"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:18:42 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

I have the .357 model 60 J frame 5 shot.

A friend of mine has one of those J frame 5 shot revolvers. It's a
very nice little weapon. My youngest's back up weapon for a while was
a stubbie .38 - I shot it a couple of times - nice weapon.

Ruger makes a six shot .357 in a stubbie version - can't remember the
exact model number - I like that one a lot.

They are talking about having a renewable carry permit here in CT -
I'm not sure I could qualify to carry anymore. Hopefully, they will
grandfather previous permits over.

I hope. :)

I have the Ruger GP 100. It fits my hand the best of almost any gun I own.
I also own a Colt Police Special in .22 LR caliber that was a training
pistol for the Chicago PD way back when. Identical to the .38 except
caliber. Even has the department holster. That one feels like a glove,
too. Yes, the Rugers are large for concealed carry, but one instructor I
talked to here said it was the only thing to have, shoulder holster and all.
But then, he is just a tad more than weird. Short dick syndrome, I think.

When I renewed my Utah CCF, all I had to do was send a current picture. It
took about a week. Of course, I did have to stuff the envelope with the
required amount of $$$, too. I hope yours is that easy. Utah has had
controversy lately over their V-E-R-Y lax certification process and
instructors. It seems illogical that something as important as a recert
would not AT LEAST require a vision test or shooting test. What if a person
has lost a lot of their sight, or hasn't shot a gun since last cert? It
lost its reciprocity with Nevada for not having a live fire certification,
so now when I go to Vegas (as I do tomorrow) I can only carry in the car,
and have to carry pepper spray in the field. But lots of times, I do carry
my Kel-Tec, as it is still registered there, and I have a boatload of
relatives in the department. Some of the laws were changed this year, and I
need to get up to speed on those.

Good luck. No warning shots. Center mass.

Steve