Looks. Feel. Reliablilty. The 1911 has it.
The capacity is more limited than some pistols, but generally 7-8 .45 bullets should be able to get the job done. If not, then more practice is needed.
I prefer rational descriptions. There are guns I like better than others; however, few are truly "worthless." Describing shortcomings without getting too emotional is far more informative.
Second that.
When I'm in bear country, I usually carry my Mossberg 500 with Brenneke Black Magic. http://www.brennekeusa.com/cms/blackmagic.html
I have a 300 Wby and a 30/06 carbine. I would pick the 30/06 carbine before the other. Cuttin down the barrel of a magnum eliminates the...
Good discussion. I think it would be hard not to intervene on some level, but at the same time I know my first responsibility is to my family so I wouldn't want to do anything that would jeopardise their future. In this example, there is a good chance that the use of a gun would not be needed...
Some join to serve their country. Some join for the G.I. Bill. Some join because of financial hardship. Some join to gain citizenship. While I consider serving our country one of the noblest professions, service does not make one "FAR SUPIERIOR." I agree that veterans should have the right to...
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I had a similar thing happen to me, except the tip was poking through my pants and got my thumb. Nothing serious, but it could have been worse. Learned the same lesson.
I wouldn't be able to defend myself against much without a gun, not that I wouldn't try. Probabably just wouldn't be too sucessful. On the other hand, I've never had to yet, with or without a gun. Avoiding dangerous situations is the best defense, although bad things can happen anywhere and...
Depends on the crime comitted. For non-violent crimes that would generally be true.
In Alaska, even ordinary citizens can use deadly force to stop a fleeing suspect in the following limited circumstances:
"A private person may use deadly force under this section only when and to the extent...
I agree completely that that is what you should state in your defense. Impressions on jurors can make a big difference on the outcome of a trial.
I was just pointing out that the courts view all use of deadly force in self defense as intentionally causing any resulting death and that it is...
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