Chantry
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Even if we had lost the naval battle at Midway, we still would have won the war in the end. I've read that some people don't think the Japanese would have been able to successfully land troops and conquer the 2 islands that made up Midway.
Japan could not match our industrial output and the various new classes of US warships would start arriving in the Pacific about a year after Midway, if not sooner since the US would have tried to rush those ships into service even sooner after the loss of Midway.
Japan lacked the logistical assets to keep Midway supplied, something that Japan had problems with during any major campaigns.
Japan never had a serious atomic weapon program and lacked the ability to deliver an atomic bomb to a target in the Hawaiian Islands or CONUS.
The details and dates might have changed some, but a Japanese victory at Midway would not have changed the outcome of the war, unless the politicians lost their nerve. FDR was many things, not all good, but he (and Truman) were not the type to lose their nerve.
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Typical Rick Estrin songwriting, funny songs with a bit too much truth and backed by a great band.
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In general: either sell the guns quickly and probably not get what they are worth or take the time and sell them to maximize the sale price.
If the seller is still alive and expects to remain that way for the foreseeable future, then the second option obviously is preferred.
Check your state laws on inheritance and transfer of firearms and if there are multiple states involved, check the laws for both states.
Might be a good idea to get a lawyer involved.
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Link to a restoration: https://maam.org/the-widows-web/
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5 hours ago, Three Foot Johnson said:
A P32 is a great choice for ultimate concealability - small, light, controllable, but standard mag capacity is only 7 rounds, and even though it's only a .32, it's quite snappy in such a small package.
I had the Kel-Tec P32 until I tried a friend's Kahr P380. Good sights, accurate and less recoil than the P32 and still about the same size.
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I think I saw one of those (or something nearly identical) behind glass at CT Shotgun. Don't remember the make or caliber, but it was a double barreled bolt action. It would have been very rare and valuable if CT Shotgun put it behind glass.
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The .22 LR isn't my first choice for self defense, but it's better than .22 Short or .25 ACP, both of which have been made as viable self defense guns by Beretta and Taurus.
If physical impairments start to affect a person, then maybe .22 LR becomes an option. I would try .22 Magnum or maybe .32 ACP in the right gun before .22 LR. Regardless of caliber, I would choose a caliber I could hit the target with, that is reliable and if possible, not carry something tiny.
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6 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
If my wrist arthritis got to the point that I could not shoot a 9mm or .38 Spl CCW I would carry a .22 pistol. Probably a Ruger LCP II .22 LR along with the SD knife I always carry.
Try a Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless before switching to a .22 LR. Virtually no recoil with .32 ACP.
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The ice cream man driving his truck around and playing the oddly creepy music that makes me think of serial killers.
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And at 13, more than holding his own with some world class musicians.
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Go on YouTube and search for lightning strikes
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13 hours ago, Stump Water said:
Agreed. If you're in my house and you're not supposed to be you're going to get shot.
Castle Doctrine.
A few weeks ago we got an amazon delivery after 11pm. Had no idea who was barreling down the driveway at that hour. We both "equipped" and I hit the outside flood lights. Driver was in the van and gone before I could tell him, "This ain't healthy."
At least in some areas there is an option for Amazon to do overnight deliveries, for me I think it is a 10 pm to 8 am window.
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All these posts about "computers" makes me want to ask all of you a question: What was it like before electricity?
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4 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said:
We used to hear all sorts of arguments favoring doing away with the A10 in favor of the F35. Riiight...! Send a less capable (for the purpose) plane that cost what... twenty times the price of the A10? - in to the weeds? Sorry, all you ground-pounders!
F35A and A10C Comparison Test Report (just ignore all them pesky strikethrough "Secret" labels)
From what I've read the F-35, in both the fighter and attack roles, will stand off and generally serve to spot/mark the target for stand off weapons either carried by the F-35 or other aircraft. One example they gave was in the air to air role where F-15's loaded with 12-18 medium to long range air to air missiles would use targeting data from the F-35 to launch their missiles.
Like most here I disagree with retiring the A-10, but I acknowledge the possibility that the F-35 can perform well enough to do the A-10 role without getting as close as the A-10.
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15 hours ago, Creeker, SASS #43022 said:
Most civilian shootings take place at arms length - most are completed with fewer than three rounds being fired.
So where is the REALISTIC situation where those other options would be superior to a small revolver?
Accuracy?
At arms length - either will be more than sufficient.
So is capacity an issue?
If we are discharging 5 or fewer rounds - it is immaterial whether I have 0, 2 or 15 rounds remaining.
How about capability?
The end result of someone being shot with 2 or 3 rounds of a +p 38 special versus 2 or 3 rounds of 9mm is a wash.
And hitting that same bad guy with 2 or 3 rounds of 357mag is superior to most any common semi auto caliber.
Reliability?
Semi autos have a higher number of potential failure points that result in a firearms stoppage (ammo inconsistency, damaged or defective magazines, more complex moving parts) than revolvers.
Now admittedly, quality modern semi autos are the most reliable that they have ever been - but a quality revolver is still more reliable.
Lastly - the VAST OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of folks carrying firearms are NOT gun people; they are not going to train - they are not going to practice a manual of arms.
They require a simple, reliable firearm - without manual safeties - without Tap, Rack, Bang scenarios.
A firearm that can be safely carried in a pocket, a purse with a long heavy trigger pull that precludes most accidental/ negligent discharge.
A firearm, that, under stress and duress, only requires them to point and squeeze the trigger.
For a fair number - the small, easily concealed, moderate powered, DA only revolver IS perfectly valid and capable choice.
And as always, the BEST firearm is the one you have with you.
I'm not going to make a plan based on the "best case" or the "average shooting" and training for one attacker at 10 feet is being optimistic.
If they aren't going to train, then they need to take a long, hard look in the mirror. If they miss an attacker and hit an innocent person, they are going to jail.
With the right to carry a gun for self defense comes the responsibility of knowing when to shoot and being good enough to hit the target.
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