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There was a separate data point in the study titled 'Pizza Revolvers'.

That's two of the numbers in a new ATF report. There's a lot of other interesting data in there as well. Coupled with the recent record in Black Friday background checks, it doesn't seem like Americans' 'love affair'' with guns is ending anytime soon.

Two Ronald Reagan / Russian jokes I came across that I never heard before. A man stands in the line to buy a car. He plunks down the money for his new car. The person in charge says, “Come back in ten years to pick up your car.” The buyer says, “Morning or afternoon?” “Does it really matter?” says the person in charge. “Yes — the plumber’s scheduled to come in the morning.” One morning, Leonid Brezhnev walks onto his balcony and says, “Good morning, sun!” The sun says, “Good morning, Comrade Brezhnev, General-Secretary of the Communist Party of the Glorious Soviet Union!” After lunch, Brezhnev goes out onto his balcony again and says, “Good afternoon, sun!” The sun replies, “Good afternoon, Comrade Brezhnev, General-Secretary of the Communist Party of the Great, Historic Soviet Union!” Later, as the sun is setting, Brezhnev says, “Good evening, sun!” The sun says, “F*** you, Leonid. I’m in the West now.”

We've discussed at length the NFL anthem kneeling etc. that turned many of us off to NFL football. And I for one then focused even more on NCAA football, since football is the one game I could play with some skill (when much younger!) and also understand. I've noticed the last five years that NCAA players seem to be doing their best to mimic the antics of the NFL players. You know, like after they score a touchdown and have the whole choreographed routine in the endzone. Or the group posture. Or... you pick it. The NCAA rules are much tighter and generally don't allow the same ridiculous displays. I didn't see the Ole' Miss vs. Mississippi State game. Maybe I shouldn't have. It was a classic, and not for it's football accomplishments. Watch how Ole Miss literally pisses away a potential victory. I wonder what kennel Elijah Moore is sleeping in tonight.

Welcome to New Jersey, where 'strange' is the norm.

OK Smokie, you get the drift now? None of us owns just one pistol!!! Or revolver! (Bob! Yes I have several.) If you catch the bug, you'll end up owning more than two as well. Shoot whatever you can before you buy. Then go for it. It won't be your last purchase.

Well that's a good point. The OP didn't say if he was open to a 2nd caliber and I just assumed he was sticking with 9mm. And of course there's lots of 1911 platforms out there in 9mm as well. If we're including 45 ACP, then I have to throw in the Sig P220 and the PPQ 45. I think this explains why at one point I said "We're gonna need a bigger safe."

Oh, and by the way.... welcome.

I would say the 17 over the 19 since you won't conceal carry and are limited to 10 rounds. Longer sight radius and barrel. And if you do move to a free state you can upgrade to a 17-round mag. Next up look at the Walther PPQ (M1 or M2) and the H&K VP9. The M&P 2.0 9mm with 4" barrel (12464) is also very good if you like the more aggressive grip texture. You can get that one with or without a thumb safety. I prefer without. Happy hunting.

"A man's got to know his limitations."

Bob's next stop: Life Below Zero! Or maybe a guest appearance on Alaska State Troopers! Nice narrative Bob.

I forgot to say the daughter and boyfriend will be here Saturday for the traditional turkey. Now here's a shocker: my wife just asked my opinion on the napkin/plate combination to set the table, and took it! Now that's Domestic Engineering in action!

Sure about that 2-3? OK now, seriously, if you're looking for something very secure but small check out used safes too. There's a number of dealers in the region. If it's a small one you want you might find a very good price point on a 'real' safe with a rated combination lock that won't take a moving crew to bring to your house.

Just dinner for two, so all politics (if it comes up) will be in the same lane. That dinner will be my wife's lamb chops a l'orange, and a very good bottle of wine will be involved. I'm the sommelier. When we woke up this morning we immediately declared ourselves thankful for still being alive, able to stand and shoot, and still in love. And not blindly. May all of you feel your own versions of that.

Underwood Ammo has 15% off with code "blackfriday2019". Didn't see a time limit in the email, but they do say 'while supplies last'. Just bought some more hot 10mm.

A Miami man was asleep in his van when a man armed with an AK-47 broke in, attempting robbery. The van owner had a Glock. Guess who survived?

One thing about brass returns. I found out my local scrap metal dealer will take brass casings. It's classified as 'dirty brass'. Last time I did a bucket full it was $1.60/lb, the same as FM's program. But of course with no shipping costs to return it I got the full value. Not a windfall amount, but it bought another five boxes or so of something.

My wife and I shot a lot of FM ammo in the major handgun calibers without issue. I never chronod them, but they functioned very well and were accurate. After the Sandy Hook ammo price balloon collapsed and hoarding calmed down I bought mostly factory ammo simply because of the price points. FM did have shipping issues but that wasn't a problem because I maintain enough stock and was never in that much of a rush. And when brass returns were worth $2.10/lb it covered some shipping costs. I'm will be glad if FM can resurrect itself and become competitive again. I don't trust the large corporate manufacturers to remain free and clear of government influence. Or worse, voluntarily impose restrictions on the excuse of 'social responsibility'. Someday we may have to rely on smaller outfits to regularly supply ammo. (Or of course reload our own.)

As a previous FM customer I got this email this morning: "After a very long Bankruptcy process, HMT Group (Freedom Munitions, Xtreme Bullets) has been purchased by Kash CA Inc. This purchase will allow Freedom Munitions and Xtreme Bullets the ability to re-invigorate the company with funding and new processes that will allow us to make the same great products while still being competitive in this current market. Please feel free to check out our new lower pricing on ammunition on Freedom Munitions and soon to be lower component pricing on Xtreme Bullets. If you have any questions or want to know more give us a call at 208-746-3668" There was also a video from the new owner. I bought a fair amount from them until the brass return price went down to $1.60/lb and the new retail prices of the major vendors dropped considerably. At that point there was no cost advantage to FM, and their service and shipping time left a lot to be desired. I'll be interested to see what if any adjustments are made.

For $1.66/round it better!

It was Elizabeth Warren flaming out on the way home.

Well, that all depends on whether the occupant is a Democrat or Democrat. Woman. Is it Hillary? Or Tulsi? I don't read the NY Times for obvious reasons. And this comparison is a great illustration why. The paper and its writers by and large are not reporters of 'news'; they are filters of opinions. And those opinions will always be slanted in the same direction. (Please explore the article links to Twitter and other points of amplification.) But it is funny when they get caught in contradictions of their own making. "Now the kitchen is to be white. Not a cold, antiseptic hospital white. A little warmer, but still, not to suggest any other color but white." Muriel Blandings, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

No jerk involvement here. I used the Remington round because historically I've seen it quoted as the most effective .357 round for self defense, by the likes of Ayoob and others. Perhaps they don't quote hotter rounds like Buffalo Bore because they might lock up your revolver and stop you dead in your tracks in an SD scenario, as you described. That would not be good. But if heat is your game, by all means bring it!

Well, there goes a bunch of bytes down the Internet hole.

Remington .357 and Underwood 10mm: Remington RTP357M1 125gr SJHP Muzzle: 1,450 fps 583 f-lbs Underwood 231 135gr JHP Muzzle: 1,600 fps 767 f-lbs Between these two 10mm is about 10% faster with 30% more energy. At least that's what's on paper. "Your results may vary."