On 5/1/14, 9:29 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 9:18 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 9:01 AM, Tim wrote:
That's what I meant. Didn't you just buy a 'hog leg' six shootin' side
arm? Why? Surely it wasn't because Custer carried one is it? Btw and
all kidding aside, maybe people are attracted to the military 'style'
arms is due to they're light weight and 40m accuracy



Yeah, I did: .357 MAG DA six-shooter, stainless steel, 6" barrel, just
like Marshall Dillon and General Custer *didn't* wear.

I like the weight of a *heavy* steel sidearm. And, of course, if you are
fighting off zombies, once you run out of ammo, you can grab the
revolver by the barrel and smack 'em over the head.

This is the "sister" of the one I got:

http://tinyurl.com/lnbvayy

The grips are ugly, there's no other way to describe them, but they do
fit my hand well, and they seem to absorb the kick from .357 rounds. The
.38 Special rounds feel like .22LRs.

There are a few things I want to have a gunsmith work on, to make the
new revolver more "mine" and less like every other one. One, I think,
will be to have her bead-blasted, to tone down the stainless steel
shine. The other mods are more practical.




You probably already know but there are several sources for custom grips
for that gun to personalize it even more.



Yes, and I've seen some really beautiful wood grips, and they aren't
that expensive. The problem is, the wood grips don't absorb the "shock"
from the .357 rounds all that well. The rubber grips are like a Koni
shock absorber. But I probably will be shooting mostly the .38 Specials,
since they are considerably less expensive, and the kick from those
seems pretty mild in a heavy pistol. I might borrow a set of wood grips
from a buddy and try them on for size.

I'm going to be replacing the front sight with a HiViz. My extraordinary
(ha!) gunsmithing skills are good enough for that.

On 5/1/14, 9:33 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 9:20 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 9:17 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 8:50 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 8:27 AM, Tim wrote:
Harry to me your inquiry is like wondering if a person buys a revolver
because Matt Dillon had one?



I don't get the connection between that rifle you like and actor Matt
Dillon.

Oh, wait...you probably mean Matt Dillon, the lead fictional character
in Gunsmoke.

I thought the marshal wore a Fanner Fifty:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qXLxHi9_8

What is the appeal of those pseudo military semi-assault rifles in
.223?
Killing mice in the field?


You have established in virtually all subjects, issues, interests,
hobbies and personal possessions that *anything* that you don't agree
with, understand or personally own is not worth consideration by anyone
else on the planet.

You just like to troll and start arguments. I'd suggest there are much
better hobbies for 70 year olds to engage in.





You've reached the wrong conclusion...again.


What? There aren't better hobbies for a 70 year old to engage in other
than trolling on a newsgroup and criticizing everyone else's interests?


I might take your comments a tad more seriously if you also aimed them
at others here as you do at me.

On 5/1/2014 9:39 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 9:33 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 9:20 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 9:17 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 8:50 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 8:27 AM, Tim wrote:
Harry to me your inquiry is like wondering if a person buys a
revolver
because Matt Dillon had one?



I don't get the connection between that rifle you like and actor Matt
Dillon.

Oh, wait...you probably mean Matt Dillon, the lead fictional character
in Gunsmoke.

I thought the marshal wore a Fanner Fifty:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qXLxHi9_8

What is the appeal of those pseudo military semi-assault rifles in
.223?
Killing mice in the field?


You have established in virtually all subjects, issues, interests,
hobbies and personal possessions that *anything* that you don't agree
with, understand or personally own is not worth consideration by anyone
else on the planet.

You just like to troll and start arguments. I'd suggest there are much
better hobbies for 70 year olds to engage in.





You've reached the wrong conclusion...again.


What? There aren't better hobbies for a 70 year old to engage in other
than trolling on a newsgroup and criticizing everyone else's interests?


I might take your comments a tad more seriously if you also aimed them
at others here as you do at me.


Sorry Harry. I've been a participate of this newsgroup for a long time.
I know what came first, the chicken or the egg.

On 5/1/14, 10:22 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 9:39 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 9:33 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 9:20 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 9:17 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 8:50 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 8:27 AM, Tim wrote:
Harry to me your inquiry is like wondering if a person buys a
revolver
because Matt Dillon had one?



I don't get the connection between that rifle you like and actor Matt
Dillon.

Oh, wait...you probably mean Matt Dillon, the lead fictional
character
in Gunsmoke.

I thought the marshal wore a Fanner Fifty:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qXLxHi9_8

What is the appeal of those pseudo military semi-assault rifles in
.223?
Killing mice in the field?


You have established in virtually all subjects, issues, interests,
hobbies and personal possessions that *anything* that you don't agree
with, understand or personally own is not worth consideration by
anyone
else on the planet.

You just like to troll and start arguments. I'd suggest there are
much
better hobbies for 70 year olds to engage in.





You've reached the wrong conclusion...again.


What? There aren't better hobbies for a 70 year old to engage in other
than trolling on a newsgroup and criticizing everyone else's interests?


I might take your comments a tad more seriously if you also aimed them
at others here as you do at me.


Sorry Harry. I've been a participate of this newsgroup for a long time.
I know what came first, the chicken or the egg.



Oh, really? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Your boychicks
can't stop their 7th grade behavior even when I'm out of town for a week
or two and don't read or post here.

On 5/1/2014 9:20 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 9:17 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 8:50 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 8:27 AM, Tim wrote:
Harry to me your inquiry is like wondering if a person buys a revolver
because Matt Dillon had one?



I don't get the connection between that rifle you like and actor Matt
Dillon.

Oh, wait...you probably mean Matt Dillon, the lead fictional character
in Gunsmoke.

I thought the marshal wore a Fanner Fifty:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qXLxHi9_8

What is the appeal of those pseudo military semi-assault rifles in .223?
Killing mice in the field?


You have established in virtually all subjects, issues, interests,
hobbies and personal possessions that *anything* that you don't agree
with, understand or personally own is not worth consideration by anyone
else on the planet.

You just like to troll and start arguments. I'd suggest there are much
better hobbies for 70 year olds to engage in.





You've reached the wrong conclusion...again.

If you don't like trolling and strting arguements, why do you do it?

Harry, we weren't talking about makes and functions when I mentioned Dillon and Custer. Your question was about 'styles' of weapons. You bought a 6 shooter pistol - they carried them too.

Tim wrote:
Harry, we weren't talking about makes and functions when I mentioned
Dillon and Custer. Your question was about 'styles' of weapons. You
bought a 6 shooter pistol - they carried them too.

And that ammo is more expensive than a current military caliber ammo.

On 5/1/14, 5:18 PM, Califbill wrote:
Tim wrote:
Harry, we weren't talking about makes and functions when I mentioned
Dillon and Custer. Your question was about 'styles' of weapons. You
bought a 6 shooter pistol - they carried them too.

And that ammo is more expensive than a current military caliber ammo.


So what? .22LR is half the price or less than of .223, and you can get
1000 bb's for six bucks or so. There's almost always something cheaper.

On Thursday, May 1, 2014 5:31:55 PM UTC-4, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 5:18 PM, Califbill wrote:

Tim wrote:

Harry, we weren't talking about makes and functions when I mentioned

Dillon and Custer. Your question was about 'styles' of weapons. You

bought a 6 shooter pistol - they carried them too.



And that ammo is more expensive than a current military caliber ammo.





So what? .22LR is half the price or less than of .223, and you can get

1000 bb's for six bucks or so. There's almost always something cheaper.

You should be using that extra cash to pay your taxes and creditors instead of buying expensive ammo.

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/1/2014 8:50 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 5/1/14, 8:27 AM, Tim wrote:
Harry to me your inquiry is like wondering if a person buys a revolver
because Matt Dillon had one?



I don't get the connection between that rifle you like and actor Matt
Dillon.

Oh, wait...you probably mean Matt Dillon, the lead fictional character
in Gunsmoke.

I thought the marshal wore a Fanner Fifty:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qXLxHi9_8

What is the appeal of those pseudo military semi-assault rifles in .223?
Killing mice in the field?


You have established in virtually all subjects, issues, interests,
hobbies and personal possessions that *anything* that you don't agree
with, understand or personally own is not worth consideration by
anyone else on the planet.

You just like to troll and start arguments. I'd suggest there are
much better hobbies for 70 year olds to engage in.




Like getting a job as a Walmart greeter to pay back taxes.