Recent content by Big Dave in WNC

Oh that's nice!

Well-I recalled another ad! I was over on another topic area discussing Dan Wesson revolvers and recalled an ad for Dan Wesson from 1978! With only a touch of Google-fu, I found it and posted it with the thread: https://smith-wessonforum.com/142049937-post8.html

No first hand experience with the new ones but hearing they are back near par with the older ones from the folks in my circles. There WAS initially a huge problem-with video and photographs I seen of the wood of the pistol grip on a shotgun standing almost 3/16 inch "proud" of the metal at the...

Oh you got them at a deal! I have a great fondness for DW. I first seen them in gun magazines of the period (I was 12 or 13!) but liked Ruger and S&W more (Ruger for strength and S&W for looks!) My dad had bought a Ruger and my cousins had S&Ws I could shoot. One of the ads I recall for DW...

I LOVE a bright round EDC light with a tailcap switch. So many in this space. However about two years ago I picked a Streamlight Wedge and LOVE it. The flat profile (looks a LOT like a large OTF knife) carries SO GOOD on the (left side, for me) pocket. I forget it's there while a regular...

Fixed sight N frame .44 with no lock, RB

I have never been any good at it so it definitely wasn't "relaxing" for me. I did finally get a KME sharpener a couple years ago, and at least I can make a beautiful edge now, and reprofile nasty damaged edges. I am enjoying it more than I ever did. I'm limited to "V" edges obviously-no...

I remembered this pic I posted a while back on another forum. A guy in Arbys a while back:

I had a Python then from that area. One of the first guns with Ultimate Stainless. Had to go back to Colt not once, but TWICE. Gave me trouble in my BLET class...while guys on the left and right of me fired away with no problems with Llamas and Taurus revolvers :mad::eek: First rounds were...

Oh DEFINITELY going to get another set and keep those. Just can't decide what I want.

Great post OP! I was (am) a huge fan of Skeeter Skelton also. Thanks for helping keep his legacy alive. I've only owned one Special (Charter Bulldog stainless) but when I carried it, I had WAY more peace-of-mind than with the slightly smaller .38s. With the .44, I didn't have to HOPE the...

WNC here-paid about 550 a couple years ago for this.

Came here to suggest SG Ammo. Have bought from them and like them, but never bought .380 from them.

And there's also this (and I am speaking of LE agencies-you didn't specify if it's LE, concealed carry class, or range rules): In the scenario you set out (qualifying) you KNOW you are going to be firing all the rounds. In real life encounters-you will likely NOT be firing-only covering or...

We had a trooper here shot in 1984 when he stopped a speeding car early one morning and the car (unknown to him) had two escapees from Tennessee in it. I know him personally. The passenger exited and fired at him several times with a .22 semi-auto rifle (I believe) and quickly jumped back in...