Guns
Edit: oops - I guess this belongs in the Other Other Topics, Other Topics Forum - will cross post there.
What's your favorite firearm?
I'm a pistol aficionado and have several in my safe. I haven't hunted in over a decade, but I do own a few rifles and shotguns as well. Sporting clays is a GREAT time.
For carry: (yes, I have a concealed carry permit)
My #1 favorite is the Taurus Model 415 .44 special snub, DAO, ported, concealed hammer. I never leave the house without this baby. The .44 special round scared the $hit out of me the first time I shot it out of this little 2" barrel. I thought the barrel exploded. The flame is about a foot long (I love it). The concealed hammer is sweet – just slip this little unit into your pants pocket and have no fear about a mis-fire.
#2 favorite for carry is the PPK .380. The old tried and true, but I have found that it's impossible to perform the remarkable feats of long range marksmanship that James Bond seems to do effortlessly and repeatedly. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I prefer the Taurus simply because it's a revolver and, therefore, a more reliable weapon for concealed carry.
For the range:
#1 Favorite is my S&W Model 66 .357 magnum (6 inch barrel). Smoothest revolver I've ever owned. There’s just something about a .357 mag too.
For home protection:
#1 is the Smith 66 again, simply for the reliability of a revolver and the size of the round. If a .357 hits some scumbag breaking into my house, it's over for his sorry ass. Never compromise when it comes to protecting your family.
#2 for the house is the 12 gauge with 00 buckshot. No need to explain the effectiveness against an intruder. I had to put down a coyote this spring that was mauling one of my dogs – too easy (my dog survived after a $200 vet bill). Haven’t had a coyote issue since. I guess the rest of the pack got the message after I let the corpse rot for a few days in the forest before I got rid of it.
My most recent purchase was the CZ-75BD. Very cool semi-auto 9mm for the price ($350 - $400) and it has a decocker, which I love for safety. This is a Czech made pistol and the same sidearm carried by Czech NATO forces. I've run a few thousand rounds through this one and never had one jam.
Next purchase (when poker bankroll bloats enough) will be a Kimber 1911 .45ACP. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these Cadillacs.
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