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Bump for Sunday. Would entertain a straight-up trade for a holster or holster+belt suitable for wearing a Colt 1909/1917/New Service w/ 5.5" barrel in the field.

Used CZ-75/75B seem to fit the bill. An absolutely wonderful platform, stone-cold reliable, accurate as all getout, and regularly listed for $400 but since they're not hot sellers they often end up available for $350 or less, with a couple magazines thrown in, if you wait 'till the end of the...

FWIW, most of my work is in the family court context representing victims of domestic violence, and I regularly use Facebook and online dating site material in my cases. Never once had to get it by subpoena, or even through discovery. Invariably the folks whose info I want seem to have...

Whether or not web postings would be admissible or damning at trial seems of secondary importance to the general principle that nothing good comes of speaking, much less committing to writing, threats of violence or things that can be perceived as such.

OK, assuming for the sake of argument that there are X million dangerous head-cases running around, isn't it a bit off the mark to simply go after 2A for these folks? Shouldn't they be put somewhere where they can't harm themselves or others? I mean, if we can conclusively assert that X health...

I'm loving the 38 super photos, keep 'em coming! My grandfather was a bit Super fan, though sadly his Supers ended up with my uncle on the other side of the continent and not me. Still need to get one for myself one of these days!

Nice score! Hope you got a good deal on it, too! It is great to see that clean Colts can still be had, though the prices have certainly increased over the last 10 years. And folks seem to have gotten wise to that fact, even non-aficionados. The days of liquidating granddad's old, beat-up...

Nice work! There are guns that need to be left alone, guns that need to be fixed, and guns that you can customize/improve with a clean conscience. The trick is knowing which ones fit in which category. Here, you have one of the latter, and did a superb job of getting it worked over. Well done!!

Mitch Rosen "Workman" tuckable holster for j-frame, 1 7/8" barrel. Bought it on a whim, tried it for a day, decided it isn't for me and that I'd stick with usual holster platform. The holster is really well made, as with all Mitch Rosen stuff. A couple small scuffs from being in a drawer, and...

If I didn't invite you over, or if you're not a known friend/neighbor, or the UPS/FEDEX/etc guy, then I'm not even going to bother answering the door. Solves the "do you answer the door with your piece" conundrum really well, I think.

I am 6' 220lbs and have worn a 4" m28 and 5.5" 1917 IWB with satisfactory results; the latter worked best when sitting was not a bit part of the mix. But the m28 works fine under a sweater, a sportcoat, or untucked dress shirt. As for weight, with a good belt and holster, it is fine. I grew...

I agree that a nice, unadulterated 1911 that is US made would be swell, particularly if it could be had for a good price. But I am not holding my breath. Plus you can still find clean pre-Series 70 Colts for a bit over a grand, which is only slightly more than what the Colt period...

For fun, an "I want one" gun: Pre-WWII commercial Colt 1911. For serious purposes: probably another G19 gen II, just to add to the stash.

Does Elderly in Lansing do consignment? That might be a decent way to go, if the percentages are right. They get a lot of foot traffic (plus web traffic) for good instruments, and there is a good music scene in town so the market is good. I wouldn't rule out CraigsList. I have generally had...

The basic Chip McCormick ShootingStar mags have worked fine for me for a long time. The Wilson mags are excellent. Back when I wore a 1911, I would have a CMC mag in the gun (no extra baseplate model) and my spares were all Wilson 47d, since the little extra baseplate length on the Wilsons...

Interesting, if that age is right, then S&W as a service option sounds good. I had been under the impression that that the pre-dash models were too old to interest S&W. Might be worth giving them a buzz, I suppose!

Got an Airweight Bodyguard, model 38 no-dash, that is getting a bit worn after many years in a holster. Nickel is frosted, there are a few spots of rust on the cylinder where the nickel is long ago worn off, and it isn't locking up quite as tight as it did before. I'm thinking that a...

I think you raise some valid points here, points that may be something that us white guys can't directly relate to from personal experience. I don't see a downside to having a conversation on this topic, or raising the issue. We are all civil, mature adults with common interests, so I cannot...

Not a fan of O/C for general daily use, for some of the reasons raised above, but I hardly see a reason to criminalize it in the way I understand some states to do. If you are legal to carry, what practical difference does it make whether you leave your jacket on or off? My 2c, for what that's...