Recent content by Marshal Tom

My GG Grandfather was General Jubal Early!

My wife sent me to the grocery store for generic Sudafed the other day. She said to make sure to have my ID with me. I had to go to the customer service counter to get it and it was locked up of course. The clerk took out a book, recorded all of my information and had me sign for it. It is used...

PSA went up a point in one year which made my Doc concerned. He sent me to a urologist. I had a biopsy and it was in 15percent of the Gland, fairly aggressive as I remember. I talked to several docs including the seed implant Doc. I decided on the radical prostatectomy, robotic surgery. Fairly...

I had a Shield 1-0 and shot it a bunch. It had an Apex trigger, and custom sights. I liked it just fine. Also had a M&P 2.0 Compact. I liked it also except for the fact that the slide lock/slide release does not work on the right side for a lefty like me. I sold it for that reason. I purchased a...

I carried a 1911 for years, both on and off duty. I now mostly carry a striker fired something with an extra mag when not carrying either one of my J frames. Some times when around my very small town, I will run to the store etc. with just a J frame without a reload. I almost always carry a...

I have had a Glock 19 Gen 4, currently own a Glock 45 Gen5 and carry a Sig 365 X Macro comp all the time when not carrying my 432UC or my 649-2. I am an admitted trigger snob. I hate the stock Glock trigger. The blade is very sharp and digs into my trigger finger. I generally change out all...

I have both and have carried both at times for almost 55yrs both on and off duty. I feel that I shoot my semi auto's more accurately and prefer the increased firepower and ease of reloading, not to mention the fact that semi autos are generally easier to conceal, being flatter. Those of you who...

As a followup, I was just on the phone with him and visit him frequently. He will be 101 in August. Still talks motorcycles, S&W's and politics. He is still doing all sorts of stuff around his place that he shouldn't be doing like working on his well pump yesterday! the VA recently had a ramp...

Years ago, I owned a Ti model in .38sp. It was not much fun to shoot. It went back to the factory because the cylinder got where it was bypassing the stop when the cylinder was opened. They could not fix it and offered me an M&P 340 in it's place. I had it for many years but it too was not fun...

Or you could own a 3" 686 CS-1 as I do!

I am sure that a new one would serve you well but I would always go for an old one in excellent condition before purchasing any of the new models with a few exceptions and they would have to be of the no lock variety.

Welcome to you. Very odd combo for a number of reasons which I attribute to inexperience and possibly poor advice, Sorry! I instruct and advise on SD matters and have for years. I would never have suggested either of those two for you. Too much to address at once but IMHO there are much better...

Hi Darryl, Was wondering about your thoughts on the 432UC on a couple of issues. I initially purchased the Lost River 100gr. Poly Coat that Tim developed after reading his many posts on the gun and loading. He recently posted about his newly developed 130gr. Poly Coat, semi Wadcutter. Do you...

I'm a lefty so in the old days, I had to order custom holsters for most of my guns before some of the bigger companies started to produce holsters for left handed shooters. I ordered several from Milt Sparks over the years. Some I sold. The most used is my 1911 Summer Special model that is still...

I think BS covers it nicely!