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C'mon now, you gotta admit that Rain's post is damn funny! As for which ones I'd date, I guess I'm getting less picky in my age but there are a few on there I'd consider if I were in the market...starting with #3. Cheers! M2

I believe that incident/individual has already been schnitzeled somewhere else in this forum...

Wow, I guess I am gaining a little local gun show celeb status here in SA. Yesterday a bunch of us met up for breakfast prior to a new gun show here in town. Two of the promoters came to the restaurant and not only paid for our meals but also gave us free passes to get into the show. They had read our reviews from their first show earlier this year, and our latest attempts to get people to the show (it really is a good one), and felt they would show us their gratitude. I spent some time talking with the son of the promoter giving him some insight as to what was working and the few things that could be better, and he was very responsive. They also ended up giving us free passes to the next show in September as well! It is a great show, and I did pick up a Tula-built Russian AK bakelite bayonet for a decent price. I could have easily dropped more money at the show, but my oldest needs braces and I am waiting for that bomb to drop before I go spending cash on more guns! Cheers! M2

Whoops! She was actually #27 of the 27 Club...

Yeah, I was just up in Alaska and the amount of overpriced Deadliest Catch crap their hawking is amazing. But it's even sadder as RJF has a reputation for some excellent AK builds. They've sold out with the show as far as I am concerned...

Glad I made it home this afternoon...

I had the honor of meeting GEN Shalikashvili back when he was the Chairman and I was a young captain. I was in Slovakia at the time on a military liaison team, and he and Madeline Albright rolled into town. We helped the embassy with the arrangements, so we were at the location where he was meeting the Slovak military leaders. He saw us from across the room, and made his whole entourage take a detour so he could walk over and meet the team. He was very friendly, and made time for us to take photos with him. Actually, we all got two pics each with him, as he made an excuse for the second picture with each individual but we realized he did that just in case the first photo didn't turn out (fuzzy, someone had their eyes closed, etc). Then he handed us each on of his coins. Considering the number of people he had waiting on him, I was very impressed that he took a few minutes to meet with a couple of US military personnel who were there. Godspeed, GEN Shali!

Amy Winehouse Found Dead The biggest question will be whether it was the drugs or alcohol that killed her...

Actually, I have been quite disappointed with Sons of Guns for not focusing more on AKs! Red Jacket made its reputation on AK builds, and all they show are stupid projects as the "Master Key" (which, contrary to what they claim, has been done before) as well as the "semi-auto AK sniper" (PSL, M76 or Dragunov SVD anyone?) and that idiotic "triamese" M-16. The AK-47 silencer was a waste, I still don't see the point. Will Hayden is on one of the AK forums I frequent, I fear he's following the path of the Tuttles (American Chopper) or the Harrisons (Pawn Stars) where it's more about the show than the business. Red Jacket Firearms had a reputation of being a good AK build shop, but with these kinds of shenanigan projects it's just going to get more ridiculous. Hell, their web site is an indication that they are going down that path...

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Lego Black Ops...WTF?

This, and the following, are why I will vote for the man for president if he runs! (And I hope he does!) Perry Blasts New Federal Rules for Gun Dealers Cheers! M2

Better to be lucky...

Yeah, he had me going as well. That was a pretty good PhotoChop!

Yeah, I was kinda confused as I couldn't see how anyone could trash George and Willie; but I do have a wide variety of tastes in terms of music. I do love R&B, jazz, funk, old school country, anything 80s or earlier, Big Band, grunge, classical...basically anything but most modern pop and rap. And yes, that include Sorry for the misunderstanding! It's all good! Cheers! M2

Dude, enough of the Top Gun references already! You can skip the CAP stuff as well. Most of us are pretty familiar with that organization...

Look, I know they put up with all kinds of liberal bullshit out there in Callyfornia; but badmouthin' George Strait and Willie Nelson will get you a serious old-fashioned ass-kicking around these parts! George actually lives about nine miles from here as the crow flies. I ain't run into him yet, but I do know we both shop at the same furniture store in Leon Springs. As for Willie, he's still playing Floore Country Store in Helotes every Saturday night, at least according to the sign out front! And I'm bettin' you knew who Patti LaBelle was as well...don't try and deny it!

This. And anyone who doesn't know who Patti LaBelle is needs to throw away their Lady Gag-a CDs and cruise over to the grown-up section of the music store! Plus, it's not like Patti LaBelle was the one who beat him up; although after watching the video it is not impossible to believe that a 67-yr-old black woman could hand him his ass as well!

Wow, that's interested; but I guess it's nor surprising. It seems like everyone is making a 1911, why not the Austrians?!? Cheers! M2

I love "trench art," especially from the Balkans. My Yugo M72 RPK has names carved in all over it... And of course there is "Natasha" my Yugo SKS... These stock sets will most likely remain off weapons, unless I get around to building the Bosnian BFPU I've been thinking about; at which point it will be a tough decisions between the sweet rack or the one with the Međugorje sticker on it. Of course the Bosniak crescent moon would be pretty cool as well...it is from the flag of the Bosnian Revolt of the 1830s and later of Independent Bosnia in 1878 Cheers! M2

Speaking of AKs, I just got in six sets of Romanian furniture that were battlefield pick-ups during the Balkans war... And I've actually been to the town of Međugorje that's on the round sticker in the last pic. It's located in western Bosnia about 25 km southwest of Mostar and close to the border of Croatia. Since 1981, it has become a popular site of religious pilgrimage due to reports of apparitions of the Virgin Mary to six local Catholics. And no, the red stars are not on the one sticker, I put them there to keep this thread from being NSFW! Cheers! M2

Beaver An AK build is not something you want to undertake unless you have to tools and know-how to do so. This site gives you a good idea of what it takes just to build one. Obviously if you buy the receiver already built it's a bit easier, but it's still a lot of work that requires skill and expertise! Best to wait until some of the bigger online places (AIM, J&G, etc) have some in stock. For an entry-level AK, I would suggest something Romanian; but understand that many that are built by Century Arms have been known to have canted front sights and gas blocks, so it's always preferable to be able to look the rifle over before buying. As for a "looks decent and runs perfect" AK, as long as you don't hang all that TAPCO crap on one, it will be easy to accomplish the former. As for the latter, there's one thing that is tough to do and that is break an AK! They are definitely NOT a finicky rifle! Cheers! M2

Sounds like you get it... Best of luck to ya, but always have a back-up plan! Cheers! M2

I'm good with that, just let me know where I can pick up the pallet! Damn, would've been nice. What took ya so long to find the forum?!? I've got no shortage of AKs, I just am a bit insatiable when it comes to them. I just ordered six sets of Balkans War battlefield pick-up furniture from Apex, this is the pic they had with the ad… Im hoping to do a BFPU Romanian when I get a chance, Ive got a SAR-1 and a WASR-10/63 but both are in pretty good shape and Im gonna try and find a WASR that is already a bit beat-up so I wont feel so bad when I put steel-wool to the receiver. Ive got a Khyber Pass complete with a AK-74 folding stock and Russian red furniture on it but it is in pristine condition. I also plan to build another that looks more like it was picked up off the plains of Afghanistan. AKs can be very addicting, and the thing most people find odd is that I don't own a single AR! I don't see what not. Unless you are separating under less-than-honorable conditions, you should be entitled. And even then, all those folks need is a letter from their convening authority authorizing their dependents and stuff to be moved, if I recall correctly. Cheers! M2

Brother, if you need to rid yourself some of those AK-47s before you pack out, let me know. I'm sure you'll pass through San Antonio on your way out of Corpus... Cheers! M2