I have noticed a few open carrying here in Texas lately and all but one had some sort of fancy rig and pistol. More of a fashion statement than personal defense.

Ignoring the debate on the wisdom of open carry, what would be your “man jewelry” pistol(s)?

You could go back to when you were 20-25 years old and have a rifle built for you to hunt the world. What would your decision be?
Not only cartridge but also the rifle itself?
Knowing that a lot of the cartridges that we enjoy today were not even in the pipe dream then.
I ask only because I hope that we can possibly give guidance to our younger generation through our own experiences.
What would you recommend to a 20-25 year old who has dreams of hunting the world?
I, personally have not...

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Ryan Breeding Custom .500 Jeffery - "DRDX" Special Edition - 4-Shot Stopper, Dangerous Game Rifle, $20k obo, Chattanooga

The Ryan Breeding Custom .500 Jeffery is a notable example of a dangerous game rifle. Constructed in 2005 on a Mauser 98 action, this rifle was designed for high-capacity reliability in the field, featuring a "drop belly" magazine that accommodates four rounds of the powerful .500 Jeffery cartridge.

Key technical specifications for this 2005 California-built model...

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Anyone else think it's time for Marcus to take up crocheting?

One of my friends was giving me a hard time because I have more than a few guns. In her view, ok you have a rifle for hunting and maybe a handgun for self-defense but you don’t need more than that….

I took her view to heart and thought about it, briefly felt a little bad considering the cost…and to make myself feel better bought some more They just fill very different uses/niches, atleast that’s what I tell myself.

Anyway I did get to wondering if I am an outlier and need therapy or...

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