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Yes, but what do you think about the death rate Biz I agree, it sounds like a lot of people are just exhibiting flu symptoms and going on. Plus, it's seems like it is very difficult (though getting easier) to get tested, even after the first test kits were faulty. It's still pretty worrisome though, I would assume people not knowing they have it means more transfers.

What a cool surprise. Such impressive birds.

The mounts look great, but that table is unforgivable

It could also be..... Man Bear Pig.....

Looks like a Fisher cat to me...

My wife, who is a vet, always advises against letting dogs drink out of the "community water bowls" that are in many dog friendly towns and cities. They are just a breeding ground for stuff like this. I'm so sorry that you/he had to go through thing.

I legitimately thought you had an albino mount in that first photo That's quite the collection!

Lepto is a nasty bug, I'm so sorry to hear this. Just keep the good memories at the front of your mind.

Welcome!

When someone would do something stupid, I'd say "I don't understand why they would do that." My dad would say "Be glad you don't understand it, or you'd be as stupid as they are."

Good looking 1911 you've got there. I didn't know Ruger was having issues with theirs, is it strictly with the 10mm, or the 45's as well?

Looks like 1912.

You are awesome, thanks so much for finding that! I owe you one!

I saw this, but it doesn't help to much since mine doesn't have a date code on the barrel. Thanks for helping search for me.

Does anyone have experience aging old Remington rifles? I bought an old Model 12a last night, and after doing some digging I'm coming up short. It looks like Remington used date codes on the barrel after 1921, but mine does not have these. The SN is 557**. Can anyone help me put an age on this gun?

My shouting match comment was not aimed at you, you can shout at me anytime Apexer, we're cool

No problem Apexer, I'll reply, but I won't go too much into the weeds about policies that I like/don't like, because I think that just opens the door for people to jump in, and I don't have time for it. I will say that I don't support all Democratic Policies, and I don't oppose all Republican Policies. Also, I feel the same way about you, you seem like a regular guy doing a good job providing for your family, and supporting a meager air rifle collection Really though, most Americans, Democrat or Republican are just regular folks like us. I will probably be voting for Joe Biden or Pete Buttigieg in the Primary. I consider myself pretty centrist, probably more socially liberal and fiscally conservative, though those 2 things don't always go hand in hand. However, that's where compromise comes in. It's always been the case that primaries pull candidates farther to the extreme side of their party, and then they kind of come back to the center. An exception to that is Donald Trump, and I would imagine someone like Bernie would be that way as well. I would just really like someone who could work with folks from both parties, and to kind of get back to a decorum that has been lacking over the past few years. Donald Trump has had a big hand in a booming stock market, but I think we are seeing now that it may not be too resilient. The same thing happened with Bush, he removed a bunch of regulations, and as usually happens with Capitalism, greed came in and crashed an unprotected market. Not everyone experienced the benefits of a booming market, but everyone felt the recession. I'm not advocating for governmental control of markets, but having regulations that keep things somewhat stable can't be a bad thing. I think the Obama administration was smart in developing some safeguards while enacting policies to help the free market pull itself out of the recession. Trump came in and gave that strong economy a shot of steroids through tax cuts (which expire for individuals in 2025) and I guess I worry that much like a roided up athlete, we're fixing to see a blowout at some point. This coronavirus scare is showing some vulnerability in the markets. I hope it doesn't happen, but it's a little troublesome. On top of all of this, I just don't like Donald Trump's conduct. Even his supporters admit he talks too much and acts like a clown. I just don't like it, maybe it's emotional, but it's enough for me to not support him. I believe there is a certain level of character that needs to be displayed as the leader of the United States, and though a lot of people support his aggressiveness and grandiosity, I'm not one of them. I think that Biden or Buttigieg would provide at least some quiet decorum to the office, and I would certainly respect their leadership, even if I don't always agree with it. Same thing on this post, I'm not going to get sucked into pointless shouting matches, so I won't be replying. I'll make an exception for you Apexer, I guess I feel bad for you losing that Walther last night

That is a great looking mount!

I really thought you had the Walther

Hop on eBay, they have a lot of parts. This one has a cracked butt plate and is missing a forearm screw. I put an order in for both last night and they'll be here next week. I'm looking forward to shooting it, it's going to become my new gun for .22 shorts.

Rattler, first off, I do owe you a couple of apologies. 1. I got lost on about Page 7 of your post and didn't pay attention to your separation of "leftists" and "liberals". With this being the case, you were pretty close in calling me a "Confused Liberal" though I would say more of a Confused Center Left Democrat. 2. I need to be more careful in how I word my comments. I shouldn't tell you that you are wrong, because I am not the sole decider of what is right or wrong or correct or incorrect. I will try to be better about saying "I think you are wrong". So, with that being said, I do think you are wrong I'll hit a couple of things, but I'll tell you right up front, I fully expect you to reply to this comment, but I won't be replying any further. I'm getting wrapped up in these debates, and I keep thinking that I'll find a step out point, but I keep pulling myself back in. 1. You called me out for saying that "the whole should not be judged based on the actions of the individual" which is correct, I do believe that. I also believe that it is wrong to cast generalizations on groups of people, as it looses sight of the fact that the whole is made of individuals. These two beliefs are not mutually exclusive, the can coexist. 2. You're mention of me saying that a level playing field is a good thing. No, I am not arguing for equal outcomes, I think that people should be able to succeed based on their own merit. However, it would be very unfair to say that every American starts from the same position in life. Look at it this way, if I was playing Monopoly and you started playing after I had already played 10 turns, would you be at a disadvantage? Would it be possible for you to win? Sure, but you would be at a severe disadvantage as I would own most of the property, and would control most of the board. It's important to note, I don't have any answers for how to address this, and I don't know if it's something that a government could fix, private industry could fix, or if it's something that can be fixed at all. However, I do recognize that I have been given a lot of opportunities, through no fault of my own, that other people have not been afforded. I guess I believe in equal opportunity, not equal outcomes, but I don't know how we get there. 3. You claim that wanting to fundamentally transform the country is proof that a person does not love their country, but I think that history would argue against you on this. If you love something, there is nothing wrong with wanting to make it better. The beginning agricultural economy of this country, the economy that funded our successful fight for independence, was based on slave labor. The abolishment of slavery (initiated by a Republican) was such a fundamental change to our country that we fought a Civil War over it. People believed so fully that freeing slaves would ruin our country, that they decided to start their own, and hundreds of thousands of people died over this fundamental shift. I would say that most of us would agree that this was a good fundamental shift however, and the men who fought for it were patriots of every measure. In 1918, women were granted the right to vote. There was fierce opposition to this, by both men and women, who thought that this fundamental shift would damage the country. In the end, a majority of Democrats and Republicans voted to allow women to vote, and now our wives, mothers sisters etc can vote for leaders, and even become leaders, and we are better because of this fundamental shift. Until 1968, almost 100 years after the 15th Amendment, it was legal for individuals and businesses to discriminate and segregate based on race. Many argued that mixing blacks and whites was against the moral fabric of the country, and this change to this fabric would be our downfall. Now, we can argue as to whether the Civil Rights Act of 1968 has fully done away with racial discrimination, but I think few would argue the the passage of this fundamental change was done in an effort to destroy the country. 4. Just because someone's idea of what is best for their country is different from yours doesn't mean that they don't love their country. Would you appreciate this assertation being cast at you by those you disagree with? I think your view of people who disagree with you is extreme, and maybe even bordering on dangerous. When we start viewing political opponents as enemies, it gets very touchy, and it's happening on both sides. I have no problem with an "extreme left" or an "extreme right", I may not agree with them, but they are necessary for there to be a middle. Again, Rattler, I respect your opinions, but I do not agree with them. As I said before, I am sure you will reply to this, and I will read it. However, I will not be continuing to debate this with you. It's been fun

What a monster. I couldn't imagine pulling that thing through a hole.

That thing looks fantastic.

Also, your memes are whack