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This is one big ship:

FYI: AIS track of Evergiven through canal Doesn’t appear to be a simple Sail effect given the wind direction shown in the video. Could have been that initial action cause by wind led to a more significant wobble down stream.

I will take it

But, but @Mrs. Peel...its not tactical enough.... lol As men unzip and grab a tape measure..... lol Too much? Eh maybe... @Vixen1920 needs to get out and shoot... Be a student of weapons craft....

Was Biden the captain?

2 things to add to this: 1) I'm not nearly advanced or confident enough to teach anyone... I just want to make that clear! I know my limitations, lol. But what I am good at is directing women to resources where they can get help from people who ARE good enough to teach! And if someone doesn't live too far from me, I'll even meet them at an event so they have a friendly face there (in case they're hesitant to go it alone). I hate to make assumptions based on gender, but I do find that women tend to be social creatures more so than guys - and that extends into the shooting sports. They will shoot MORE if they if they first hook up with a shooting group... so I tend to encourage that they at least check them out. There's multiple groups and chapters around NJ. 2) as far as stiff slides, one of the things I learned from women instructors' is that technique is EVERYTHING! Most guys can just hold the grip with one hand, and pull back the slide with the other using the tips of their fingers - no problem. Their hands are strong so they don't even have to think about it, lucky bastards! For anyone with weaker hands though (which includes a lot of women), cupping your entire hand over the slide (the end part of your fingers flat on one side, your palm on the other side) makes a HUGE difference - it provides more gripping area. I personally like to grip from further up on the slide also - which is why I got a gun that has front as well as rear serrations. Also, the other thing I learned is not to PULL back the slide. If you have weaker hands, it's way, way easier to hold the slide firmly with the one hand, and with the hand that's wrapped around the grips, PUSH the gun forward. (You can even swing your arm/shoulder into the movement). I'm not sure I'm explaining it right... but I can attest it's just a ton easier for a weak-handed shooter to push rather than to pull. I know we've had other threads about this also... but there are also various gadgets that people can add to their guns that make it easier to manipulate the slide. Though true enough, as others alluded... there's nothing wrong with revolvers... and I see a fair number of them at ladies shooting events!

You forgot to mention “surrounded by seamen”.

Shellback, golden shell back, and blue nose for me. All under the water .

I have a LC9S pro and it always surprises me how little felt recoil there is - possibly because I always expect more from such a tiny, light gun. I am certainly not saying its a .22 heavy barrel target pistol which doesn't move when fired, but that my expectations were different than actual results. That said, it is still *not* a gun I would start a new shooter with. I have taken girlfriends shooting, and they have tried my Sig P226, Sig Pro 2022, 1911, and Glock 23 (and .22 pistols, but we will ignore those). Working the slide has been a bigger issue for them, even on larger pistols. Grip fit has been surprisingly less of an issue, especially since I do have bigger hands and they have not. Their inability to safely lock the slide back manually has been one of my biggest concerns and is something I now concentrate on before taking new shooters out. Whatever you get, make sure it fits you well and that manipulating the slide is something you can do. If you have to shift your hand all over to reach controls, or cannot pull the slide back somewhat easily, probably not the best gun for you. Unfortunately, now is a bad time to try a bunch of guns because both guns and ammo can be hard (or at least expensive) to find. Do take Mrs Peel up on her offer to help, she is very good people. Some kind of formal training is not a bad idea, whatever you get. Do not feel pressured to get something which does not fit you well. It is a personal thing, and you need to be comfortable shooting your gun. Something uncomfortable will get shot less, meaning you'll be less prepared if you ever had to use it. Take everything you read online with a grain of salt. There is a lot out there which is very subjective (like my LC9S comment above.) And while gun store employees *can* be helpful, they can just be telling you what you want to hear. If you decide you want something a bit heavier and less compact, especially since you won't be concealed carrying all around NJ, Sig P239 or P225 are metal framed pistols which may fit you due to slimmer grips. You will get 1000s of suggestions as to what is best for someone else. Narrowing things down to what works best for you will always be the hard part. Good luck.

Wow... You might want to consider moving to a safer neighborhood....

If I remember right the PC is largely connected lakes with a set of lochs at various points. I don’t think it’s the long/straight canal that suez is.

This is the 21st Century Woke Version:

For what it is worth, i keep a glock 26 with night sights under the pillow...flashlight and amplified muffs next to the bed...and 5 loaded mags... @Bomber Also is my 12g mossberg 590... shotgun is patrol ready and the glock condition 3. The only reason for the Glock is that it is stupid accurate.... this glock... most of the others i have owned i have sold as i didn't like them.. g43 19 17 36 etc.... YMMV. If the cartel or gov come...grab an M1 or M1A.... Your focusing a lot on a specific item...the gun.....based on others who have experience with firearms...their experiences are not yours...you need to create your own to see what works for you. If you are specifically worried you need to get something NOW....seriosuly a 38 special 4" revolver will not let you down. ( i know where there are two right now for sale) - Till you can get more experience training and experience...did i say experience...and exposure to other firearms to see what works for you.... Like others have said go to a class....perfect for new shooters...take @Mrs. Peel up on her offer... Heck meet me at CR... you pay to get in... you can shoot... a myriad of guns in one setting to get a feel for caliber and recoil... there will be no sigs...no HK etc...don't like em...hate the triggers... again my opinion and experience. 38 357 9mm 45acp and 9mm Makarov..which you won't like....lol

"Cargo ship drew giant penis in Red Sea before wedging itself in Suez Canal" https://www.disclose.tv/t/cargo-ship-drew-giant-penis-in-red-sea-before-wedging-itself-in-suez-canal/27201

Man up and buy a good quality Beretta or Browning O/U. It's a decision you will never regret. If you can find something good for $1,200 you can always sell it for the same. Once you start bustin clays out of the sky, you will enjoy it better than shooting fixed paper. A fitted O/U will almost eliminate recoil and shooting 150 rounds: no issue.

Oh stop being a mall ninja.... lol. Consider this, someone who has little experience with a firearm that has to manipulate it under stress and has an adrenal dump, that causes frog brain...and tunnel vision...may do much better with a simplistic weapon in lieu of a whiz bang hi cap polymer wonder.... assess her need and skill set.... Stop inferring the idea that she is going to encounter some armed up cartel gang like a LEO..... granted while that CAN happen.... She may do better as a new owner with something simplistic...KISS principle....to start. Btw i don't know what revolvers your shooting...and with what ammo...BUT a 38 snubbie as compared to a 6" 44mag is not the conversation. Also 12g pump guns are a staple in any arsenal and are very effective for self defense of home and self. @Vixen1920... there are many tools that you can choose from.... try them all.... and remember this...... if everyone is thinking the same way then someone isnt thinking....

Not HALF BAD !?!? LOL My oldest daughter has a Smith airweight Model 37 in 38spl. My youngest is getting a Smith Model 36 - both J frame round butt that fit their hands great.... i have the same 36 in square butt for my hands... These are snub nosed revolvers - they are NOT target guns... but at the ranges they were designed for they are effective. Also consider this...and i just demonstrated this to my daughters BF. If you are attacked, good chance it will end up on the ground or even standing and the attacker is on you and assuming you can get the gun out and into action....IF you press a semi auto pistol into the attacker, as would be most likely your first thought to create distance...and push em away...if enough pressure is on the muzzle it will force the gun out of battery....once out of battery trigger doesn't work Revolvers do not have that problem...

There are no conversations in a sale thread *but*, be 100% aware - DO NOT PUT 308 IN THIS RIFLE. 7.62 only.... there is a pressure differential of 308 & 7.62.... just saw a shredded m1 setup for 7.62 that the guy shot 308 out of....

This. I used to be a ford guy, until my wife’s escort had the engine fall out, hanging by the cv’s. Had the warranty, ford would not cover the bill, said the motor mounts were covered but not the bolts, it was the bolt that broke. 12+ new vehicles later, and none of them a ford.

Want to hit it out of ball park. Make all American made.

I've been watching and waiting for this return so long that it's painful. I'm definitely interested, but will wait until they've been out a year or so. Gotta have the bugs worked out and I refuse to pay a premium for a vehicle.

The "get a revolver" dinosaurs always pop up in these threads eventually. They want you to get what they like, not what is right for you. Next will be suggestions for a 12 gauge pump shotgun. There is a reason LE switched from revolvers to hi-cap semi-autos decades ago. Revolvers are low capacity, high recoil, with a long heavy 12 pound trigger pull, the opposite of what you were looking for.