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Either way, the fact that Hassan will be tried in a military court indicates that authorities are not treating this like a planned terrorist attack...

If you are waiting for .380 from Cabela's, be prepared for a long wait! Back when I had my P3AT, I ordered some ammo from them and after many months, they finally canceled the order. It was one of the reasons I traded that pistol for a Taurus PT111, 9mm can be found at Walmart these days...

Well, she finally wised up...

Holy crap, that's a sweet 1911! But could ya post some bigger pictures?!? Are you gonna shoot it or just keep it on display? Cheers! M2

This. Don't fold under the media sensationalism surrounding this incident. Hassan will get a court martial and justice will be served; but trying to act like this is another 9/11 is unfounded at the moment. Circumstantial evidence such as praying at the same mosque as the 9/11 terrorists is not a direct linkage, and the claims that he was yelling "Allah Akbar!" while shooting have not be confirmed. I think he was a nut case that simply popped his cork. The Army prefers that he is label a terrorist as that relieves them of their culpability for what happened. They knew this guy was a loose cannon and a lackluster officer; but in typical Army response, they were going to deploy him anyway. I know a lot of people use that route to get out of deployments, but you can't forget that some people are simply nuts and shouldn't go. Ft Hood has the highest suicide rate in the Army, and double that of the national average. PTSD plays a significant part in that, and despite not having experienced combat firsthand; Hassan was subjected to the horrors of many soldiers who had. It is called Secondary PTSD and is a significant issue not only for the families of soldiers but those that treat them as well. Given Hassan's unstable mental state, this could have certainly been a contributing factor in what he did. None of this is to excuse or relieve him of his actions, but just to understand the situation better. As I said, justice will be served and Hassan has a better chance of a fair trial from the military than he would in a civilian court. But unless there is evidence that this was a planned and coordinated attack, calling it a terrorist event is purely media-driven hyperbole...

Concur, so far I've had nothing but good experiences with them; as have numerous people I know. They are actually one of the best online sellers out there, so you are cleared hot! Get some! Also, I just got my C&R paperwork yesterday, so once that is processed I can have some firearms sent to my house instead of my FFL...

Are you eligible for a Texas Concealed Handgun License? If so, all the info you'll need can be found here. For Oklahoma, see here. Vandal, spray Windex down that M44 after shooting it, then clean it with whatever you normally use (Hoppe's #9, . The ammonia in Windex removes a lot of the corrosive powder in the barrel, but don't let it stay in there too long as ammonia is also corrosive. As for removing Cosmoline, there are a lot of recommendations on how to remove it on the SKSBoards.com or 7.62x54R.net; to include boiling some of the parts. One of my SKS needs some work, when it heats up I can smell the Cosmoline burning off... Cheers! M2

OK, gents; a separate thread has been set up to discuss whether the Ft Hood incident was a terrorist attack or just the actions of an mentally disturbed individual. Please post all discussions in that thread and keep this one focused on the event itself. Here's the link: Was Ft Hood a Terrorist Attack?

OK, this discussion needs to happen here and not in the thread on the incident. I've moved a few posts over to get the ball rolling, but keep the terrorism-related arguments here and not in the other thread!

Actually, a buddy of mine who is a patch dealer mentioned making a morale patch to address the reflective belt issue (although I don't think he can make it from the actual belt material); if there is a lot of interest I will get in touch with him to see what he can do... Here are some from his current line... Cheers! M2

Vandal Bad news, brother; it's a slippery slope! I only intended to buy one, and now I have not only all of those in the pictures, but a few more and a couple on the way! Did you get the M44 at a Big 5? I heard they can be found there at a great price; but unfortunately there are none in this area. I have two Izhevsk M44s (one is on its way) and it is a lot more fun to shoot than the standard 91/30 (which is still a lot of fun in and of itself). Be sure to extend the bayonet as it was designed to be fired that way and is more accurate. Plus, it gets everyone's attention just in time for the huge frigging fireball that occurs when you shoot it! Life is good when you've got some old Soviet milsurp! Cheers! M2

OK, the bullshit debate on here ends now, if you want that discussion then take it over to the bar and pontificate all you want. If you had a post on here and it is now gone, it was either off-topic or responding to an off-topic comment, and I deleted it. Stick to the incident at Hood or argue somewhere else, but no more religious debate posts in this thread. And I hope everyone observed a moment of silence this afternoon at 2:34 EST in respect to those who lost their lives at Hood yesterday!

Have you priced M44s lately? I've picked up two in the last month, and if you think you can find one for under $100 than let me know as I will take five of them (as long as they aren't counterbored and the numbers match!). Yes, some places still offer 91/30s for under a hundred bucks (such as the hex'd MN I got from AIM Surplus, see above); but the M44 and M38 carbines for that amount can not longer be had.

The count is up to 11 dead and 31 injured. The shooter was "a mental health doctor facing deployment overseas." They are not sure if that was his birth name or he that he changed it, possibly as part of a conversion to Islam. Latest reporting stated officials were not certain of his religion. Let's not go speculating until more facts are known. Don't turn this into a hate thread, and don't make linkages that don't exist. I had a good friend, a US Navy officer, who was Muslim. He was a good dude and we'd go shooting all the time...

Glock 19 thread merged into this one... To the OP of that thread, what part of "All Gun Discussions Here" do you not understand?!?

I hope some SNAP doesn't think this is racist, it's not...it is funnier than hell though! I will take this one to heart...for now! OK, I lied...

I like! And I don't get wrapped around the ass about stuff like this, but there is a difference...

Nope, but I was thinking that sounds like something that would happen here on Lackland. We have tons of octogenarians driving around this base, and you do have to watch out for them when driving but I have yet to see one that could be construed as an actual threat to anyone. They are lucky the old bastard didn’t have a heart attack, and I am sure Eielson will do everything within its power to cover up this incident. I don’t care what the old guy did, they had no right to taser him...it just shows you how overzealous sky cops can be, and how poor their judgment is...

Well, I just ordered one from AIM Surplus... I was able to email them a copy of my FFL and CHL, so I could order online. It was easy and only $105 shipped... I also have the other M44 I ordered inbound. I shot 30 rounds the 91/30 and M44 I have last Sunday and my shoulder still hurts! The carbine kicks a helluva lot worse that the rifle, but it was a blast to shoot! I sprayed Windex down both and snaked 'em afterward, then ran some Hoppe's through 'em. They are still both nice and shiny! But I am bummed, I saw a 1932 Tula Mosin-Nagant at a local shop a few weeks back, but hesitated grabbing it. I went by there again today and it was gone... Cheers! M2

Just one last piece of advice, buy the best 1911 you can afford! Then buy another one! The only thing better than one 1911 is two (or more)! And welcome back! Cheers! M2

Yeah, unfortunately I spend all my money on guns and ammo, and can't afford that fancy-smancy extended cable! But I do see segments of it on The Soup, like last week where the guy wanting an assault rifle worked at the post office!

Wiki has the best overview... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosin_Nagant And everything else you need to know can be found here... https://7.62x54r.net https://www.mosinnagant.net/ But in a nutshell, the 91/30 Izhevsk (Triangle with an arrow in it) is the more common than the Tula (star with arrow), round receiver covers are more common than hex ones; the M44s and M38s are carbine-sized versions, the former having a side-folding bayonet and are easier to find. You want to find matching numbers on the bolt, butt plate and floor plate (bottom of the permanently-attached magazine); and you want a shiny bore with good rifling. I stay away from rifles that have been counterbored, you can tell by dropping a 7.62x54R round down the end of the barrel. On non-counterbored rifles, the very end of the bullet (where it meets the casing) will be visible; in counterbored rifles it will drop down to the neck of the casing. I saw a nice M38 today but it swallowed half the bullet! Lastly, you can find better prices online than at gun shows. I found a hexed 91/30 at this morning's show for $150 out the door, AIM Surplus has them for $89.95. Even with shipping it is 1/3 cheaper... I think that covers it; if not someone let me know what I missed! Oh, and this is why you want one! Fucking huge fireballs! Cheers! M2

That's an oldie but a goodie, Vertigo; but it always makes me laugh! Anyone who's ever owned or even fired a MN will know how true that comparison is! And the sickness continues, I purchased another Russian Mosin Nagant M44 (should be here in a week or so) and we are going to a local gun show this morning (my 12-yr-old son and I, a great father-son activity we share. We always hit IHOP first ). Cheers! M2

Gotta keep this thread rolling... Cheers! M2