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Well, since a Czech pistol really isn't a way to celebrate Mikhail Kalashnikov's birthday; I got this Polish AKMS underfolder this morning. The good news is that it is not a Century build,it was built on a Ewbanks Mfg EMAKM receiver. Other good news is that it is matching (bolt, front trunnion, dust cover and gas tube), has nice furniture on it and a TAPCO G2 trigger. The downside is that when I got it, it had a Romanian pistol grip, the muzzle brake was scratched up and looked aftermarket ,and the cleaning rod isn't stock (it extended to just outside the slant brake). Also, there is some wobble in the underfolder stock, at least more than my M70AB2 (which is pretty tight). So I put on a Polish grip I had in my parts bin, as well as a better muzzle brake. I also put a Polish lower handguard I had just to see how it looked, but the upper handguard around the gas tube was on so tight I couldn't get it removed. So in the above pic it shows the replacement lower handguard and the original upper. I also attached a Polish AK bayonet and a green canvas sling I had. Overall it's a nice AK, and for $400 I can't complain! Cheers! M2

Celebrating Mikhail's birthday? He turned 92 yesterday. Cheers, comrade! I'm picking up a Polish AKMS underfolder tomorrow to celebrate! Also picked this up last night for a meager $150... A CZ vz. 70 in .32 ACP, basically a communist Walther PP/PPK. It has a fixed barrel and can be shot in single or double action. Essentially it is a CZ vz. 50 with some minor cosmetic changes and internal improvements... Cheers! M2

What? No reflective belt? He's a fraud!!!

Just got an email from Numrich, they are having a 1911 parts sale (20% off) from 10-14 November in honor of Veteran's Day. Use the Coupon Code: VTW068432AC More info at Veteran's Day Sale: 20% Off 1911 parts and accessories Just thought I'd share this with everyone. With luck, I will be picking up a Cz70 and a Polish AK-47 underfolder this weekend. Two separate deals, but both at great prices! I love living in Texas! Cheers! M2

You forgot one...no morale.

No kidding, it is a simple concept of OPSEC that seems to be lost on the masses...

WTF? Bwahahahahaha! Funny!

Standard in that part of the world...

Godspeed! Andy Rooney, wry '60 Minutes' commentator, dies The iconic "60 Minutes" writer dies just a month after delivering his 1,097th and final televised essay... He also flew missions with 8th Air Force during WWII! Cheers! M2

Look closely...WTF?

Careful, old buddy, me thinks Masshole is kinderschnitzel!

The future of the USAF...

Brick I agree, that's a work of art. Do you mind sharing what you had to go through to find one, and how much it cost? Cheers! M2

Yes, but the government only pays to your home of record. Anything beyond that, even overseas, is on your dime. https://www.military.com/money/content/pcs-dity-move/types-of-moves.html

Seen at a Target in (insert redneck state name here)... And who the fuck (WTF) would think up shit like this?!?

We're not going down that road again, are we?!?

The posts concerning the Pledge of Allegiance have been moved to the thread that was started on it... Pledge of Allegiance has no place in school Cheers! M2

Holy shit, Simoncelli was a well-liked and rising star in the MotoGP world! At 24, his was a life cut short. What a sad loss for his family and the Gresini-Honda team! RIP, #58!

Skip the .22, while I know that round can be as lethal as any other projectile; I am still a firm believer that there are better options out there. Forget the revolvers aren't great concealed carry weapons especially for women. I know they are simpler and easier to resolve a misfire, but I think a woman who carries should carry a semi-auto and know the correct procedure to clear it if required. It's not that tough to rack a slide, I wouldn't make that an issue. Instead, check out either a decent .380 (Ruger LCP or Taurus TCP, I prefer the latter) or a small-framed 9mm like the Taurus PT709 Slim. Or, if she's willing to try it, have her shoot a full-sized 9mm or even a .45 ACP. My wife recently shot a bunch of my pistols and ended up liking the XD-45 the best (well, after the TEC-9, which is a blast to shoot but makes for a horrible carry weapon!). By the way, I agree with you on purse-carry; I don't like the idea but the wife is equally against carrying a pistol on her person. It's been an on-going debate between us and I have yet to convince her I am right (as usual). Anyhow, best to try and get her to shoot several pistols and see what she prefers. Many ranges will rent them, or find some buds and see if they're willing to make a day of it at the range if you buy ammo and lunch! Cheers! M2

Had a couple of Bare Ass Blondes at DuClaw Brewing Company this evening, not bad at all. I would've had a Serum XX IPA, but I gotta fly out tomorrow... Cheers! M2

Rick I think you meant to direct your comments to ClearedHot, not to be confused with the name of your digital magazine; "Gray Beard" is just a forum status for someone who has been on here for a while. Otherwise, let's not repeat the mistakes of the past. While we appreciate your offer of complimentary subscriptions to your new digital rotorhead publication, if things go sour once again I will not hesitate to pull the plug on this entire effort and your account. Not trying to scare you or anything, but we've been down this road before and I will not allow the same crap to happen twice. I'm sure you understand. Cheers! M2

Finally, after all these years, this Pearl Jam song actually makes sense...

Got nothing to do for the next ten hours? Then watch this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkfVdrtLcRs Cheers! M2

This is pretty nice... Here's the link: https://herohog.com/images/guns/ammo/all_ammo_comparison.jpg