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I've been giving a lot of thought to getting one of these. Any comments from you gents?

That's my choice, I think. And since I have one lying around doing nothing...

Much good here. And lots to think on as to how we relate to people everywhere. One situation that causes me to think a lot is the "street sellers...the paper vendors...to the outright beggers." I see so many that say they are in need of help and this is the way they live day to day. The only thing they can do. Really? Personally, except in rare instances, I believe if you can stand on a street corner or in an intersection for 8 hours a day, you are able to do work of some sort. If you can have cigarettes and cell phones while doing this...I question your motives, if not your character. I've heard said that some of these are God's Angels in disguise, testing how we respond. True or not, how we handle this is telling of our spirit. I'm weak, I know that. I don't always stop or slow down to ask or to give money. I use my questionable judgement to decide who I should give to. My decision. My very small attempt to help. My failure? Is this wrong? Am I passing judgement on someone simply because of the superficial things I see? Probably yes in both cases. In true faith and love, we are called to help...everyone. But I fear that I, and others around us, have become so jaded in our own little worlds that we become an arbiter of judgement. Not helpers and healers of men. I have failed in this. I admit it. I have failed in much in this world, and it weighs upon me. I miss the old country church I went to as a child. Life was simpler then...more black and white, good and evil...faith was a constant, a power in our lives. For many reasons, we have strayed from it. So have I. My vague, rambling commentary may have some nuggets of truth. You decide.

Check GunPro.com sales today. An 1894 in 45-70 for under 600. Looks cool.

I like it! I really like it! Needs to be on my safe door. lol

I sort of like it. lol But that's an old man of low taste for ya'.

All this talk is making me want to try the RMR thing again. Still have my G35 or the Canik to try them on. Thinking the Canik might be the way I go. It just holds so much more comfortably than the Glock.

But in a really mean and nasty sort of way!

I think I prefer the duo-tone model.

Chalk it up to bad memory. lol Old age strikes again.

Chill Wills...the trusty sidekick and comic relief thru many, many old westerns.

Fully understand your situation and frustration there, I40Bandit. I've been converting a small(roughly 8x12) room that was a "home office" into what has become my man dog house and a personal library. My wife rarely enters it anymore. I now have 2 walls done in bookcases, floor to ceiling. Initially, I've been using wooden folding bookcases that we've had for years, attaching them with 1 5/8 wood screws on the insides, and 2 1x3 boards on the back for additional bracing and stability. Also had some older Sauder kit CD/DVD shelving from previous use. I used 1x12 finished boards(for looks...lol) on top of the folding case unit by predrilling holes in the uprights of the old bookcases and the 1x12, then again with the 1 5/8 screws to attach them to each other. This gave me a stable base to place the CD/DVD case on the top and do the same thing as with the folding cases. That gave me a 7'W x 9'H unit covering one wall. I like it. My wife...not so much. The only out of pocket expense was the 1x12. Then did a similar project for the longer wall using salvage and yard sale bookcases. Got sort of interesting finding specific sizes to make it all fit, but I enjoyed the search and getting it put together. I did finish it and had a 13" wide gap left over in the corner behind the door. Just couldn't decide on what to do with it. Solved it by attaching a piece of an old curtain to the case and the wall. Makes a nice spot to place a rifle and hang a pistol or two. Out of sight and quick access. Now trying to convince wifey that I really need to keep going over the desk and other short wall. But after covering one window, she's not too keen on that. Hey... the point is use what you got as much as possible and spend as little as possible. I look forward to seeing more pics of your personal loading space.

Works for me...I'm not quite the real cowboy either.

What caliber are you interested in? I have a bil with some Colt Commeratives he says he wants to sell. I actually like the Ruger option. Have a New Vaquero in 45acp. It's a hoot!

That will work better than the dash mount junk I bought. lol

Like or dislike the man. But he was an automotive icon.

Sawmill blade in the bottom of the pic. Damascus blade on the top.

Yes...it does. But would have looked better in my case! lol

I love it!!

I have one, but I haven't shot it in over a year. To the best of my recollection, it did not "roll" on me. I thought that would be the case the first time I saw one. But after holding it, I just had to have one. I believe the New Model Vaquero to be one of the prettiest pistols ever made! Heck...my wife even likes it!

First time I filled out a 4473 and was told it would be destroyed and not recorded...I laughed.

Probably not. It's as I said. Primarily a revenue source. Secondly it does give those without your background a bit of an education. I'm not saying this is the answer to all the people getting a CCW, it's just a procedure that gives that warm and fuzzy feeling to the public at large. It lets them think all is well with the world if you do have. Secondly, it does, in my opinion, give at least a listing of who might own a weapon to Big Brother. State, or is it Fed now going thru the Dept. of Homeland Security; issues the certificate(call it what you want...permits, liscense, or whatever) to those taking the "course." IMO, just a revenue source, and another back-door registry of owners. I don't dispute that there are a great many here, and around the nation, that this course is probably not relavent to, nor necessary, as they have far more experience than we civilians will have. But that's the way it seems that lawmakers want it done.

Guess I'm with you Grayfox. Mine expires in '25. Though the chances of my flying are lower than yours at this point, as I think of my age and the ages of some of my family; I might just go ahead and do it. Just in case.

I agree. For this to continue to be an effective organization...head(s) must roll somewhere at the top. If Lapierre truly has the best interest of the 2nd Amendment and the people at heart...he should leave.

Lots of pros and cons to this debate. People on all sides seem to love and hate it at the same time. While I do believe that the right to own/possess a firearm should not be a legislative issue, that point will probably never be resolved. I personally don't agree with the online course, if we are required to have some sort of regulation, shouldn't be the end. Say take the course, get a statement/certificate of participation. Then have a physical test for at least basic competence with the firearm. After all, we are required to test ourselves for a CC permit at a physical location/class. Why should this be any different? Just because a person can go to a "class" and "Pass" doesn't mean they should be considered competent. All that being said, it's just a money grab on both sides of this particular coin.