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[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

Hellbringer... I think I just divorced my crowbar. WTF is that sword that cat is sitting with? F'n HUGE! I think I'm suffering from P..s envy. They must use that thing for decapitating elephants!!

[Hellbringer]

Hellbringer... I think I just divorced my crowbar. WTF is that sword that cat is sitting with? F'n HUGE! I think I'm suffering from P..s envy. They must use that thing for decapitating elephants!!

It's a Gurkha sword. Just a bigger version of the Gurkha knife. I really want one, too. I can't have guns in the house yet, but I think having this mounted on the wall will definitely get some people thinking twice about what they'll do in my house.

[reaper239]

It's a Gurkha sword. Just a bigger version of the Gurkha knife. I really want one, too. I can't have guns in the house yet, but I think having this mounted on the wall will definitely get some people thinking twice about what they'll do in my house.

so, what, the mrs won't let you? if that's the case, may i suggest that you make some hidey holes. simply put: these are places where you can hide something to have it hidden but still somewhat accessable. some for instances: if you want something to be well hidden, and aren't worried that you will need to access it with any ease or regularity, you could seal it in the wall. granted, dry wall isn't a very sturdy material, but any one looking for anything probably won't go around smashing all the walls in your home. conversely if you hide something in a false drawer bottom, you can access it easily, but anyone who does a half decent job searching your home would find it. my suggestion is any place you have wood paneling you can hide something behind that won't be easily seen, but will still be accessible. perfect for stashing handguns throughout your house... so you'll be ready

crazy aside, this technique works well with small things like passports, identification papers, emergency credit cards, emergency cash (better than emergency credit cards), etc. a great place for a hidey hole is the middle hinge attached to the wall on an interior door. you begin by removeing the door and cutting a hole of the size required to hold your valuables. be careful here to leave the screw holes in tact. it may be neccesarry, depending on how much you need to store, to pick two interior doors in close proximity (ie across from each other, next to each other, etc). make the hole as deep as you need it, but be careful not ot make it too deep so that it's not hard to get your stash out. it may be wise to use a plastic baggy so everything will come out in one smooth motion. next, place your valuables in the hidey hole, then, reinstall the door. it would be wise to use very short screws so that they just barely screw into the door jamb. this is a good idea because in an absolute shtf gtfo NOW scenario, you can just kick the door off it's hinges and the screw in the door jamb will be more likely to rip out.

so there you have it, a simple and helpful tip to ensure that any valubale documents are easily accessible, but secure enough that if by chance a burglar, or you arch enemy, should happen to break in to your home, they will have a sgnificantly lower chance of finding these high value pieces of information.

[Adventureless_Hero]

I'm taking my father's Charles Daily .45 in to the gunsmith. He says that around the 3rd or 4th round the pistol continues to stove pipe. He put in a new extractor but has the same issue still. I hope it isn't something as simple as the magazine. I'm fairly certain he would have tried different clips.

That and the slide has a little bit of play to it after you put a pipe in the round. I'm hoping the estimate will come out to under $200. I'll attach a photo of the pistol later today.

[Hellbringer]

Reaper, it's more about our kids than anything else. Most will be out of the house in a couple of years, and by then, I'll probably be more inclined to get something. Although, I really want an Enfield 303 knock-off made in Peshawar. However, I want to buy one there. Long story. If I do end up with a gun, it'll be a long barrel rifle. Not much of a pistol fan myself.

One of the local pawn shops had a British rifle (can't remember the model) from WWII for less than 100 bucks. Should've bought it right then, because the place burned down several months later.

[Cabbage Patch]

Hellbringer,

I remember there being lots of great places to buy guns in Texas. If you're anywhere near Austin or Killeen I'd be happy to forward recommendations.

I would re-consider getting a new Peshawar Enfield. Importing something like that will probably be slow and expensive. You can get a World War 2 vintage Enfield in excellent condition for $150 to $300. And they qualify under the Curio & Relics (C&R) rules, which means they're not subject to a waiting period or a number of other restrictions that apply to new guns.

[reaper239]

an enfield is semi auto right? and a long rifle? there shouldn't be a wait period on that. unless texas got goofy since i've been gone.

[Hellbringer]

Hellbringer,

I remember there being lots of great places to buy guns in Texas. If you're anywhere near Austin or Killeen I'd be happy to forward recommendations.

I would re-consider getting a new Peshawar Enfield. Importing something like that will probably be slow and expensive. You can get a World War 2 vintage Enfield in excellent condition for $150 to $300. And they qualify under the Curio & Relics (C&R) rules, which means they're not subject to a waiting period or a number of other restrictions that apply to new guns.

Cabbage Patch, the Peshawar gun wouldn't be for shooting, and I wouldn't be importing it. Life goal is to buy one there. I had to do a project for class and studied Peshawar for quite a bit along with a lot of other stuff along the Durand Line. If I ever got one, I would mount it in a case and hang it up in my library/computer room/man cave.

I'm familiar with some of the stores in the Killeen area. I'm pretty sure half the nation has heard of Guns Galore by now... that was a joke. Is this thing on? Hello, crickets, you there? Anyway, I'd love for the place to have an indoor shooting range to take the wife. There's some ranges along the way to Austin, but they're outside ranges and I haven't heard too much on them. Maybe I SHOULD stop in Guns Galore and ask around... but like I know what I'm talking about, of course.

[reaper239]

Cabbage Patch, the Peshawar gun wouldn't be for shooting, and I wouldn't be importing it. Life goal is to buy one there. I had to do a project for class and studied Peshawar for quite a bit along with a lot of other stuff along the Durand Line. If I ever got one, I would mount it in a case and hang it up in my library/computer room/man cave.

I'm familiar with some of the stores in the Killeen area. I'm pretty sure half the nation has heard of Guns Galore by now... that was a joke. Is this thing on? Hello, crickets, you there? Anyway, I'd love for the place to have an indoor shooting range to take the wife. There's some ranges along the way to Austin, but they're outside ranges and I haven't heard too much on them. Maybe I SHOULD stop in Guns Galore and ask around... but like I know what I'm talking about, of course.

woah woah woah, that's just not cool man. it's like an insult to the gun to not be shot. i mean, how do you think your eyes would feel if you mounted them on a wall and didn't use them for looking at stuff? it's what they were made for.

[Cabbage Patch]

If you opt for an Enfield shooter I recommend that you contact your local chapter of the National Rifle Association. When I was at Fort Hood they sponsored regular weekend shooting ranges for people firing long-guns. The company was good, with a lot of experienced shooters and gunsmiths on hand, all of whom were willing to offer loads of advice. And it was a great place to schmooze with senior NCOs and officers from the base in a friendly, non-work environment.

Here's a link to information about about shooting ranges in Texas for you http://www.texasgunrange.com/