Will Carry

Dude, I cried.

To tell you the truth. I wouldn't buy any of them guns. I have heard a LOT of old timers say that the guns made today are cheap crap. Maybe those old timers don't know guns. What do you think?

What about a Glock 33?

What's the first thing a Japanese wants to do when he comes to America on business? Shoot a gun. They love guns! They think we're all cowboys. I went to England on business a few years ago. They were astounded by the fact that I owned so many firearms. They also loved my southern accent. I tought'm how to say "Hi ya'll doin'". People from other countries look to America to remind them what it's like to be free.

TENNESSEE GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. BOX 291261, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37230

I can't see it very well but I think I know who can help you. The Tennessee Gun Collectors Association out of Nashville. I met the president back in 1980 when I was invited as a guest to one of their meetings. He had a complete Colt pistol collection. Awesome! Museum pieces every one. It covered and entire wall in his basement. If you Google it, you'll find their address. They may not have a web site.

I can't see it very well. I used to know a guy in Nashville who was the president of the Tennesee Gun Collectors Association. He was an old man back in 1980, but he had a complete Colt pistol collection. Absolutely wonderful pieces.

If you are wearing a gun concealed, no one will know which way it's pointing. I could not say that a shoulder hoster, that fits the gun well and retains the weapon securely, is any more dangerous than other holsters. The hosters that make me cring are the ones where the barrel is pointed at your nut sack. That's just not right...

Granted, when wearing a shoulder holster, your pistol will be pointing backwards or down. That could be a safety issue if your pistol negligently discharges. My pistol will not fire unless I place the safety in the off position and pull the trigger. Though I rarely wear a shoulder holster because it chaffs my neck, I believe it is as safe as any other method of carrying. There is no such thing as accidental discharge only negligence. However you carry, practice safety and efficiency.

I wear my 1911 in a shoulder holster. It leaves a bulge in my jacket but it doesn't have the "print" of a pistol. Very easy access and gets in the high ready position fast.

I haven't quite figured out the .327 yet. I know it will shoot a variety of high priced and hard to get ammunition like the 32 magnum and 32 S&W not to mention the .327 round......but why? What niche does it fill? Of course I didn't think much of the Taurus Judge either but everyone I know that owns one loves it....go figure.

When they outlaw knives, clubs, sharp sticks, making a fist and biting, THEN they will be safe. A master takes good care of his slaves. He keeps'em safe. Britain moves to curb rise in knife violence - Los Angeles Times

I was complaining to a co-worker the other day. I was telling him that "every time I save enough money to buy that high dollar handgun I've been wanting, something comes up. My wife needs dental work, my daughter needs braces, the washing machine died, the car broke down. I've been saving for three years for that gun and I always get just enough money then WHAM! something comes up!" Well my buddy is an old Southern Baptist and he listens to me whine then says. "I guess the Good Lord is lookin' out for you and your family." His words hit me like a bucket of cold water. What a fool I am......

Nashville is a fun town. Las Vegas is a sh!# hole. They call Asheville NC, Ash Vegas. I quess since Nashville is a tourist town maybe that is why. I lived in Nashville while I was in school, I'd still be there if things had worked out....

What about a Glock 36? Just becuase it's a back up gun doesn't mean it has to be a mouse gun. If, God forbid, you ever need a BUG you'll probably wish it was a 45.

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There are certain things you need to check before firing an old revolver. The clearance between the cyclinder and the firing cone, the cylinder lockup, timing ect. If the box didn't burn and it passes inspection....give her a try. Here is Chuck Hawks comments: Specific things to check on used revolvers 1. Note the condition of the forcing cone at the back of the barrel. Slight erosion in this area, particularly on magnum revolvers, is not cause for concern, but it should not be seriously eroded. The more erosion you see the more the gun has been fired with heavy loads. 2. Check for cutting of the top strap at the cylinder gap, particularly with magnum revolvers. A little erosion here will not hurt, but excessive cutting is undesirable and indicates a lot of shooting with heavy loads, or a wide cylinder gap, or both. 3. To test the safety notch of a traditional single action revolver, pull firmly (about 8-10 pounds--this is not intended to be a test to destruction) on the trigger with the hammer in the safety notch to see if it can be easily forced. Put the revolver on half cock (the loading position) and repeat the test, applying about 5 pounds of pressure on the trigger. The hammer should not drop. This test does not apply to New Model (two screw) Ruger SA revolvers, as they use a different lockwork than traditional SA revolvers. 4. The cylinder of Colt double action revolvers should be completely tight when the trigger is pulled all the way back (the hand forces the cylinder against the bolt). S&W revolvers are never as tight as a Colt, but at least they should not rattle. Slight cylinder play is permissible with S&W DA (and also Ruger SA) revolvers. 5. Check the cylinder gap. It should not exceed .010", and .006" is ideal. Cock the gun to turn the cylinder so that every chamber, in turn, lines up with the barrel. The cylinder gap should remain constant. Also, the cylinder should not slide back and forth appreciably on the cylinder pin. This is called endplay, and it generally increases with use. 6. The crane of a swing out cylinder DA revolver should fit tight to the frame (when closed) without any unsightly gaps. If it doesn't the crane may be sprung. When you wiggle the cylinder with your fingers the crane should barely move, if at all. While you are at it, check to make sure that the ejector rod has not been bent. This is easy to see if you spin the cylinder, which should spin true. 7. Use you fingers or thumb to put a small amount of drag on the cylinder while you manually cock the revolver (single action mode). The cylinder bolt should click into the locking notches in the cylinder, locking the cylinder in place, at the end of each segment of cylinder rotation. If it does not, the gun is out of time and needs work. Then rapidly thumb cock the gun (don't "fan" a revolver)--the cylinder should not rotate past the proper locking notch. Also, the bolt should not be dragging on the cylinder as it turns. If it does it will leave a clearly visible wear line in the cylinder's finish. 8. Examine the sideplate of a DA revolver. If it has been improperly disassembled it may show pry marks at the edge or have been warped. The sideplate should fit flush and tight, without any gaps. 9. Check the tip of the firing pin, it should be smooth and rounded, not sharp or broken. The firing pin hole should not be chipped or burred.

My only problem with Gettysburg was that of all the Confederate reenactors they used in the movie, they seem to put the fat ones in front. When the Army of Northern Virginia went to Gettysburg, they were thin and hungry. Look at some of the photographs taken of Confederate POWs after the battle. They looked like scarecrows. Otherwise it was a good movie.....I just wish we'd won.

The original barrel KBd back in 1973. I have a new barrel on it now. That 1-800 number works! They are closed today but I will call them Monday. Thanks.

Mister Roberts Cross of Iron Pearl Harbor? WHAAA HAA HAAH HHAAA! I love to hate that movie. That movie sucked in so many ways that I watch it just to see how many historically inaccurate things I can count. Tora Tora Tora was 100 times better.

I have an old 870 in 16 gauge. The serial number is 72251W. Can anyone give me help finding out how old this gun is? I have had it since the late sixties but my great uncle owned it before.

If you have to ask? You're a dork. I watched the Waltons every week.

+1 for letting her pick the gun. I bought a 38sp snubby for my wife and she hates it. She likes the GP100 with a full house load. She ain't no bigger than a minute. I asked her why she wants to carry a hand cannon like the .357. "I only want to have to shoot'em once." was all she said...........

I will take a Ruger GP100 over ANY autoloader on the market. The GP100 will shoot the hottest .357 rounds all day long, until your hand hurts. I'm talking 625 foot pounds at the muzzle. The .357 magnum 125 grain semi-jacketed hollow point is the KING of one shot stops. You don't have to worry about failure to feed, failure to extract, magazine springs, recoil springs, lubrication, bad ammo or spent shell casings pinging all over the place and littering the crime scene. Plus you can shoot 38 special and 38 special +, for those lite days. If I could only have one handgun it would be, without a doubt, a Ruger GP100 .357. The Ruger is tough and accurate.

I was shooting at a 12" X 12" piece of lexan once with my Ruger Mark I to see if it was really bullet proof. The round struck the lexan, bounced back and hit me in the nuts. It did not penetrate my one layer of denim.