Stump Water

https://grandfather.com/fireflies/

Used to have a place in the mountains of SW Virginia. The picture was taken from the deck there. The tree to the right is a huge hickory. At whatever the right time of year is, the fireflies would fill up that tree and flash in sync for a little while.

Have some friends a bit older than I. They have had a Chevrolet Blazer, a Ford Bronco, a Dodge Durango, etc. Doesn't matter, they are all "The Jeep".

I would have let the mortar joints in the concrete block walls cure for a few days before I set a building on them. But that's just me.

Cool looking pistol. I'll be very interested to hear how you like that double-stack grip frame. One thing I don't like about most pistols that take double-stack mags is the fat grip.

Had a friend that bought the first one that came into the LGS. I remember the mags "bulging" when loaded and being difficult to insert. Had no idea that was supposed to be a "feature". Not a good one IMO. Anyhoo, first outing with it he loaded up a couple of mags and shot them, then loaded up a mag and handed it to me. After 5 or 6 rounds the rear sight fell off. I said, "I think this Glock outfit has some work to do."

Situational awareness.

My thinking in reading your OP. You have a rough spot or spots in that barrel. I would shoot it until it starts acting up again and look at it with a bore scope. Since it's a revolver you might be able to see the problem area(s) with a bore light & naked eye. Simple bore lapping might fix it.

I passed this info on to a friend. In reply he said that AMMO Inc. owns gunbroker.

Wicked looking caricature on the butt cap.

Rifle - Pistol - Shotgun - Pistol. Right handed shooter. Down rifle with left hand. Grab strong side pistol with right. Holster pistol while grabbing SG shells with left hand. Down SG with left hand and grab CD pistol with right. Every stage is different. I do think double strong side gives more flexibility.

Kiln Gun

This. You only need one "snap cap" to practice with the rifle. If your practicing with a loaded mag tube to overcome short-stroking or jacking out live rounds, then dummy rounds/snap-caps aren't going to help you.

Jump ahead ten years and you can have a .38-55. A .357 Magnum-Magnum.

I got a replacement for my dad's Korean War Service medal and ribbon at Medals of America. https://www.medalsofamerica.com/purple-heart-medal-anodized ETA: And his sleeve patch... https://www.medalsofamerica.com/chief-petty-officer-electricians-mate-rating-red-on-blue