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One has to know all of the rules and regulations when building your own: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/15/army-officer-pleads-guilty-to-17-charges-in-firearms-parts-smuggling-case/

While we’re waiting for pictures I’ll post a picture of some of my vintage WWII .32 cal pistols.

We’re all on the road to no where!

Found my answer if google is correct: Colt Navy revolvers—specifically the 1851 and 1861 models—were designed to shoot conical bullets (specifically, a pointed, tapered-base "picket" bullet) in addition to round balls. The US military even issued paper cartridges loaded with these conical...

Were the originals designed to shoot round balls or conicals. Most of the Civil War era 44s I’ve dug up were solid base conicals.

From the Virginia Citizens Defense League: Do you know someone suffering from Gun Derangement Syndrome? Gun Derangement Syndrome, or GDS, is a severe mental disorder characterized by irrational beliefs and behaviors despite objective evidence. There is no age, sex, race, or other demographic...

It’s good to see that the fellowship of the forum prevails. I believe that every moment of anger robs me of a minute of happiness. So I don’t tend to get angry over personal attacks, but I do find that I really enjoy the happiness that getting even brings.

In my son’s dept it’s called the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). For barricaded subjects they call in SWAT or as he calls it: social worker and therapist.

Should have backed up and run over the shooter again!

If someone gave me one the first thing I’d do is spray paint it black so perhaps I could at least scare an attacker away.

If the barrel appears to be worn I wouldn’t give it a second glance.

Here’s a picture from their webpage. Cost is $579. I wonder how many have been sold? To me these are in the “better than a sharp stick” category.

That’s what we taught in drivers ed classes.

Sorry your day was so frustrating. Hope your next day at the range goes better.😁

Here’s a 1943 Colt 1911A1 for comparison.

I had a friend that had a Mauser M712 "Schnellfeuer" which was a selective-fire machine pistol developed in the early 1930s as a modified, detachable-magazine version. The bad thing was it was a vet bring back that had the barrel welded up which made it an expensive paper weight...

Maybe, we the people, should require budding politicians should pass classes that demonstrate they understand what it means to follow the will of the people before we the people issue them a license to serve.

How about Steve McQueen's "Mare's Leg" in Wanted: Dead or Alive which was a cut-down Winchester Model 1892: https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/wanted-dead-or-alive-s-mare-s-leg-how-effective-is-it-really/#:~:text=But%20perhaps%20no%20TV%20western,anywhere%20else%20for%20that%20matter.

Killing’s poem reminds me that there is never enough time to spend with your buddy that loves you unconditionally. There are no happy endings when you give your heart to a dog; only a sad one.