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Forgive me if my memory is off, but wasn't one of the other contributing factors to the Civil War some dispute over the differences in tariffs between the Northern and Southern shipping ports?

I found this to be a very informative first-hand account of the attack on the USS Liberty by one of the survivors:

Congratulations to both buyer and seller, and that is some of the best wood I've ever seen on a Whitworth Express. I have two of these myself, and I love them; but boy it would be awesome if they had that kind of figuring. Enjoy!

Spotted on FB. :cool:

From his most recent press conference (alongside Zelensky): Trump: "One of the things I talked to [Putin] about was 'Where would you want to meet?' And he said 'Ideally in Moscow.' I said 'You're not going to meet in Moscow.'… <looks over at Zelensky> Would you go to Moscow?" Zelensky: "It's...

FWIW, my buddy and I did a guy's trip to Cabo in mid-May and didn't have the slightest issue or concern. Being a good guest and staying in good places will go a long way in making for a good trip.

I'm gonna plead total ignorance on this topic, but have any of you seen the brewing online fury about Section 219 of the proposed Defense Appropriations Bill for 2027, which calls for an "integration" of Israeli and US military efforts on multiple fronts? I'd love to hear the input on this...

To be honest, I'm more partial to a Brazilian churrascaria restaurant these days, but one of my favorite steak places in the DFW area is Capital Grille. There is also an excellent locally-owned place where I live in McKinney called Local Yocal that is very much worth a visit. My friend is the...

I thought this was a very informative episode and a Biblically-sound perspective on the topics of Christian Zionism, Dispensationalism, and US/Israel relations (particularly with the Christian church in the U.S.). Disclaimer - I am not historically a Tucker Carlson fan (especially back in his...

Just remind her that guns are the cheapest form of mistress that a man can have. :)

Not my cup of tea, but for someone who would be keen on a suppressor-ready Heym Krupp Special in 22-250, $579 doesn't seem like a bad price. https://www.cabelas.com/p/102030141

Ranch water: - 1+ oz. of good quality tequila - juice from 2 or 3 limes - ice - top off with Topochico or some other clear soda water - (optional) moisten rim of glass and coat with salt or Tajin. Perfect as a lighter alternative to a margarita

Yep, another picture from that auction shows "1080" stamped on the action (October 1980). Looks almost identical to the 1985 ones that I have, except for the lines in the forearm checkering.

Yeah, sometimes the stamp is partially or fully obscured by the stock.

I'm curious to know what year yours was made; there should be a month and year stamped just forward of the bolt handle. I have two that were made in mid-1985, and they both have the checkering line that @roklok referred to. Both have been excellent rifles and accurate shooters.

The one time I visited Ray's a couple years back, I didn't see much that interested me; but I'm always up for discovering a new good Mexican restaurant, so perhaps I'll make another trip down there soon.

You might also give Ramshot Big Game a try. Feedback on it in 375H&H seems to be pretty good.

I got a whopping 12 shares out of the 100 I put in for on the IPO. SpaceX IPO shares were almost harder to get than Swift A-frames. ;-)

And probably WiFi too. ;-)

Thank you for asking and those are great also, but I am looking very specifically for a 243 Winchester caliber along with the other attributes I described in my post.

South Carolina (post- New Haven). Comparing that serial number to my 2013, I'm guessing that one is closer to 2008-2010, but a call to Winchester customer service could nail that down.

Thanks, and I appreciate the lead.

For what it's worth, I have a 1968 Safari Grade in 308 Norma Mag that still shows zero signs of any salt wood issue after all these years. My understanding is that the blanks near the bottom of the pile were the ones most affected (luck of the draw), and it was much more common with Medallion...

What you're looking at is probably a good functioning rifle, but I suspect resale would be a big challenge if you ever decided to sell it. As you've probably already discovered, most folks who want a Belgium Browning Hi-Power rifle want a pre-salt era CRF FN-based one. If it's a great deal...

I figure someone may be looking for one of these: https://texasguntrader.com/category/949/Rifles-for-Sale-Bolt-Action-for-Sale/listings/3444889/Ruger-K77rsi-(65-Creedmoor).html Also, this seems like a fair amount of gun for the money. I don't believe I've heard of the Model 70 HV before...

This may be a bit of a long shot, but I am on the lookout for a very specific model of Remington 600 Carbine from the mid-1960's; specifically in .243 Winchester, with the ventilated rib barrel, and in reasonably good (or better) condition. If you have one that you would be willing to part...

This is further bolstered by the factual observation that man and primates have approximately 98% matching DNA. It is disingenuous of those who say that genetic evolution and adaptation somehow equate to random chance. BTW, this line of scientific inquiry is encouraged by Proverbs 25:2: "It...

Catching up on this thread made me think again of Christopher Hitchens, which brought to mind the funniest religious joke I heard him tell: "Why did the young Amish girl get kicked out of her small but devout community? It was over two Mennonite (two men a night)." :cool:

Oh my gosh, I am so bummed to hear that. What a shame and a needless loss, no doubt due to negligent packaging on behalf of my local store.

Sorry, I cant help much there other than to say it's definitely not the usual ebony factory tip. Is that perhaps an aftermarket stock, or just a supremely fortunate selection of factory wood?

I think you did quite well, and have a great example of those rifles. I've got two of the Whitworth Express variants of that rifle, and they are great shooters. A regular Mark X like yours would probably be priced in the $1,200-1,500 range, wouldn't have the scope mount, and would have...

I just got this in a promotional email from an online retailer that's based here in North Texas. https://grabagun.com/winchester-535204161-m70-safari-exp-s.html

Sin and its consequences had to have entered God's creation prior to Adam, and even perhaps the creation of the Earth itself; when Lucifer became prideful and fell from Heaven, taking a third of the angels with him. Perhaps sin even entered prior to then, in an event that we have no record...

That is a fantastic looking rifle, and congratulations on such a find! I hope it performs for you just as wonderfully as it looks, and here's to many years of enjoyment! :-) PS - I don't get hung up on the "big-bore" vs "mid-bore" distinction. To me, 375H&H is a "perfect bore" caliber. ;-)

Bunny trail here, but I don't know if you've seen this thread, but it's worth reviewing - https://www.africahunting.com/threads/warning-for-ups-shippers-packaging-info.103582/

Man, I am so happy for you and am honored to be of help. And I share the sentiment; I have no idea what will happen with my collection once I'm gone and most of the time I try not to think about it. I keep telling myself that I will soon start selling some off, but that's been a couple...

I figured there might be at least one person out there interested in it, and glad you found what you were looking for. Having held it myself earlier this afternoon, I think you did very well and will be pleased with it. :)

Spotted today at the Bass Pro Shops Gun Library in Allen, Texas. I'm not a Ruger expert, but I think this is the RSM model(?). Also not sure if this is a good deal or not, but might be interesting to someone who is looking. To my non-expert eye, it appeared pretty clean, minor handling marks...

Great comments, to which I can largely agree; particularly when it comes to Dawkins. To be clear, I'm not a "fan" of any of the Four Horsemen or their viewpoints; but were I to rank them, Dawkins was the most distasteful and would be at the bottom of my list. On one hand I can appreciate the...

Sounds interesting and thanks for the recommendation. I will check it out.

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I'm pretty sure that rifle scopes have had technology embedded in them that exaggerates antler or horn size on game animals for several decades now. ;-)

I for one can absolutely agree with you that a decision to believe in Christianity (or for that matter, Judaism, Islam, HInduism, Buddhism, etc.) is a decision of faith; you will not reach a definitive conclusion for any of the above using an honest application of scientific methodology on the...

Fitting that it's on a Sunday, right? :)

Here comes the "Pascal's Wager" argument..

I won't speak for anyone else, but I read my Bible almost every morning and attend church with my wife almost every Sunday (either in person or the online broadcast) led by a pastor whose theology is very Biblically sound. In short, much like Paul, I am not entirely without Christian pedigree...

For years I've joked that there should be a church whose marquee out front reads, "Home of the 9% Tithe". :)

"God sure could clear a whole lot of shit up with like a five minute press conference." - Louis CK :cool:

Absolutely beautiful, and a great use of a Mark X. All five of my Zastava-made M98 based rifles are great shooters and have nice quality bluing, but the stock figuring is not something Zastavas are known for; and you certainly fixed that in fine style!