chicharrones
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Hahahahaha. No.
You're not a true American if you don't own a xxx
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Hahahahaha. No.
Fella's;
Well, if you can't stand to operate a Ruger Single-Six, there's another option ya know. Getcher self a Smith 617 10-shot revolver. Swing out the cylinder, stroke the ejector and the star wheel shucks 'em all out for ya. Costs a little more, but then convenience usually does.
'Course I got both, and the 1911 type .22 also. They all gots their place. Heh! My pickup's an extended cab long bed, a full eight footer too. OTOH, the motorcycle's a Ducati 848EVO.
900F
Well, if you can't stand to operate a Ruger Single-Six, there's another option ya know. Getcher self a Smith 617 10-shot revolver. Swing out the cylinder, stroke the ejector and the star wheel shucks 'em all out for ya. Costs a little more, but then convenience usually does.
'Course I got both, and the 1911 type .22 also. They all gots their place. Heh! My pickup's an extended cab long bed, a full eight footer too. OTOH, the motorcycle's a Ducati 848EVO.
900F
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Now that's a pretty long truck. If that was a four door with 8 foot bed, that'd be a real long truck.
So says CB900F.
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Delford
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Chicharrones;
Well, ya see, time goes by. The CB900F was a 1981, bought new by me, and turned into an AMA 1025cc Superbike, by me and friends. I have a lot of memories tied up in that bike, therefore the handle. Over 30 years later, I'm currently riding the Duc at 68 years of age. Still get my kicks clippin' apex's though, but no longer slidin' both wheels. You ride?
900F
Well, ya see, time goes by. The CB900F was a 1981, bought new by me, and turned into an AMA 1025cc Superbike, by me and friends. I have a lot of memories tied up in that bike, therefore the handle. Over 30 years later, I'm currently riding the Duc at 68 years of age. Still get my kicks clippin' apex's though, but no longer slidin' both wheels. You ride?
900F
chicharrones
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I owned and rode Japanese bikes for 18 years straight, but dismounted for good in 2003.
Now, my money goes to guns and ammo instead of chains and cables.
chicharrones
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Dang. Going off topic here aren't I? My apologies.
Back to American guns, I've thought for some time that a Colt 1860 would make a fine addition to an American collection.
Back to American guns, I've thought for some time that a Colt 1860 would make a fine addition to an American collection.
Delford
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True but I gotta agree with apple pie. Got the shotgun, don't care about the other guns. I've got two .45s, large and small but not 1911.
xxjumbojimboxx
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AK47!!!!!!
P5 Guy
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The rifle Gen. Patton called "the greatest battle implement ever devised".
BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, PING!
BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, PING!
Glock_10mm
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Your not a real american unless you own a gun period! We are lucky we can and everyone should exercise this freedom, or pretty soon we will end up like the UK.
Blacksmoke
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I often thought it took a real American to pack a BAR, all 20 pounds plus magazines.
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I have heard that axiom used for far too manythings, YET:
Since this an all-American red-white-and-blue firearms forum, I will submit the following.
There is a 1911 camp.
There is a lever action/.30-30/.45-70 camp.
There are CAMPS devoted to the various Continental 48 firearms manufacturers; the various military designs of antiquity through to today; and, of course various European firearms manuifacturers.
However, there are a few iconic creations that have defined America to the world. They are: the Colt Walker Dragoon, the Colt models - 1858 Navy, 1860 Army, the Colt Peacemaker, the Colt 1911/1911a1, and the Colt Detective Special, and Colt Agent, made famous by Jack Ruby. There are the cowboy rifles - Henry 1860/1866, all the Winchester lever actions - including those employed by the Russian Army; the Sharps rifle series. There are Smith and Wesson models, to include the 1917, the Outdoorsman ala Indy Jones, the Victory series both British and American chambering, and the infamous j-frame, chosen over the Browning Hi Power by the fledgling C.I.A., as recounted by Walter Rausch, which includes the Model 38/638, made famous in the photographed dispatching of a VietCong officer by a South Vietnamese general.
I choose the SandW 642, and here is why:
It is the icon of the Cold War warrior, the plainclothesman, the man in the shadows as the late Stephen A. Camp has said, and the private investigator. It has been the 'backup/whatif/house/truck/justincase' handgun of John Q./ Jane Q. Public for years.
As Mr. Rausch stated at a Snubby Summit in 2005, 'everything that is wrong with it makes it the right choice'.
It is not a 'combat' revolver, like the Model 10 and 15. It is the save your six, right here, right now, handgun.
It is, as some speak about, the perfect 'grey man' firearm.
I do not have a whole lot of bullets to snap off, but I have five, that I can fire effectively, fitting that Bruce Lee 'economy of motion' thing.
I am not in any uniform, of any kind, any more. I'm retired, therefore, I do not need a 'combat' handgun.
Lastly, I am medically handicapped in a manner to where I cannot wear either IWB/OWB/ oe even strap down a shoulder holster, so a pocket is all I have to work with, or through.
Since this an all-American red-white-and-blue firearms forum, I will submit the following.
There is a 1911 camp.
There is a lever action/.30-30/.45-70 camp.
There are CAMPS devoted to the various Continental 48 firearms manufacturers; the various military designs of antiquity through to today; and, of course various European firearms manuifacturers.
However, there are a few iconic creations that have defined America to the world. They are: the Colt Walker Dragoon, the Colt models - 1858 Navy, 1860 Army, the Colt Peacemaker, the Colt 1911/1911a1, and the Colt Detective Special, and Colt Agent, made famous by Jack Ruby. There are the cowboy rifles - Henry 1860/1866, all the Winchester lever actions - including those employed by the Russian Army; the Sharps rifle series. There are Smith and Wesson models, to include the 1917, the Outdoorsman ala Indy Jones, the Victory series both British and American chambering, and the infamous j-frame, chosen over the Browning Hi Power by the fledgling C.I.A., as recounted by Walter Rausch, which includes the Model 38/638, made famous in the photographed dispatching of a VietCong officer by a South Vietnamese general.
I choose the SandW 642, and here is why:
It is the icon of the Cold War warrior, the plainclothesman, the man in the shadows as the late Stephen A. Camp has said, and the private investigator. It has been the 'backup/whatif/house/truck/justincase' handgun of John Q./ Jane Q. Public for years.
As Mr. Rausch stated at a Snubby Summit in 2005, 'everything that is wrong with it makes it the right choice'.
It is not a 'combat' revolver, like the Model 10 and 15. It is the save your six, right here, right now, handgun.
It is, as some speak about, the perfect 'grey man' firearm.
I do not have a whole lot of bullets to snap off, but I have five, that I can fire effectively, fitting that Bruce Lee 'economy of motion' thing.
I am not in any uniform, of any kind, any more. I'm retired, therefore, I do not need a 'combat' handgun.
Lastly, I am medically handicapped in a manner to where I cannot wear either IWB/OWB/ oe even strap down a shoulder holster, so a pocket is all I have to work with, or through.
digsigs226
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I used to think so too, so I went ahead and bought myself a pretty nice one. I have to admit if I am ever forced to sell one of my firearms it would be the first to go though. It's weight and capacity, in my opinion, limit its utility in the modern age (As are most other things designed over 100 years ago) Fun range gun, but I probably would have sold it by now if the .460 Rowland didn't intrigue me so...
So I guess in my experience, owning a "must own" firearm is more of a collectors endeavor than a utilitarian one.
xxjumbojimboxx
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You got it Chicharonnes!Because we can, right?
22-rimfire
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Been pondering this question..... Bush beans.
Officers'Wife
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I am shocked and mortified that you would chose those imports over our own Kentucky wonder. Take care sir! Keep in mind the best of the best consider Kentucky home and they call the town Fort Campbell!
Well since this seems to be drifting further and further from shore let's call it done.
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