Recent content by Laddy Smith

Every once in a while I think I might put mine up for sale. All it takes is drawing it one time and it feels like an extension of my hand. It just is so natural.... Lad

Gun Store Moved To New Location Stopped by a medium size gun store about an hour away. They had moved about 5 years prior to my visit. Had a nice, large, well organized wall featuring magazines from various brands. At bottom of S&W display, they had older original mags on display. Found 2...

Drill question Did the instructor do this with every student? That could really cause an incident with the less experienced, less practiced students. (Muzzle sweeps....trigger finger discipline.....) Lad

CZ!! I have a P01 that originally was for both EDC & home defense: handgun. Shortly after I started with it, I wanted a second P01 (or PCR) so I could leave the tac light on one for home and carry the other one without a light as EDC. Hadn't been able to find another one for a few weeks when...

BAR find... As some have noted that's a bit high. But if it's the one you want, the extra couple hundred $$ won't mean much over the next 20 years. Not to scare you into buying it but several years ago I began looking for a Belgium BAR in decent shape for a hunting gun. All the ones I...

Congrats What did you trade for it if you don't mind sharing? Lad

Lots of differing opinions out there but I keep coming back to Massad Ayoob's 5 point advice that he's related in class, books, articles, & TV. I've discussed it with my wife & she's on the same page. Of course she claims that if we are threatened she'll be the first to engage since she's...

This might get you through the morning... I thought I had a 4516 article in my file. Turns out it only mentions the 4516 but is more about the 4566TSW. It'll have to get you by until others chime in..... Lad Collector's Firearms

"Am I losing my mind?" Yes. :eek: Don't fight it. It's easier that way :p Instead of claiming one for each hand I think you should consider this: You have 8 possible trigger fingers and only 2 triggers..... keep shopping :) Nice pair! Lad

another option Have you considered Scandium Alloy? Might be the perfect solution.... The scandium is the one in the middle..... Lad

+1 Educated minds envision and create pictures. In radio, it's called "theater of the mind." If I say "picture a beautiful woman walking along the beach" some of you will picture a blonde....a brunette...long hair...short hair....wearing a ______ I'm of the age when music videos had...

+1 & another +1 Generally I carry 2 guns and one of them is always the M&P 340. If I'm only carrying one, it's my M&P 340. I've carried both of the above loads and am very happy with them. Part of the decision depends on your grips. If you have any of the two finger types--I would go...

Congrats Nice package as it came to you! Texas Bourbon & a cigar..very nice :D Happy shooting, Lad

Maybe I think you've got some great suggestions so far. Perhaps the best idea is to narrow it down then fire a couple boxes through your top 5 at the rental range. One I didn't see would be a S&W .357 TRR8. Lightweight, nice handling, 8 rounds, 5 in barrel. I do think it's wise to have a...

Have to agree with the Honorable 18DAI. :D I've been able to buy a few Performance Center (Center = BUILDING not assembly line #5) pistols and they are unique and worthy of the logo. Maybe today "PC" stands for partially canted :eek: A distant analogy might be years ago when US auto...