Recent content by CapnMac

Well, certainly not a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range as it's far too bulky to conceal, and the recharge time is sub-ideal. My old XP-100 was unsuited for "carry" as it had wonky dimensions, and single shots of .308 not an ideal for "carry use" per se. As a notional sort of envelope...

Finding that is proving complicated. But, the search is the thing.

My go-to is still my Mossberg M-44 No frills, finding magazines remains a pain, but reliable as the day is long. Been to an Appleseed or two, too.

If there is a boiler shop or similar metal working shop that has a big plasma or water cutter, they will often have disks left over from making holes that often just are headed to the scrap bin. Supply (and dimensions) will be hit-or-miss (NPI). Hanging those by setting them in a discarded...

"For the same reason I carry ID. Or a knife. If you need it and it's at home . . . "

That excellent point brings up another issue, distance from various other things. Like if it's a day's drive from a rental agency, this can complicate one's physical plant improvements (deciding if you want to go to Brownwood, Brady, or Llano to rent a backhoe or excavator you need for a few...

UZI has it's place with and without fun switch. But, hands down the Sterling is better in 9x19, if only for its magazines. Marlin lever also imputes rather a lot of quality, but, in a carbine length (presumably) I'd incline to something closer to 3/10 inch rather than 45. For my 2¢ 30-30, or...

Has the feel of one too. If with hints of the Star BM. Love that finish. I note the "U" prefix, which the per the online info means 1950 production , but clearly isn't. But, Unnnn would fall neatly after Tnnnn as a production sequence. Was going to go over to the indoor range in Grand Prairie...

Being "armed" was a thing. Now, gentlemen might carry a sword, or a dirk as likely as they might have a pistol. Blades not needing a horn and pouch adding to their utility. Hence the phrase "That every man be armed."

That would likely depend on the jurisdiction and the letter of the controlling law. There's no real reason (other than skipping a manufacturing step) for not putting 18APR1775 or 21JUN1788 or the like on magazines.

One of the arguments against larger tracts of land is that you are responsible for that land. That responsibility takes several forms. One of which is paying the property taxes per acre. Which can see a person needing to run livestock to get the "Ag Exemption" on those taxes (unless one is in...

Tax time is tough time of the year for selling anything. Bunch of folk as 'saving up' for summer vacations. Ammo costs are up. Inflation is cutting into shopping budgets. Also, there's a huge amount of market saturation in handguns. There's pretty much a Goldilocks for everyone, so, a given...

There is a legitimate notion that "enough backstop" will allow for butts to be at varying distances in front of the berm. What is "enough" is going to start an argument or two. A 60 foot wide 30 foot tall berm with 30 x 15 side berms is probably "enough" for a 100 or 200 yard, with butts are...

I'm a fan, Series 70 & Series 80

As per above, it's going to be hugely regional. A one acre lot that was 120 x 362 feet would allow for a 100 yard line a a 15 foot tall berm, with a 60 foot "alley" width, which many might consider quite safe. Now, that tract would only be gun range and nothing else, which might not be an...