Will Carry

This story is a little long but it is true. If I'd done that today I would have been fired and maybe even arrested. Back in 1977 I was going to School at Nashville Tech in their Co-op program. They got me a job working at Nashville Electric Service one summer. My job was to hang pole tags. Every pole has a number that corresponds to a map grip and then a number to identify the specific pole. Whenever the line crews would find an untagged pole they called it in. It was a great job for a kid. They gave me an old station wagon, no AC, no power steering, with "NES" on the side and a yellow bubblegum machine on top. My motto was "Leave no pole untagged". I was all over Davidson County and the surrounding area. There was one rule that NES made me follow. I was not to put myself in any danger, particularly from BAD DOGS. When I came to a place that had bad dogs I would put the tag aside and it would be placed in the "BAD DOG" box back at the office. I came to a pasture with a Brahma bull in it: Bad Dog. I went out to Bill Monroe's (Father of Bluegrass) farm north of Ashland City and had 30-40 hounds surround my car: Bad Dog. By the end of the summer I had a box full of bad dog tags. These were real bad dog tags. I know dogs and I only included the really bad ones in the bad dog box. The summer came to and end and I had to go back to school for a quater and on my last day I had to train my replacement. He was a wide-eyed young African-American fellow named Sam Hatcher, a class mate and a friend of mine. I showed him how to get the tags, plan his route for the day and fill out the paperwork at the end of each day. As I opened that cabinet to get him his tags for his first day, the BAD DOG box was right there. I had no idea that Sam was afraid of dogs but the devil in me said to give him the BAD DOG tags. When he left the office for the day I told eveyone what I'd done and word soon spread throughout the building. When Sam came back that afternoon, he walked in the office and he was ashy, shakin' and all torn up, just shaking his head. People were laughing until they cried, rolling on the floor. People from other departments came in laughing and shaking Sam's hand. Everyone liked Sam after that and he did very well as a Pole Tag Hanger. Although on his first day, he didn't hang a single tag.

I have run across a gun safe that had been pryed open, I notified the park ranger. When ever I find an old chimney in the woods I like to look around. I look for the well and the outhouse, so I don't fall in. I have never found much more than so old bottles. I do like to wonder who lived there and when, then try to get an idea of how the homestead was layed out. Sometimes you find old rose bushes and other plants that they planted. The Tennessee countryside has lots of old chimneys.

I will take it back to the range and do some more testing. I don't think it was me since I shoot my XD-45, 1911 and .357 well. BUT. I'm no fancy pistol shooter. There is this kid that works at the range I go to. He's the best shot I've ever seen. He shots competitively. I'll let him shoot it and see what he says. IF it is the gun. What do I do?

It shoots great new out of the box. It's a hungry handgun and went through 100 rounds and wanted more. Just one problem. It is shooting to the left about 3 inches at 21 feet. They are fixed sights. How can I adjust these sights? Should I take it to an expert? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

When they come knocking at your door, it will be too late. You will already have your guns stashed in the ground out in the garden. They will not be able to confiscate your guns any more than th ey can get the gangster's guns. I don't recommend going down fighting with a SWAT team. "No one ever won a war by dying for their country." George C Scott in PATTON. When it comes to defending your freedom, you will not be alone.

I really like the Coosa WMA and Frozenhead State Park. Daddys Creek Canyon and the Obed River are spectacular. Smoky Mountain National Park is also a very cool place so is Reelfoot Lake and the land between the lakes.

I had a guy try to sell me a Kahr CC in 40 cailber. Nice gun but it jammed every single time I pulled the trigger. He said "You have to break it in with 400-500 rounds." Well I did the math and figured that I would save my money and bought a Glock 36. I Carry the Glock mostly but I do have a Taurus M85 that I also carry. There are a lot of Taurus haters repling to your post. I'm not a Taurus hater. They make a wide variety of handguns. They have the best warrenty in the business. I trust my M85 with my life. If you do buy a Taurus, test it extensively before you carry it.

I have said it before. Taurus has the most innovative new weapons. No other company that makes firearms has the nerve to make these things.

How did you come be a box of 45GAP? You could sell it on E-bay.

Excellent point Dave!

John Wayne "The Undefeated"

The second amendment does NOT say: For the purpose of hunting, the right to keep and bare arms shall not be infringed. The second amendment does NOT say: For the purpose of sport shooting, the right to keep and bare arms shall not be infringed. We cannot let the anti-constitution Liberals get away with statements like. "Since assault weapons are not designed for hunting or sport shooting, they should be banned." The 2nd amendment is not about hunting or target shooting. It's about freedom. If we loose the 2nd amendment like they did in Massachusetts, everything we have been fighting for for the last 230 years will be lost. As far as I'm concerned we need to cut a star off our flag. Massachusetts you are dead to me. (From "The Godfather")

If you want a smaller concealed carry pistol I can recommend a Glock 36. It's a slim single stack 45acp. The only single stack Glock makes. I have an extended magazine so I can hold 7+1 or 6+1. The 45acp is a fight stopper. If you don't have a 1911 or a .357 magnum 4". The .357 magnum is the King of one shot stops. The 1911 has been defending our country for 98 years. You can hardly go wrong with modern handguns. From Hi-Point to high dollar (Kimber). The Colt New Agent and Defender series 90 (WTF? series 90) are on my list for concealed carry guns. These are fine guns at a reasonable price. They just feel right...........

I don't trust people that I don't understand. That's human survival instinct. I haven't figured out what the Democratic party is up to or who really calls the shots. Pelosi and Obama are puppets on a string. I want to know who is pulling on those strings! Do you think that our party doesn't have puppets and string pullers? Right now I don't trust either parties becuase I don't understand what's going on but I'm smart enough to recognize propaganda when I see it. I'm just a mechanic, a blue collar worker, with a family to look after, "Just don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining."

I really think a lot of Democrats are having second thoughts. One of my best shootin buddies voted for "URP!" Oh-bama. We had a huge argument over it and dang near ruined our freindship. Now he is beginning to question not only our president but his party too. I don't hate democrats. Jesus said to love our neighbors and he made that very clear. It's hard sometimes.................

My "up close" vision has gone with age. The white U of the Glock back sight is easier for me to see. The XDm sights are dim even for a three dot sight, but that's easy enough to fix. I have put high viz green dot sights on my XD-45 and I can see them well. Even with a blur I can still center the sight picture.

I'm sorry guys but Glenn Beck is a douche nozzle. He's an embarassment. I have been a member of the Republican party since Gerald Ford. I have never once voted for a Democrat. BUT I have never seen this country more devided than it is now. It's a shame we have let politics get in the way of running this country. I believe if we make a big showing this November that the Democrats will get the message and stop this socialist-like behavior.

but they had this Springfield XD-M 40. After comparing the two pistols I bought the XDM. I liked the Glock sights better and the Glock was lighter. Typical of Glocks it was a no frills simple pistol. But something about the Springfield XD-M caught my favor. The man at the gun shop was a big Glock fan, but admitted that the XD-M, with the match grade barrel, was more accurate and that's why I bought it. It's my first and only 40. I bought a 40 becuase every time I go to Walmart or Dick's, then only thing they have is 40 caliber.

I truely believe that all you guys that opt to "clear" your house are putting yourself in danger. Take SWAT teams. They dress in full body armor with bullet proof shields and enter a room en masse with guns blazing. At least that is how they practice day in and day out. The reason thay wear armour, go in en masse and practice all the time, Is that clearing a house is the most dangerous thing they do. Ok if I can't talk you out of it, maybe I can help you. There is a place called by Tsun Tsu , "Fatal Terrain". it is a place you want to catch your enemy but you do not want to be caught in. Do you know the fatal terrain in your house? There is a place in my house that if you stand there you can see out the front door, the back deck, the kitchen, the living room, the bathroom and the hallway. That is fatal terrain. You do not want to be caught there, move quickly past it if you must. Ambush the enemy when he is there would be better. Tsun Tsu writes. "When you are close, make the enemy think you are far away. When you are far away, make them think you are close. When you are few, make them think you are many. When you are many, make them think you are few. Be like fog, impenetrable, so your enemy won't know you. When you attack, be like water." Bruce Lee studied Tsun Tsu. Grass Hopper!

I have to agree with Mike Wood. The Sigma is THE best training pistol I have owned. You get used to the trigger after practice. It's accurate too.

There's nothing wrong with carrying a 9mm. If I had to choose from these four pistols it would be the Glock. 1. Glock 26. Ugly but reliable and simple. 2. Beretta PX4 Storm SC. There are some fans of the storm out there. 3. Kahr PM9. I won't buy any gun that takes 400 rounds to "break in" 4. Walther PPS. The new Walthers have gotten bad reviews. James Bong carries one.

Forrest! The most feared man in the Confederate army. His tactics are studied in every military institute in the modern world. I think if Forrest had been given command he would have been a nightmare for the union forces. Forest once consoled General Stephen Lee after Lee got his ass kicked. "Don't feel bad general. If I had me a West Point education, the yankees would be whoppin' me too."

If you want a real 1911. Get one with a horsey on it. Colt makes a fine 1911. I can see there are not many Colt fans out here but they have been making 1911's for 100 years. You can get a basic Colt 1911 for under $1000 and trick it out any way you want to. My Colt 1911 has never been altered. It will hold it's own with the more expensive guns. My 1911 guru says not to spend a lot of money on a 1911, just get a good frame and start from there. He builds 1911s. I just shoot them....

I went to the indoor shootin' range today and for the first time, shot at the targets without using my sights. I was surprised at how well I did. At 3 yards and 5 yards I was able to hit the center mass of the target with my snubby, just by pointing the dang thing at the target. I switched to my Ruger Single Six with a 6.5 inch barrel and shot a hundred rounds cowboy style. I didn't do too bad. I think I'm going to start practicing point shooting and see how much better I can get.

Will this pistol shoot 38 special +P ammo? I was made in the 1960s but is in excellent condition. I would like to be able to shoot the +Ps but I don't want to screw up this fine example of gun craftsmanship. Being as how this is one of the best web sites for fire arms discussions on the whole dang internet. I figure someone will be able to answer that. "It's good to be alive and in Tennessee!"