Amen to everything you said Jack- I had a "repro-man" come to my door a few years ago- looking for a ficticious neighbor. I kept the chain on, and I had my Colt Combat Commander in the small of my back- locked, cocked and ready- if he tried to break in- He asked if he could use my phone call the Police Dept- I told him No-: One- what repro dude doesn't carry a cell phone today- ditto bail bondsmen, and Two- there is a Sheriff's Deputy living across the road- go over there and ask him- he left- muttering, and I watched him- he got into his car and headed down the road- never went to my Deputy neighbor's house. I keep the Colt for my first reach weapon just as you detailed- but if the stuff looks bad- the 12 ga. pump is available- I have a 5 shot Uncle Mike's shell band on the buttstock group- a double is fine- but I like the extra capacity of a pump- Good neighbors and a big loud dog are worth their weight in gold. RWTF

Last edited by Run With The Fox; 07/25/08 03:41 PM.
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