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It looks great! Pardon my stupidity, but I do not recognize the weapon. What is it?

That clarifies a lot, Dave - and sounds much easier than what I was trying to do. Thank you!

Thanks! The guidance of the great folks here led me to this result!

Andy - glad you are no longer lurking and have joined us!

Another view . . .

TripleDigitRide, I am EXTREMELY pleased! I am really sorry that I did not take a "before" and "after" picture; the difference is dramatic! Dave, thank you for posting the pic here . . . I am still not sure how to post pics properly. How did you know where to go in and see to add the "h"? Verbal Kint was helpful as well . . . I just don't fully know what I am doing!

TripleDigitRide - you are always a harbinger of great advice and information; you add so much to our forum.

I'll get the picture here when I figure out what I am doing wrong!

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Than Thanks to all for the good advice; here is the outcome of my "cleanup." First used a metal polish to take all the "gunk" off; then red jewelers rouge for cleaning, white for polishing, and then cloth pad on my electric drill.

Thank you, sir.

I had no problem with the way the officer made the request to step outside, I did not want to air my discussion with him before every restaurant patron, and the LEO had no idea what he was dealing with, thus, I had no reason to be uncompliant. Remember, the LEO knew he was answering the call of someone with a gun. At the time, he had no idea if the situation would turn out as benign as it did, or if I was a raving lunatic that would put persons in danger.

Same thing happened to me about 3 years ago. I was eating lunch at a "mom and pop" (i.e. did not serve alcohol) restaurant and noticed a woman in her late 30's with three kids staring at me from time to time. At one point, she got up, left the kids, and went over to talk to the guy who ran the restaurant. In about 10 minutes, a LEO enters, speaks to the owner, who is pointing his finger at me. The LEO comes over and asks me if I am armed, and I said that I was, and he asked me to "step outside" . . . all the time walking behind me with his hand on his gun. Once outside, he asked for my gun and my ID; I presented my HCP which he looked at, and gave gun and HCP back to me. He was quite nice. He reentered the restaurant, explained all to the owner, who then went over and told the woman. Thus, she was obviously the one who "turned me in." I have still never figured out how she saw my gun. It was a cool day and I was wearing a jacket . . .

Hmmm . . . that happened with my first wife . . .

what?

bang!

I'll look for SemiChrome on the "internets"

That looks good, Dave. What did you use on that one - Mothers Mag or SemiChrome?

I fired up the grill awhile ago to burn steaks. Guess where my letter went?

Thanks to both coyote and boom boom! I like both suggestions!

Have any of you received a letter from the TN Sheriffs' Association? Mine came in the mail today. The first line of the letter states, As a Handgun Carry Permit holder we know that you are a law abiding citizen, and worried about crime in Tennessee. The letter goes on to offer me a $20 a year membership, 10% off things I may purchase from them, two decals for my car, and an "exclusive membership card with a firearm symbol identifying you as a Handgun Carry Permit holder in TN." They also ask for my handgun carry permit number. I'm sorry, but WTF is this all about? Apparently lists of handgun permit holders are sold as a mailing list. Why do I want to be a member of this group. Have any of you received this letter? What are your thoughts?

LOL . . . that was funny when it was on the Nashville news. She claims she was at the bar and became ill; the bartender told us what made her ill!

LOL!

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I think I'm gonna lose my lunch . . .