list would take up the thread.

Posted by: RI Red at October 19, 2025 08:15 PM (L8jAo)

138 Man,
One last thing, make sure no accidental NFA firearms are present. Rare but has happened from gun bring backs from wars, never got around to registering them, etc. Short barreled shotguns, rifles, or full auto created a legal hassle to be dealt with before contacting a gun dealer.

Posted by: whig's phone at October 19, 2025 08:15 PM (WDjG6)

139 Greetings from Forest MS. Trying to make it to Tuscaloosa tonight. It was such a delight to see so many of you this weekend!

Posted by: screaming in digital at October 19, 2025 08:17 PM (AWKXI)

140 Scoobs and Oddbob:

You were both greatly missed at this year's MoMe!

Thanks for the thought, PI. Things should work better next year.

Posted by: Oddbob at October 19, 2025 08:19 PM (3nLb4)

141 I sincerely hope she was not in there the entire MOME, but I'm afraid that may have been the case. Right now she's chowing down on her dinner.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 07:55 PM (IBQGV)

=====

Then the poor thing was unjustly accused of pooping on the sofa!

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 19, 2025 08:19 PM (Pek1+)

142 My estate situation is also (very) far away. Have long known how to use GunBroker etc to get a general market price for guns, figure that will be the basis of my estimates. This owner I know to have had some unusual guns (not Class III or anything, more special rifles built for local purposes), but most of them will be pretty conventional, and all in good condition. I do think he had a "box" of H&K P7s, but how many, what condition, mags or not, dunno.

Will do an assessment of the local gun stores. This is in a very gun-oriented western state. Most likely outcome is a few will go to heirs, most will be sold (either consignment or outright) to local store, avoiding all transport/legal complications.

Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2025 08:20 PM (U/Byj)

143 Oh good. Ben Had, thank you so much for dealing with the hats. I'm delighted to hear they're now adorning some of the coolest heads in the nation.

Posted by: Cowboyneal - the Other Jewish Carpenter at October 19, 2025 08:21 PM (/jWPx)

144 Apparently, if only one half of the Idiot couple is able to attend the MoMe, I was not the preferred "half".

Who knew you people preferred the more interesting and gracious half?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 19, 2025 07:40 PM (HlyYF)

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I don't know that I would say "preferred." But she is really, really awesome.

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 19, 2025 08:22 PM (Pek1+)

145 Will do an assessment of the local gun stores"

I'd like to do that as well, but I'm usually tied up...
I will give up some value in return for speed/ease...

Posted by: man at October 19, 2025 08:23 PM (tubbA)

146 Bigly thanks to everyone who put this TXMoMe together and made it the amazing time it was. Counting the days until TXMoMe XI.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 19, 2025 08:24 PM (W2pT+)

147 One last thing, make sure no accidental NFA firearms are present.

Yes. Already made arrangements for the "riot gun"...

Posted by: man at October 19, 2025 08:26 PM (tubbA)

148 Getting back on I-20. 2 hours to go

Posted by: screaming in digital at October 19, 2025 08:26 PM (AWKXI)

149 Then the poor thing was unjustly accused of pooping on the sofa!
Posted by: Jordan61 at October 19, 2025 08:19 PM (Pek1+)
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There was pretty strong circumstantial evidence, as she's the only kitty who hangs out on my couch and sometimes poops outside the litter box.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 08:26 PM (IBQGV)

150 RMBS, double digits. That's scary.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 08:27 PM (QGLzn)

151 Oh good. Ben Had, thank you so much for dealing with the hats. I'm delighted to hear they're now adorning some of the coolest heads in the nation.
Posted by: Cowboyneal - the Other Jewish Carpenter at October 19, 2025 08:21 PM (/jWPx)
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A nice addition to the rest of the awesome swag provided by the Moron Horde! Thank you!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 08:28 PM (IBQGV)

152 Excellent, Ben Had. Until next year!

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:30 PM (2979e)

153 RMBS, double digits. That's scary.
Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 08:27 PM

Scary, but impressive.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 19, 2025 08:31 PM (W2pT+)

154 Cowboyneal, the first two went to CowHorse Queen's son and daughter in law. They have 3 labs and CQH's son was the Drug dog handler for the police dept.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 08:31 PM (QGLzn)

155 RMBS is right. CHQ,Rancher Bob and Ben Had went above and beyond. Many thanks!

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:32 PM (2979e)

156 Just got home and unpacked.

Ex-ex and I had a wonderful time at the MoMee, as well as enjoying time with our eldest daughter.

Ben Had, thank you, and love always!

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:33 PM (GxSCO)

157 So great to see everyone !
Sorry for those I missed in a sudden Saturday exit.

The Horde is the best people.

Posted by: Steck at October 19, 2025 08:33 PM (LlRQB)

158 But the most fun I had was working with and helping peeps of all skill levels hit small things far away. And then big smiles.
Y’all know who you are. And you made old Red very happy.

Posted by: RI Red at October 19, 2025 08:34 PM (L8jAo)

159 {{{Jordan61}}}

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:35 PM (GxSCO)

160 Please, understand that it is all of you that make this the great event it is.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 08:35 PM (QGLzn)

161 "Reptilicus" wasn't Dutch, it was Danish. The monster ravages "Tivoli," one of the world's first and greatest amusement parks, and I think The Little Mermaid in the harbor gets a piece of the action too. The effects may be laughable, but the B-movie plot is pretty intelligent. It might be Denmark's only monster movie, if you don't count various takes on Beowulf.

The writer was Ib Melchior, whose father Lauritz was the most famous Wagner tenor in the world -- probably who they had in mind when they did the Bugs Bunny parodies -- and had a pretty good sense of humor himself, playing characters after he retired from the Met, and even had a pilot sitcom about a retired opera singer, if you can imagine such a thing. Ib had his fingers in a lot of odd science fiction projects, and lived to be 98. I think we wrote him up when he passed on a few years ago. Reptilicus may be the best bad movie you'll ever see.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at October 19, 2025 08:35 PM (zdLoL)

162 SMH, you bring me joy.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 08:36 PM (QGLzn)

163 There was pretty strong circumstantial evidence, as she's the only kitty who hangs out on my couch and sometimes poops outside the litter box.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 08:26 PM

Did you do a forensic size analysis?

If the poop don't fit, you can't convict!

Posted by: John-ny Cochran at October 19, 2025 08:37 PM (0sNs1)

164 Man,
There are actual nostalgia collectors now for JC Higgins or Ted Williams brands (Sears store brands) and other such. Some 50's models of center-fire were made by FN or Winchester for example. High Standard made some of their 22 lr revolvers and so on. Ditto for Montgomery Ward, Western Auto, Otasco, etc.

One rare Winchester made under the Sears JC Higgins brand name is the famed model 70 pre 64 for example with a plain stock.

Posted by: whig's phone at October 19, 2025 08:38 PM (WDjG6)

165 SMH, one of the hi points of TX was finally getting to meet you.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:39 PM (2979e)

166 There was pretty strong circumstantial evidence, as she's the only kitty who hangs out on my couch and sometimes poops outside the litter box.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 08:26 PM

Did you do a forensic size analysis?

If the poop don't fit, you can't convict!
Posted by: John-ny Cochran at October 19, 2025 08:37 PM (0sNs1)
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Heh. Reminds me of the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" episode: "Who Pooped the Bed?"

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 08:39 PM (IBQGV)

167 Thanks, Weasel, for again doing double duty: the reading thread and the gun thread.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at October 19, 2025 08:39 PM (NTdv6)

168 MY mind is saying I want to stay here and chat all night but the old body is telling me to clock out.

Thank You all for giving me a heartmemory weekend.

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 08:40 PM (QGLzn)

169 Blake, it was so nice to meet you too. : )

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:40 PM (GxSCO)

170 Jordan, great to see you!

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:40 PM (2979e)

171 {{{{Ben Had}}}}

Sweet dreams.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:41 PM (GxSCO)

172 Just an FYI...

Pete Bog, his lovely wife, Rancher Bob, and his lovely wife did the lion's share of the cooking.

They worked their asses off!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (Flying the American Flag!) at October 19, 2025 08:41 PM (n9ltV)

173 145 Man, You can search FFL sellers by geography on gunbroker but you may have to create an account. And look for those selling in gunbroker rather than simply accepting transfers.

Posted by: whig's phone at October 19, 2025 08:41 PM (WDjG6)

174 You da best, BH.

Posted by: RI Red at October 19, 2025 08:42 PM (L8jAo)

175 I'm done for the night. Still getting over a nasty cold. Y'all have a good evening.

Posted by: whig's phone at October 19, 2025 08:43 PM (WDjG6)

176 CBD, you can't fool me. You were in the mix too!

But yes, thanks to all for the great food!

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:43 PM (2979e)

177 CBD, As did you and Mrs.CBD

Posted by: Ben Had at October 19, 2025 08:43 PM (QGLzn)

178 rickb223,

Thank you so much for coming. I so enjoyed meeting you. Please know, there’s a hug for you whenever you need one.

The rest of y’all,

Yeehaw! You know who you are. Thank you for the hugs and the smiles and the butt pinches.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 19, 2025 08:43 PM (mT+6a)

179
Pete Bog, his lovely wife, Rancher Bob, and his lovely wife did the lion's share of the cooking.

They worked their asses off!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (Flying the American Flag!) at October 19, 2025 08:41 PM (n9ltV)
And all successful, too.

Posted by: Eromero at October 19, 2025 08:44 PM (LHPAg)

180 One of the highlights of the MOME was watching Saturn moving through the sky through an 8-in telescope.

It was amazing to see the rings of Saturn and one of the moons, roughly 700 million miles away.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 08:45 PM (IBQGV)

181 Good to see you too, Blake! And SMH, I was so happy you and Ex-ex made it this year.

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 19, 2025 08:45 PM (Pek1+)

182 Fucking Mariners.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 19, 2025 08:46 PM (mT+6a)

183 Just now getting to prop my feet up after the long drive from CenTex. I so enjoyed meeting some new morons and talking with others that I know.

We love you Ben Had, et.al.

Posted by: Ex-Ex at October 19, 2025 08:48 PM (22p5n)

184 Eromero!

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:48 PM (GxSCO)

185 Hey nurse!

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:48 PM (GxSCO)

186 Going to sign off early.
Weasel, you are a cat-herder extraordinaire.
Thanks!

Posted by: RI Red at October 19, 2025 08:48 PM (L8jAo)

187 Nope! The part is late coming, if they get it in tomorrow, I should be able to hit the road sometime Tuesday.

I hope.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 19, 2025 07:58 PM (Dc8dC)

Ouch. I feel that pain. Partial blessing that it didn't impact the ride in. Prayers for a prompt repair and an uneventful ride home..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at October 19, 2025 08:49 PM (ztbpH)

188 We missed you too, Jordan!

And we will be there next year.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:50 PM (GxSCO)

189 SMH,
I hope that shirt fits your granddaughter. It was pretty funny when rickb223's name got drawn for it.

Posted by: lin-duh: I'm offended! at October 19, 2025 08:50 PM (/iXAp)

190 Fucking Mariners.
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 19, 2025 08:46 PM (mT+6a)

What you didn't like all those errors? Hahah

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 19, 2025 08:50 PM (MGB5H)

191 The dilemma of the MOME...

10 hours of driving followed by 10 hours (maybe) of grading. Which is worse?

Unfortunately, I get to do both.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 19, 2025 08:50 PM (IBQGV)

192 SMH!!!

BruceWayne, don’t make me throttle you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 19, 2025 08:51 PM (mT+6a)

193 Good evening to everyone
Glad to hear about the Texas get together - I’m not that far away in New Orleans

Have a great week everyone and thank you Weasel

Posted by: Coelacanth at October 19, 2025 08:52 PM (q2utD)

194 lin-duh!

I'm sure it will, the problem is now finding something similar for the younger granddaughter, heh.

I would have paid good money to see rick in that little pink tshirt.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:52 PM (GxSCO)

195 And to echo alllllllll the comments about TX MoMe, all the people that show up are what make it great. Many many thanks that I dint even have the words for to all that make it happen, you know who are. Always a blast and so great to see a bunch of you again and meet some of yall for the first time.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 19, 2025 08:53 PM (MGB5H)

196 So glad to be able to meet so many of you in person.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 19, 2025 08:53 PM (sgfBn)

197 Bruce, please make Nurse throttle you, cause the video would be awesome.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:53 PM (2979e)

198 BruceWayne, don’t make me throttle you.
Posted by: nurse ratched
___

*Yeah, especially after that rendition of 'Baby Got Back' last night...*

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:54 PM (GxSCO)

199 Speaking of baseball, husband sent me a meme that said, in 10 years there are going to be a lot of Mexican kids wondering why they're named Shohei Rodriguez.

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 19, 2025 08:55 PM (Pek1+)

200 Bruce, please make Nurse throttle you, cause the video would be awesome.
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 08:53 PM (2979e)

Hahaha I wouldn't stand a chance.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 19, 2025 08:55 PM (MGB5H)

201 Thank you to everyone on the rifle range who worked with the spawn and let her shoot your rifles. It is what she looks forward to the most every year. Thank you EdL for all the information on the 1903 Springfield.

Posted by: lin-duh: I'm offended! at October 19, 2025 08:55 PM (/iXAp)

202 So glad to be able to meet so many of you in person.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 19, 2025 08:53 PM (sgfBn)

=====

It was great meeting you! I could tell you were having a blast.

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 19, 2025 08:56 PM (Pek1+)

203 I would have paid good money to see rick in that little pink tshirt.
Posted by: SMH

You would have asked management for a refund as soon as you saw me. LOL

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 08:56 PM (4MksP)

204 lin-duh, spawn will be a force to be reckoned with when she's grown.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:57 PM (GxSCO)

205 The MoMe was outstanding! But . . . .

Two complaints.

1. It takes a looooong time to get through all the adioses, goodbyes, etc, because there are so many fine morons to contact.

B. I didn't get in on the nurse butt pinches! Huh.

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at October 19, 2025 08:58 PM (ha1wR)

206 It was great meeting you! I could tell you were having a blast.
Posted by: Jordan61 at October 19, 2025 08:56 PM

Of course I was.
There was BACON!!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 19, 2025 08:58 PM (sgfBn)

207 B. I didn't get in on the nurse butt pinches! Huh.
Posted by: LRob in OK

I didn't get a butt pinch, but I got two hugs I wouldn't trade for the world.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 08:59 PM (4MksP)

208 I got to shoot a carbine this weekend that I'd inherited. I didn't get a chance to zero it, so I didn't do too well. I did feel good, though, to send lead down range.

Posted by: Ex-Ex at October 19, 2025 09:01 PM (22p5n)

209 B. I didn't get in on the nurse butt pinches! Huh.
Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at October 19, 2025 08:58 PM (ha1wR)

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Me neither. *pouts*

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 19, 2025 09:01 PM (Pek1+)

210 I've seen a thousand times that the bolt carrier has those gill groove but didn't know what they were for until now.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at October 19, 2025 09:02 PM (lhenN)

211 Finally reached my destination tonight in Arkansas...and tomorrow over the border into the great State of TN...
Sincere mega thanks to:
*Ben Had, Rancher Bob, CHQ, and Weasel for hosting this magnificent event. People ask attendees to describe it, and that's really difficult. Just think of spending your days with a multitude of great friends, laughing, drinking, singing, dancing and perhaps even shooting,
*to everyone who came, and ESPECIALLY all the first timers...it was a special treat to meet all of you, and "conversing" in the grey boxes will be more meaningful going forward, and
*to everyone for going home with the same number of holes they came with. Perhaps a few more dents, but no additional holes.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at October 19, 2025 09:03 PM (oXTXD)

212 In addition to the F-16 jock, Joe Kidd can also carry a tune.

Oh yeah, an additional complaint - Friday evening, there was a serious parking problem with the perpetrator not responding to Sponge's announcements. But I took care of it.

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at October 19, 2025 09:03 PM (ha1wR)

213 Anyone have a "recoil plate" for a Detonics Combat Master laying around?

Posted by: WiseguyThreeOne at October 19, 2025 09:04 PM (CvQ1D)

214 (Trying to get my URL to work correctly. )

Posted by: Ex-Ex at October 19, 2025 09:04 PM (22p5n)

215 Expect Weasell and others are on the road so probably not in a burning mode. For me it’s a Perdomo Bourbon-barrel Habano on the porch on a spectacular warm fall day. Cabrillo monument closed due to King Trump’s shutdown, but we had a great walk down on the bay and had a nice view of LHD-4, USS Boxer, returning to base, presumably after taking part in the amphibious festivities up at Pendleton yesterday.
Posted by: rhomboid at October 19, 2025 07:43 PM (bXrf4)

Sounds great!
Alas the weather here has turned and went with an old reliable Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story while sitting in the garage watching the rain.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 19, 2025 09:06 PM (2WIwB)

216 Ouch. I feel that pain. Partial blessing that it didn't impact the ride in. Prayers for a prompt repair and an uneventful ride home..
Posted by: Joe Kidd at October 19, 2025 08:49 PM (ztbpH)

Thank you!

*Hope to sing karaoke with you again next MoMe. And same to Haffhour shower and She Hobbit and Ex-Ex and LadyL. "Twas fun.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 19, 2025 09:06 PM (Dc8dC)

217 addition to the F-16 jock, Joe Kidd can also carry a tune.

Oh yeah, an additional complaint - Friday evening, there was a serious parking problem with the perpetrator not responding to Sponge's announcements. But I took care of it.
Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at October 19, 2025 09:03 PM (ha1wR)

It was some asshole from oklahoma. But it was great that you were there to move the truck out of the way. Problem solver.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 19, 2025 09:07 PM (MGB5H)

218 Now, seriously, this and my previous MoMes was/were great because this site is filled with good people! Never a dull moment, good food, dancing if ya wanted to, booze if ya wanted to, excellent conversations about almost anything. If you haven't attended yet, find a way to get to the next one. You will make friends in person, I promise.

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at October 19, 2025 09:08 PM (ha1wR)

219 I would have paid good money to see rick in that little pink tshirt.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:52 PM (GxSCO)

LOL, you wouldn't have been the only one!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 19, 2025 09:09 PM (Dc8dC)

220 would have paid good money to see rick in that little pink tshirt.
Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 08:52 PM (GxSCO)

LOL, you wouldn't have been the only one!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 19, 2025 09:09 PM (Dc8dC)

He Prly woulda got people sticking ones in his waistband.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 19, 2025 09:10 PM (MGB5H)

221 Glad to see the After Action Report didn't turn into a Summary of Mishaps.

The food is great and it's fun to watch the boomstick shenanigans, but mostly I love hanging out with ultramaroons and having oddball conversations.

Hope to be there next year!

Posted by: All Hail Eris,, coming to you live from the Roller Disco of Discord! at October 19, 2025 09:10 PM (kpS4V)

222 lol

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 09:10 PM (GxSCO)

223 All y'all are the best.

22 hours or so on the road and I'll be home!

Thank you to all the volunteers who make the TXMoMe happen, and to everyone who made the trip to help us enjoy the weekend!

See you next Sunday!

Posted by: Weasel at October 19, 2025 09:10 PM (s8C6x)

224 Hope to be there next year!
Posted by: All Hail Eris,, coming to you live from the Roller Disco of Discord! at October 19, 2025

You were definitely missed.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 19, 2025 09:11 PM (MGB5H)

225 The Quick and the Dead

https://youtu.be/dftnBDGJf1k?si=83NS5eAZ2jHFDsdw

Posted by: BourbonChicken at October 19, 2025 09:11 PM (lhenN)

226 Weasel! *hug*

Have a safe and uneventful trip.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at October 19, 2025 09:12 PM (GxSCO)

227 having oddball conversations.

Yes. Salty wants to shoot sparkly stuff out the tailpipe of his vehicle in some automatic fashion. AOP was OK with manual operation, but balked at the self-fired version.

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at October 19, 2025 09:12 PM (ha1wR)

228 BruceWayne,
Hmmm, you're from Oklahoma...

Rickb223 missed a great money making opportunity!🤣😂

Posted by: lin-duh: I'm offended! at October 19, 2025 09:12 PM (ZtAny)

229 BruceWayne,
Hmmm, you're from Oklahoma...

Rickb223 missed a great money making opportunity!🤣😂
Posted by: lin-duh: I'm offended! at October 19, 2025 09:12 PM (ZtAny)

Those damn Okies.

Posted by: BruceWayne at October 19, 2025 09:13 PM (MGB5H)

230 All I want to know is which Moron arranged for the dinosaur radio commercials in No Dallas? Yes, Doggo, I am looking at you. But perhaps I should also include Perfessor?

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at October 19, 2025 09:14 PM (oXTXD)

231 212 In addition to the F-16 jock, Joe Kidd can also carry a tune.

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at October 19, 2025 09:03 PM (ha1wR)

So can that lunatic from OK. Was great to see you again!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 19, 2025 09:15 PM (Dc8dC)

232 230 All I want to know is which Moron arranged for the dinosaur radio commercials in No Dallas?

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at October 19, 2025 09:14 PM
***
[perks up] Commercials for dinosaurs, you say? Did you write down the contact information? We may be in the market.

Posted by: TRex - shopping at the dino depot at October 19, 2025 09:19 PM (IQ6Gq)

233 I just hope the Luger can appear next year. : )

Posted by: Cow Demon at October 19, 2025 09:21 PM (vwL3N)

234 Just a drive-by-- dedication for today, to The Horde:

https://youtu.be/92lBJ-eGhno

Posted by: JQ at October 19, 2025 09:21 PM (rdVOm)

235
Yes. Salty wants to shoot sparkly stuff out the tailpipe of his vehicle in some automatic fashion. AOP was OK with manual operation, but balked at the self-fired version.
-----

Glad you clarified "his vehicle".

I assume Salty wants something a la The Batmobile? 🔥

Posted by: All Hail Eris,, coming to you live from the Roller Disco of Discord! at October 19, 2025 09:22 PM (kpS4V)

236 During one under the shade tree conversations AOP was holding forth about his various vehicles, one of which is some sort of obscure military thing called a weasel.
Someone in the group dared ask the question "What's a weasel?"

Being the greenhorn attending my first Texas MoMe I got the smug satisfaction of giving the obligatory response:

Twenty bucks. Same as in town.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 19, 2025 09:23 PM (SeSfo)

237 Hope to sing karaoke with you again next MoMe. And same to Haffhour shower and She Hobbit and Ex-Ex and LadyL. "Twas fun.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at October 19, 2025 09:06 PM (Dc8dC)

Looking forward to it already. Great meeting you and all of the Ettes..

Posted by: Joe Kidd at October 19, 2025 09:24 PM (g5Ifo)

238 by: BruceWayne at October 19, 2025 09:13 PM (MGB5H)

230 All I want to know is which Moron arranged for the dinosaur radio commercials in No Dallas? Yes, Doggo, I am looking at you. But perhaps I should also include Perfessor?
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba
------------
The prophecy has begun!

Posted by: scampydog at October 19, 2025 09:27 PM (41CYW)

239 Heh.

I’ve been either en route or at the TXMOME and blissfully unaware of national news.

Wow. What a great feeling.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 19, 2025 09:27 PM (mT+6a)

240 Someone in the group dared ask the question "What's a weasel?"

Being the greenhorn attending my first Texas MoMe I got the smug satisfaction of giving the obligatory response:

Twenty bucks. Same as in town.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

*snort

Golf clap.

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 09:27 PM (4MksP)

241 Twenty bucks. Same as in town.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 19, 2025 09:23 PM (SeSfo)
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Yeah, I walked right into that one.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 09:29 PM (2979e)

242 sra blaster saw twenty bucks same as in town written on someone's window and I had to explain jt

Posted by: blaster at October 19, 2025 09:30 PM (HfCWn)

243 236 During one under the shade tree conversations AOP was holding forth about his various vehicles, one of which is some sort of obscure military thing called a weasel.
Someone in the group dared ask the question "What's a weasel?"

Being the greenhorn attending my first Texas MoMe I got the smug satisfaction of giving the obligatory response:

Twenty bucks. Same as in town.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 19, 2025 09:23 PM (SeSfo)
Used to see a Weasel sitting in front of a shop in La Junta. They do great in the snow.

Posted by: Eromero at October 19, 2025 09:31 PM (LHPAg)

244 I wouldn't know anything about that.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 19, 2025 09:31 PM (SeSfo)

245 The prophecy has begun!
Posted by: scampydog at October 19, 2025 09:27 PM (41CYW)
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The rectification of the Voldrani?

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 09:31 PM (2979e)

246 In Turkish firearm news, TriStar Arms, which makes pretty decent shotguns and 1911 clones, has what appears to be a Glock 19 clone out with a sub $300 street price on it. 9mm, 4 inch barrel, 15 shots. Model name is "APOC"

No optics cut, and it comes with only one magazine. I look forward to trying it out.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at October 19, 2025 09:32 PM (zst2N)

247 Did anyone else get sunburned at the MoMe Saturday?

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 09:35 PM (4MksP)

248 The rectification of the Voldrani?
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker

As if I need another reason to like you... but there you go quoting Ghostbusters.

Posted by: She Hobbit at October 19, 2025 09:36 PM (ftFVW)

249 Weasel's are an awesome vehicle. I had a chance to buy one 10 odd years ago but the wife wouldn't give me the money.
One of my extra duties at Ft. Stewart was cleaning and polishing the one they had on display near my unit.
I really want a 6 1/2 ton truck M548 though. My vehicle in Germany.

Posted by: Reforger at October 19, 2025 09:37 PM (SG6eL)

250 246 In Turkish firearm news, TriStar Arms, which makes pretty decent shotguns and 1911 clones, has what appears to be a Glock 19 clone out with a sub $300 street price on it. 9mm, 4 inch barrel, 15 shots. Model name is "APOC"
No optics cut, and it comes with only one magazine. I look forward to trying it out.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at October 19, 2025 09:32 PM (zst2N)
Glock mag-compatible?

Posted by: Eromero at October 19, 2025 09:37 PM (LHPAg)

251 Did anyone else get sunburned at the MoMe Saturday?
Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire
************
Guilty! Very good at giving advice. Not so good at taking my own advice

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at October 19, 2025 09:39 PM (oXTXD)

252 Glock mag-compatible?
Posted by: Eromero at October 19, 2025 09:37 PM (LHPAg)

I'm assuming so, though I can't find anything to confirm that yet.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at October 19, 2025 09:39 PM (zst2N)

253 Just wanted to echo the thanks to all the hosts and helpers that made such a great MoMe! Thank you all and especially our Amazing Ben Had!!

Posted by: Iris at October 19, 2025 09:40 PM (bOJ2I)

254 As if I need another reason to like you... but there you go quoting Ghostbusters.
Posted by: She Hobbit at October 19, 2025 09:36 PM (ftFVW
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You only say that because you don't know me.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at October 19, 2025 09:54 PM (2979e)

255
Salty wants to shoot sparkly stuff out the tailpipe of his vehicle in some automatic fashion.
-----
Glad you clarified "his vehicle".
I assume Salty wants something a la The Batmobile?

Rip Taylor mobile.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 19, 2025 09:55 PM (63Dwl)

256 To all of the newbies (and also some of the long-timers), it was lovely meeting you, and I hope that you will come back again next year!

Please don't be offended if I don't remember your name (or face) the next time that I see you - I am not very good about mingling with different groups of people when at a MoMe, and it usually takes me an average of 3-4 MoMes before my brain finally attaches a name to a face.

That's why I like it when people wear name tags! 😂😂😂

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Plucky Comic Relief, AoS Ladies Brigade - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at October 19, 2025 09:56 PM (SRRAx)

257
9mm, 4 inch barrel, 15 shots. Model name is "APOC"

Waiting for BIPOC

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 19, 2025 09:56 PM (63Dwl)

258 9mm, 4 inch barrel, 15 shots. Model name is "APOC"

Waiting for BIPOC
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr

Wouldn't BIPOC come with a changeable .45 barrel and magazine?

Posted by: rickb223 Acehole Extraordinaire at October 19, 2025 09:58 PM (4MksP)

259 Late but hullo to all morons in TX and elsewhere.

Did go to the range, testing my XD45, PPQ45 and FNP45 to make sure they don't cause Glock Knuckle problems.

All three were fine as far as that goes, the PPQ was snappy, the trigger on the FNP45 was...different, the XD45 was best overall but my holster for it isn't great. Need a new IWB holster.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at October 19, 2025 10:13 PM (xcxpd)

260 ONT nood

Posted by: LRob in OK, Moron and Lunatic at October 19, 2025 10:17 PM (ha1wR)

261 213 Anyone have a "recoil plate" for a Detonics Combat Master laying around?

Posted by: WiseguyThreeOne at October 19, 2025 09:04 PM

I put a big Lost & Found box of valuable and semi-valuable items in the MoMe closest.

However, I did not specifically check all of the contents.

If you can wait a year (sorry) for the recoil plate, then there is a decent chance you can retrieve it at MoMe 11.

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at October 19, 2025 10:19 PM (HlyYF)

262 All three were fine as far as that goes, the PPQ was snappy, the trigger on the FNP45 was...different, the XD45 was best overall but my holster for it isn't great. Need a new IWB holster.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo

Mexican Carry!

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at October 19, 2025 10:21 PM (/lPRQ)

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