Recent content by Hammerogod

I have a confession to make. I am a bit uncomfortable when I see a non-LEO carrying OC in public places. I have no problem with OC out in the Boondocks but when I see it in a City Park i look the person over very carefully and keep an eye on them. OC is 'Legal' but is it appropriate for every...

When I am Backpacking, Hunting, Fishing or exploring in the Desert and Mountains I sometime OC. So far nobody has ever said a word. It's mostly a non-issue. I live in New Mexico and OC is going through a Sea Change...it's most certainly on the upswing. I see more and more holstered guns on...

My limited (so far) experiences with a 642. To whit: At 15 yds. First 50 rounds landed on the Earth somewhere, perhaps in the same area code of what I was aiming at. Next 100 rounds ... well ... I could have put car in front of the impact points and covered most of them. Next 100 round...

Under fire and under extreme stress a Soldier will do just about anything at any time. Ask Audie Murphy. (R.I.P. Audie, you magnificent bastard). Go out in your back yard and ask your wife to start shooting at you and see how fast the Plan of the Day breaks down. I enjoyed Battle Los Angeles...

If I can carry my shooting bag with one hand I know it's time to go buy more ammo. I don't know that there is even a concept for too much ammo. When any of my friends die I ask their Widows if they left any ammo behind. I will work for ammo. Shoot and starve? Go to the range hungry...

When S&W buys me a Leather Armani Blazer I will have the S&W Logo embroidered on it. Otherwise I don't do free advertising.

Steel Plates are a 2 Edged Sword. If you hit it everyone knows you hit it...that sound is music. If you miss it...well... Silence is not Golden when shooting steel.

If, and only if, you have your heart set on a semi-auto buy a Ruger 22/45 Mark III and shoot it until you feel very comfortable with your range scores (about 5,000-20,000 rounds from now depending on how well you master a new discipline)...then grab a Glock 19. If you were a Wheel Gun Guy (like...

A good friend of mine just lost 3 guns (2 handguns and a Remington 700) ... a major life hiccup for him. I have no real answers but I have a suggestion. YOU know YOUR home/house better than anyone. So YOU know the nooks and crannys. Out of sight, out of mind? Maybe. In a place that nobody but...

Oh Heck! ... Even the Experts don't agree with the Experts. Go to any gun show and get 2 "Experts" started and watch the dynamics. Here...YOU can be an "Expert" too: http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Gun-Expert

Would a J Frame .357 be manageable? I had a Dan Wesson model 15 .357 (36 oz - about 3 times the weight of a J Frame 642) with massive grips and it was a bear to shoot. Recoil was harsh....getting your aiming point back quickly was something that took practice. I, personally, would not want a...

My personal experience with a S&W 642 "Snubby". Bright Orange Fingernail Polish On The Front Sight = About 40% smaller spread at 20yds. (20yds being the max effective range for an old duffer like me with a 'Snubby'...and I think 20yds is POA with the 642) I have been told that Bright Green on...

Me: Sees lights behind me ...pulls over ... turns on emergency blinkers ... opens window ... pulls out Wallet and Auto papers. Officer: Gets out ... looks at tag ... walks to window ... looks at seat belt (properly fastened) ... says "You threw a cigarette butt out the window" Me: "Yes sir" ...

Buy one(1) box and shoot 'em. If they work then you are ok. Where and what you buy is both a personal choice and a product of your past experiences. You won't ever know unless you try 'em all. I buy a lot of Remington & Winchester ammo at Walmart and I have never had any problems with it. (and...