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Sorry peej... I forget sometimes... Mine is grown... Good luck... Stay safe... forgetful leroy

gg... Amen brother... Well said.. "Enough is enough"... I'm kninda like you, there are places where it will get worse before it gets better... leroy

Why would anyone go to such a place as this...? leroy

I never cease to be amused (...not amazed... i'm too old for that..) at the lengths that some of our brothers and sisters here go to justify the actions of a bunch of hoodlums.. The fact of the matter is that this guy was a damned hoodlum... He and his wife or girlfriend were sittin in a public place and he branished a gun to a couple of cops that pulled up on unrelated business... He paid the price this idiotic (...and unlawful...) behavior and for disregarding repeated commands to drop a firearm... My guess is that if he had have listened to the police and his wife, he would be here today... He aint... You that think this recently deceased citizen was unjustly put upon need to think about this... Channon Christian and Chris Newsome pulled into an apartment complex some years ago and were kidnapped, brutalized, and murdered in the worst kidnap-murder ever committed (...that we know of...) in Tennessee history; and that's since 1796... They committed no crime that we know of; but there were hoodlums and savages sittin there and grabbed them up... Maybe someone should have checked on their killers... In case ya think that aint important, just think a bit and insert your loved ones names into that situation; and you will more clearly understand why this policing and "law and order" thing is so important... It deters or prevents crime... All kinds of it, from the most heinous to the most innocuous that most folks quibble about the most... RE: Back to the issue at hand... You, me, nor anyone else; except maybe the wife or girlfriend, knows for sure why they were sittin there... My bet is that it wasn't to go to a bible study or to comfort a sick friend... The fact is that you, me, nor anyone else will ever know the truth of this matter... The libertarians and free spirits among us seem to think that anytime the police ask a question, make a contact, or even shoot a hoodlum; it's somehow an "unjust stop and question".... On the one hand, everybody wants to be safe, on the other hand the police are the oppressive enemy... It is amazing, indeed... The truth of the matter is that police are under attack everywhere... They are edgy and nervous; and they well should be... All that bein said; anyone who is approached by LE should pay attention... Failure to do so could cause you to assume room temperature... The truth is that the police have "police power" and they can detain you and ask you questions.... They can also defend themselves if they think you are a threat to them or someone else... They can even shoot you for tryin to run away, if they deem you a threat to themselves or others... You all are gonna have to accept that unpleasant truth... There are plenty of ways for citizens to voice their grievances in court for an "unjust stop"... There ain't any way to undo a shooting for failure to comply with police commands to drop a weapon... The "police oppression" jhadists in the black community are lookin for one thing, and one thing only... They want a different protocol for approaching black suspects than for the rest of us other citizens; or even a "pass" for criminal activity... More than that, there are folks in the black community who are tryin to do the right thing that have stood up and said that many of these protesters are paid outsiders... My... My... I wonder why that is...? Could it be that someone or something is trying to stir up trouble...?... The truth of the matter is; i think, that there are some folks in very responsible and powerful position in this country that want a "South Africa" attitude where some folks are allowed to run wild and commit crime as long as the "right folks" are wronged... They give lip service to "law and order", but are ok with killin, stealin, and law breakin, as long as it's directed at whitey or some other out of favor group that's victimized.... You that side with this sort of foolishness need to think about that a bit and do some readin about what is goin on in South Africa... It's horrifying... The fact of the matter is that you are gonna have to have law and order, with all it's real and perceived injusties and inconveniences for potential malefactors; or you are gonna have no law at all...There is nothin in between the two choices... I doubt that even the most hardy of the "victim's advocates" and "unjust stop" jhadists among us want the latter... Your mileage on this issue may vary... non carin leroy... the dismissive "law and order" geezer

This is the answer... Good job Omega... Ya hit the nail square on the head brother... Nobody with good sense would branish a gun at folks they didn't now unless they were up to no good... There are "...no trends to equate gun ownership with criminal activity..." unless you are acting in a criminal manner... I believe that flashing a gun to scare folks off is called "branishing"... It's an implicit threat... It is illegal... Smokin a joint is illegal too, as i recall... Your mileage may vary... Non carin leroy...

Didya ever wonder just why this guy and his wife were sittin here in the first place...? Did they live there...? We're they gonna meet someone..? Wuz there a tupperware party...? Wuz it someones birthday...?... Notice that no one is talkin about this... Why wuz this recently deceased model citizen smokin a joint...? These cops accidently came to serve a warrant on someone else and this dimwit flashed a gun as near as i can tell... How's that for a pleasant greeting from a model citizen in your community...? These people were'nt waitin to go to a church meeting, nor a dear grandmother's birthday party... This is hoodlum-ism in it's full flower... It's very likely that thes poor policemen did society in general and the Charlotte community in particular a service on this one.... I'm tired of hearin about the poor put upon black community... When thugs start reformin, and start doin what they need to do, i'll start carin... non-carin leroy, the dismissive whitey...

It's here...!!! leroy...

Brothers n Sisters... Here is either some good news; or bad; depending on your point of view... The poor ole beleagured Polar Bears have treed a bunch of Russian Weathermen in the Artic... This is good stuff... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/09/13/russian-scientists-are-besieged-by-polar-bears-at-a-remote-arctic-post/ Polar Bear leroy...

greg... I'm jealous brother...! i love all this stuff... Even the 1917 commercial smith... Ya did good brother... I can't wait for ya ta take a good look at the bisley to see if it's all original... admirin leroy...

Hipower... We ain't old brother, we are just "aged" a bit.. HEHEHE... Great ta hear about the "special use" ammo... I got a few layin around myself... leroy

I normally could care less about "battle rifles", but the Tavor thing is a great idea... The 300BO idea is probably the best in a long time... The Israelis are developing a great battlefield tool... Even i like this one... leroy

lizard... The black powder is, in fact, a low explosive... That means not to drop or jar it... Havin said that, here's some things to consider... If ya dont load nor use black powder, find a buddy who does... I would recommend lookin around for the Black Powder rifle guys and the North South Skirmishers and "giftin" or "sellin" it to them... They can use it... I keep a pound or two around most all the time to load "real" 45 Colt cowboy loads and to shoot thru our beloved old 1887 remington sideby with fluid steel barrels... Black powder does not go bad with age, nor is it affected by temperature extremes... It is still probably sellin in the twenty five dollar per pound range, so 5 to 10 lbs is reasonably expensive (...for me, anyway...)... The skirmishers and re-enactors could probably use a gift of that much black powder... Especially, if it is in the FF to F range... Any of your buddies who are Cowboy Action shooters might have some black powder shootin buddies... There used to be a black powder class there two... Hope this helps a bit... leroy

I'm ready for another design... Could be time for a TGO punisher skull with crossed single actions... single action leroy...

It aint exactly a shoulder holster, but it is a great way to carry your pistola... I've got one for a Glock 20 and love it... http://clarkforkleather.com/leather-chest-holster/ Good luck with your search... leroy

Gen 4... Stock recoil spring... Works like a charm... leroy

I'd be tempted to clean it up, lube it good, and look thru the ammo data to find some good hot loads for my little pistola... Look here for some ammo ideas.... http://www.ballistics101.com/380_acp.php leroy

All... I invested in a "Lone Wolf" 40 barrel... It works like a charm.... The 20 shoots soft with the 165 grain 40SW ammo... Is a joy to shoot... Don't even bother to pick up the brass... Highly recommended... el cheapo leroy

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I've been watchin this a bit to get the lay parts of the discussion...The disparaging and "caliber war" parts, especially....Here is a dispatch from the long ago... I'm old enough to remember when there was a revolutionary new addition to that greatest killer of them all, the 45ACP... It showed up in the seventies and i shot a bunch of 'em thru various 1911's, and handloaded em by the hundreds (...maybe even to the 1000's...)... It wuz called the "flying ashtray"... An instant "defensive ammo" success... It wuz a 185 grain JHP loaded to about 1000 fps... Heralded as a "game changer; and more likely a "game ender"... And it wuz if ya got hit by one... .Everybody loved 'em who pined for something "better" than the old "hardball" loads in the ACP... Things were saner in those days, and no one dared call a 185 grain, 1000 fps 45CP load "wimpy" or "short and weak"... Fast forward until today... Thirty five or so years later, folks call a 40 caliber, 180 grain JHP travelling at 950 FPS "inadequate"... "short and weak", etc... Ya get the picture... My have things have changed... Think about it... leroy, the "rememberer of the old days"...

RE: "The 4-5 oclock thing... Yep... That's where i carry my 938... I like the smaller holster too... It's the most comfortable one ive used... leroy

Bite the bullet.. Dont waste your money... Cry once and get one of these.. http://stealthgearusa.com/ .... They are simply the best... Thanks you Mike for convincing me of this... leroy

Thanks to all who opined on this subject... i never thought much about this much before reading these posts... The MOS thing would be a great idea for us optically challenged geezers who tote a big gun in a vehicle... I can already see that i need a glock 40 MOS when the new wears off of 'em... Thanks again for all the neat info... optics ready leroy the gimp

peej... I didn't know that... Very interesting and another thing to consider... I agree... leroy

This is, indeed, a tragedy... As i get older, i fail to understand more and more why we seem to obsess in trying to help this drug besotted trash that causes continual trouble... This trash is not worth one pin prick of a LEO (..or anyone else's...) blood nor time... Quit answering these calls unless there are children involved... sad leroy

Just did my part to keep TN "zombie Free"...!! leroy