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.
A la "lost in a boating accident"- I had to actually fish one I inherited from my father out of a hurricane flood zone. Luckily it was a 1976 stainless model, so several deep cleans and a freshwater soak/dry/linseed oil of grips and good as new!
All my revolvers, with the exception of a fifteen-year-old Ruger Bisley Flattop, were made before 1985. You just can't beat a vintage Ruger or Smith & Wesson for quality. Just looking at them gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling.
One of the best revolvers ever made, IMHO! Bought my first one in 1980, since then acquired a couple more, also bought a couple of the Speed Sixes.
ReplyDeleteOne of those weapons that are perfect in every way.
DeleteA la "lost in a boating accident"- I had to actually fish one I inherited from my father out of a hurricane flood zone. Luckily it was a 1976 stainless model, so several deep cleans and a freshwater soak/dry/linseed oil of grips and good as new!
ReplyDeleteAll my revolvers, with the exception of a fifteen-year-old Ruger Bisley Flattop, were made before 1985.
ReplyDeleteYou just can't beat a vintage Ruger or Smith & Wesson for quality. Just looking at them gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling.
Got that exact one. Accurate, Hard hitting, reliable, tough, and enough weight to mitigate recoil from heavy rounds.
ReplyDeleteI have my grandfathers Chieftain, which I left within reach of the young puppers who kind of chewed up the grip. My fault.
ReplyDeleteRecently I saw one just like this here. Looking like it was fired by a little old lady only on Sundays. $329 out the door.
ReplyDeleteCarried a 4" model when I was an officer. Sold it to another officer when I left the force. Still miss it.
ReplyDeleteHave the 6" security-six. Don't think there was anything made that was much better.
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