Back before Covid-19 I was at a BBQ where most of the folk were somewhat (a few decades) past college age and all shooters. The subject of carry guns came up and almost all carried some type of Glock and that led to the usual caliber wars where the 40S&W folk mocked the 9mmPara folk until the 45acp and 10mm folk pointed out the general worthlessness of all those wimpy calibers.
I just kind sat there and concentrated on the spare rubs.
Since I'm just about always the designated Old Fart someone finally suggested that I probably carried a Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum.
I pulled out the little FN 1906 25acp that is almost always in my pocket regardless of what else I might be carrying to the total derision of all and sundry.
The tiny little thing got lots of laughs and lots of suggestions that I never load it since all it would do was make a real man angry.
Yet it was the only handgun that was actually there that night and I pointed out that such guns were not banned from importation back in 1967 because they were unreliable, poorly made and ineffective or because they only made folk angry.
The ribs were enjoyed; both kinds.
Around the BBQ
1To be vintage it must be older than me!
The next gun I buy will be the next to last gun I ever buy. PROMISE!
jim
The next gun I buy will be the next to last gun I ever buy. PROMISE!
jim