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[Coffinmaker]

  Oooooooo So SWEET!!  The Altamont grips are absolutely YUMMY fer sure!! 

[DeaconKC]

Oh those look good!

[Major 2]

S&W had a Spring Rebate on some Models, it ended Apr. 30.
You can still send in your photo of the QR Code on the Box and a photo of LGS Bill of Sale, that deadline is May 30th.
The Rebate is $50 on my new J-frame, I emailed mine in on the 23rd it was approved, and I got the VISA Gift debit card in the mail on the 30th. 

[DeaconKC]

Just got most of the van unloaded from the Alabama Sate Championship but gonna have to show this off, a .357 Magnum New Vaquero. Really clean gun.

[Major 2]

Something old something new...

I was going through my holster collection and pulled this one out.
I made it probably 12 years or so years ago for an Avenging Angel,
Looks pretty cool with the 642 
however, it's some to long for the Smiths 1 7/8" barrel so it was only photo opt 

[Coffinmaker]

YEPPER Major 2

That is a right spiffy match.   I particularly like the finale at the toe.

[Major 2]

Thanks guys 

[Major 2]

Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will align in planetary alignment in the week of June 3, 2024. 

stay tuned 

[Major 2]

Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will align in planetary alignment on June 3, 2024. 

stay tuned

Well, it happened the 6 afore mention planets will align in the Constellation Taurus, so to speak.

A few weeks ago, I dumpster dived an old surfboard, it wasn't great, but not bad either.
On a whim I posted it on eBay, and it sold the same day....
My friend @ the LGS has sale buy on Taurus Poly Protector's, so I snagged one.

Planets aligned and I'm not really out pocket 




   

[Silver Creek Slim]

.38 Spl or .357 Mag?

Slim

[Major 2]

One in the same, its chambered in .357 but its diet will be 38 Spl.

My reloads for practice,
Hornaday CD 110 grain for back up in the backpack/SUV's EDC   

My Smith 642 is still my CCW

[Coffinmaker]

Maj. 2 

Now that Tarus is a right spiffy lookin revolver fer sure.  I could well be swayed to acquire a "modern" new toy for one of those you betcha 

[Major 2]

Thanks Mike.... I actually didn't plan to get a Polymer pistol...
I've had a couple, (a Glock 17, door prize I won and traded for Springfield 1911 Operator)
And a previously owned 2019 SIG 365, one of the ones with the early firing pin breaking issues.
I had the SIG stocking dealer repair and consigned it and down the road it went.

I did not know too much about the Polymer revolvers...I knew Ruger had the LCR since about 2008.
S&W has their Bodyguard since the early teens ... Then I saw that Taurus has had the 605 out 9 or 10 years too.
All three have been on U-tube with favorable reviews and comparisons. 

[Professor Marvel]

Major:

The plastic revolvers' claim to fame is
Very light weight
Price point
Reasonably robust
More corrosion resistant (mostly) , esp important in your climate

But are known to have stiff to awful trigger pulls and not so good accuracy.

But as pocket revolvers, they shine! Plus most folks (exclluding me) are not to worried about accuracy
Past 20 feet. Pie plate accuracy at that distance makes them happy.

Me, not so much.
If I am to keep a firelock, I demand 2inch OR BETTER groups, at 25 yards, with premium target ammunition, fired from a mechanical rest . That way I KNOW that any misses are my fault.
You would be Surprised how many pistolas can achieve this once the optimum conditions for said pistol
Are achieved. Plus said tweaking means more excuses for range time. Usually unfortunately indoors....
But hey.

Yhs
Prof mrvl

[Major 2]

I got to shoot it today, @ 7 yards 
I'm satisfied for its intended use, I have an emergency ditty bag for road emergencies, and will add the Taurus.
I feel the stainless & Poly will keep well with limited care packed within, were an autoloader more in likely would not.

I'll still CCW pocket the S&W 642... and for woods camp, add the EMP w/ in a flap holster.

[Professor Marvel]

....and for woods camp, add the EMP w/ in a flap holster.

OMG! You have a holster sized Electro Magnetic Pulse gun?
Tell m where to send the money!
We NEED those against the drones and robots!

[Major 2]

OMG! You have a holster sized Electro Magnetic Pulse gun?
Tell m where to send the money!
We NEED those against the drones and robots!

Yeah ! cool more fever for my malady 

Though in this particular case, I meant Springfield Armory 1911 EMP® Handgun - - Enhanced Micro Pistol

[Coffinmaker]

Oh My Gosh 

I'm devastated!!  All this time driving by all those defensive gun towers with their Laser Projectors and Charged Particle Cannons.  "They" even started to Camo them to look like real tall shrubs.  Then . . . . here was my own personal pocket sized Electro-Magnetic-Pulse Gun!!  I were extatic I tell ya.  Yippy Skippy happy.  Only to have my Excitement quashed.  It's not fair I tell ya!!  I'm gonna be sniveling all durn day 

[DeaconKC]

Wound up bringing two new pups home today, a Ruger Bearcat with genuine stag grips, which makes me very happy as the grips allow my oversized paw to actually hold and shoot a Bearcat! Also an 1866 Uberti Yellowboy carbine in 45 Colt [almost said the "L" word just to tease ya Coffin!].

[Major 2]

I like very much...mighty cool place you get to work at. 

I found out by happenstance that Taurus has a Rebate.
However, it's not a cash gift card a la S&W, it is in fact a credit at the Taurus Web Store,com.
So, $50 bucks off any item they have on the site.

Holsters, Magazines, Range bags, Lazer sights, apparel.... nothing I'd really need.
I looked and found only one thing I might want, and it was out of stock. 
But I have until October 1st, to use the thing, if I do 

I did make my own pattern OWB holster, from a just big enough scrap leather. 
The lower left toe angled clip is how little the remnant was shy.