Recent content by Dwight45

Guys, There's that old saying that you can attract more flies with honey than with (you know what). If there's anything I've learned about human nature as a practicing psychologist for 40 years, it's that if you push someone, his first inclination is to push back. Want to win over people...

Ah, us boys and our toys. My tastes aren't too jaded. I dream of a high-end 1911 like a Wilson for bullseye shooting. But since you're letting me have 15 guns, I'd add to it a Sig 220 Stainless Elite for home defense. For carry, a small .40 or 45, perhaps one of the XDs. For...

I'm a liberal Democrat. By that I mean I have a core belief that people are obliged to help each other out a little. And I feel the wealthy should have to pay a somewhat higher percentage of their income in taxes than poorer people; not as much as they have to pay in the U.K., but somewhat...

Boy you asked a good question. Here I am down on page 15. I won't buy any more Berettas. They make some nice weapons, but I don't like the way they treat their customers.

My local gun shops have been packed with emotional customers. I don't like buying in a seller's market, so I'll wait this one out.

My vote is for the Beretta Cheetah.

You have to experiment to see what works best in your particular guns.

This is the forth post in this thread about a Beretta Tomcat. My first two broke, and I have #3 now, but I don't dare practice with it. Beretta did replace those first two, but they weren't too nice or speedy about it. You'd think these manufacturers would be smart enough to know that their...

Bcremer, I've done some investigation into pocket pistols myself, and I've come to a couple conclusions about them. They probably couldn't physically stop someone intent on doing you harm, but they may darn well be a psychological deterrent. No one in his right mind would be willing to be...

[SIZE="3"]Ammo is expensive now, so I bought a Ruger MkIII Target pistol. They're very accurate, so they're fun to shoot.

If you were armed and chose not to shoot first, the robbers would get the bank's money--not your problem. If they started shooting people (not likely), you'd then be legally justified to shoot back. If, on the other hand, you started shooting first, you'd spur a messy gunfight and...

Sam, I have a friend who grew up in Paris. He and his wife have let the kids drink wine at the table in moderate amounts, as they do in France, since they were small. When one of their boy's friends went on a drinking binge one day, their son was the only one who knew when to stop. I'd...

They must be great for secret agent fantasies.

You guys are great. Thanks much. I'll try all these suggestions. But even further feedback is welcome. D45

I live in California, and I wish I could get a permit.