Classic handguns

[BILLY D.]

Jack

That is the story 100% correct as I heard it also. If they would have used the 357 mag loads of today the Model 19 would have fared much better. But it seemed everybody wanted 1500fps+ from their 357.

I can vouch for the heaviness of the Model 27. Mine has a 3 1/2" barrel and after a day in the woods you know you have been packing something on your hip.

I love my 27 though, it reminds me of the combat masterpiece I carried when I was a crewmember on Gunships in 'nam. I still got my Water Buffalo Holster I had custom made in Phan Rang.

Now talk about some industrious little folks those Vietnamese were great. We'd bring them 20MM brass and they make salt and pepper shakers out of them and painted little scenes on them. They were beautiful. They also made beautiful ashtrays and beer mugs out of 155 shells. They truly could turn crap into a chocolate bar.

Dad gum, that got me to thinking, I'm gonna have to try to find a Combat masterpiece to put in that holster.

Best wishes, Bill