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+1 (...and these words to achieve the required 10 characters. Kinda saps the meaning out of it, you know? Oh, well.)

Holy moly, Kip, bigtime break (open reduction and internal fixation - ORIF)...Doritos on x-ray! ...and that's just R your wrist. Your T-5 and L wrist can't be any fun, either. I sure hope you were kidding about having to get back to work, man, really, you need to lay low and get through your PT. This could take months, and that's alright if it will mean you get healed well, you know? I hope you don't mind a couple of pointers...if doc prescribed a non-steroidal anti-inflamatory (e.g. Ibuprofen - aka Advil, Aleve, Celebrex, etc.), that's good. They're golden for ortho ailments. If he didn't, ask him about it. And don't hesitate to dose your prescribed narcotic prior to the pain reaching peak level. Strong pain is just not a necessity. Just be absolutely vigilant at maintaining regularity by taking a stool softener every day (ask doc about 400 mg (or more) of docusate sodium daily -- this is the generic of Colace, which is the expensive brand-name.) Narcotic analgesics shut down peristalsis (movement of the bowels) as sure as rain, and the last thing you need is 'rhoids or possibly a bowel obstruction requiring more surgery. [Trust me on this one...Electra Glide Classic, August 2003, six ribs and L clavicle.] Take care of yourself, Kip, and get well soon! Robert

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Don't know about the rumor, but if there's any truth to it, good for Benelli. There's TEXAS again...I can't begin to tell you how attractive moving to TEXAS sounds. Been in California all of my 53 years, and I really want to be done with it. Is there an area of TEXAS that one could find some acreage with trees, maybe a seasonal stream, and that doesn't get scorching hot? (I'm 90 miles east of San Francisco and can easily get >30 consecutive days of 100+ degrees in the summer...something else I'm fairly tired of.) In TEXAS, if I could truly have 30-round mags and other "evil" features, I'm sure I could put up with hot summers...

Yep, you pick a thread because it rose to the top...and then feel real stupid when you realize the time warp after you've been reading for a while. IP probably isn't even around anymore...

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Originally Posted by Talyn In 2011 California will begin requiring fingerprints for all ammo purchases. In my book that one beats 922r. Been in northern California all of my 52 years. Maybe I'm getting old, but IMHO, this state has gone to *ell (for many reasons.) When my son-in-law returns from Afghanistan (God willing), I know he's going to be pressing for a move to Montana, and I'm seriously considering following him...but I'm wondering about the gun-friendliness of other states, i.e., Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming? Colorado? Texas? I'm looking for a shall-issue state. Any suggestions or opinions? Thanks in advance, Robert

I ordered 7/2. I received the "was shipped email" on 9/17. The tube arrived today...very nice.

The ship-confirmation email has a header for a tracking number, but there isn't one listed...just my order number is listed. Looking at my account within Kip's website, I see a status of "shipped," but no tracking # there, either. I'm in California, so the tube has probably got held up in slow traffic resulting from various protests and demonstrations...

I got the same "your item shipped" email on 09/17, as well...thought it would be delivered today, fer sure...but alas... Oh, well, I'm sure it'll show up next week.

I'm new on this forum, but have been reading for a while...a great resource while provoking a smile now and then... My son-in-law is headed to Afghanistan this coming Sunday (USAF) -- We thought he had a couple of weeks, but a call tonight reported the date had moved up. I've seen this coming for a few months now...anyway, I just got Michael as a son-in-law last January and so by now I've had a couple of months of concern for his welfare. Been soaking up as much as I can on what a warrior's life is like on the ground (he'll be connected with Army) and what he might appreciate that DOD may not provide. (Jesus, are they still having to hump body armor weighing 30+ lbs?) Thank God for the citizens that, this time, are supporting our troops. There's nothing like having a loved one going into harm's way to put you in a mindset of the tactical sort. Not that I'm saying I'm anywhere near competent at such considerations, but I have managed to settle on (what I think is) a nice torch (a Fenix P3D, specs as follows: • General Mode: 12 lumens (65hrs) -> 53 lumens (13hrs) -> 120 lumens (4.8hrs) -> SOS • Turbo Mode: 215 lumens (1.8hrs) -> Strobe • 33 days of survival use (2 continuous hours per day on the lowest setting) • Digitally Regulated for Constant Brightness • Low Battery Indication • Uses two CR123A battery (not included) • 11.4cm (L) x 2.1cm (D) or 4.5 in (L) x 0.8 in (D)• Red filter available (got it)...along with a bunch of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, and charger.I also picked up a SOG Navy Seal Elite fixed-blade with sheath, which I already gave to Michael. Soon after seeing that he ordered himself a tourniquet, I got a little more serious on the knife...I'll be giving him the Randall Model 14 I've always wanted but never could justify...a beauty with cut-down tang, black micarta handle, black and brass spacers, brass #1 style double hilt, single-finger grip, and brass butt with thong...it came with a black Sullivan smooth button C sheath, but I picked up a Spec-Ops Combat Master in tan, thinking that'll do MOLLE if desired.Sooooooooooo, on the upside, all this warrior zen has "gotten" to me, personally, and thus, my post here. Never had my own shotgun before, but now it's time. I ordered an M4 11707 today at my local shop and then jumped online to carriercomp.com for their Ti mag tube (OEM parkerized)...thanks Kip! The M4 may take as long as 6 months, but it'll be worth the wait...and I'll just have some quality "alone time" with my BM4-TiFLMT+S-"DG"... Thanks for putting up a great forum.Robert