New guy from Central, AL

ScottJ

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Been a shooter since 1992. My first gun was a pre model 10 Military & Police.

I paid $110 for it and later on traded it in on a 686 which I later traded on the 629 Classic I still own. I hope to replace the M&P and the 686 someday but prices are insane now.

I actually carried that 629 inside the waistband "Mexican" style for most of a year. It was nice to work in a store that encouraged employees to carry on the job.

I finally realized this wasn't optimal for all situations and wound up with a Ruger SP101 to compliment the 629.

After returning to college and getting a degree I branched out into other things. Bought a Charles Daly 1911 and a NAA Guardian .380 for something lighter than the SP101 to carry in the Summer.

I also picked up a 2.5" barreled 66 and designated it as my wife's gun but she's complained a bit about its bulk so we're trying to find a small auto she likes. Bought a used Besa Thunder .380 recently that shows potential for that role. I also have the ulterior motive of reclaiming the 66 to carry if I can ever find the time to take up hiking like I want to. She wouldn't ever shoot .357 in it anyway.

I found the forum through a web search on SW9VE. I just couldn't resist the rebate deal and picked one up the last week of 2009.

There's a funny story of how I got there. I had never considered owning a 9MM but a co-worker had a good deal on a Glock 19 that I couldn't pass up so in May 2009 I had my first 9MM. Then at the end of Summer another co-worker was looking to sell a CZ 75B. I traded him a Remington 870 Express Synthetic with a 20" rifle sighted barrel for it. I feel a bit guilty for that since I had so little in the shotgun. I just hope I can replace the 870 without too much increased cost.

Shortly after that trade is when I started seeing the rebate deal and Academy Sports kept putting them on sale for $299. I wound up missing the sale and paid $319 but it was still a bargain.

Since the Sigma is such a copy of the Glock I decided I'd sell it to raise money for a compact .45 ACP. Was leaning hard toward a Glock 36 but wound up buying a used Taurus PT745.

I never thought I'd own another new S&W. I was a slightly less than rabid member of the "S&W must die" crowd after the HUD agreement. But once Tompkins sold it I sort of arrived in the same place Dean Spier did: The Gun Zone RKBA -- Updating the S&W/HUD Mess

So, sorry for the longish intro. Looking forward to having this sight feed my S&W addiction (SWMBO will probably be less than pleased). At this point I'm waiting on a friend to get back to me about what his "good deal" price is for a model 28-2 he's offered to sell me.
 
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Welcome from Texas ScottJ. Great forum for all things S&W, have fun, learn lots, share what you know.
 
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Greetings from western Pa. Enjoy the forum.
 
Thanks for more welcomes.

A bit scared to death to do this since I feel like I'm advertising my stuff in public for theft by criminals or gun grabbers (but I repeat myself).

But what the hey, I've attached a pic of my whole collection. The Bersa .380 isn't mine but I aquired one similar to it shortly after that pic was taken.
 

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If you don't reclaim that model 66 can I? :)

Only way I don't put it back in my carry rotation is if my wife decides she likes it best after all.

She's not the least bit anti-gun (her cop (now retired) dad saw to that) but has always said "shooting really isn't my thing".

Over the years I did have one gun she really did like: a Walther TPH. Bought it for around $350 back in the day. I traded it in on something. Even it was only a .22 I'm still kicking myself for letting it go.
 
" I spent 9 years of my life in Auburn."

"The wife and I were married in Society Hill in Macon County."

WAAAR EAAAAGLE!!!!

I spent 4 1/2 years in Auburn, Class of '77.

Do you know Mark Sistrunk from Society Hill? He and I were Lee County deputies back in the '70s.
 
I know the name, Muley. Bill Huskey Jr. was the best man at my wedding.

His dad performed the ceremony.

Bet you know Story's. I worked there behind the auto parts counter for 4 years. Working there jump started my collection.
 
Oh, I know Story's Grocery very well. Bought a number of guns, holster, reloading gear, etc, there. Even bought auto parts and Vienna sausages too!

Started shopping there back in 1972, when all they carried was a few hunting long guns. Watched it grow over the years. John Helms was a good friend.

Are Mr and Mrs Story still living? Andy Jr was running things last time I was in there and that was years ago.
 
I'm not sure if the senior Story's are still with us. I've fallen out of touch since graduating and moving up to Birmingham.

Andy Jr. ran the store the whole time I worked there. I left in '94 to go back to school.

I'm not sure but I think the 66 I mention up thread was carried by Andy Sr. for awhile. I bought it from a co-worker in the parts department and I can't remember if he bought it from Mr. Story or bought a duplicate of the one I saw him carrying. It also came with the same Bianchi Pistol Pocket holster and double speedloader pouch I saw on Mr. Story's belt during a store visit.
 
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