Ted:
I've made my living for that last 30 years or so as either a government contractor (or as a government scientist) and the job has always been basically the same...managing risk. I evaluate the facts, the science, the politics (and my "gut") and then make my call. I've lived with that process long enough now to be pretty comfortable with it. You choose to ride a fast motorcycle in Minneapolis traffic, my 20-year old son drives a '60 Dodge Dart (w/shitty drum brakes) and neither of which would I be fully comfortable with driving myself. We are going to have to disagree on this one.
This gun is serving a purpose for me by appearing under a Christmas Tree this year. Knowing how my son tends to see these things, he'll appreciate it for a week or so and then go back to his life as a college student (where girls and cars are much more important, as they should be). He'll possibly use it next Fall up at his grandfathers place, and by then I'll have throughly vetted it in my own fashion (w/a few proof loads). I'll mike the tubes, burn a few and mike them again. If I see any changes then back to Kirby it goes.
Last edited by Lloyd3; 12/24/23 04:56 PM.
