Greetings From South of the Border

[Cartel]

Happy Holidays, my friends!

I spent the Christmas holiday with my family in Mexico. My family has a home that is perked up on a mountain overlooking the largest freshwater lake in the country.  It was the first time that my siblings and I have spent Christmas in Mexico and it has been well over 40 years for my parents. 

In the spirit of the forum, I have included photographs of my grandfather's Pre 70 Series Colt 38 Super Automatic that was produced in 1966. He gave it to my father prior to his passing in 2006 and my father gave it to me on Christmas Day. 

Edited December 30, 2016 by Cartel

[MacGyver]

Man, what a treasure that is!

[NoBanStan]

Heck of a view and a very nice sidearm. Can you bring it in country though?

[Grand Torino]

Impressive.....and I mean all of it. Congratulations on the new pistola.

[Esko 270]

Congratulations! 

[2.ooohhh]

Beautiful sir! Hope to make it down there some day.

[hipower]

That is a great Christmas present. Full of family heritage and tradition. Cherish it.

[KahrMan]

That is awesome. Congrats. 

[TGO David]

If you have never fired a 38 Super before, you're going to love it!  That is a beautiful handgun and words almost fail me for the scenery.  Amazing!

 

[quickbiscuit]

54 minutes ago, TGO David said:

If you have never fired a 38 Super before, you're going to love it!  That is a beautiful handgun and words almost fail me for the scenery.  Amazing!

 

Can't say it better!

[gary_boom]

Very nice but won't that get you thrown in prison in Mexico?

[Dolomite_supafly]

Man I really miss Mexico sometimes. Most people only see the border region and think that is what all of Mexico is like but once you get a bit inland the country is a totally different country.

[Chucktshoes]

4 hours ago, gary_boom said:

Very nice but won't that get you thrown in prison in Mexico?

Nope. Not a military cartridge and therefore ok to own. 

 

Thats a gorgeous view of Lake Chapala. 

Edited December 31, 2016 by Chucktshoes

[runco]

Not to offend anyone, I do not miss Mexico.  Never have been there on vacation, but I have spent some considerable time in Matamoras (border town), but I also have spent time in Queretaro and San Luis Potosi and few more places like Leon and Mexico City.  The natural beauty is great, and the people I met were great. 

Nice pistol by the way.

[ArmyBrat61]

I can't believe no one mentioned the COHIBAS!......nice sidearm too.....