And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Monday, December 30, 2024
M1906 pistol against the background of its holster. 25 ACP
Just like a woman's coin purse. Boy, did looking at that hasp remind me of my Mom dishing out money for the ice cream truck. A memory I hadn't thought of for almost 70 years.
Upon showing my uncle (300+ pounder... great big ol boy) my 9mm said "you shoot me with that little thing, you better hope I don't hear about it". Probably best to read that with a slow Texas drawl.
I got a 1903 Colt Pocket 32. Bad sear, so the hammer would follow the slide without cocking. Got it for $50. Got it replaced, shot super and crazy, unlikely accurate. Traded it for a new glock 19. Wish I still had the sexy, sleek, little Colt.
For all the bad talk about how it's such an ineffective caliber, .25ACP has sure killed a lot of people, most of them being actually shot by the damn thing.
My dad gave one to my mom in the 50s. She didn't want it and it sat on the back counter of the radio and TV repair he owned at the time. The local dog catcher came in and wanted to by it. The dog catcher returned all chewed and and tried to return it a week later.
Indeed lots of fun. The one I was allowed to play with had to be pried from my grip.
ReplyDeleteLove the purse. Just like Grandma twisted open when she added to the collection basket in church.
ReplyDeleteJust like a woman's coin purse. Boy, did looking at that hasp remind me of my Mom dishing out money for the ice cream truck. A memory I hadn't thought of for almost 70 years.
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ReplyDeleteas was the M03 in .32ACP: slightly bigger, heavier, and louder -all 'bout twice as much
Upon showing my uncle (300+ pounder... great big ol boy) my 9mm said "you shoot me with that little thing, you better hope I don't hear about it".
ReplyDeleteProbably best to read that with a slow Texas drawl.
I have one of these. First gun that my wife used to learn to shoot.
ReplyDeleteMy mother has one of these in the purse. I clean it every 6 to 10 years.
ReplyDeleteGood on ya! My Grandmother had one; but it was badly pitted from being in said purse by the time I got a hold of it.
DeleteBoat Guy
A get off me gun.
ReplyDeleteI have a Beretta Jetfire in .25
ReplyDeletealmost 100% useless unless you are contact shooting your target.......
the reason it's called a belly gun. I do like the tip-up barrel
DeleteBe careful with a .25.
ReplyDeleteIf you ever hit someone, you might piss them off.
I got a 1903 Colt Pocket 32. Bad sear, so the hammer would follow the slide without cocking. Got it for $50. Got it replaced, shot super and crazy, unlikely accurate. Traded it for a new glock 19. Wish I still had the sexy, sleek, little Colt.
ReplyDeleteI have the similar Colt. Cute and ideal for those times you can't carry a gun.
ReplyDeleteFor all the bad talk about how it's such an ineffective caliber, .25ACP has sure killed a lot of people, most of them being actually shot by the damn thing.
ReplyDeleteMy dad gave one to my mom in the 50s. She didn't want it and it sat on the back counter of the radio and TV repair he owned at the time. The local dog catcher came in and wanted to by it. The dog catcher returned all chewed and and tried to return it a week later.
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