Recent content by mdwest

my upland gun collection is pretty limited.. just 3 fairly pedestrian O/U's.. Webley & Scott 912 (12 gauge) Webley & Scott 920 (20 gauge) Berretta 686 Silver Pigeon (12 gauge)

This is largely because of American culture... As a rule Americans adhere to one of two mindsets.. The vast majority want to consume high volumes of low cost "stuff"... The "buy once, cry once" crowd is a small minority, even among the wealthy that can afford the absolute best of...

Nothing to dispute in your post… It has nothing to do with why auto manufacturing make decisions to build in the US vs Canada vs South Africa vs Korea vs Japan vs Germany though… @RLD ‘s post remains as incorrect and uninformed as originally stated…

How about this… Do your part to secure the border… Those minuscule amounts of illegals and drugs will get smaller.. And those pesky guns will flow at a lessor rate at the same time… Win-win wouldn’t you say?

I completely agree with you

You need to do some more research... you clearly know nothing at all about the automotive industry or how it works.. MANY foreign companies build their plants in the US... You used Honda and Toyota as examples... Well.. lets see... 100% of Toyota Tundras sold in the US are built in the US...

We are in agreement.... That said, the remaining 8 countries (that's a full 25% of NATO.. that's not a small number at all).. are among those doing the most bitching and complaining about the US saying "if you don't meet your commitments, we don't have an obligation to meet ours".. Canada...

I sold a custom 300 H&H built on a P14 action a few months back to another member here on AH for about that price.. I think the rifle was likely worth more.. but I let it go for what I had in it after buying the rifle and having some restoration work done on it..

this is true... however it is only recently true.. and only reflects what has been happening for the last 18 months.. in 2018 only 3x NATO members were meeting their 2% obligation (US, UK, Greece).. in 2020 only 9x NATO members met their commitment.. That number dropped to 7x countries...

I agree with OH.. before I dropped $350 on a ramline (they are on their best day a $89 stock to me).. I'd consider a laminate from Boyds or Richards Microfit, etc.. it'll be cheaper and will hold up to the weather you're concerned about..

Yep, divorcing the starter wife at 40 can be quite a set back… especially after children enter the picture.. Choose wisely…

Good Lord I’ve been trying so hard to resist spending on a Highland Stalker… This might be the end of my struggle lol… These are going to be beautiful collectors items for sure…

Incredibly generous @wishfulthinker … Garry does great work..