I have a couple hundred, but all but two are toys. The others I inherited, and they haven't been fired in decades. I like having them, though. My dad once had a very cool police .38, but he sold it during my peacenik years, when I professed a dislike for guns. My mistake!
The .357 might have been the most powerful handgun when this was made, but the .44 Magnum is more powerful now. I have a .38 Special with a 2" barrel and a shoulder rig. I used to have a .44 Magnum with a 10.5 inch barrel, but I sold it. Also sold a .22 revolver, 30-30 carbine, and a 30-06 deer rifle. I've kept a Marlin .22 rifle and a Winchester shotgun, but I'm giving the latter to my younger daughter soon.
Rick, sometimes you have to kill to stay alive. It's best to be prepared.
Better to have it and not need it than vice versa.
I'm reminded of the Texas Ranger who carried a 1911 Colt .45 automatic with the hammer cocked and the safety off. A rookie trooper from the Texas Highway Patrol asked, "Isn't that gun dangerous?" The Ranger said, "Son, if it wasn't dangerous, I wouldn't bother carrying it."
Then there was the Texas Ranger who was asked why he carried a .45 caliber handgun, and he said, "Because they don't make a .46 caliber handgun."
I guess guns are great, if you want to kill something. Not for me, though.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple hundred, but all but two are toys. The others I inherited, and they haven't been fired in decades. I like having them, though. My dad once had a very cool police .38, but he sold it during my peacenik years, when I professed a dislike for guns. My mistake!
ReplyDeleteThe .357 might have been the most powerful handgun when this was made, but the .44 Magnum is more powerful now. I have a .38 Special with a 2" barrel and a shoulder rig. I used to have a .44 Magnum with a 10.5 inch barrel, but I sold it. Also sold a .22 revolver, 30-30 carbine, and a 30-06 deer rifle. I've kept a Marlin .22 rifle and a Winchester shotgun, but I'm giving the latter to my younger daughter soon.
ReplyDeleteRick, sometimes you have to kill to stay alive. It's best to be prepared.
Better to have it and not need it than vice versa.
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of the Texas Ranger who carried a 1911 Colt .45 automatic with the hammer cocked and the safety off. A rookie trooper from the Texas Highway Patrol asked, "Isn't that gun dangerous?" The Ranger said, "Son, if it wasn't dangerous, I wouldn't bother carrying it."
Then there was the Texas Ranger who was asked why he carried a .45 caliber handgun, and he said, "Because they don't make a .46 caliber handgun."
Fair enough, Bob. I’m just not a gun guy.
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