cobraman Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I would be interested in how much you like that. I have 3 Taurus pistols in my collection. Two semi autos and one revolver. I had to send both autos back to them for repairs. The revolver works very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhardesty Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) I had a Taurus Poly22, or PT-22, whichever you prefer apparently, and sent it back twice. They never got the gun fixed. I ended up taking a refund on it. It jammed, jammed, jammed. Then it also threw the rounds out tumbling. It was a nightmare. I did some research on the 'Net and both of those problems were mentioned on dozens of different forums. Don't buy one of those! I bought a Ruger SR22 at the same time I bought the Poly22. I love the Ruger. I can go out and run 100 - 150 rounds through it without stopping to do any cleaning and it won't give me ANY trouble. It's a complete joy to tear up some silhouette targets on a sunny afternoon with that gun. I'll try and remember to update this after I shoot the new Taurus. Edited June 20, 2018 by smhardesty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 The ones I sent back for repair was a PT22 and a 709 Slim. The revolver a 44 magnum is darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhardesty Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I looked at a Taurus 806, I think was the model. It is a 6 shot 38 special. Several of the compact revolvers are 5 shot models. For some reason I just can't get past that. I've always considered a revolver to be a 6 shot gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 5:24 PM, smhardesty said: I made the mistake of stopping in the local gun shop today. We all started talking guns and one of the guys mentioned the Taurus Spectrum. I wasn't at all familiar with that gun so they pulled one out of the case for me to check out. A couple of the guys there said they had bought one and both guys were really pleased with the gun. To make a long story short, I plunked the money down and bought one. They are available in a rainbow of colors, but mine is exactly what you see in the photo. I didn't think I wanted to carry a pink or purple one. I'll pick the gun up Saturday. They only had LRN ammo in stock, but are supposed to get a shipment of ammo in tomorrow. They'll have 4 or 5 different home defense, fragmenting types of ammo when I go in Saturday. I might decide to go with the RIP fragmenting round. I went ahead and bought a new, soft touch, concealed carry holster for this new gun. When the gun is in the holster it is extremely comfortable in the 3 o'clock position inside my waistband. It's a fairly slim gun and the holster is minimalistic so there is nearly no bulge at all. My favorite .380 was, is and always will be, the Walther PPK/S. I sold mine some years back, but I'll eventually grab another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I got a set of air horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhardesty Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Roadrunner said: My favorite .380 was, is and always will be, the Walther PPK/S. I sold mine some years back, but I'll eventually grab another. A Walther is a fine gun, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Today was a big day for me, I got to replace my beloved SC300 with another one. This one is a pearl white 98 model that is way nicer than the 95 I used to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) This came in for my Jeep, $141.90 with tax, might be nicer than the OEM part was too! It's running now too! Edited June 23, 2018 by Joe Handley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Today I got some old connecting rods and pistons to make into my lawnmower bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 OK. Now I know some of you are going to think, WTF? Well, I like good shoes and I can't see anymore paying more than $700 for shoes that last a lifetime, since I'm in the meantime 67 yrs. old. Seems stupid. I have English shoes I bought in this category from 40 years ago, and wore them every day, but not the same pair daily, during my working years. I walked a lot. Still have them, they're still very good! Occasionally I have opportunity to still wear them. Today, I received these, a new pair of casual shoes; Hand made in Italy, ordered to size, with full leather soft lining and a soft leather cushioned insole, all leather sole and nailed heel with a rubber heel insert and Blake stitched construction. I didn't want this color suede, too dark for spring and summer evenings, but chose another color from 16 (!!) other choices. They arrived today, and fit like a glove, super soft even without socks. Just slide in and a puff of air rushes out and WOW! These shoes fit. The soft leather lining is super smooth, even on the top of the inside shoe. Great quality for $175, hand made. Business shoes are of course a matter of choice. I like good shoes and still have good American shoes from older days. Several years ago I ordered a pair of Johnston & Murphy Chelsea boots and they are for the price a real good deal, I like them and wear them while riding my Vespa (except in the hot summer days). Consider this, a young man enters the working world and black plain business shoes are a MUST. Buy a $700 hand made shoe (this was back in the 70's, today 3 times), and you won't ever have to buy another, especially if you choose to buy two! This makes out to about some $50 a year. Not much. Just a thought, plus I like to sometimes be different. So, maybe the 1st shoe freak on our forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Most I ever paid was 140 for some SAS shoes and about 150 for some boots when I had motorcycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Hello Ray, $150 for a motorcycle boot was a good investment. Protection was needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Man, I feel cheap now. Most I ever paid for footwear was a little over a ton for hiking boots, and a pair of Tony Lamas...quite a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
花火 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Today's a big day for me. Got a brand new 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR midnight black. 4X2, enough for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Sharp truck. Congrats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Spent just about all day at a seaside holiday park looking at and eventually purchasing a mobile home for weekends away and such... Wife, daughter and grandchildren happy. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
花火 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 On 7/1/2018 at 9:36 AM, cobraman said: Sharp truck. Congrats ! thanks Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhardesty Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Finally ordered a couple of car magazines. I thought I might be able to pick up some ideas for my builds by looking at and reading about real, 1:1 cars. I ordered Hot Rod and Car Craft. Both are monthly issue mags and it only cost me $22 for both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I got this power mechanic book from 1964. I am going to try and read all of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iamsuperdan Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 This arrived yesterday. Late 80s BC Rich ST-III in black/red crackle finish. I was super stoked to find this one. The very first good guitar I bought was the exact same guitar. I ordered it new in 1989, waited 5 months for it. I still have it, and it's still my absolute favourite guitar. I have over 20 guitars, and have owned and sold more than that, and nothing has the feel or the mojo of my original crackle. It's also the ONLY one I've ever seen finished in that pattern. I'm a part of several guitar groups and BC Rich groups on facebook and elsewhere, and no one else has come across it. So when I stumbled on this? Had to buy it. Now I have twins. Once I set it up, I'll have to take some decent pics of the pair. As for the original? It's the one guitar my kids aren't allowed to touch. And I'll be buried with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerS Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 I got into Mr Potato Head's a few years ago with the Three Stooges version...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Wicked looking guitar, Dan. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) OK, fellas, yet another cool tool for my tool needs. The very moment I became aware of this little drill (the companion to my Ridgid 12V impact driver), I just knew that I had to have it, so this month I finally went ahead and ordered it. Drill, two batteries, charger and nice carry bag, for just $80 and change, so a pretty darn good deal (especially given that the batteries alone are $40 apiece), and will come in very handy for some projects I’ll be working on here over the next few months. I'm a very happy guy right now. Edited November 6, 2018 by Roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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