My Uncle

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USP45usp

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Geez, am I embarressed. I just got to meet one of my great uncles (about 200000 years old). I went over to his home and we talked about this and that (first time ever meeting him) and then concealed carry, old days came up. Well, I said that I carry, illegally, due to no money to apply for permit yet and that I believe in protecting my own life. He agreed (with some background of what they did in the "old days") and then asked what I carried. Well... being prideful (I know, pride is a bad thing) I removed my .32 Tomcat from my pocket, unloaded it, and handed it to him with barrel tipped up. WELL, after he got finished laughing.. he asked me "What the heck (not in those words) is this?" I asked, "what do you mean?". He stated.. "Son, this ain't a gun.. it's a play toy". His reference was that this isn't a "man's" gun, it's something a 12 year old would have to practice with. My feelings were hurt so I asked what makes him a "man". He then pulled out a full sized 1911 (no comments from the 1911 folks please) and said... "This is a carry gun.. that thing (pointing at the .32) can't stop a jack rabbit taking a piss" (okay, he's old, got that "old timers" book running). I explained about my body size (med. frame), weight (165) and concealability. He just laughed. G-d, I love my Uncle.

USP45usp

**Oh, forgot to mention... he's got some NICE guns... I hope I'm going to be in his will (I know, bad thing to think).
 
Great story USP. Thank you for sharing it. :)

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Gunslinger

I was promised a Shortycicle and I want a Shortycicle!
 
Reminds me of a story told by one of my buddies. He went to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time, and after dinner talk turned to guns between him and the girl's father. The dad pulled out a Beretta 25 and said that he carried that in case anyone got frisky with his little girl. My buddy pulled out his Browning HP and said he carried that in case anyone got frisky with his girlfriend. The two of them have gotten along like brothers ever since.

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"Get yourself a Lorcin and lose that nickel plated sissy pistol."
 
".. that thing (pointing at the .32) can't stop a jack rabbit taking a piss"

HAHAHAHA. That's a good one.

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- Ron V.
 
Interestipating indeed. I am a grandfather, weigh ten stone (140) and carry .357mag or larger. Who you callin old, boyah?

Sam...I may be old but at least I confuse easily.
 
Hehehehe... very cool Uncle you have there.

Wish there were more out there like him. You're a lucky guy! :D

Cliff
 
Sounds like it's time to put Uncle in a home... :)

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Beware the man with the S&W .357 Mag.
Chances are he knows how to use it.
 
There arn't many of that caliber left anymore.Yes pun intended.
Charish this old man,when men of his ilk are gone the world is going to be a sadder place.

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Bob--- Age and deceit will overcome youth and speed.
I'm old and deceitful.
 
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