gb6491
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In the Marine Corps, the saying goes “The difference between a sea story and a fairy tale is how they begin. Fairy tales start out “Once upon a time,” sea stories begin a little less refined and best not repeated here. So, I’ll use the EOD folks line:“So there I was, ...”
So there I was, at a local shop, perusing their selection of fine firearms, when I notice a S&W 1917 tucked into the corner of a lower shelf. I ask for a look and while being handed it, I am told it’s one of the Brazilian guns. It’s a little rough with various dents and dings, plus some pitting. It’s also pointed out that “Bubba” has re-crowned the barrel. At this point, I’m thinking $450 is steep for this gun, but then again, I have no idea what they are going for. That said, it does have an “Indiana Jones” sort of appeal to it and seems quite sound mechanically. It’s not a busy day at the shop, so we shoot the breeze a little, discussing the merits of “Bubba gunsmiths" and such. I opine that while the barrel’s new crown is not that visually appealing (in the white with a fairly wide chamfer and sharp edge) it looks straight and I doubt it would significantly affect the guns accuracy. That leads to further discussion, with me offering to buy a box .45ACP if they’ll let me run a couple cylinders worth through it (they have a nice indoor range). The gunsmith turns up some half moon clips, so it’s off to the range. I post up a piece of scrap paper and run her out to ten yards. The first shot yields a pleasant result: pretty much to my point of aim on the blank paper. I use that hole as my aiming point, raise her back up and launch the remaining cylinder’s worth of 230 gr. hardball down range (knowing that the fifth of those six rounds is a “flyer” on my part). I don’t need to see anymore at the moment. I also don’t need this gun: it’s beat up, it’s pitted, it’s $450. Oh well, so much for all that… I’ll take that bag of half moon clips as well
So, where’s the best place to get a fedora and bullwhip?
Regards,
Greg
So there I was, at a local shop, perusing their selection of fine firearms, when I notice a S&W 1917 tucked into the corner of a lower shelf. I ask for a look and while being handed it, I am told it’s one of the Brazilian guns. It’s a little rough with various dents and dings, plus some pitting. It’s also pointed out that “Bubba” has re-crowned the barrel. At this point, I’m thinking $450 is steep for this gun, but then again, I have no idea what they are going for. That said, it does have an “Indiana Jones” sort of appeal to it and seems quite sound mechanically. It’s not a busy day at the shop, so we shoot the breeze a little, discussing the merits of “Bubba gunsmiths" and such. I opine that while the barrel’s new crown is not that visually appealing (in the white with a fairly wide chamfer and sharp edge) it looks straight and I doubt it would significantly affect the guns accuracy. That leads to further discussion, with me offering to buy a box .45ACP if they’ll let me run a couple cylinders worth through it (they have a nice indoor range). The gunsmith turns up some half moon clips, so it’s off to the range. I post up a piece of scrap paper and run her out to ten yards. The first shot yields a pleasant result: pretty much to my point of aim on the blank paper. I use that hole as my aiming point, raise her back up and launch the remaining cylinder’s worth of 230 gr. hardball down range (knowing that the fifth of those six rounds is a “flyer” on my part). I don’t need to see anymore at the moment. I also don’t need this gun: it’s beat up, it’s pitted, it’s $450. Oh well, so much for all that… I’ll take that bag of half moon clips as well
So, where’s the best place to get a fedora and bullwhip?
Regards,
Greg
or:banghead:.
