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Heading to Tucson tomorrow and driving back to Flagstaff Saturday afternoon. Can bring this with me.

I can't believe that's been up here for sale for almost a year. I have this exact pistol and absolutely love it. Good luck with your sale!

Back to two spots available. Keep in mind, its a full classroom class.

Just had two cancellations, so now three spots open in the class.

My wife recently got a new pistol and that's got me back to shooting pistols more. That, and my son loves burning through 9mm with his Sig. That has me thinking about getting a turret press to accompany my current RCBS RCII single stage. I've been doing as much reasearch as I can, and it looks like a turret press is right for me, as opposed to a progressive press set up. I'm not burning through 500 rounds/weekend, which is what I'm reading a progressive press is great for. A turret press seems to be the right choice for our level of shooting, along with being more affordable; therefore, being easier to justify with my wife. I know a turret press can do everything my Rock Chucker can do, but I'm not really interested in getting rid of it. I just love the single stage process for my hunting rifles. I have a friend who uses his single stage press for his pistols, but I don't have that kind of patience. The turret press would be used for 9mm, 45acp, 40SW, 30 Super Carry, 357/38, and our ARs. I know what I'm getting into with the cost of the plates and dies for all of these, but I also have pro deals for some of this, making that part of the cost sting less. My digging into reviews suggests the Lee Classic Press is a good one for the money, as is The RCBS (mid-range price/value). The Reddingt T-7 has amazing reviews, but is more than I want to spend. So what am I missing in my thought process? What is a solid turret press I can get without breaking the bank? Anyone have a solid turret press they are looking to unload?

Out of curiosity, why the vintage stuff to start them off with? If they are all about the nostalgia (don't blame them), that's great, but there are so many modern rods/reels out there that won't break the bank (TFO, Reddington, Orvis Clearwater, Moonshine, etc.). I absolutely love my Moonshine Rods Drifter II 5wt. $200 rod I'd put up against the top end models any day. NM_Norteno, fly fishing the Santa Fe area is on my bucket list, so you never know when I'll be stopping by!

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My thoughts exactly. I know you can run SNs on Winchester's website to get a manufacturing year, and I've called Remington and Browning customer service to get info on older shotguns I have. I would think Marlin would be able to get you everything you need to know about that rifle.

I finally read the Toxin article this afternoon, at least going to the meat of it and I have to say it makes perfect sense. I suppose its a question that's always been in the back of my mind, but you hear some of the experts you kind of idolized (for lack of a better term) talking about young rattlesnakes not controlling venom yield and it sits with you. Thanks for sharing the article!

Thanks! I downloaded the original paper from Toxins and will read it shortly. Definitely intrigued!

I'd love to see the article, @CatfishKev! It certainly goes against a long-standing theory about injection control. At the same time, I guess I'm not really overly surprised. I absolutely love rattlesnakes, but I think people give them too much credit for a level of intelligence as opposed to accepting their highly developed instincts.

Totally reminds me of the big gopher snake I ran across mountain biking just east of the Campbell Mesa trails back in May 2021. I was actually on my way to Campbell Mesa from Sandy Seep (Grandpa Eddy Trail?) and came across this one stretched across the trail. I didn't see it until it was too late. I got it with my front tire and hopped over it with my back tire. You can see the dirt mark mid-body from my tire. I stopped to get a pic, make sure it was ok, and move it off the trail. It was PISSED!! To be fair, I would be extremely upset, too, if I was minding my own business sunning myself and got ran over mid-body by some jackwagon!

We got a good soak down low yesterday afternoon and overnight last night. Clouds are lifting on the Peaks and snow levels look pretty low (well below 9k). Haven't seen snow level reports for up there yet, but I'm guessing the north side is going to have some snow in your area. Be safe if you're still going!

Still 4 seats open in this classroom HE class in Flagstaff. Starts 4 weeks from Thursday.