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  1. Just saw where Henry Repeating Arms are now selling revolver handguns, Henry Big Boy Revolver .357 Mag/.38 Special double action.  They look pretty nice, but I'm not sure about the notch in the bottom of the barrel to make room for the extractor rod. Being from Henry, I'm sure they're pretty high quality for those who are a fan of revolvers.

    https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/henry-repeating-arms-reveals-first-revolvers-360-buckhammer-rifles-and-more-301796027.html

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  2. 56 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

    Not really, as there are a lot of shooters who have experienced problems with several models after their introduction, the LCP included. 
    My brother watched his friend’s early LCP slide fly downrange after the retention pin had “walked out” of the frame. Lol - pretty startling to say the least. 
    The early Mini14s have a rep for inaccuracy because of the lightweight barrel “vibrating” when it gets hot after extensive firing.

    Like many manufacturers, they rush products to market too soon without old time quality controls and seem to rely on beta testing by the consumer. Bean counters have affected a lot of reputations that way.

    That’s why I wait a year or two after introduction until Ruger gets most of the bugs worked out before purchasing a particular model. I have bought about two dozen Rugers (revolvers, semi auto rifles, pistols, single actions) since 1959 and have actually come across one with a problem that will require a trip back to the factory to be corrected. 
    That one is a 2nd generation LCP .380 that will not seat the magazine at all, empty or loaded. I had bought it new for $170 several years ago, never test fired it, and gave it to my granddaughter for Christmas last year. She brought it back to me last week so I can send it in to have Ruger put in a new magazine catch.

    Both my brothers own numerous Rugers, among other brands, and have not had any problems with them. 
    Maybe we are just lucky.

     

    This is so true.  I have a mini-14 I bought in 1994, that for the life of me, I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with.  Long story short, in looking for a way to mount a scope on this rifle, I stumbled upon a rail system from Amega Mounts that replaces the stock hand guard.  Part of this replacement kit is a small, steel barrel brace that clamps over barrel, and stabilizes it.  After installing this thing, the improvement in accuracy was remarkable.  In stock configuration, I couldn't reliably hit a target at 100 yards...I mean completely miss the paper.  Now, all shots hit within the black at 100 yards.  It's still no tack driver, but accuracy is massively improved, and I am confident I can reliably hit whatever I need to at any range.

    http://www.amegamounts.com/product_pages/rugerMini14.php

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  3. 2 minutes ago, thrillhammer said:

    that would be so damn nice.  nobody knew about the gun in the safe but those three.  still unexplained how the ada found out.   

    stricklands nails were black from trying to break into perry's house, but he had it chained.  then later someone breaks into perry's office.  well, technically doesnt seem like a breakin, nobody noticed anyway, and whoever did it had the combination, so again not much of a breakin.

    Unfortunately, deleted the episode from my dvr, but I'm trying to remember if Perry mentioned it offhandedly during his night of drinking with Strickland, the night they ended up at the racetrack.  Just can't remember what they discussed.

  4. I know this won't happen, but I'd like to think that Strickland broke into the office, and replaced the gun in the safe so that when ballistics tests come back, it will show that the gun in the safe was not the murder weapon.  I think Strickland hates the douchie DA more than Perry.

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  5. This video isn't about snakes exclusively, but there is a good amount of interesting snake content.  I like this guy's videos.  He gets some really amazing tornado, lightening and nature shots.

     

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  6. 9 hours ago, South Austin said:

    I don't think Robert Plant has a solo career without Jimmy Page.  I was agreeing that Led Zeppelin, primarily Jimmy Page, allowed Robert Plant to have a solo career, as mediocre as it was, that he would not otherwise have had without the band. 

    Sorry...misunderstood

  7. 1 hour ago, South Austin said:

    I like some of their songs, but they're overrated.

    Exhibit A - Robert Plant's solo career.

    You think Robert Plant has a solo career without Jimmy Page?  To paraphrase the above post:

    Robert Plant + Allison Krause = nothing

    Robert Plant + Jimmy Page = One of the two or three greatest front men in the history of rock and roll.

  8. 3 hours ago, bolverk said:

    Long but really informative thread full of charts on US life expectancy compared to Britain. Our average is the same as the worst place in England.

     

    Perhaps there's something to be said for taking that wee dram of whisky before turning in for the night.

  9. 47 minutes ago, immamac said:

    You are giving him a lot of benefit of the doubt here man and it's kinda weird and gross. You think he's a huge piece of shit and even though it's pretty widely well known that he's a woman abuser at this point you continue to say "its cool cuz she sucks too".

    You know what I've never done? I've never fucking hit a woman who was being toxic or a dick to me. Not bad enough to get the cops called or otherwise, because I'm not an abuser of women. 

    I'm not trying to put this on you as a person, but if you think that's acceptable or remotely a possibility or has happened to you, then you are also a woman abuser which makes sense why you would defend the behavior that we at this point all know happened just not the intricate details. 

    Shorter version:

     

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  10. There used to be a restaurant in the southern part of Austin that seemed like a nice place for a wedding party.  Not sure if it's still open, but it was called Green somethingorother...Green Fields, Green Meadows, Green Acres...I can't recall, but it was located on a fairly large property, with lots of huge live oaks, and had peacocks wandering all over the place.

    Just did a quick Google search...it is still there, apparently changed management and is now called Mattie's at Green Pastures.

  11. On 3/21/2023 at 2:56 PM, UTEE97 said:

    I can't believe this thread has over 1000 pages of people talking about these retards!

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    I know it's been mentioned before on this thread, but it bears repeating; someone needs to remind Poindexter here that there is no such thing as a "Texas Aggie"...fightin' or any other kind.  In Texas, the only aggy is a Texas A&M aggy.  "Texas" is the exclusive domain of the Longhorn.  Oh, and I was really hoping that there was only an "a" hiding behind that pencil neck of his. 

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  12. 1 hour ago, YGIFS said:

    Yeah, I got nervous as shit when Penn State made that comeback.  I guess because for 15 years, we've been conditioned to fuck up games like that in the tourney.  But in hindsight, as you point out (pos rep), the team slowed the pace, grinded down Penn State, got to the line, and defense switched.  It was ugly, but glorious.  Like a FitLump inauguration.  

    We're gonna need that same mindset with Xavier, like PSU but better (and with less kiddie rape).  Shaka probably would have lost to Penn State Colgate. and certainly wouldn't have a chance against Xavier or Houston.  But here we are.  Wish Shaka all the best, but we can close the books on him IMHO.  Our run is just getting started.

    FIFY

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  13. 14 minutes ago, Steel Shank said:

    My greatest fear is that this loss to Penn St. will trigger A&M into becoming the monster bball program they are capable of being. All of the elements are now in place. While we may celebrate them losing this game, but this may turn out to be a dawning of the dark ages for our program as A&M dominates the state of Texas and makes permanent reservations for the Final Four for years to come.

    So, what you're saying is that aggy might be on the precipice...or is that prepuce?

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