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J-Frame 38s are not limited to just the ubiquitous 1-7/8” barreled versions: Though, the lightest shortest does seem to get carried most often: Some day, and I suspect this day will never come, S&W will come out with a J-frame 357 scaled and modeled to look like the 6" M27. They did. It’s the model 60 with a 5” barrel. I have one along with a 63, 5” barrel. I think they’re my favorite J-frames.
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Sundays are good days for J Frames! Rockin' the Gerber Bolt Action...nice. Still have a couple bouncing around in the truck and day packs.
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Yep
The Gerber Bolt Actions are excellent knives. American made, lightweight Zytel handles, very good steel that sharpens quick and holds and edge. Really they are superb knives and just the right size. They have not been made in about 30 years and have become kind of a collector's item now.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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I was looking through some pics and found a few of the old Gerber Bolt action (slight thread drift)..... Really a great lightweight knife. Goes well with lightweight guns.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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I've been carrying the same Gerber lockblade since the early 1980s. This one. Still holding strong, and is used about every day. 2.5" blade. Takes a razor edge easy, and holds one well, too.
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J-Frame 38s are not limited to just the ubiquitous 1-7/8” barreled versions: Though, the lightest shortest does seem to get carried most often: Some day, and I suspect this day will never come, S&W will come out with a J-frame 357 scaled and modeled to look like the 6" M27. They did. It’s the model 60 with a 5” barrel. I have one along with a 63, 5” barrel. I think they’re my favorite J-frames. Well, dammit, now I'm a gonna have to find one! This site always winds up costing me money
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I've been carrying the same Gerber lockblade since the early 1980s. This one. Still holding strong, and is used about every day. 2.5" blade. Takes a razor edge easy, and holds one well, too. That looks quite a bit like the Dozier design Ka-bar small knife I carry every day, minus the thumb stud and pocket clip.
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My 642 was my most carried handgun, Now it is a Glock 43. No regrets. I still have it and my wife wants to keep it in her purse!
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There’s a 2” Model 60 calling my name in the consignment case at the lgs, along with a 2” 64 singing the same song. So far I’ve been able to come home without them, because I want to reduce numbers, but they are small, don’t take up much space….
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Long live the J-frame.
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Just an FYI, the Gerber Bolt Action design came from the mind of "dogzapper" and he describes the relationship with Gerber after in less than glowing terms.
The BA Fillet knife is simply the best knife I have found for cutting huge quantities of mixed species and shapes of fish. There are better halibut knives, but for the rest of what we do it is exactly what I am used to and like. Three are still around and have been forever...
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I've got an old beater 637 which shot a little left when I got. I tightened the barrel a tad and now it's dead on for windage and elevation with 158 grain bullets. If I'm up & moving around, it's on me.
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Just an FYI, the Gerber Bolt Action design came from the mind of "dogzapper" and he describes the relationship with Gerber after in less than glowing terms.
The BA Fillet knife is simply the best knife I have found for cutting huge quantities of mixed species and shapes of fish. There are better halibut knives, but for the rest of what we do it is exactly what I am used to and like. Three are still around and have been forever... That is pretty interesting. Thanks for the info.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Long live the J-frame. Looks like you have the .22s and .38s pretty well represented.
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Since we're having a general J-frame love fest (a good thing, mind you), here's a not Snubby one. Model 35-1, made around 1972 best as I can tell.
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There’s a 2” Model 60 calling my name in the consignment case at the lgs, along with a 2” 64 singing the same song. So far I’ve been able to come home without them, because I want to reduce numbers, but they are small, don’t take up much space…. I bought my snubby Model 60 back in the early 1980s. There was a huge gun store that was advertising them for a ridiculous discount, so I made sure to be there at opening to grab one. This store was known to be crooked, and all their salesmen were [bleep]. I walked right back to the gun counter and said I'd like to buy the advertise Model 60. The salesman said he didn't recommend it. He recommended something else, because the new Model 60s were known for being complete garbage. I had to argue with the guy for ten minutes before he'd finally agree to sell me one, and he didn't seem happy. Classic lost leader, and they were trying hard to steer people to something else. My Model 60 still works great.
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There’s a 2” Model 60 calling my name in the consignment case at the lgs, along with a 2” 64 singing the same song. So far I’ve been able to come home without them, because I want to reduce numbers, but they are small, don’t take up much space…. I bought my snubby Model 60 back in the early 1980s. There was a huge gun store that was advertising them for a ridiculous discount, so I made sure to be there at opening to grab one. This store was known to be crooked, and all their salesmen were [bleep]. I walked right back to the gun counter and said I'd like to buy the advertise Model 60. The salesman said he didn't recommend it. He recommended something else, because the new Model 60s were known for being complete garbage. I had to argue with the guy for ten minutes before he'd finally agree to sell me one, and he didn't seem happy. Classic lost leader, and they were trying hard to steer people to something else. My Model 60 still works great. Maybe he didn’t like the look of your money… that’s just nuts😊
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You live in Palmer Alaska, therefore, five or six-shot revolver is more than sufficient.
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Maybe he didn’t like the look of your money… that’s just nuts😊 He wanted to steer me into something that wasn't 40% off.
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My 36, I bought this about 42 years ago. It's a nice little revolver, that rides nice in a holster. Amazing how nice the trigger is, once I had it worked on. Every household should have at least one of these little gems.
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