Norm's wheelgun club

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Sgt. Slaughter has a J-frame inbound. The S&W 642 Pro is a .38+p with the cylinder cut for moon clips.

It'll be loaded with Federal Hydra-Shok 129gr. +P.

Can a brutha get admittance to the cool-guy club?

[Safety Steve]

LOL, very good Sgt!


Safety Steve has bought two wheel guns! One for the wife and one for the daughter! Will that qualify me for the club?



Be Safe.

[retdetsgt]

I still have my old Colt Detective Special, nickel plated .38 spl, 6 shot. It was made pre-1967 so it's all steel, no alloy. That gun is older than most people on this site!

[Switchback]

Yeah, RDS, I have a S&W 36 that my grandpa gave me. It is almost as old as yours (and still older than me). I actually shot our BUG course to carry it several years. However, I found myself carrying it very rarely, as it is really close to the same size as my baby Glock and it carries half the rounds. It still sits in my safe, in pristine condition.

[retdetsgt]

Yeah, RDS, I have a S&W 36 that my grandpa gave me. It is almost as old as yours (and still older than me). I actually shot our BUG course to carry it several years. However, I found myself carrying it very rarely, as it is really close to the same size as my baby Glock and it carries half the rounds. It still sits in my safe, in pristine condition.

When I came on, you could buy a S&W Model 10 and 36 through the city and avoid the federal taxes. We could only carry .38 spl. then and it had to be a S&W or Colt. I opted for a S&W 19 because of the heavier frame and adjustable sights and the Colt because it was a 6 shot instead of 5. I had to buy them on the market and pay the taxes, but itwas worth it. Later on, the guys with the 36's couldn't shoot the +P ammo, but I could in my Colt.

I carried it for a while as a detective until they added a 50 yard segment to our qualification. Hitting much of anything at 50 yards with a 2" barrel is beyond my capability..... About that time they allowed Glocks so I carried either a Glock 19 or my 21, depending on what I intended to do when I left the office.

And it is as heavy and bulky as my Taurus .45 that has a 10 round magazine. The Colt sits in my closet, I'll eventually give it to one of my grandkids.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

LOL, very good Sgt!


Safety Steve has bought two wheel guns! One for the wife and one for the daughter! Will that qualify me for the club?

Norm is the gatekeeper. Are you the keymaster?

[ET109]

I'm actually looking to buy a revolver now... something concealable enough, but not one of the 2inch lightweight things. Maybe a ruger sp101, but the process is long enough I might as well just wait until my background and mental health checks come back

[Safety Steve]

I'm actually looking to buy a revolver now... something concealable enough, but not one of the 2inch lightweight things. Maybe a ruger sp101, but the process is long enough I might as well just wait until my background and mental health checks come back

How long do you have to wait to purchase a pistol in your state? I just bought my youngest daughter a pistol. She picked it out with my help, I paid for it and we walked out!




Be Safe.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Same here. The Arizona CCW lets you skip the NICS check. Fill out the 4473, pay the man and walk out - gun in hand.

[retdetsgt]

Same here. The Arizona CCW lets you skip the NICS check. Fill out the 4473, pay the man and walk out - gun in hand.

In Oregon, they must do the check electronically. We used to have 15 day waiting period, but the last gun I bought I put the money down and left with it. I never used my retired police ID or anything other than my DL.

[ET109]

How long do you have to wait to purchase a pistol in your state? I just bought my youngest daughter a pistol. She picked it out with my help, I paid for it and we walked out!
Be Safe.

Yeah I wish I lived in a state like that. Here you need a permit to buy a handgun (much less carry concealed). That means fingerprinting, references, mental health and background check, and interview with a judge. 2 months for the mental health check alone, apparently, so about 3 months. They said they'd do what they can with me to help things along, but it's still onerous.

[Safety Steve]

yeah i wish i lived in a state like that. Here you need a permit to buy a handgun (much less carry concealed). That means fingerprinting, references, mental health and background check, and interview with a judge. 2 months for the mental health check alone, apparently, so about 3 months. They said they'd do what they can with me to help things along, but it's still onerous.

yuk!!!!!




Be Safe.

[Norm357]

Good choice. I carry a 442 most every day. Never felt undergunned.

Here you need a permit to buy a handgun (much less carry concealed). That means fingerprinting, references, mental health and background check, and interview with a judge. 2 months for the mental health check alone, apparently, so about 3 months.

Move. Become a free person. Seriously.

[Sgt. Slaughter]

Picked it up today. I was less than 10 minutes in the shop. ;)

[mcsap]

First duty gun was a Ruger Service Six in stainless with a 4 inch barrel. Great gun. Shot very well with it , better than either of my Glocks.

Now I have a Taurus M85 in .38.