Cypress Sun

Mrs. Sun is a freak about "best by" and "use by" dates. If it's past the date, even the "best by" dates, she won't eat it. If it is fresh food, I could see it...sort of. I've been known to cut the moldy section from cheese and eat the good portion. If it's canned goods, I figure that if it's only a year out of date, it's probably still good if it's not a tomato type product. She checks the dates on everything she buys that is edible. I never used to do that but do now most of the time, especially if it is something she asked me to pick up.

I noticed that!

Especially if you're Baptist!

I hear that he got off at the next exit...went to the IHOP for pancakes

Women did what they had to do to survive then, just as the men did. Some of what they did was, how do you say....unsavory.

Personally, if there are already a bunch of people "helping", gawking and taking video...I think the best decision is to remove yourself and vehicle from the scene. In other words, get the **** out of the way.

NONE SHALL PASS....

Yep, the difference between realistic "Grail" guns and non-realistic "Grail" guns is almost always dictated by one's wallet.

I didn't return to that particular hotel after that but that only part of the reason. Evidently a new owner had taken it over and the so called "guests" had become semi-permanent creating an undesirable and unsecure environment....it turned into a dump.

Normally that is true. The hotel that I'm referring to is privately owned hotel and not part of any chain like Hilton, Holiday Inn or the like. That's why I really didn't give it a second thought.

It happened to me as I looked up the hotel phone # on the internet, called the 800 number and asked if it was the hotel I was looking for, they said it was so I assumed that it was the actual physical reservation desk at the hotel, it wasn't...they lied. It worked out okay but I wasn't happy about being lied to and deceived.

Actually, Marlin made an .22 that was bottom detachable mag fed and fired from an open bolt, the Marlin Model 50. It's actually one of my "Grail" guns also. Problem is that they made less than 5,000 of them after running into a conflict with the Feds over a mag fed, open bolt firing mechanism. Feds figured that they could be converted to full auto. From what I understand, the Feds didn't ban them or restrict them but Marlin limited their production none the less. While it's a "Grail" gun for me, it's not a realistic "Grail" gun due to the limited number produced and the high price demanded if you do miraculously find one.

Sorry CC....I'm soon to be at 50% Grail coverage thanks to Eyesa and this thread!

I've had the third party thing happen before at a hotel during the Florida State championship. Fortunately it all worked out but I had no idea that it went 3rd party until I checked into the hotel.

I've owned three of your four listed. Here's what I found with the three, C96 Broomhandle Mauser Red 9 w/aftermarket stock - I really wanted one of these for the longest time. Finally bought one. It just didn't fit me well at all. Felt clumsy and awkward in my hand with surprisingly snappy recoil for a 9mm. It was fine with the stock attached to it. Didn't like it at all otherwise. Sold it for slightly more than I had in it. Interarms/Mauser Luger - As with the Broomhandle, it felt clumsy and awkward. It wasn't an original, needed the cash for something else, so I sold it. Auto Ordinance 1927 A-1 semi-auto Thompson w/pistol grip forend, stick mag and drum mag. I loved that gun, surprisingly accurate, 100% reliable and a ton of fun to shoot. Also a very heavy gun. Would have kept it but needed the cash. I suggest trying out someone elses C96 and Luger BEFORE buying, I wish I would have.

Believe it or not, it's a single shot, semi-auto rifle in .22 LR that fires from an open bolt. It ejects out of the bottom of the rifle and resets the bolt upon firing. It is actually extremely accurate even firing from the open bolt although it feels and sound weird when the bolt is closing. A very cool rifle, I've never seen anything like it. I've actually looked for another just for grins but haven't found another except for one and it wasn't in decent shape. A short video about the Winchester Model 55 .22 rifle below.

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My realistic "Grail" guns are, - Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine - Winchester "Thumb Trigger" single shot .22 LR rifle - AMT .45ACP Longslide 1911 style pistol - Winchester Model 55 .22 LR single shot, semi auto rifle that fires from an open bolt. I've found one of the four, I guess that makes me 25% successful! Don't ask why I want these firearms, I don't really know.

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!!!!

It might but there's no telling what part of the door being pried open a spark could come from, not to mention that the sleeping bag would probably end up dipped into the gasoline and could make the situation even worse. I read this comic daily and (although it's just a comic and Michael is a journalist) I was quite surprised that Michael was such an asshat for taking pictures of the accident rescue instead of helping with the rescue. I completely disagree with it, but I know that's what many people do these days. I'm somewhat surprised by the topic because this comic is in reruns and was probably written 20 years ago, or so, before it was popular to do so like it is today.

This ^^^ If she did call the cops, he would never be legally holding a firearm again after becoming a felon.

Well, you have to know these things when you're a King you know.

Black Sabbath - Sweet Leaf....loud as it can go without blowing the speakers out! If that doesn't work, I might suggest....The Cranberries - Zombie (although I like that song), Dolly Parton - Jolene or Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever (like that one also). If they still persist after that, it's time to bring out It's a Small World After All...although that one is likely to get the cops called on you...and they're not going to be nice about it.