Despite my user name, I will often drop a little Smith & Wesson Model 37 'no-dash' Airweight revolver into my pocket. It just disappears in there. This gun was made in 1961, as close as I can determine, and despite its age, I have 100% confidence that it will fire every time I pull the trigger. It always has. Five rounds of Buffalo Bore 158 grain lead semi wadcutter, backed up by six more in a speed strip, makes my rickety bones feel a little less vulnerable. And I just enjoy owning and using old, well-made things.
I have a .45 that I keep at home, and it is 40 years old. I bought it new in 1980 in Louisville, I have carried it for self-defense, but these days it stays at home.
This is the one that goes to the grave with me, I have held on to it, come Hell or high water.
This is the way that I carried it too, cocked and locked, for the most part. And I did it right here in Huntington, WV. I made a lot of people mad, and I don't care.
(I know that everybody knows how a .45 looks, but I uploaded some shots anyway.) View attachment 11190
I have a .45 that I keep at home, and it is 40 years old. I bought it new in 1980 in Louisville, I have carried it for self-defense, but these days it stays at home.
This is the one that goes to the grave with me, I have held on to it, come Hell or high water.
This is the way that I carried it too, cocked and locked, for the most part. And I did it right here in Huntington, WV. I made a lot of people mad, and I don't care.
(I know that everybody knows how a .45 looks, but I uploaded some shots anyway.) View attachment 11190
Here's my Great Grandpappy's 4th model top break Smith&Wesson black powder cartridge .32. He was a Police Officer (like me) out west in the late 1800's. Like my other antique weapons it is behind glass, where it belongs.
No offense, but I wouldn't jump in the back seat and trust my life with Grampa or Gramma behind the wheel of my race car, nor would I trust my life to depending on one of Grampa's old war souvenir firearms.
There could be exceptions to the above, but I don't do drugs nor alcohol (anymore).
No offense, but I wouldn't jump in the back seat and trust my life with Grampa or Gramma behind the wheel of my race car, nor would I trust my life to depending on one of Grampa's old war souvenir firearms.
There could be exceptions to the above, but I don't do drugs nor alcohol (anymore).
1851 Colt in .44; Belly-Gun with a 3" barrel, slicked over, smoothed up, completely reliable. Goes bang every time. Yes, still cap and ball. How's that for vintage self protection I actually carry?
Taurus .357mag, kicks like a government mule and loud as hell
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