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I have been quiet for a while but only because I have been a bit depressed and busy as can be. My Dad passed on the 13th at home in bed, a surprise to all even at the age of 90. I am getting all things in order and taking care of my mom now. Fortunately she is only 4 houses up the road. I got a gift I loved and looked at in a drawer for around 50 years now. It is the first pistol I ever shot and man was it a handful at the age of I guess 8. Now it is mine but not by choice, I will hand it down to my son who loves guns just as much as me. Teach them well. I would like to share this wonderful pistol with all of you as well.

I'm not much of a handgun or shotgun guy, or even civilian rifle person. Nope. It's milsurps that float my boat, and for the modern stuff that doesn't ever get to the civilian market 'cause it's TOOOOO SCARRREEEEEYYYYY... Well, AR's to take the place of M-16's, and Polytech M-14S to take the place of the real thang. And so on.

Finally got it !

What is interesting about these "Extra's" (and why they were called that) is they are actually a "long slide" 1911. They were probably the first 1911 style pistol that sported a barrel longer than the standard 1911 5.0" barrel. To date, I have been able to snag four of these old Llama's and a couple more interesting newer ones. I've actually got two of the EXTRA models. Here is the lineup as of today. Llama Model IV (a rare one) - 5.5" barrel - 1941 - 9mm LUGER (this one looks to have been re-chambered long ago, was manufactured as 9mm Largo) Llama Model V - 5.0" barrel - 1944 - 9mm Largo/.38 Super (certified rated for the higher pressure ammo) Llama Extra Model VII - 5.5" barrel - 1933 - 9mm Largo/.38 ACP Llama Extra Model VII - 5.5" barrel - 1936 - 9mm Largo/.38 ACP Llama Model IX-A - 5.0" barrel - 1977 - .45 ACP (this one sports a "white metal" finish - I think the bluing was polished off and some protective coating applied, but more research into it is needed) Llama Model XI-B - 4.25" commander barrel - 1981 - 9mm Luger (pristine condition) I just realized that I need to take more photos of this collection. I only have five of the six showing. The one that is missing is the youngest, the Model XI-B in 9mm Luger (1981). Llama Model IV (1941) Llama Model V (1944) Llama EXTRA Model VII (1933)

Very sorry to hear of your father's passing. Thank you for feeling at-home with us enough to share, and thank you again for sharing photos of that beautiful 1911. What a fantastic heirloom, packed with decades of memories and tradition. I hope that it brings you infinitely more enjoyment than any tinges of sorrow, and reminds you most of the good times together.

First time I ever saw a 357 mag four barrel derringer!!! thanks for sharing!

Here is my oldest Colt. A 1931 Bankers Special. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The Tennessee Turkey Hunter . . . . . . An 80 year old Tennessee man went to the doctor for a check up and the doctor was amazed at what good shape the guy was in. The doctor asked, "To what do you attribute your good health?" The old timer said, "I'm a turkey hunter, that's why I'm in such good shape. I'm up well before daylight and out chasing turkeys up and down the mountains." The doctor said, "Well, I'm sure that helps, but there has got to be more to it. How old was your dad when he died?" The old timer said, "Who said my dad's dead?" The doctor said, "You mean you're 80 years old and your dad's still alive? How old is he?" The old timer said, "He's 100 years old and in fact he hunted turkey with me this morning, and that's why he's still alive... he's a turkey hunter." The doctor said, "Well, that's great, but I'm sure there's more to it than that. How about your dad's dad? How old was he when he died?" The old timer said, "Who said my grandpa's dead?" The doctor said, "You mean you're 80 years old and your grandfather's still living! How old is he?" The old timer said, "He's 118 years old." The doctor was getting frustrated at this point and said, "I guess he went turkey hunting with you this morning too?" The old timer said, "No . . . Grandpa couldn't go this morning because he got married." The Doctor said in amazement, "Got married!! Why would a 118-year-old guy want to get married?" The old timer said, "Who said he wanted to?"

My dad made a ribbon and medal layout for him using an app (yes, theres an app for that) I'll upload it to photo bucket tonight or tomorrow and post it here if you like.

I love my Bersa Thunder 22. It's a bit finicky on ammo as are all .22's are but runs like a champ on what it does like. It's my po' man's James Bond gun.

Adding to the list - here is another unique OLD 1911 you just don't see every day. This is a Spanish Llama "EXTRA" (Model VII) made in 1933. It says 9mm/38 on the side of the slide, but it refers to 9mm Largo (9x23mm) and not 9mm Luger/Parabellum (9x19mm). The .38 refers to .38 ACP, not Super. These old Llama's are not the cheap stuff Stoeger imported from the 1950's to today. These are real, tried n true, war horses that are a find when they come up. Significantly under-appreciated series, if you are looking for one. I've been fortunate to capture a couple of these . . . non-import marked . . . .

I was looking through some pictures for something totally unrelated to this but when I saw this one it reminded me of this thread. It's my S&W 1905 Hand Ejector 1st change. Barrel is marked 32 WCF also know as 32-20 Winchester and .32 Colt Lightning.

Pm returned Did this 20ga last week along with a Cerakote job on the receiver and barrel. Seemed to be the week for scope mounts. Had a couple of MkIIs thrown into the mix as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm so sorry for your loss my friend. Although it's been 24 years since I lost my dad, I still feel the loss, and cherish his memory.

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Sorry for your loss Sir. That's a great looking pistol, made even better by the memories it carries for you and eventually your son.

My condolences, sounds like he left many happy memories and the task to pass them on to your family and friends.

Lost my dad in 2010. It never gets easier. There are things I wished I had done and thing I did that I wished I could take back. I did inherit 3 of his rifles, they are locked away in a safe to pass along to my children when I go. Sorry for your loss, it is a burden we all will have to bear I'm afraid.

I asked a friend if I could show his 1946 Remington 513T Matchmaster .22 with made in Japan vintage Tasco 6-18 by 40mm target scope. He sent me that picture and a Remington branded BB gun, likely made by Crosman, with a cheap Taiwanese Tasco telescope he put together for an April Fools day joke a few years ago. The 513T is a nice shooting setup and draws a lot of attention at the range.

Sorry for your loss. You will always be able to have fond memories of him through that 1911. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Holy thread resurrection, batman

Sorry for your loss. Everyone travels this road at their own speed.

My condolences on the loss of your Dad. It's good to have some things to bring back pleasant memories.

I wish they chambered the CZ-82 in 9mm Luger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I still have a 357 maximum 10" contender. While the factory loads were rather anemic, 158 grain@1575 fps or so, handloads would produce 200 grain@ 2100 fps or so. Definatly get some attention.

Gotcha, thanks.

The Expo center in Knoxville.

Is that a problem for anyone? I've never worn one out. At least not in a way that a lubricant inside the holster would have helped.

Yup, same scope I was going to recommend. Nikon makes a decent scope, I usually get the ones designed for centerfire just in case I want to swap out to another rifle, but in all these years its never happened so my next 10/22 will wear a rimfire scope like that one.

The property in question is a private club. We host the school tournaments. And that's what this was. You would not have been able to compete unless you were part of a high school trap team.

I have this one. I like it a lot... https://www.midwayusa.com/product/771270/weaver-classic-rimfire-rv9-rifle-scope-3-9x-32mm-adjustable-objective-dual-x-reticle-matte

I enjoy your jokes !

Saw one of these on Armslist.... $1,000

Nice revolvers you've got there. I've got like models of two of them from the same eras.

They're $119 <edit> Actually only $106 shipped from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00SMX95IA/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all I wouldn't spend $200 on a rimfire scope either.

This. It must go through an FFL.

I have 2 different friends with the HP22 in the kit with short and long barrels. Fun to shoot and accurate, for it's size, but the double safeties are a bit strange in how they interact. I had one on my want list but bought a Beretta Bobcat 21A in .22, that filled the void for a very small .22 semi for now.

I know you said your looking for a revolver but if you go the the Semi auto route and you know someone that owns a Phoenix HP22 you may want to shoot it some if they will let you borrow it. I have one for a pocket pistol and have been to the range with it many times and it never fails to please me more each time I shoot it. Not fancy, not a real brand name and costs about $149.00 new and the gun is more gun than many people think it is. It holds 10+1 in the tube and mine has never failed feed or fire with about any brand of ammo............Just might be an option to look at.............JMHO

People will spend their money on anything, I guess. If I am going to spray crap in my holster to "make my draw faster" I'm going to use Bacon Infused Olive Oil because it's better for the environment and if hunger strikes me while I'm in the middle of some serious Pew Pew action, I can eat my leather holster.

Interesting caliber. I just picked up a CZ-52 in 7.62 Tokarev a few months ago. I haven't been out to shoot it yet. The nice thing about the CZ is that this gun fits PERFECTLY in all my 1911 holsters, even the Blackhawk Serpa's. Just need to get a range trip scheduled . . . .

A group of country neighbors wanted to get together on a regular basis and socialize. As a result, about 10 couples formed a dinner club and agreed to meet for dinner at a different neighbors' house each month. Of course, the lady of the house was to prepare the meal. When it came time for Jimmy and Susie Brown to have the dinner at their house, like most women, Susie wanted to outdo all the others and prepare a meal that was the best that any of them had ever lapped a lip over. A few days before the big event, Susie got out her cookbook and decided to have mushroom smothered steak. When she went to the store to buy some mushrooms, she found the price for a small can was more than she wanted to pay. She then told her husband, "We aren't going to have mushrooms because they are too expensive." He said, "Why don't you go down in the pasture and pick some of those mushrooms? There are plenty of them right in the creek bed." She said, "No, I don't want to do that, because I have heard that wild mushrooms are poison." He then said, "I don't think so. I see the varmints eating them all the time and it never has affected them." After thinking about this, Susie decided to give this a try and got in the pickup and went down in the pasture and picked some. She brought the wild mushrooms back home and washed them, sliced and diced them to get them ready to go over her smothered steak. Then she went out on the back porch and got Ol' Spot's (the yard dog) bowl and gave him a double handful. She even put some bacon grease on them to make them tasty. Ol' Spot didn't slow down until he had eaten every bite. All morning long, Susie watched him and the wild mushrooms didn't seem to affect him, so she decided to use them. The meal was a great success, and Susie even hired a lady from town to come out and help her serve. She had on a white apron and a little cap on her head. It was first class. After everyone had finished, they all began to kick back and relax and socialize. The men were visiting and the women started to gossip a bit. About this time, the lady from town came in from the kitchen and whispered in Susie's ear. She said, "Mrs. Brown, Spot just died." With this news, Susie went into hysterics. After she finally calmed down, she called the doctor and told him what had happened. The doctor said, "It's bad, but I think we can take care of it. I will call for an ambulance and I will be there as quick as I can get there. We'll give everyone enemas and we will pump out everyone's stomach. Everything will be fine. Just keep them all there and keep them calm." It wasn't long until they could hear the wail of the siren as the ambulance was coming down the road. When they got there, the EMTs got out with their suitcases, syringes, and a stomach pump. The doctor arrived shortly thereafter. One by one, they took each person into the master bathroom, gave them an enema and pumped out their stomach. After the last one was finished, the doctor came out and said, "I think everything will be fine now, and he left." They were all looking pretty peaked sitting around the living room, and about this time, the town lady came in and said, "You know, that fellow that ran over Ol' Spot never even stopped!!

I have purchased maybe a 150 + guns online ... A few bad experiences.. But all wheir resolved (mostly) I twice had the wrong gun sent to me... I had a rusty rifle sent to me .. these was resovled .. I purchased a NIB pistol once .. It arrived used ... I worked out a deal with the fellow .. I once purchased a Charter 44spl Bulldog was said to be as NIB ..It arrived as new in box but with a broken grip frame ...I paid 200.00 shipped ( lowball bid ) and when I contacted the seller . We settled on him sending me $75.00 .. I called Charter . They sent me a grip frame and a tee- shirt .. at no charge . So I still have my 125.00 Bulldog .. I think I wore out my Tee-Shirt I sold a Revolver to a fellow it was in great condition when I mailed it . When he got it .. It had rust spots ! We settled on $50.00 . But I sent him $75.00 .. We have had several deals since .. I was ready to deal with a fellow ... from a forum.. He answered a WTB post that I placed .. He was new to the forum ( only two posts )and he offered me a great deal ..I googled his address and looked at the aerial photo of his home .. It looked like a abandoned old service station .. so I researched futher and found that somone useing that address didn't follow through a deal and kept the money .. Atlanta PD couldn't help .. They said it was a drop address .. So listen to your Spidy senses !!!

It's also possible on some guns for them to be ever so slightly out of battery and still let the striker fall. When this happens most of the energy is absorbed by the slide and the primer may never get touched. I've seen this happen with reloads where the case flare wasn't fully removed, or were dirty. Shoot it a bunch more and if it's reliable chalk it up to an anomaly. You may never know the exact cause. Stuff happens...

As it was manufactured before 1899 it is an antique and therefore FFL regulations do not apply. Pick it up while you are there and bring it home.

.45-70 pistol... cool. I've shot one of those 8" .460's and I thought it was noticeably nicer than a 4" .357.

The Old Man and the Marine . . . . One sunny day in 2017, an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the Marine standing guard and said, “I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton.” The Marine replied, “Sir, Mrs. Clinton is not President and doesn't reside here.” The old man said, “Okay,” and walked away. The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the same Marine, “I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton”. The Marine again told the man, “Sir, as I said yesterday, Mrs. Clinton is not President and doesn't reside here.” The man thanked him and again walked away. The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke to the very same Marine, saying “I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton.” The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and said, “Sir, this is the third day in a row you have been here asking to speak to Mrs. Clinton. I've told you already several times that Mrs. Clinton is not the President and doesn't reside here. Don't you understand?” The old man answered, “Oh, I understand you fine. I just love hearing your answer!” The Marine snapped to attention, saluted and said, “Yes, Sir, see you again tomorrow."

The Little White Dot . . . . A kindergarten class had a homework assignment to find out something "exciting" and relate it to the class the next day. When the time came to present what they'd found, the first little boy the teacher called on walked up to the front of the class and with a piece of chalk, made a small white dot on the blackboard and then sat back down. Puzzled, the teacher asked him what it was. "It's a period," he replied. "I can see that," said the teacher, "but what is so 'exciting' about a period?" "Darned if I know," he said, "but this morning my sister was missing one. Mommy fainted, Daddy had a heart attack, and the boy next door joined the Navy."

Attention all old men, your tool store is opening in Lebanon! You threw me with the headline...I thought you were getting a Viagra Kiosk.

It's not the old man tool store, it's the "I know I don't need one of those, but it's so cheap" store. And the only place on the planet where you will spend $100 to save $5.

They are legal to sell in TN as long as they are not velvet. (TN law 1660-01-17-.01) I have bought and sold a few myself.  I could use a few now if you wanna hook me up...