Anyone here into firearms?

VABAM · 12-21-2021, 12:52 PM

First batch of Marlin rifles after Ruger bought Marlin are hitting the street. Also it's the first batch of Marlins made at the new production facility in Mayodan, NC. Looks like only 3-6 models are being made but only one, the 1895 SBL (45-70), has made it into the wild at the moment. Ruger made some changes to the SBL and I like the changes. More models are planned to come out in 2022. I'm very hopeful about Marlin being owned by Ruger.

Ruger lists all the changes on the product page for the 1895 SBL including all the changes in the markings.

Marlin 1895 SBL

Maybe Marlin prices will come back down to earth now.

Saw some one calling the new Ruger made Marlins Rumlins.

BTW: Merry Christmas Everyone!

Rusty · 01-11-2022, 09:20 PM

Bought a one pound of RL16 at the local gun shop.........$41.98.........

Tim told me that prices really shot up with this last shipment.

He sold out of primers in a matter of hours. Limit was 100 per customer.

Ghostvette · 01-12-2022, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Bought a one pound of RL16 at the local gun shop.........$41.98.........

Tim told me that prices really shot up with this last shipment.

He sold out of primers in a matter of hours. Limit was 100 per customer.

Let's go, Brandon!!!

VABAM · 01-12-2022, 09:27 AM

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Let's go, Brandon!!!

LGB FJB

Ghostvette · 01-12-2022, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by VABAM

LGB FJB

I'm getting ready for the 1776 party to kick off. The challenge is nationwide comms that aren't being eavesdropped and monitored.

Rusty · 01-12-2022, 10:55 AM

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VABAM · 01-17-2022, 05:51 PM

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I'm getting ready for the 1776 party to kick off. The challenge is nationwide comms that aren't being eavesdropped and monitored.

Indeed. All the ignorant preppers that think HAM (voice and data) is the way to go have no idea what modern surveillance and counter measures can do. Hell with a computer, SDR dongle and few antennas you can monitor a lot if not all of the VLF-UHF bands. You don’t have to spend much too. HAM is great for disasters where cellular and land lines are down or for when you are really in the middle of no where but if things go sideways I’d stay off of the HAM freqs.

Ghostvette · 01-18-2022, 09:35 AM

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Indeed. All the ignorant preppers that think HAM (voice and data) is the way to go have no idea what modern surveillance and counter measures can do. Hell with a computer, SDR dongle and few antennas you can monitor a lot if not all of the VLF-UHF bands. You don’t have to spend much too. HAM is great for disasters where cellular and land lines are down or for when you are really in the middle of no where but if things go sideways I’d stay off of the HAM freqs.

That's what the Marine Corps Radio Battalions do, monitor the air waves. I know the NSA is collecting cellphone transmissions and text messages, along with monitoring email traffic. Remember when the cell phone companies were making a big deal about voice traffic being 'encrypted'? It is, but the NSA has access to the keys to unlock the code. While cellular voice traffic is 'encrypted', SMS messages are sent in the clear.

At the unit I was stationed at in Hawaii, we had a device that would monitor the entire RF spectrum, so we could determine what was the best usuable frequency on any given day. We soon discovered we could listen in on the older wireless phones; at that time, the 900MHz frequency phones weren't widely available. It became a source of entertainment during lunch time and after work, we had a good idea who was screwing whom, when and where they were doing it...

12-21-2021, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
VABAM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: No Where VA Posts: 4,003 Drives: with VDC off. Rep Power: 198	First batch of Marlin rifles after Ruger bought Marlin are hitting the street. Also it's the first batch of Marlins made at the new production facility in Mayodan, NC. Looks like only 3-6 models are being made but only one, the 1895 SBL (45-70), has made it into the wild at the moment. Ruger made some changes to the SBL and I like the changes. More models are planned to come out in 2022. I'm very hopeful about Marlin being owned by Ruger. Ruger lists all the changes on the product page for the 1895 SBL including all the changes in the markings. Marlin 1895 SBL Maybe Marlin prices will come back down to earth now. Saw some one calling the new Ruger made Marlins Rumlins. BTW: Merry Christmas Everyone! __________________ 2009 370Z Touring W/SP

01-11-2022, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,571 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	Bought a one pound of RL16 at the local gun shop.........$41.98......... Tim told me that prices really shot up with this last shipment. He sold out of primers in a matter of hours. Limit was 100 per customer. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html