Recent content by coelacanth

3KB, welcome to The High Road. . . . . May we always be worthy of your company. I have not seen the Makarov pistols mentioned nor the Czech model 83 but if you are going to a gun show to handle a few different guns they might be worth a look. Small grips and compact ergonomics are the high...

yeah, what WayneConrad said. . . . lots of gunshops here in the valley of the sun - most pretty good - some laughably bad. The best of the bunch IMHO is the mom and pop store over in Mesa called The Pistol Parlor. No BS, no ridiculous prices, no problem. And no - I am not connected with them...

I have an old production Charter Arms Pathfinder that is accurate out of all proportion to what it cost me to aquire but I understand the newer ones are a bit iffy. Most revolvers are ammo sensitive so be prepared to shoot several types to find out what yours prefers.

if you have never handled one or fired a cylinder full downrange you'll never understand. There is nothing I know of in the world of revolvers that carries, balances or handles better than one of those guns with the possible exception of a Model 13 in a round butt with the same 3" barrel. The...

Bowen classic arms is advertising lanyards in stock. . . for immediate delivery. Hard to argue with their quality.

as the bard reminds us . . . . . "...brevity is the soul of wit..." Hamlet , by William shakespeare

as we frequently point out. . . . . Gun control isn't about guns, its about control. :scrutiny:

I think I'd worry more about having to give up using my knives than bleeding to death because I had a "whoopsie". Even hemophiliacs use kitchen cutlery - just do so carefully. For a cut not requiring a number of sutures wrap a clean paper towel around an ice cube and use it to apply pressure...

re: a tanto style blade. . . . . I own a couple of them - 1 fixed blade and one folder and they are both hell for strong blades that stand up well to rough use around a farm and also excel at daylong sessions of opening shipping boxes or cutting carpet. It has been mentioned that they are more...

Outstanding! big ol' grin:D

my son has been shooting the "charmer" since he was about 12 and became a dead shot with it in stock config.. It has proven to be durable and reliable over the years with minimal maintenance required. For my money the most fun you could have with a .410 would be that Winchester lever gun they...

a very eclectic mix of manufacturers and blade styles my favorites in no particular order are Sabatier, Dexter-Russell, Forschner, Old Hickory, and Dawson ( custom ). Properly maintained, any of the knives I own are equal to the task at hand. The only major disappointment on the kitchen knife...

99.9% certain that their mail is handled by a contract mailer that has no other connection with the Brady organization. Therefore, regardless how satisfying it might be to stuff the envelope with something undesirable - rest assured Sara Brady will never see it. A contract mailer knows...

I have just finished reading your four part essay, and I must tell you that I find it stunningly lucid and well written. Part of my own history mirrors yours and I also came to the realization that there is such a thing as objective truth. It was jarring revelation but a necessary one as I...

a couple of options come to mind. . . . . somebody already mentioned rubber buckshot but I also think that is an excellent suggestion. A slingshot has also been mentioned and with the right ammo that would also work. Most wild animals will bolt at the sound of a bullroarer - they are fairly...