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[BobTheWonderDog <r_s_banks AT yahoo.com>]

Well, you can certainly count on a revolver to work
when you need it, that's for sure.

--- rayzentz AT aim.com wrote:

> >From a gun buff, and concealed permit holder...
>  
> I think before I mentioned an encounter with a snake
> on my way to the post office.   Problem with
> pistols, and fear when about to be attacked, is
> accuracy.   If snakes are your problem, I recommend
> rounds that are filled with fine shot, such as bird
> shot.   Problem with these in a semi-auto, such as
> most 9mm pistols, is that there is not enough
> blowback to cycle the next round, which leaves you
> with, essentially, a single shot pistol.   Far
> better a revolver, loaded with 5 alternating rounds
> of shot and slug, with the hammer on an empty
> chamber.   Shot first, for little varmints, and then
> slug second, if you miss, or for varmints of the
> larger, or two legged, variety.   You also then have
> follow-up shots, if necessary.
>  
> Ray
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clansgian AT wmconnect.com
> To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Sent: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 7:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Gunbelts
> 
> 
> In a message dated 7/14/2006 5:23:51 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time, 
> r_s_banks AT yahoo.com writes:
> 
> 
> >  Get on a them nine
> > millimeter jobs like the homeys got, then you can
> > carry it around with no round in the chamber, and
> the
> > safety on too.  That's prety safe.  And you can
> hold
> > it sideways for effect.
> > 
> 
> I dunno, that's just not Bev.   I more envision two
> holsters with hog leg 
> revolvers, .44 magnum single action.  Then she can
> draw them both at the same 
> time on the snake and growl, "Back off, varmint!" 
> or "Say your prayers, you 
> pointy fanged galoot!"  A sort of Yosemite Bev.
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