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    Oyeboten, please continue "....musing, wondering, inviting input..." etc. I'm learning so much from you guys, the possibalities make my head spin. Woad Yurt, I don't have the gear to hand load, yet. Next time I can get ahold of my gunnie I'll try to set something up to run a few varied...
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    I was wrong about my .45 Star being a Mod PD. It is in fact a Mod PS. Additionally, "Mod BM is a compact, steel framed, 9mm Parabellum/Lugar variant of a series of 1911-inspired pistols that led Star design for the next 60 years". http://www.star-firearms.com/firearms/guns/ In regards to...
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    Well Gents, I finally got enough on the ball to figure out how to take pictures and load them onto the computer. Now, lets see if I can figure the posting part out. OK, looks like it worked. The nickle plated top break is the .38 Thames (serno 5566) that I started this post over. The group...
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    Old Fuff & 1911Tuner: You have both stated my position incredibally better than I could ever hope to. I have a .45 that I could (and do) carry but, short of using a shoulder harness, is to hard for me to conceal and still be able to reach. My wife has a 7 shop .32 long, revolver loaded with...
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    Old Fuff, Old Fuff, Old Fuff!!! Your last post was a MASTERPIECE. I would like to ad that going to the range, even every other day, does not "proficiency" make. Being another person with well over half a century of experience, some of which in combat, I am confident that that my...
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    zxcvbob. Seems to me that the only (relevant) information that is useless is that which is not considered. JMHO.
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    I think the effect of looking at the business end of a revolver and seeing that the bullets in the cylinder are much bigger than .22 might deter a number of people. As I stated in post #15, recognizing and respecting a weapons limitations should play a part in selecting a CCW. Also...
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    You guys are great, full of useful experience based information, a bit of history and, some humor too! I have a new friend (that makes 2 now) who is a local gunnie. He has given my weapon an A+ for condition and range worthiness. Further, if I am not happy with conventional loads or cowboys, we...
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    I am curious to find out, how many of you have had encounters requiring use of your ccw. Is there a thread/subthread I should address this to?
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    My eyesight is also not what it used to be also, so I put a slim piece of safety tape (orange or red) on the back edge of the sight blade. I haven't tried it on the Thames yet, but it works great on my .45, .32, and my rifles. It's funny to think that back in the "good old days" in Marine...
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    Oyeboten. That is similar to mine except mine has plated trigger guard, hammer and barrel release thingy. Also, I have one small area at the end of the barrel where the finish has burned otherwise its nearly a perfect finish. Now that you mention it, I do see the indexing notch difference and...
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    David E. The the 642 doesn't have a hammer. What ever would I rest my thumb upon s I draw my weapon (not gun) from its holster? I asked for a recommendation for suitable ammo for my weapon, and gave background info on said weapon (such as it being a black powder weapon) in order to help...
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    Can the US Military use their own guns or rifles?

    supercopjason: What weapons did you teach Marines to shoot? Where & when?
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    Oyeboten: couple of nice examples there, thanks for the photos and commentary. My Thames Arms Co looks almost itentical to your S&W, except for the trigger guard and grips (and of course the logo). If I ever get bright enough to figure out to post photos I'll submit copies of mine. Semper...
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    woad yurt (a distinctively unique handle) you are absolutely correct about a number of things. First and foremost, I was an active duty Marine from 62-82 now, I am a retired Marine and the expiration date on my retired ID card reads "Indefinate". I'm sure you've heard the adage "Once a Marine...
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    Command SgtMaj, with all due respect, the .22s were the only rim fire revolvers (that I am aware of) that Thames made. I have fired my .38 (and survived) and am able to report that it is definately a center fire weapon. Semper Fi, Clyde
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    Duplicate post.
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    David E. NO, all of this is not moot. The data I received, pro AND con, from you gentlemen HELPED me to decide that I could carry my weapon of choice as long as I recognize and respect its limitations. I thank you, one and all. Incidentially, I fail to see how the hammer on my Thames is any...
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    Yes, my Thames is a small frame with a 3.25 in bbl. I recently came across a thread outlining how to buy a revolver at a gun show. I used that criteria to determine whether or not I wanted to use or junk the Thames. As stated in my original post my junker is tighter than a frogs behind, that...
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    I appreciate the input,guys. Would a lighter slug be better? Would a 90gr need less powder to move it or would that defeat stopping power (I don't know how that works). (I reread RC's comment about the anemic power of the cartridge and answered my own question but, I'll leave it as fodder...
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