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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:58:44 AM EST
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Said he was working I think. Boobs said he had found a job state side fir the kid, but cost of living may be too high there.
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:59:37 AM EST
[Last Edit: WIC]
[#2]
I do not smoke a pipe. Enjoy the smell. I’ve tried. Don’t have the time it takes to properly enjoy.
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Posted: 4/28/2023 6:12:15 AM EST
[Last Edit: williedikker72]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I do not smoke a pipe. Enjoy the smell. I’ve tried. Don’t have the time it takes to properly enjoy. There is a learning curve for sure. Most cases way easier to grab a cigar. But once you get the hang of it a pipe is very therapeutic if you allow the time for it. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 6:28:52 AM EST
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My German “father” always had a pipe in hand. Always smoked cherry something. Very fond memories.
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Posted: 4/28/2023 7:07:52 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Wife seared then baked beef/lamb meatballs over the top of this. https://i.imgur.com/f7rMyaL.jpeg Bruh... Tasty AF. I believe it, looks fantastic. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 7:11:40 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I’ve thought that, but it gets lonely, and you end up joining a forum online to talk to randos, just for some minimal contact. I mean it more as to the in person stuff. But I guess it's easy enough anymore to be a hermit if you want even in the middle of town. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 8:38:14 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Holy fuck you are stupid. What did your mother do to deserve this punishment from god? Make your own thread to whine and spew your nonsense. Maybe you will find consolation from some other fools in GD. They can’t make logical connections either and just make repetitive mindless insults. You’ll be in good company. At this point you are just trolling and there is nothing more to say to you, no constructive dialogue to be had. you’re not rational. Further argument would only bring the thread down to your level. OMG I've been eviscerated! EVISCERATED! Help me, Jesus! Some bitchy Karen on the internet doesn't like my knife, and is upset he can't boss others around! Someone make him a mod, god damnit!  Attached FileYou tried throwing your weight around. Your drinking buddies tried to help you. But it's the internet. You don't own this forum, you don't own GD, you don't own this thread. Your internet "street cred" that y'all seem to think means something? It doesn't. And the fact that I'm still here is clearly upsetting you. Again, you want my knife scrubbed from the internet? Put up or shut up. Buy it. Or keep on sniveling like a pissant child. You can knock that out of the park. While we're here, how about a quicky review? The Mick Strider Stub looks... Well, ridiculously uncomfortable. But surprisingly, the grip is rather pleasant and versatile. Particularly with the massive choil, it allows a very comfortable grip for detailed tip work. While losing some potential edge length to that choil, the massive belly makes it an effective slicer (which was another surprise, considering the thickness). The width and grind work well to achieve a solid cutter. It's evocative of skinning knives. It's chunky in the pocket, but having carried some larger Cold Steel folders, it's far from uncomfortable. Doesn't weight down the pocket. Opening is very smooth. It's taking some getting used to, since most of my daily carry folders are waved, but it deploys nicely. The character of the maker aside, the product itself is high quality and potential buyers should be aware of both to make their own decisions. Hiding away a knife in shame is only something dipshits would want. 
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Posted: 4/28/2023 9:03:23 AM EST
[Last Edit: doubleplusgood]
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: https://i.imgur.com/ec7f5Yc.jpg what are the white balls? BTW you should get a Blackthorn walking stick while you are there. they are awesome! |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 9:17:56 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Sounds like a hippie commune. Or a syrup cult |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 9:31:11 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Bisbee, where the local Mormon leadership covered up child sex abuse of infants, toddlers, and children for many years when the Mormon church’s Salt Lake City hq attorneys directed the pediatrician leading that congregation not to report anything to police. Yeah. Sounds like a place full of good dudes. Good dudes were the DHS investigators who tracked the videos made of those poor children from NEW ZEALAND and found the piece of shit in Bisbee, AZ who was still sexually abusing and filming those children. A small town of predominantly Mormon good dudes, led by a good dude pediatrician mandatory reporter who didn’t have the decency as a human being to save those children from a lifetime of pain and suffering because some asshole attorneys in Salt Lake City working for a 100+ billion dollar “church” were more interested in a coverup to reduce liability rather than do the supposed Christlike thing by saving children from sex abuse. That’s not the kind of good dudes I would ever want to associate with. /rant https://apnews.com/article/Mormon-church-sexual-abuse-investigation-e0e39cf9aa4fbe0d8c1442033b894660 Yeah... |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 9:52:23 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HellSpork: OMG I've been eviscerated! EVISCERATED! Help me, Jesus! Some bitchy Karen on the internet doesn't like my knife, and is upset he can't boss others around! Someone make him a mod, god damnit! You need to watch this. Especially the last minute.  Bad days- Self-help Singh |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 11:34:17 AM EST
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Requested Red Breast 12, bar tender says you can get that in the US, you should try this other one I have that you can only get here.
  It was good. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 11:40:50 AM EST
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Posted: 4/28/2023 11:50:05 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Or a syrup cult Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Sounds like a hippie commune. Or a syrup cult 
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Posted: 4/28/2023 12:45:23 PM EST
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Quote HistoryWow, rare for me not to have heard of something like that. That's a new one. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 12:47:52 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ParityError: You need to watch this. Especially the last minute.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjPgdhRsGIQI love self help Singh. He has some serious wisdom to life. Seriously. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 12:52:26 PM EST
[Last Edit: doubleplusgood]
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Thought you guys might like to see this one, my 6" fighter in low layer with desert ironwood.
I tried to choose wood figure to somewhat match the damascus  " /> " />
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Posted: 4/28/2023 12:53:00 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Asheville is nice, but feels kinda dirty. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By sywagon: There's a problem with nice places. See Asheville. Asheville is nice, but feels kinda dirty. Asheville is cool… everywhere is shit and so is Asheville but it is a cool place. 
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Posted: 4/28/2023 12:55:53 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Thanks - it is ridiculously good for what they cost back whenever that was. I did pay extra for their walnut grips - came with some blocky rubber ones. Based on this one I was pretty seriously interested in the long slide 10mm hunter, but probably missed the window on that - heard Tanfoglio and EAA parted ways or something bad. I’ve been into CZ’s since before they were trendy ironic bro pistols. The tanfoglios always had my attention but I never bought one. Now they’re outside of what I would consider reasonable for their nicer guns. Still very visually appealing anyways. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 1:00:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: Thought you guys might like to see this one, my 6" fighter in low layer with desert ironwood. I tried to choose wood figure to somewhat match the damascus https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg That is stunning. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 1:00:59 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Asheville is cool… everywhere is shit and so is Asheville but it is a cool place. https://i.imgur.com/n55qW1V.jpg New Belgium is from Colorado, not Assville. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 1:01:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: Thought you guys might like to see this one, my 6" fighter in low layer with desert ironwood. I tried to choose wood figure to somewhat match the damascus https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg still hate brass. so old person. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 1:04:07 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: New Belgium is from Colorado, not Assville. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By 80085: Asheville is cool… everywhere is shit and so is Asheville but it is a cool place. https://i.imgur.com/n55qW1V.jpg New Belgium is from Colorado, not Assville. correctamundo. I will never forget the time we were racing at Pikes Peak, and I had Fat Tire for the first time..... I drank WAYYYYY too much, and it was my first day at altitude, I seriously thought that I might die. like seriously just die. good beer though |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 1:06:46 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: still hate brass. so old person. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By doubleplusgood: Thought you guys might like to see this one, my 6" fighter in low layer with desert ironwood. I tried to choose wood figure to somewhat match the damascus https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg still hate brass. so old person. but.... I am an old person... (off to polish brass...) |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 1:15:09 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: New Belgium is from Colorado, not Assville. Correct that they are originally from Fort Collins but Acktchually…  New Belgium Brewery - Asheville, North Carolina |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 1:33:00 PM EST
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I forgot about that. Friend of mine in Asheville was excited about that addition.
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Posted: 4/28/2023 2:23:45 PM EST
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Posted: 4/28/2023 3:01:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: https://i.imgur.com/XIFLOsR.jpg Looks good but needs a description |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 3:05:00 PM EST
[#29]
 Attached File Attached FileMy first glass blasted offering from CRK. It will be the standard moving forward. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 3:10:42 PM EST
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Originally Posted By WIC: Wow, rare for me not to have heard of something like that. That's a new one. It was new to me too. Originally Posted By doubleplusgood: Thought you guys might like to see this one, my 6" fighter in low layer with desert ironwood. I tried to choose wood figure to somewhat match the damascus https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg BBQ knife! Not my style, but it looks nice. Good work. Originally Posted By doubleplusgood: correctamundo. I will never forget the time we were racing at Pikes Peak, and I had Fat Tire for the first time..... I drank WAYYYYY too much, and it was my first day at altitude, I seriously thought that I might die. like seriously just die. good beer though I lost most of one summer to fat tire back in my early 20s. Lol |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 3:28:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Asheville is nice, but feels kinda dirty. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By sywagon: There's a problem with nice places. See Asheville. Asheville is nice, but feels kinda dirty. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 3:33:15 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: I forget the exact details from the recent thread, but something along the lines of violent crimes are up like 20% for the year, and they have a dearth of police and can't recruit. It is an awesome place - it was on our travel route to the research sites when I was a grad student and we'd make a point to stop for food etc.. It is just the people now that are the problem and I don't look forward to visiting there at all anymore. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Originally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By sywagon: There's a problem with nice places. See Asheville. Asheville is nice, but feels kinda dirty. I have it all very good authority that there are plans in motion to try to clean up downtown the homeless problem, drugs, violence, etc. We shall see I used to love going to downtown Asheville |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 3:48:04 PM EST
[#33]
 You guys should be using Shark brand Sriracha |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 4:08:03 PM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I have not heard of Elac I may be in the market for speakers and my favorite brands are no longer made, or ay least made the way they were. One note - if you end up getting some, use their website. They have a big disclaimer about Amazon resellers and won't honor the warranty from them. I had almost bought them from a listing included under Prime with an official sounding store name not knowing that. Mine - https://www.elac.com/category/bookshelf-speakers/uni-fi-reference-ubr62/ Entry level - https://www.elac.com/category/bookshelf-speakers/debut-2-b6-2/ If you don't have the placement restrictions others that rose to the top in the $1K-2K area were: Wharfedale Evo 4.2, Wharfedale Linton, and Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 4:42:27 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Wow, rare for me not to have heard of something like that. That's a new one. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Wow, rare for me not to have heard of something like that. That's a new one. 
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Posted: 4/28/2023 4:46:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: I’ve been into CZ’s since before they were trendy ironic bro pistols. The tanfoglios always had my attention but I never bought one. Now they’re outside of what I would consider reasonable for their nicer guns. Still very visually appealing anyways. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By sywagon: Thanks - it is ridiculously good for what they cost back whenever that was. I did pay extra for their walnut grips - came with some blocky rubber ones. Based on this one I was pretty seriously interested in the long slide 10mm hunter, but probably missed the window on that - heard Tanfoglio and EAA parted ways or something bad. I’ve been into CZ’s since before they were trendy ironic bro pistols. The tanfoglios always had my attention but I never bought one. Now they’re outside of what I would consider reasonable for their nicer guns. Still very visually appealing anyways. What about these?  |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:34:17 PM EST
[#37]
Apparently today is small knife arrival day.
 For reference: 
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:34:59 PM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Requested Red Breast 12, bar tender says you can get that in the US, you should try this other one I have that you can only get here. https://i.imgur.com/dk7ZrFq.jpg https://i.imgur.com/eP0o5FI.jpg It was good. I'd try it. Knife sucks. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:35:42 PM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: Thought you guys might like to see this one, my 6" fighter in low layer with desert ironwood. I tried to choose wood figure to somewhat match the damascus https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/dfdjTtM.jpg https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/59yT8VZ.jpg Interesting. I like the handle, very nice. I'm not sure how I feel about the blade. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:36:13 PM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: https://i.imgur.com/XIFLOsR.jpg Looks like it has potential. Knife still sucks. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:36:43 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VoxLibertatis: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/241846/IMG_2927_jpeg-2798851.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/241846/IMG_2928_jpeg-2798852.JPG My first glass blasted offering from CRK. It will be the standard moving forward. I'd be interested to see how that new finish feels. I have a couple of knives that are zirblasted - probably fairly similar? |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:37:18 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: https://i.imgur.com/0UyoM7T.jpeg You guys should be using Shark brand Sriracha Better than cock sauce? I loaded up when the small ones were on clearance a while back if you recall. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:38:18 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By williedikker72: What about these? https://special-ops.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sphinx-AT-2000S.jpg Never heard of it. Swiss, so built well I assume? (I know that's a stereotype but in my experience with other, non-firearm items, it generally holds true.) |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 6:19:46 PM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By williedikker72: What about these? https://special-ops.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sphinx-AT-2000S.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By williedikker72: Originally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By sywagon: Thanks - it is ridiculously good for what they cost back whenever that was. I did pay extra for their walnut grips - came with some blocky rubber ones. Based on this one I was pretty seriously interested in the long slide 10mm hunter, but probably missed the window on that - heard Tanfoglio and EAA parted ways or something bad. I’ve been into CZ’s since before they were trendy ironic bro pistols. The tanfoglios always had my attention but I never bought one. Now they’re outside of what I would consider reasonable for their nicer guns. Still very visually appealing anyways. What about these? https://special-ops.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sphinx-AT-2000S.jpg This is the Solothurn that I want. 
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Posted: 4/28/2023 6:32:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: This is the Solothurn that I want. https://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-25-at-12.05.45-PM.png Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By williedikker72: Originally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By sywagon: Thanks - it is ridiculously good for what they cost back whenever that was. I did pay extra for their walnut grips - came with some blocky rubber ones. Based on this one I was pretty seriously interested in the long slide 10mm hunter, but probably missed the window on that - heard Tanfoglio and EAA parted ways or something bad. I’ve been into CZ’s since before they were trendy ironic bro pistols. The tanfoglios always had my attention but I never bought one. Now they’re outside of what I would consider reasonable for their nicer guns. Still very visually appealing anyways. What about these? https://special-ops.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sphinx-AT-2000S.jpg This is the Solothurn that I want. https://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-25-at-12.05.45-PM.png Pocket carry, huh! 20mm? |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 6:55:51 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By williedikker72: Pocket carry, huh! 20mm? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By williedikker72: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By williedikker72: Originally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By sywagon: Thanks - it is ridiculously good for what they cost back whenever that was. I did pay extra for their walnut grips - came with some blocky rubber ones. Based on this one I was pretty seriously interested in the long slide 10mm hunter, but probably missed the window on that - heard Tanfoglio and EAA parted ways or something bad. I’ve been into CZ’s since before they were trendy ironic bro pistols. The tanfoglios always had my attention but I never bought one. Now they’re outside of what I would consider reasonable for their nicer guns. Still very visually appealing anyways. What about these? https://special-ops.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sphinx-AT-2000S.jpg This is the Solothurn that I want. https://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-25-at-12.05.45-PM.png Pocket carry, huh! 20mm? Yup |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 7:04:26 PM EST
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I wanted to take advantage of the dry, windy climate while we have it.
I made some biltong. It's basically salt and vinegar cured , then air dried meat that the Dutch in south Africa invented. This stuff sat in the cure for 24 hours and then I started it in the air fryer on dehydrate, then hung it outside for 5 days.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 7:07:12 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Yup Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By williedikker72: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By williedikker72: Originally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By sywagon: Thanks - it is ridiculously good for what they cost back whenever that was. I did pay extra for their walnut grips - came with some blocky rubber ones. Based on this one I was pretty seriously interested in the long slide 10mm hunter, but probably missed the window on that - heard Tanfoglio and EAA parted ways or something bad. I’ve been into CZ’s since before they were trendy ironic bro pistols. The tanfoglios always had my attention but I never bought one. Now they’re outside of what I would consider reasonable for their nicer guns. Still very visually appealing anyways. What about these? https://special-ops.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sphinx-AT-2000S.jpg This is the Solothurn that I want. https://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-25-at-12.05.45-PM.png Pocket carry, huh! 20mm? Yup And GunJesus approved! I saw a Lahti 20mm in a shop years ago and understood right away why it had it's own set of skis under it. Wow |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 7:08:18 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By williedikker72: What about these? https://special-ops.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sphinx-AT-2000S.jpg Very nice! I wouldn’t buy sphinx because the feature to price ratio is low compared to tangoglio and cz. I do appreciate them, and even much more so than the armalite and Jericho clones. |
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Posted: 4/28/2023 7:09:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: This is the Solothurn that I want. https://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2017-09-25-at-12.05.45-PM.png Butt rape! Fun book 
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