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Thank you, @Rocketmedic40. I wish I had written that. I especially agree with the comment that the absolutists are hurting the situation. Those who consider any laws affecting firearms ownership to be unacceptable are pouring gasoline on the fire of gun control. That position is no longer...

Last year I bought a 686 4-inch. It has the lock on it - which doesn't matter a whit as far as I'm concerned. Trigger pull is decent, fit and finish are good, and it operates perfectly. I replaced a Model 28 with it, and the 686 is a better fit to my hand and a bit lighter. I will shoot it more...

Yep! I have about 1600 rounds of .22 LR that came from a friend's estate. It's all at least 30 years old. It's mostly "American Eagle" brand which I've never heard of, but I will certainly use it and enjoy it. It's probably all a lot more accurate than my eyes and hands are.

I'm OK with permits that have class requirements, because I believe the more competent that people doing concealed carry are, the safer everyone around them is. I'm one of those around them, so I feel better if they have taken actual classes and done at least some range training.

Hey, I’m sure someone is trying to sell “tactical” Kleenex and toilet paper. They’ll try and use a buzz word on anything.

Yup. If you leave the safety/decocker on, that’s exactly what it should do.

I started out with a Model 28 Smith, but after a couple of years switched to a Model 39. It fits my hand better, had more capacity and the reloads (magazine) were easier to carry.

Whatever I have in a hollow point, usually 158 grain. I don’t think it’s all that particular given those two choices.

Worrying about firearms authenticity in old movies is a lost cause. I don’t recall reading about an emphasis on historical accuracy much before the 1980s or 90s. Of course, that date range is highly debatable.

This may be the most rational, clearest explanation of a thoughtful approach to firearms carry that I have ever read!

1 million a day? Gotta take a breath here, we’re not losing 365 million people a year. Someone’s imagination got hyperactive on that one!!😆

I don’t see the point in trying to get top velocity out of a snub-length barrel. It punishes your hand and the revolver, and any gains are minimal. Just be accurate and don’t obsess over “more power.”

I’m currently loading .38 Special with CCI primers and Unique that I bought around 1978 and have stored while moving around the western US. No problems or failures to fire.

I got into reloading in the late 1970s with an RCBS single stage, then an early Lee 1000 progressive. When I started moving in 1985 I boxed them up and didn't open the boxes until this summer. I recently got back into shooting, added an S&W Model 15 and 19. I'm shooting them a lot, especially in...

Our 2016 Grand Cherokee is at 140k miles with nothing but tires, oil, brake pads and spark plugs. My wife’s 1994 BMW 325 was at 176k trouble-free miles when sold and my 2008 BMW 328xi wagon is at 130k trouble-free miles. Good maintenance increases the chance of good luck when it comes to mileage.

When I started traveling by air in the 1970s it was still a bit of an adventure and a pretty pleasant experience. By the end of the 90s it became a trudge, and with the narrowing of seats, billing for everything short of breathing and long pre-load times required for security, it is now...

Kroil is as bad or worse. Great stuff, but strong odor. Hoppes doesn’t seem as long-lasting to me.

I have one of those speed wrenches as per the OP's post. I don't use it often, but it does come in very handy in cases where there is a long bolt, room to use it and I need the "feel" of the bolt. I don't use VSR drills on many fasteners other than screws.

I very much doubt that there are unqualified people of any kind on the flight deck during operations.

You forgot to add “Let me know the results by email, not in person.” 😁