My granddad's (~1897-1954) EDC, 32S&W. I was 6 when he passed away, so while he did take me fishing, he never got the chance to teach me about hunting and shooting. The gun other than the nickel finish is in good shape and I put a could rounds through it every couple of years.
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Granddad (Alfred Dorman, Statesboro, GA) founded the National Wholesale Grocers Association. They had national meetings in various "convention" cities around the country. Back in the day, in many large cities, only the politically connected could carry concealed. But mayors, to encourage the convention business, of course wanted to accommodate visitors, and would give out "courtesy cards." These cards meant that the local LEOs were to ignore certain minor infractions, like double parking, public drunkenness, prostitution and concealed carry. Not that Mr. D. would do any of those, except the later. Surviving among his effects, I discovered after Mrs. D. passed away, was one of those Curtsey Cards. No date, but Turk was mayor '49-'51.
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