I believe Clint Smith is a bit like that in regard to pistols. He is known for Thunder Ranch and pistol shooting but IIRC he once wrote that a pistol is a poor choice for a gun fight and really only good enough to fight your way to a rifle. (I am paraphrasing). Of course he pointed out that if he knew he was gonna run into a gunfight - he would just stay home. Sensible advice IMO.
I think Mr. Smith probably knows a whole ton about rifles and such, just that he got pigeon holed like others.
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