WOW!
Where did THIS come from? I didn't notice any public vituperative exchanges so I assume it musta been via PM.
I've dealt with both Jerry and Michael on a personal level and find them both to be splendid individuals with no BS associated with either. I can't imagine any reasonable person doubting the word of either man.
Perhaps if Jerry were to publish an article in a gun mag, then doubters would be assured that it was really true. You know, since it actually got into print and all, ya know it just HAS to be kosher(sad & sarcastic sneer).
I will continue to believe the words and research of both men, and will continue to regard both as my internet friends. I have not seen an instance where either man has questioned the veracity of the other.
In my own mind (since I too have actually written and published a few monographs over the years then I figure that I too can have an opinion, grin) I would believe a first-person account FAR FAR quicker than I'd believe ANY written source whatever.
Therefore I see absolutely no reason to doubt Jerry, REGARDLESS of any seemingly-contrary info written & published by now-defunct and therefore now-unverifiable sources.
JMOFWIW, Joe