Recent content by Battlespace

Guess I might as well offer my $0.02 worth. Carried a M1911A1 in my 25+ year career in the Army so am very familiar with it. Carried one for 10+ years as a concealed carry gun but recently switched to a Springfield Armory XDS in .45 ACP. Love the XDS, all the features that made Glock so...

Winchester 1894 in .38-55. Bought new by my great grandfather in 1898 or 99. Iver Johnson "Champion" 16 ga. New in 1909 as my grandfather's first shotgun. Quackenbush .22 caliber single shot. New in 1905 by my great uncle. Damascus 12 guage that has no markings that I can find. I...

I carry off of my person to church. I made a Bible cover look-a-like out of a day planner with some foam rubber for cushioning. I carry it and my wife carries our Bible and no one is the wiser. My M1911A1 is very happy being carried in that manner a couple of times a week and then slips into...

I glanced thru the thread and didn't see anything about us old geezers who obviously are not LEO OC. When I do it, it is very obvious that I am not LEO, so I just go ahead and do it, although I personally feel that CC is a better option.

Lady We have a mongrel (Lady) that was dropped off in the drive over 15 years ago as a long legged un-coordinated puppy. She is part this and part that but with a personality that is beyond explanation. She has now developed arthritis and congestive heart failure, but for $50.00 a month we...

A friend's neighbor took the garbage out of their garage one morning before going to work. He had left his car outside that night, so just walked back up the drive got in his car and hit the door opener/closer as he backed out. He did not realize he had locked a skunk in the garage with the...

Post #28 Is probably the best advice. I asked the guard at the gate on the way in to work this morning. What I said in an earlier post is the only way to get a weapon on post. Seperate the ammuntiion from the firearm and then tell the guard you have a weapon and are going to the...

I work on a military installation (Army) and use the range there quite often. I am required to carry the gun in the trunk and the ammunition inside the passenger compartment. The guards usually just have me open the trunk and glance at the gun(s) to be certain they are unloaded. However...

I have seen BP cruising through construction sites and near tobacco fields in both Kentucky and Tennessee. Both use cheap labor, often on a cash and go basis.

A brother-in-law and I found some pot during early teal season several years ago. We were floating a small stream and walking overland on curves and bends and had done well finding those little teal just setting there in quiet waters. He was walking and I was in the boat when he came running...

Wal Mart Walk I think this refers to strolling through Wally World. Lots of people so it is easy to go unnoticed.

La Quinta in Orlando I just returned yesterday from a 10 day business trip to Orlando. There was a basket ball team staying in the same La Quinta (on Research Parkway) last weekend. On Saturday night the room phone rang and when I answered there was a young male voice with an obscene message...

Since I work for the Federal Government (Army to be exact) I would not only loose my livelihood, but go to prison as well. I know there are those who would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6, and at times I am one of them, but in the case of employment that is not the case. I also work in...

Wyoming Native My contacts with LEO in Wyoming were 40+ years ago. My second cousin gave me a speeding ticket which was deserved as he could have written me for reckless/careless operation but opted for the cheaper "driving too fast for conditions" instead. Our county sheriff was a great guy...

I really wish folks would quit posting pictures of my family room.