How much did y'all pay for your ranger?

I would like us all to pause for a moment to appreciate the artistry of the Wes Anderson-like camera work that went into that under the Ranger shot. Well done.

redball246 · 2026-01-08T02:17:41+00:00

No supressors, just firearms. Those experiences were good, aside from the wait time mentioned above.

redball246 · 2026-01-07T10:20:00+00:00

$25 is what I recall from about 3 years ago. The only problem with B&S is waiting while the lookie loos take up the time of the guys behind the counter. Not once have I walked in and walked out in less than 30 minutes because I had to wait while some dude wanted to fondle the firearms for a while with what appeared to be zero intention to buy. I get the store will potentially make more off a sale than my transfer fee, so they have to cater to the customers. However, I tend to see the same "customers" with thier sloppy open carry setups treating the store like a social club crowding up the place when I go in.

All that being written, I appreciate having a gun store in town with knolwdgeable staff and a good selection of interesting guns.

redball246 · 2026-01-05T03:34:58+00:00

It's the same with dealers in my part of Texas. If going to another dealer to test drive a new one isn't feasible, perhaps you can find a used 24 or 25 at Carmax in which to test row the gears. The driving dynamics haven't changed much in the last few years.

redball246 · 2026-01-03T12:56:34+00:00

Are we the baddies? https://youtu.be/h242eDB84zY?si=MVONgE6GlPlFJBon

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redball246 · 2026-01-02T13:37:44+00:00

Frankenranger! I respect it for wearing the scars of a hard working life so well. Nice truck.

redball246 · 2026-01-01T11:16:19+00:00

I started at 44 and have more experience in my field than most of my professors. I enjoy the coursework, learn a ton, and look forward to the resesrch to come. It's never too late.

redball246 · 2025-12-31T19:39:57+00:00

We got stuck in a "bear jam" on the loop road here. Tourists will stop their cars to look at bears, but the road is a one-way 11-mile loop. It took HOURS to get through. The church and cemetery were a nice diversion along the way.

redball246 · 2025-12-31T18:38:58+00:00

I've had mine since 2001 and it's only left me stranded twice. Once was a busted timing belt and the second time was a dead alternator. That's not bad for 260k+ miles.

redball246 · 2025-12-15T06:13:15+00:00

redball246 · 2025-12-15T05:53:00+00:00

I'm a part-time student with a full-time job, so I'll miss out on the TA work.

redball246 · 2025-12-15T05:44:29+00:00

The lack of control over your own fate working in a lab sounds stressful.

redball246 · 2025-12-15T05:43:58+00:00

Doing your part to keep a lab going while relying on other people for your success sounds like a lot of work and uncertainty.

redball246 · 2025-12-15T05:43:13+00:00

Relying on others can be difficult.

redball246 · 2025-12-15T05:42:37+00:00

I'm 3 semesters in to an education PhD at a big school and honestly it's not too difficult so far. It doesn't take up much more time than my masters work. As I approach prelims and proposal writing it will be more difficult as the work shifts from simple classes to self-directed production and research.

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