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- Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Canadian 'Assault Weapons' - ( includes the Ruger No1 )
- Replies: 0
- Views: 72
Canadian 'Assault Weapons' - ( includes the Ruger No1 )
. SO ridiculous up north there... :roll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYVqRLw8868 https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/ruger-1-on-gun-ban-list-in-canada.304033/ Of course rumor is they're going to graciously cross off that part of the law because that's typical of what liberals do they ask for a wh...
- Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ANyone ever try this with a Glock (thumb behind slide)...?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 223
ANyone ever try this with a Glock (thumb behind slide)...?
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I would think it would at least sprain the thumb a good bit.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v6JXqkuA0HQ
The only thing I've done that was similar was I had my left hand thumb too close to a slide on a 1911 and it cut it slightly.
I would think it would at least sprain the thumb a good bit.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v6JXqkuA0HQ
The only thing I've done that was similar was I had my left hand thumb too close to a slide on a 1911 and it cut it slightly.
- Sat Feb 21, 2026 3:38 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Supreme court
- Replies: 3
- Views: 985
Re: Supreme court
. Stupidity is ok in her case, because she's got Black Privilege. Same thing with election fraud, theft, vandalism, violent crime, and welfare abuse. It's ALL OK if you're a Democrat, or a 'person of color'. What's sad is that NORMAL 'people of color' are just as upset as the Caucasians are about th...
- Fri Feb 20, 2026 4:09 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Supreme court
- Replies: 3
- Views: 985
Re: Supreme court
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I wish that were a joke, but I'm not so sure it isn't actually her level of intelligence....
I wish that were a joke, but I'm not so sure it isn't actually her level of intelligence....
- Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good video on the Marlin .45-70
- Replies: 4
- Views: 282
Re: Good video on the Marlin .45-70
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I hadn't heard about the magazine-tube detonations as related to primer type.
Thanks for sharing.
Any of you guys ever see the vintage poster that depicts the military testing of 45-70 trajectory for ultra-long-range firing...?
I hadn't heard about the magazine-tube detonations as related to primer type.
Thanks for sharing.
Any of you guys ever see the vintage poster that depicts the military testing of 45-70 trajectory for ultra-long-range firing...?
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is an interesting patent date…. From Soldier of Fortune magazine.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 269
This is an interesting patent date…. From Soldier of Fortune magazine.
. This is from Soldier of Fortune a year and a half ago. I think that was before most of the controversy other than the original drop test issue and then the way both long and short guns kind of weasel around the final phase of testing for the military. https://sofmag.com/ex-sig-engineer-files-paten...
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What causes my browser to shift right and stay there?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 285
Re: What causes my browser to shift right and stay there?
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It looks like somebody already gave you an intelligent answer.
All I was going to be able to say was something smart Alec like “ you’ve probably been watching too many Rush Limbaugh programs”.
It looks like somebody already gave you an intelligent answer.
All I was going to be able to say was something smart Alec like “ you’ve probably been watching too many Rush Limbaugh programs”.
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ready to tap some Maples…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2483
Re: Ready to tap some Maples…
My understanding is that tree rats like to chew on the tubing to get to the maple syrup. True? I have not seen that. I've heard that on podcasts from syrup tappers discussing different systems. Our dogs will be in the area so hopefully no chewing on the plastic tubes (never used them before). I als...
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady FTX coefficients- makes no sense
- Replies: 9
- Views: 961
Re: Hornady FTX coefficients- makes no sense
. I think that ultimately the number they publish is going to be when they measured with the bullet being fired from a gun, as opposed to anything calculated based on its shape, so I guess we have to believe the public's figures are probably accurate, despite being counterintuitive. I remember when ...
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:22 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: R.I. ice rink shooter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 321
Re: R.I. ice rink shooter
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It's also been funny too See how that mainstream news media and Democrats are saying how it's not only legal, but kind of honorable, to carry a concealed weapon, since their martyr in Minnesota was doing so when he committed felonious assault on a police officer.
It's also been funny too See how that mainstream news media and Democrats are saying how it's not only legal, but kind of honorable, to carry a concealed weapon, since their martyr in Minnesota was doing so when he committed felonious assault on a police officer.
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:21 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 803
Re: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
. The Democrats are the real racists and always have been. They didn't want to free the slaves and once they were freed they didn't want to give them voting rights, and then when they found that the Republicans were going to pass civil rights legislation despite Democrat objections, they twisted it ...
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Robert Duvall Crossed The Great Divide
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2331
Re: Robert Duvall Crossed The Great Divide
. Along with Clint Eastwood and Charles Bronson, the many roles that trio played were 'role models' for me as a kid. I liked his role also in the movie The Apostle . I'm not sure I can think of a movie I ever saw him in that I didn't like. (I actually can't say that for Clint Eastwood. I never reall...
- Mon Feb 16, 2026 12:09 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 803
Re: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
. You nailed it...! I think Amir Odom did one of his podcasts on that very topic - https://www.youtube.com/@amirxodom - and he's black himself, so can't be called 'raaaacist'.... (well, actually the libs are so insane they DO call him racist, along with Thomas Sowell and Walter WIlliams and Ben Cars...
- Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2727
Re: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
. I think it is definitely true that a lot of people leave their 'big gun' at home because they think they can judge when they are going to find trouble. I've found out several times that the truth is that the REAL world is not at all like the movies - you can't tell when a bad thing is about to hap...
- Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1012
Re: Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
When I remodeled my wife's kitchen we had granite counter tops made, and I asked the guy who measured for the counter top what happens to the piece they cut out for the sink? He told me they get sold for scrap to people who want smaller pieces. For a small fee I had them cut it down to a 17"x1...
- Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:49 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1592
Re: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
Shield The Elections Against Legitimacy…
- Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1012
Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
. Much of this video makes sense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx_kY1a2-MQ One answer to the warping and tipping issue might be to make it more triangular and shape and just use 3 ‘feet’ for support. That might also make it easier to find a substantial size piece without checking or cracking. Rub...
- Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alberta rebelling… new U.S. state(s)…???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 756
Alberta rebelling… new U.S. state(s)…???
. This is interesting news - Alberta wants to run a pipeline to Montana and evidently might have to leave Canada to do it… https://youtu.be/H4farB-w7aE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXSdmbdC2b0 Think it stands a chance of happening? I would think the liberals will do everything they can to kill it...
- Fri Feb 13, 2026 4:48 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: The CIA really does run it all, and has for at least 60 years...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 707
The CIA really does run it all, and has for at least 60 years...
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Interesting but not surprising Reason Magazine article - https://reason.com/volokh/2026/02/08/se ... eep-state/
'Benny' Show mention - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p4X29FrtuY
I never had heard the part with Nixon...
Interesting but not surprising Reason Magazine article - https://reason.com/volokh/2026/02/08/se ... eep-state/
'Benny' Show mention - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p4X29FrtuY
I never had heard the part with Nixon...
- Fri Feb 13, 2026 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2727
Re: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
. I keep a revolver stuffed into a crumpled paper bag right in an open dashboard cubby, along with a crumpled soda can and other 'fast food trash'. That's one way of dealing with having my CCW in the 4 o'clock position and inaccessible while driving. Before I was old enough to CCW in Indiana (back t...
- Fri Feb 13, 2026 6:14 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1592
Re: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
. It sure seems like Democrats are being very open about the fact that they need to be able to commit election fraud in order to stay in power. That is probably true, given the way they depend on fraud and deceit and censorship in pretty much every other public policy area. If they don't get their w...
- Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Beretta 92 Centurion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1252
Re: The Beretta 92 Centurion
. I dropped the baby off at the gunsmith today - they said two week turnaround - they work with a machine shop that will re-mill the dovetail of the fixed (there is a ramp-kind) Marbles Bullseye sight to fit my Centurion and install that, and loosen the 'staked' front sight for me, so I can shoot a ...
- Wed Feb 11, 2026 7:11 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1592
This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
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The Midterms will likely be lost anyway, due to Republican apathy and Democrat fraud, but perhaps passing this could salvage future elections.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/0 ... t-require/
Otherwise there may be no return.
The Midterms will likely be lost anyway, due to Republican apathy and Democrat fraud, but perhaps passing this could salvage future elections.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/0 ... t-require/
Otherwise there may be no return.
- Tue Feb 10, 2026 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2727
‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
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...NOT 'undercover' as in 'detective' - literally UNDER COVERS....
I really miss Paul Harrel, but continue to stumble across the many of his videos I’ve not yet seen…
This was a classic ‘Paul’ video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7_7pJfoGU
...NOT 'undercover' as in 'detective' - literally UNDER COVERS....
I really miss Paul Harrel, but continue to stumble across the many of his videos I’ve not yet seen…
This was a classic ‘Paul’ video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7_7pJfoGU
- Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on Integrity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2171
Re: Thoughts on Integrity
. It is sad to see how it SEEMS that integrity and honor are floundering in today's world. However, Reading history and religious tracts written centuries ago often indicates that the that those virtues are in decline it seems to be a recurring theme. Hopefully it is just an ongoing observation by g...
- Mon Feb 09, 2026 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sunday’s half time show
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8208
Re: Sunday’s half time show
. Yeah I'd MUCH rather watch a neighbor's kid play in a local sports game than watch professionals do so. It just is more relevant to me than watching a bunch of folks I don't know. Plus I'm just not that interested or knowledgeable in the particular sports to get excited about specific plays, strat...
- Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:33 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB in Montana - Colt 1860 Army revolver 2nd series "F" stainless steel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2176
Re: WTB in Montana - Colt 1860 Army revolver 2nd series "F" stainless steel
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good luck - hopefully you're looking on a number of other forums too - maybe even patrol gunbroker or other sites...?
good luck - hopefully you're looking on a number of other forums too - maybe even patrol gunbroker or other sites...?
- Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Blackhawk?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3845
Re: Ruger Blackhawk?
. YK, I think we both 'grew up' with a Super Blackhawk in the 70's ( man that seems like yesterday ... :| ) I think maybe I posted it elsewhere but if your specific issue is with the Super Blackhawk, I have a 1975 new model with the squared back trigger guard and it really raps my knuckles. My origi...
- Sun Feb 08, 2026 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Broke my stock!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5111
Re: Broke my stock!
. I'm guessing it wasn't one of them they chambered in 257 Roberts, but also assuming it wasn't in 460 Ruger either...? Of course regardless, a stock should never break unless maybe you put it against a brick wall and fire a severe-recoil cartridge in it. I'm guessing Ruger will fix it without charg...
- Sun Feb 08, 2026 1:41 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Cool - a new Voter ID is opening up...!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1457
Cool - a new Voter ID is opening up...!
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https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-p ... s-voter-id
Like much that the Babylon Bee publishes, it's humorous, but sadly also reflects reality...
https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-p ... s-voter-id
Like much that the Babylon Bee publishes, it's humorous, but sadly also reflects reality...
- Sun Feb 08, 2026 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bongino is back
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1520
Re: Bongino is back
. I am definitely more in 'skeptical' mode this go-round... But with some of the other issues he really did push when few others were, so I'm going to give him a chance. I don't wanna be like The Left, where they view the world as a 1950s cowboy movie where everybody either has a white hat on like t...
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Determining Front Sight height for Handguns
- Replies: 1
- Views: 730
Determining Front Sight height for Handguns
. I have generally done this just with a piece of paper to sketch on and using fractions and ratios, when I need to alter the front sight height on a handgun (or a rifle for that matter). I think somewhere on the forum is a thread where I made a sketch of how I do it. But it looks like this seller o...
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:42 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Talk about 'trolling' - Trump is King (pun intended)...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 894
Talk about 'trolling' - Trump is King (pun intended)...
. Regardless of whether one likes Trump or not, or even for those who like his political policies think texting and speaking is obnoxious, there is no denying that he is truly the king of trolling... Evidently he is the king of the jungle as well... :lol: https://x.com/LeadingReport/status/201982302...
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3337
Re: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
. What I get is a rap on the knuckles dorsal surface where they get hit by lower part of the lever during Recoil. It's more annoying than cutting or anything damaging, but it is a reason I like a little larger lever loop. Certainly wearing gloves and cold weather when hunting, I wind using the glove...
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Customer Service...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 871
Ruger Customer Service...
. I recently found that the Ruger Mk3 22/45 I've had and shot for a couple decades would not cock the hammer when the bolt was cycled, which seemed to be a 'new' thing all of a sudden. I had been using the gun more recently because I was using it to test out whether or not a red dot optic was going ...
- Fri Feb 06, 2026 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi R95 “Triple Black” 44 Mag
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1378
Re: Rossi R95 “Triple Black” 44 Mag
. No but I guess I have a similar setup using a Marlin 1894 CST, with a Mystic Suppressor (now upgraded to an Infiniti). It is one of my favorite firearms ever, being light and handy without the suppressor, but not that bulky with it. Although it is quiet since minus 38 special compatible, the suppr...
- Fri Feb 06, 2026 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3337
Re: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
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That's one of the reasons I like larger levers, but not the comically loopy ones - just ones a little bit larger than the Marlins.
That's one of the reasons I like larger levers, but not the comically loopy ones - just ones a little bit larger than the Marlins.
- Fri Feb 06, 2026 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Please take time to vote -- NRA board
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3333
Re: Please take time to vote -- NRA board
. I was apathetic for a while like that but then realized that it is a big train That is going to keep moving in one direction or another whether we participate or not, and the only way to get it back on the tracks is if we start pushing. I think what happened was the 'rugged independent' stereotype...
- Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Too bad WE aren't this organized (only to do GOOD)...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 992
Too bad WE aren't this organized (only to do GOOD)...
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The level of sophistication of the 'Dumbascrap' party is incredible - clearly indicating some Soros or other foreign influence with big money and power.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/0 ... -military/
The level of sophistication of the 'Dumbascrap' party is incredible - clearly indicating some Soros or other foreign influence with big money and power.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/0 ... -military/
- Fri Feb 06, 2026 7:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SIG P320s are scary
- Replies: 41
- Views: 13873
Re: SIG P320s are scary
. The Indiana State Police just announced they are switching to the SIG 320...! So many insist that "nobody has demonstrated an uncommanded discharge" yet there are security videos aplenty that show just that (as opposed to the potentially 'contrived' on-line demonstrations by amateur and ...
- Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carrying a SAA revolver
- Replies: 82
- Views: 28477
Re: Carrying a SAA revolver
. Yeah, I have actually had both single action and double action revolvers lock up. It's pretty darn rare, but it certainly can happen. Probably about the only thing more reliable than a crowbar or a baseball bat would be a break open single shot shotgun, but I'm sure even those sometimes fail to fi...
- Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:14 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: How to tell if you're a 'raaaacist' (according to a Liberal)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1745
How to tell if you're a 'raaaacist' (according to a Liberal)
. If you think any of these innocent individuals being killed is something we could have prevented, you're a 'racist' because the ones who did the killing were individuals of color. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/horror-illegal-alien-semi-truck-driver-who-entered/ I've heard from patients ...
- Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Speaking of small bores for medium and larger game
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4495
Re: Speaking of small bores for medium and larger game
. When I was a gradeschooler I had a 22 LR, and was responsible for killing groundhogs to protect the garden and wild dogs to protect the sheep. One night a pack of wild dogs was attacking a raccoon (this was before we had chickens and raccoons were bad-guys), and I felt sorry for the raccoon, so I ...
- Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thanks to Boys and Men
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4550
Re: Thanks to Boys and Men
. I don't pretend to be a particularly noble example of humanity, but I was raised to "always do what is right", and to determine what is right based on a basic world-view based on the intersection of science and religion. It works to give me an easy-to-reference moral compass that is cons...
- Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sight update on my old duty gun.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1346
Re: Sight update on my old duty gun.
. I'm having the same 'old eyes' issues. So far the Marble's rear (rifle) sight seems to be coming to the rescue - fast and easy to acquire even in low light (and easy-peasy with a light at night). The only issue is fitting to the rear dovetail, as pistols are anything but standard. Plus you'll need...
- Tue Feb 03, 2026 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wow a bucket loader meets train...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1414
Re: Wow a bucket loader meets train...
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Yeah I could not believe how front of the train was totally unscathed....
Yeah I could not believe how front of the train was totally unscathed....
- Tue Feb 03, 2026 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wow a bucket loader meets train...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1414
Wow a bucket loader meets train...
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Wow.... https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/tr ... i-AA1Vzilo
Even huge heavy things just don't stand a chance when it comes to trains.
Wow.... https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/tr ... i-AA1Vzilo
Even huge heavy things just don't stand a chance when it comes to trains.
- Tue Feb 03, 2026 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thanks to Boys and Men
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4550
Thanks to Boys and Men
. A couple of interesting talks on how male character traits are unique and helpful to society, and what happens when society demeans males. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qwm-fcL2uY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAFXZlHzK7g The person Helen Andrews she refers to was interveiwed on Triggernometr...
- Tue Feb 03, 2026 6:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New model 1886 wichester 45-70 can you put a red dot or a scope on it
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2237
Re: New model 1886 wichester 45-70 can you put a red dot or a scope on it
. The little Burris Fastfire is an example of how lightweight the new optics can be - even with a high-recoiling firearm a dovetail rear sight mount has plenty of meat to handle the inertial stress on a lightweight sight like that. It's nice to see 'old guns' not be consigned to safe-queen status ju...
- Mon Feb 02, 2026 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carrying a SAA revolver
- Replies: 82
- Views: 28477
Re: Carrying a SAA revolver
. I would think that military and police needs would be quite different than civilian self defense needs for several reasons: The first would be logistics and supply. If you are equipping a police force they should all have compatible if not identical firearms, which need to be suitable for use with...