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Donald Baker replied to the topic "The Once Mighty Popular Ruger Mini-14" – 4 months, 2 weeks ago

I always liked the look of the Ruger Mini-14 as used in the A-Team back in the 1980s. It just has a sleeker more elegant look to it than your ordinary AR-15 which has long since replaced the Mini-14 in… Read more»

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NEW Roller-delayed PCC From Taurus: The RPC
by Daniel Y on April 18, 2026 at 9:00 am
Taurus is getting into the subgun game with the new RPC. This gun features roller-delayed operation, complete with interchangeable locking pieces. Keep reading for all the details.
TFB Review: Springfield Armory 10-8 Master Class 1911
by Matt E on April 18, 2026 at 12:00 am
In the world of 1911s, there are a number of companies offering quality products for almost every budget. In the world of reasonably priced 1911s, Springfield Armory is one of the top companies making quality factory production handguns and occasionally, they do something a bit different from their standard models. This latest pistol, the 10-8 Master Class 1911 is one of those special variantsand it’s a Lipsey’s exclusive. These guns have a number of unique features compared to other production models, which makes these exclusive models a bit more special, but how does it perform? Let's take a closer look at the Springfield Armory 10-8 Master Class 1911.
POTD: Gestamen Machine Guns in Hungarian Service Use
by Eric B on April 17, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Less familiar than legacy platforms, machine guns from Gestamen Arms take the lead during a recent live-fire training in Hungary. The G224 LMG and G762 MG are both made by Gestamen in Hungary. I’m not entirely sure exactly which model is used here, as they look very similar, but they are all using Magpul drum magazines.
Fudd Friday: What Happened To The 16 Gauge?
by Zac K on April 17, 2026 at 11:00 pm
When I was a kid growing up around marshes in the northeast, I used to pick up empty shotgun shells whenever I found them in the weeds, left there in duck season. 12 gauge was the norm, with the occasional 10 gauge hull spotted. I never found 20 gauge shells back then, but I did find my fair share of 16 gauge empties—but if I searched those same marshes today, I doubt I’d find any. What happened to the 16 gauge, and will it ever come back to popularity?
Springfield Armory Adds Garrison Target 1911 in 9mm and .45
by Eric B on April 17, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Springfield Armory's 1911 Garrison lineup has a new addition. The company has released the 1911 Garrison Target in both 9mm and .45 ACP, a pair of full-size, Government-profile 1911s built on the Garrison's hot salt blued forged steel foundation but fitted with an adjustable rear sight for shooters who want a more precise zero. Both variants carry an MSRP of $999.

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Prices Controls Will Deny Millions of Americans Credit Cards
on April 18, 2026 at 12:30 pm
<![CDATA[ There's a famous scene in the movie "The Graduate" in which a young Dustin Hoffman receives this one-word bit of career advice from a businessman: "plastics."]]>
Friday's Final Word
on April 18, 2026 at 2:00 am
<![CDATA['Cause I'm back on the track, and I'm beatin' the flack, nobody's gonna get me on another tab ...]]>
Robinson's Defense: We Need Six Months to Read All the Evidence Against Our Client
on April 18, 2026 at 1:20 am
<![CDATA[Tyler Robinson was back in court today where his defense team argued that they needed an additional six months just to read and view all of the evidence against their client which prosecutors have turned over to them.]]>
'You and What Navy?' French Presidential Poof de Crème Plans to Cut Trump Out of Hormuz Patrols
on April 18, 2026 at 12:40 am
<![CDATA[Okay. It's Friday.]]>
Signs That Things Could Be Ramping Up in Cuba
on April 18, 2026 at 12:00 am
<![CDATA[It's not a done deal but the situation in Iran appears to be heading for an off-ramp just as the situation in Cuba might be gearing up. Here's what we know at the moment. First, U.S. officials quietly visited Cuba last Friday to directly make the case for reform.]]>

RE: Rise of the Machines

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By Donald Baker , 10 hours ago
RE: Rise of the Machines

Oh wow, that's pretty cool! What platform do you use?

By Phidippides , 14 hours ago
RE: Rise of the Machines

I've been "vibe coding" quite a bit for my company. My ...

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RE: I No Longer Support Donald Trump

Yes, he is not the Trump he used to be. The way he las...

By Donald Baker , 19 hours ago
RE: Rise of the Machines

I was reading today about "Mythos", which is an AI plat...

By Phidippides , 23 hours ago
RE: I No Longer Support Donald Trump

Wow. Didn't see that coming. However, I agree that I h...

By Phidippides , 23 hours ago
I No Longer Support Donald Trump

He's become irrational and compromised by the Epstein s...

By Donald Baker , 6 days ago
RE: Future NBA Greats

I might as well start watching the NBA since college is...

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RE: Final Four 2026

Michigan was unstoppable.

By Donald Baker , 6 days ago