I'm doing better than I ever have my friend and I hope the same is true for all of you. I guess the biggest news would be that I met an incredible gal who has made me very very happy. So happy in fact that for the first time in my life I have a ring on my left hand third digit Amazingly enough in these times where everyone seems to be stocking up on guns I actually sold one of mine (leaves me with just 14 but I think I'll manage) to buy a very sweet Makita 10" dual-bevel sliding compound miter saw for the myriad of projects and upgrades we have planned for the house. Take care all! I'll try not to be a stranger
Congrats on the golden finger, Don't be a stranger to the wife nor them prarie doggies. They miss you when you miss them.
I used to reload, but have slowed down. I still know my way around the powders and other components. I've found I can sometimes buy bulk at auction cheaper than I can make my own. But for the best in consistent accuracy, loading your own is the only way to go. Neph Congratulations on the wedding. Hope you get time off for a little hunting. That new saw may be handy, but it can't take down a "dog" at 500 yds. Did you have 14 guns and sold one or did the sale leave you with 14? Some of us old hunters are superstitious. If I counted all my guns, including the ones that will shoot again in the future, I'd have about as many as you. LOL
I'm a Democrat and I don't hate them. They (Reps and Dems) are all interchangeable. I probably need to stock up on ammo myself. And I don't think Hillary sleeps with guys any more. And Hello Neph and Pulsar- two strangers long overdue for a post. Congrats Neph on the nuptials. She must like your gun.
You must have gone for the candidate of change. He's been a sure bet so far. All I have left in my pockets is change, and that's small. LOL And Hillary... did she ever. Most of us don't hate dems or republicans, they're our fellow countrymen. However, we do hate where the radical left is taking our country. Not many Americans are fond of Socialism as our future form of government.
i need some 9mm ammo i better look around, good to see ya post Nephilim, good luck with the new relationship and abuzar1 we don't hate democrats just liberals/socialist that want to chip away at our liberates that the founding father set in stone. and the ones that want to print money at a alarming rate that you're generation is going to pay for
Doesn't look good for the working man. All we've gotten lately is "change". Personally, I like the looks of Australia. They've got strict gun laws though. New Zealand looks a lot better along those lines. Do you have to be a citizen to own guns there. Like a kid contemplating running away, I always reconsider and realize there's no place like home. As long as politics don't change things to where we can no longer recognize home, I guess I'll hang out here.
Neph good to see you around again. ok fellow gun lovers. the little lady is wanting a 6 shooter(or aa fully automatic something)lol what would be a good one to have in the house? one the wife can handle(with proper training) i kinda like the looks of the 357 sig's i would much rather have a revolver type but she is wanting the 9mm type..
the Bush sisters are kinda nice. i know they aren in polotics but there daddy and granpa are...lol just some funnin there..
Robert the 9mm would be a better choice. i have the CZ-75 PO-1 it has a smaller grip that would be good for a female. check it out http://www.gundirectory.com/more.asp?gid=20177&gun=Pistol
The first thing to do is see if the little lady can work the slide. I have both large and small semiautos. The wife can't work the slide on any of them. My daughter-in-law can work a slide with difficulty. I wouldn't want to count on her in a life threatening situation with a semiauto. A couple of the gun makers have an 8 round 357 revolver. I've got a S&W model 627. By the way, 9mm-ish is similar to 357, 357 Sig, 38, and 380 in bore size (case and powder with bullet weight determining the "zip" between the different rounds). For knockdown and dependability, with ease of operation, I'd suggest the Charter Arms 44 Bulldog revolver (good at the price). My mom can shoot one of those rapid fire. If you just have to have the semiauto (SA), I like the 40 S&W (plenty of knockdown with good velocity). I prefer HK for SAs, they make a S&W 40 USP compact (I own the full size USP). Most of the name manufacturers offer good guns. If the little lady had liked small, I like the S&W Chief 5 shot 38. Makes a good backup for the big guys as well. They always fire unless you have bad ammo. If you don't mind the aesthetics, Glock makes decent SAs in about all the popular calibers. The Walther PPKS and Beretta are also nice small SAs. I own a PPK and an older 70S (both in 380). They pack quite a wallop up close. As I mentioned the 380 is a downsized 9mm. That 40 S&W I mentioned before is a shortened 10mm. In large frame SAs I have an HK USP in 40 S&W and a Beretta "Billy" in 9mm (92). In small frame I have a Walther PPKS and Beretta 70S in 380. I also have the 8 shot Smith & Wesson 357 magnum. The wife handles that one well with 38 +P. Those guns have found a home after my buying and trading for a lot of years. Only the 70S may get traded and only because I have 2 small SAs. It's my favorite carry gun because of it's size (relatively light for all day concealed carry). Just about every gun owner has a favorite and a best gun for some reason. You just heard about a few I like (there's several more, lol). So you may end up with a bunch of suggestions. The main thing to remember is being able to easily operate the gun and not have a caliber so large the user fears the recoil.
High fives to you, my friend, on your marriage! It is good to see you post again, and I hope that all goes well for you and your bride.
Rob, how close do your neighbors live? A quick thought if you were to set one off in your house, how many walls of sheet rock would a 9mm bullet travel thru before hitting your next door neighbor's kid? If you live in the country, then load up with the heavy arty. If not, consider showing her a 12 gauge loaded with birdshot. Deadly inside your house, but probably wouldn't make it through the outerwall of your house, just a thought. I have some 3" magnums loaded with 2 oz of #7 1/2 shot for the bad guys. Just a suggestion. Somehow I have to admire Bill Clinton, forever in history he will be stuck between two bushes. Hilary can never compete with that can she?
