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    Yoo, Hoo, Davis Tutt I'll Make You Famous

    Humm . Yes , S&W No 2 existed at that time , 65K had been produced , and there had been some government purchases for some State Troops , so they were in circulation in immeadate post war era . That said , every account l'd ever seen about the Tutt Affair , said Colt Navy , or generic .36...
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    9mm vs. 40 — Is the .40 Caliber a Better Handgun Cartridge?

    Crosssectional Area is more relevant than plain old Diameter. In that context , from 0.1 to 0.125 , or 25% More . ( Rounded off to 3 decimal places , but illiustrates the relationship)
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    What have you bought firearms related in the last 48 hours?

    I guess it's still within 48 hours . Internet pic not my particular one . I was on time schedule to head to work , didn't even have time to start the convoluted purchase process . But it's my friend's old school LGS , and once made the deal , I'll do all that next Sunday on my weekly hang out .
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    Three Skills to Win a Street Fight

    It's a cooler and more acceptable term than " grouchy misanthrope " .
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    Three Skills to Win a Street Fight

    Without reading the linked article , nor more than skimming the first post : 1. Be aware of it coming , and avoid entirely. 2. If it can't be avoided entirely, end it quickly and decisively.
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    CALIFORNIA GLOCK BAN ADVANCES IN STATE SENATE

    Only 10 % Cynically : Cali ( & like minded jurisdictions ) really doesn't care about Actual Criminals doing Actial Criminal Stuff . Their motive is to further restrict the Non Criminal
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    Rusted Ruger

    As of now , going foreward : You're not able to get back to * origonal * , you're looking at a practical Shooter . Attempting to polish it down , and a proper old school Blueing would be impractical $$$ , and still wouldn't be " origonal " . Of reasonable modern high tech finishes ...
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    Rusted Ruger

    That's what Ruger says . One of them is Right .
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    I Love REVOLVERS

    In my mind , l am late '30s with lots of experience . My body doesn't always agree .
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    What have you bought firearms related in the last 48 hours?

    Ammo : Obviously for different gun than the holster above .
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    Famous Guns / Guns with a story?

    On the other hand , l do have a ( actual Dobro brand , pre War) Dobro , signed by Cindy Cashdollar.
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    Wrist check

    Beat up $20 ‐ish Walmart special. Old school , tells time , nothing else .
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    Famous Guns / Guns with a story?

    I don't know about Famous to other people , but plenty that were formerly owned by people meaningful To Me . Father , Grandfather , FIL . Friends and colleagues. Multiple from two of my now deceased best friends , some during their lifetime , some after their passing.
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    I Love REVOLVERS

    Most recent . 1969 M15-3
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    Pennsylvania hunters can rejoice

    It's not just one additional day . ( Generally , in most states ) the greatest number of Hunter Hours in the Field is opening day . Not uncommonly as much or more on opening day , than rest of season combined . Changing Opening Day to Opening Weekend will nearly double the Hunter Hours Afield...
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    Marksmanship of Police Officers

    Rephrased another way : Revolvers give better hit percentages than semiautos.
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    9mm vs. 40 — Is the .40 Caliber a Better Handgun Cartridge?

    This Was a PD of which l spoke , with 300 -ish Ofc at the time . While a Theoretical " maybe could happen " , the usual reply is to name any documented instance in USA of LEO throwing each other magazines in the middle of a gunfight ? Complete guns ? Reasonably common , but not just...
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    9mm vs. 40 — Is the .40 Caliber a Better Handgun Cartridge?

    Actually, simultaneously issuing essentially identical firearms in different calibers isn't a problem. ( Considering P228 and P229 as essentially identical. )
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    Federal’s Personal Defense HST 44 Magnum

    Well , it would default fill the ( mainstream ) void left by the discontinued Gold Dot Short Bbl .44 Mag load . If it improves or even matches that GD SB remains to be seen . ( Or Underwood. 44 Spl +P ) . Yeah , everything is stupid expensive these days . But $55 / 20 rds is mindlowing...
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