Did some shopping... for a different chunk-o-steel (Warning, Defense Weapons)..

dougiedude · Mar 10, 2016

novina
Did I hit all the check boxes ok?

Nice!

Can you give us details of all three?

novina · Mar 10, 2016

SIg Sauer P226 X5E , Newest of the X5 series .40S&W E = Enhanced
Bulova Kirkwood, My first Swiss Made watch, start of it all
Benchmade Rift, just a wonderful company and blade

al128 · Mar 10, 2016

destroid
We should probably have a special thread for these pics - so the hoplophobes can avoid it.
There is a large overlap with car, watch, and firearm enthusiasts - every forum for one has sections for the other. Must be the Y chromosome...

don't recall having seen weapons sections on say - german or dutch watchfora ...

having said that ... I do not object it, its often quite educative (for the rest of the world 😝)

al128 · Mar 10, 2016

noelekal
Go big or stay home.

yeah - back in the day they knew how to build a trash can ...

I imagine that piece will still be working in 5 centuries ;o)

Geo! · Mar 10, 2016

STANDY
Like the " before using gun" advice on the actual gun.

That was always something you could do with Ruger firearm, read them if you didn't have a good book!

noelekal · Mar 10, 2016

Pvt-Public
I will post this one. S&W .357 "Highway Patrolman".

OOOooo... Pvt-Public! I can relate to this one. In nice condition too. N-Frame Smith & Wesson guns are my favorite way to do the .357 Magnum cartridge, even over the vaunted Colt Python.

Your Model 28 looks to pre-date about 1967 with its walnut stocks having the diamond pattern around the escutcheon screw. Still so serviceable and collectible to boot.

sc-texas · Mar 10, 2016

novina
Did I hit all the check boxes ok?

You missed a couple. Where is your light? Where is your dillo? Your Keys?

I Open carried today. This was my gear for today's adventures. Loved the looks on a few of the people's faces

Smith & Wesson 686 L frame
Emerson CQB
Surefire Lumamax
LaRue Tactical SHOT Show Dillo

dialstatic · Mar 11, 2016

Over here in The Netherlands, firearms are illegal. One could argue all day long about whether or not that's a good idea (please don't though, I won't either 😉) but in any case it means I'll never get to own one and I have to admit that makes me a bit envious 😒

I did find however that there's one exception here for firearms created before 1870 (don't ask...). You guys seem knowledgeable - do you know of any particularly interesting or historically significant firearm from before then?

novina · Mar 11, 2016

sc-texas
You missed a couple. Where is your light? Where is your dillo? Your Keys?

I Open carried today. This was my gear for today's adventures. Loved the looks on a few of the people's faces

Smith & Wesson 686 L frame
Emerson CQB
Surefire Lumamax
LaRue Tactical SHOT Show Dillo

Sorry no carry permit yet. My daily carry looks much different. Besides that P226 in full stainless steel does not lend to carry. I have other choices for that. In my state open carry is not allowed. Concealed carry by permit only, not that easy as you always get the run around from either the AG or police chief. Will be applying for my permit in May (just happen to have some more time than). Than will probably have to look to what I want to carry, 1911 perhaps, officers model? Guess we shall see.

noelekal · Mar 11, 2016

Would seem the prohibition of ownership of firearms manufactured after 1870 bans ownership of arms taking the more effective self-contained metallic cartridges, for the rim fire cartridge was only in its infancy at that time and the center fire cartridge was not much more than a design on the drawing board.

I would love to collect working examples of firearms from all eras. You would be free to collect examples of the most advanced percussion designs from the 1860s, historically significant designs which played a part in turbulent world events of the age. Military arms of one's own country are appealing. The military arms of the Netherlands to 1870 would make an exceedingly interesting collection.

sc-texas · Mar 11, 2016

novina
Sorry no carry permit yet. My daily carry looks much different. Besides that P226 in full stainless steel does not lend to carry. I have other choices for that. In my state open carry is not allowed. Concealed carry by permit only, not that easy as you always get the run around from either the AG or police chief. Will be applying for my permit in May (just happen to have some more time than). Than will probably have to look to what I want to carry, 1911 perhaps, officers model? Guess we shall see.

Just so you know, I was just kidding. You pretty much covered all the important bases

sc-texas · Mar 11, 2016

noelekal
Would seem the prohibition of ownership of firearms manufactured after 1870 bans ownership of arms taking the more effective self-contained metallic cartridges, for the rim fire cartridge was only in its infancy at that time and the center fire cartridge was not much more than a design on the drawing board.

I would love to collect working examples of firearms from all eras. You would be free to collect examples of the most advanced percussion designs from the 1860s, historically significant designs which played a part in turbulent world events of the age. Military arms of one's own country are appealing. The military arms of the Netherlands to 1870 would make an exceedingly interesting collection.

Where are you located at

dougiedude · Mar 11, 2016

lillatroll
Obviously no one has made such comments on this thread

You cannot see them now, but there have been a number of comments here that were either filled with biting sarcasm, or criticizing members that have been deleted by our fine mods.

Thanks for all you do, mods! 👍

They will do this in any thread; some may get missed, but any comment can be reported if you deem it inappropriate...

dougiedude · Mar 11, 2016

Applied for!

I just realized I missed a nice photo op when they were fingerprinting my right hand...🙄

Four to 6 weeks they say...

ulackfocus · Mar 11, 2016

dougiedude
Here's what I got:

@dougiedude - Is the anodized aluminum trigger stock?

dougiedude · Mar 11, 2016

U ulackfocus
@dougiedude - Is the anodized aluminum trigger stock?

Apparently on mine it was, but I can't find it on their website. It might be a very recent upgrade/option.

I vascillated briefly, as to whether I preferred it. Same price as with the solid 'black'.

cicindela · Mar 11, 2016

U ulackfocus
@dougiedude - Is the anodized aluminum trigger stock?

dougiedude
Apparently on mine it was, but I can't find it on their website. It might be a very recent upgrade/option.

I vascillated briefly, as to whether I preferred it. Same price as with the solid 'black'.

"The Ruger LCP Custom is instantly recognizable by its bright red trigger, polished blued slide and new sights. All three features greatly improve the .380 ACP semi-auto for a mere $30 more than the standard LCP. - "

dougiedude · Mar 11, 2016

cicindela
"The Ruger LCP Custom is instantly recognizable by its bright red trigger, polished blued slide and new sights. All three features greatly improve the .380 ACP semi-auto for a mere $30 more than the standard LCP. - "

Is that from a review?

Mine has those features, but I think it was the same price as the non-custom they had.

...me thinks I got a deal!! ::psy::

1685 · Mar 11, 2016

dougiedude
You cannot see them now, but there have been a number of comments here that were either filled with biting sarcasm, or criticizing members that have been deleted by our fine mods.

Thanks for all you do, mods! 👍

They will do this in any thread; some may get missed, but any comment can be reported if you deem it inappropriate...

Yes i got deleted for trying to keep the post level headed and focused on the cool new purchase.

sc-texas · Mar 11, 2016

Well, for funky Friday I brought out the El cheapo seiko Lordmatic and the 629 for open carry downtown.