ken98k

Right on!

These things are like eating potato chips, you just cant stop a one. https://tisasusa.com/ I bought these over the last 2 months from Gunbroker for $349 to $430 each. I'm thinking about a Tank Commander 9mm now. Clockwise from the top, Service special 45, Duty 45 (now a 460 Rowland), Tank Commander 45, Carry 9mm (soon to be a 38 Super)

Winters seem to last longer these days, and this year is no exception. We had below zero the week ending on the 15th. Then miraculously, temps hit the low 40's last week for a couple days. Now we got snow yesterday and only 8 above this morning.

Oops, I didn't think about Taxes but I guess that needs to be a bid consideration.

I do know a couple people that retired to SC and they both like it. I think the reverse racism is here to stay and is only going to get worse'

I have given Arkansas some thought but I've never been there, Also Nebraska is sounding good.

I spent 32 winters in Alaska and I'm thinking more and more about warmer climates. But where? My priorities are first and foremost it must be a "Red State," friendly to gun owners.

I'm hoping Biden goes directly from the white house to the big house.

I wonder if people will ever realize just how badly the socialist / democrat parties have damaged the country?

I was able to find factory ammo and starline brass. The brass looks just like 45 acp but 1/16 longer, although it is loaded to the same length as 45acp. It is also much stronger than standard 45 brass and not interchangeable. The new trigger, although sold as a "short trigger" is still longer than I like, so I ordered a GI surplus from Numrich.

He would have a difficult time with that!

Without ever firing the 45acp above, I picked up a "460 Rowland" kit from www.clarkcustomguns.com It's a drop in kit that increases a 45acp to near 44mag power. I also replaced the factory grip panels and got a shorter trigger. It shoots great and recoil is similar to a 357mag.

I was going through some of my old gun photos and came across this one of K-Kale by Fritz. I don't recall if it was 8mm or one of the 6.5 sweede conversions that were popular 15 years ago. I just like the rifle and save the photo.

Ha Ha!

I'm pretty much over it, I plan on returning to work on Monday. I stopped taking the Paxlovid last night. Made me feel like I was pooping porcupines'

Wow that sold quick!

I'm past most of the fever, chills, body aches, mostly soar throat and cough now but that's improving. I'm very tired due to cough keeping me awake but as I said, that's improving. They have me on Paxlovid. 2 pink, 1 white tablet, twice a day for 5 days. Also, I'm carefully watching my blood sugar, which I didn't do last time around.

Coincidently, I became sick this past Friday and finally went to the clinic yesterday (monday) for what I thought was strep throat. Turns out I have covid again.

I had covid in oct/nov 2021. It caused a severe spike in my blood sugar, which in turn caused 6th nerve palsy in my right eye. The various doctors I've seen all said they palsy would eventually go away but it has not. Since the covid I have also noticed a huge lack of ambition. I find it difficult to make myself do anything that is not absolutely necessary.

I have read that the Norinco is a good candidate for this type of conversion. How can a Doctor and merchant mariner not be working? Have you had medical issues yourself or just taking time off from the rat race?

I ordered my kit from https://clarkcustomguns.com/product/460-rowland-conversion-kit-for-1911/ They recommend against using "Filipino 1911's, other soft metal 1911's or aluminum 1911's." The Tisas has a forged steel frame and slide, so I'm going to give it a try.

I've got two Mauser rifles and a 1911 pistol in the works. I have all the needed parts and tools for the rifles, including brass and components for the ammo. They are, or will be, a 416 Taylor and a 257 Roberts. Now I just need the time and ambition to put them together. I ordered a 460 Rowland kit for my new Tisas 1911. The kit includes a new barrel with compensator, guide rod and recoil spring. It should be a kitchen table conversion. The 460 Rowland raises the 1911 into the 44 mag power realm.

Now that is the coolest thing I've seen in a while! I want a set!

Latest GunBroker purchase Tisas (Turkey) Duty 45. Brand new with 2, 8 round Mec-gar mags, case and cleaning tools. $430 shipped to an ffl down the street. Forged receiver and slide, series 70 inners, ambidextrous safety.

These days I keep practice to a minimum.