I wrote this essay a few years back and thought I'd share it with you all. It is a bit long, but still quite readable. I would enjoy getting feedback on it.
Is the damage to society from the misuse of guns worth the freedom to have guns?
THE QUESTION
Are we as a country willing to accept the...
I keep my birdshead with the short barrel tucked away in the kitchen. When the raccoons come visit the back porch and tear it up the ultra-quiet 22 SUPER COLIBRÍ takes care of them without disturbing the neighbors.
Managed to get it to the range today. I am only a mediocre shooter at best so I couldn't get the best results from the pistol. However, a buddy shot it also and it was a real tack driver for him. The DA trigger is crisp and tight, and the SA is like eating cotton candy. He's a real semi-auto...
According to Handgun Radio in 1977 "The cylinder flute serrations are eliminated." in the Taurus revolvers. That dates my gun between 73 and 76 according to the logo and flutes.
https://firearmsradio.tv/handgun-radio/handgun-radio-208-running-the-bull-a-brief-history-of-taurus
I found this advertisement from the UK up on Ebay as a poster someone is selling. This is the same gun, as you can note, however the grips are slightly different. The logo button is slightly off center while mine is dead center.
It shows a K 325 on one side and 86 on the other.
I cleaned it up a bit and took it to the range this afternoon to try it out. Forgot that the range was closing at 5:00 for computer upgrades and I got there at 5:10. Will try again tomorrow.
Picked up an older Taurus revolver the other day. The 'net has not been good for finding info about it.
It was sold as a Model 66 [corrected to read Model 86] Range Master in .38 Special. It has a target trigger and adjustable front sights, and was supposedly built for Bullseye competition. It...
Here's an interesting fiction story about a woman who used a revolver to save her life...
"Smith & Wesson Military & Police Revolver: A gun’s autobiography"
Hey, my girls grew up on my little pony and Hello Kitty and still adore them... and they can probably out shoot most of the guys on this topic. Don't prejudge.
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