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I'm no financial expert, so this is a request for knowledge, not challenging your knowledge. Wouldn't leasing an expensive car that DOESN'T hold it's value be smarter? Logically, if a car holds it's value, it makes sense to purchase it. And if a car doesn't hold it's value, then you don't want to purchase it.

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Is this your first 1911 build? Have you built anything else like an AR, Saiga, or something similar? I think this is cool as hell, just trying to get a feel for how complicated it can be.

You must know by now that you have to post up pictures of the finished produce

I'm not saying that their right should just be automatically revoked. However it cannot be argued that everyone who is visually impaired or blind can safely defend themselves using a firearm. I obviously have views that differ from some other members in this thread. I'm willing to walk away and accept that.

Well IF they kick the door in on the first try, and IF their intent is only to break into my house and harm me, and IF they know the exact layout of my house and run full speed, then it would take them about 7 seconds. You're right, 7 seconds most likely not enough time to wake up, assess the situation, and get ready to defend myself. However you're creating highly unlikely scenarios to try and prove your point. Most break-ins don't start with the burglar kicking the door in, they normally try to sneak in. Most break-ins don't occur with the intent to harm the residents, they are normally trying to burglarize the residence and get away without being noticed. Most break-ins don't occur where the burglar knows the exact layout of the house, they normally know the surrounding area and not the layout of the house. In fact, most break-ins occur in the middle of the day, when the burglar knows that there's likely nobody in the house. Again, your scenarios are highly unlikely. Now the likelihood of a visually impaired or legally blind person not being able to assess if someone is a threat and if it's safe to defend themselves, that's pretty likely.

I'm not firing my home defense gun within the first 3 seconds after waking up, I'm still going to be assessing the situation. And I buy quality products and replace batteries as necessary to reduce the possibility of equipment failure. Again, assuming that someone who is visually impaired, or even completely blind, can effectively defend themselves while ensuring that no innocent bystanders are harmed is foolish.

I must have missed that. Trying to catch up on season 3 wasn't easy. Thanks for the heads up.

I have a flashlight mounted to, or a handheld next to any firearm I'm willing to use for home defense. I've never been able to carry, so I've never contemplated what I'd do. However your eyes do adjust to minimal light over time, and even in an unlit alley the streets that the alley connects to are likely going to be lit. So I still don't understand how someone who's blind or even visually impaired would defend themselves better than someone who can see. Maybe I just lack an imagination

Assuming that a blind person would handle a firearm safer just because of their disability is...foolish. That happens because of ignorance or carelessness. One of the basic rules of firearms is to be aware of what's behind your target. That's likely not possible if you're visually impaired to the point of being legally, or even completely blind. I don't want to completely disagree with granting the visually impaired the right to carry, however I think it should be dealt with on an individual basis.

http://www.dvor.com/surefire-123a-lithium-batteries-box-flashlight-photo-camera-replacement-battery-pack-50348.html If you're not a member and not already signed in, the link probably won't work. It's not a bad deal, however I don't use my flashlights that run off 123A's on a regular basis. I'll probably never use more than 20 in my life.

Is there any word about Morgan Jones (Lennie James' character) returning to this, or maybe the spin-off series? I'm really surprised that he hasn't been brought back yet.

Nice!! Please tell me you're going to polish the bolt. Such a great look with wood furniture.

Just to play devils advocate...what home defense situation can you think of where buck shot doesn't reach far enough? If we were talking about bird shot in one tube, and then buck shot in the backup tube...I might be able to get behind that argument. That being said, if you feel you need buckshot as a backup, just stick with buckshot. If sh*t's going down, you don't want to have to worry about switching tubes.

Yup. I prefer the safety on the 870 over the 500. That's the biggest, if not the only difference regarding operation.

Interesting finish though. Mind filling us in? Do you have any clearer pictures? I'm intrigued.

I was at Buffalo Wild Wings last night to watch this fight. We had to leave at 11:30 because someone in our group still has a base curfew. Missed the GSP fight, quite disappointed.

I hate to break it to you but...it's photoshopped. Santa Claus isn't real either.

Thanks Bob. It does need a little bit of work though. Planning on doing at least the timing belt soon, as well as replace the rear brake pads. After that, in about 8 months, I'll probably start putting some more money into it.

I just saw this thread. I was gifted the opportunity to ride in Bob's Corvette when I was on leave. The pictures do not do this car justice, by any means. I take pride in my car looking pretty good for an 18 year old car, and his Corvette makes my car look like sh*t. Speaking of, here's mine. 1994 Miata, 5pd, 1.8. 88k on the odometer. All stock except for the stereo, and roll bar.

Ballin' necklace.

I think the best response to this would be to say: There's a reason why they've been around for so long.

It looks like it'd be kind of bulky and heavy for just a 9mm....

It's all subjective. I absolutely hate Beretta's, sucks that it's the only sidearm we qualify on. But I have never had as much fun shooting as I do with my 1911. Here's a picture of my 1911 in my belt rig. I'll try to upload a picture from my phone later, that's all I've got though since she's 700 miles away

Then why does it still say "Banned" under his avatar?