tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post4882374028654901545..comments2024-03-27T23:37:16.303-04:00Comments on Southwest Daily Images: A Presentation PistolJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-52804471450883316062013-04-12T08:44:35.113-04:002013-04-12T08:44:35.113-04:00That's a real conundrum for Connecticut when g...That's a real conundrum for Connecticut when gun control is considered.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-70286066429117452792013-04-12T05:20:53.297-04:002013-04-12T05:20:53.297-04:00Remember Newtown!Remember Newtown!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-5549129125954426772013-04-11T23:46:26.041-04:002013-04-11T23:46:26.041-04:00That's a fancy gun.That's a fancy gun.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-10835488363549446832013-04-11T22:10:07.351-04:002013-04-11T22:10:07.351-04:00I guessed that was Pershing on the left before I l...I guessed that was Pershing on the left before I looked at the bigger image. 5 bonus points. I am not a gun person but anyone can appreciate the marvelous workmanship.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-9285192118720250452013-04-11T18:54:06.538-04:002013-04-11T18:54:06.538-04:00Quite fine craftmanship.Quite fine craftmanship.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-62521112671949703602013-04-11T13:41:08.179-04:002013-04-11T13:41:08.179-04:00Huui... beautiful craftsmanship, and a museum is t...Huui... beautiful craftsmanship, and a museum is the right place for guns.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-83007544724310830142013-04-11T12:45:24.288-04:002013-04-11T12:45:24.288-04:00Yes beautifully made. As an American I'm a sta...Yes beautifully made. As an American I'm a staunch defender of freedom but how do we determine when a weapon has fallen into the wrong hands? Leslie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13230161073862394332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-36760424271130859132013-04-11T12:12:15.492-04:002013-04-11T12:12:15.492-04:00I don't like guns but this is a work of art.I don't like guns but this is a work of art.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-11375678862184121092013-04-11T12:08:34.627-04:002013-04-11T12:08:34.627-04:00very elegantvery elegantAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926450550563307552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-58798634074356512122013-04-11T12:02:36.053-04:002013-04-11T12:02:36.053-04:00Almost incredible craftsmanship!Almost incredible craftsmanship!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-87293224881555211432013-04-11T11:58:02.371-04:002013-04-11T11:58:02.371-04:00Lots of little details on this one! Good for it to...Lots of little details on this one! Good for it to be in a museum.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-67762934223680822312013-04-11T11:24:43.866-04:002013-04-11T11:24:43.866-04:00When a gun comes to be such a master piece of art,...When a gun comes to be such a master piece of art,Connecticut is forgiven.. :o)Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-13197932565085065662013-04-11T11:10:53.830-04:002013-04-11T11:10:53.830-04:00Hmmm. I had no idea Connecticut was so into armame...Hmmm. I had no idea Connecticut was so into armaments. EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-83863074538593657192013-04-11T10:37:07.971-04:002013-04-11T10:37:07.971-04:00I agree with Halcyon! I never had strong feelings ...I agree with Halcyon! I never had strong feelings about guns for a long time. My husband was a member of the US Modern Pentathlon Team and shooting was among the five sports they competed in and I even learned to shoot as well, but times change and it's hard to view guns in the same way as I did before. Great capture as always! Love the detail.Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-67595324920104731852013-04-11T10:17:43.914-04:002013-04-11T10:17:43.914-04:00Very fancy.
Rather ironic that all these things ar...Very fancy.<br />Rather ironic that all these things are made in Connecticut.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-75483995443768179002013-04-11T10:06:22.219-04:002013-04-11T10:06:22.219-04:00I don't think I've ever seen such an ornat...I don't think I've ever seen such an ornate gun. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-42518803109119674302013-04-11T10:02:36.509-04:002013-04-11T10:02:36.509-04:00I read in the newspaper in Arizona yesterday about...I read in the newspaper in Arizona yesterday about a gun company that has decided to move out of Connecticut because of the landmark massacre-prevention legislation passed by Connecticut.Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567583999945259422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-81794538854594654302013-04-11T10:01:05.205-04:002013-04-11T10:01:05.205-04:00That is a beautiful example of an iconic side arm....That is a beautiful example of an iconic side arm. This design was so successful that it is still in production. Best that this gun be on public display in a collection. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-58988124124520882382013-04-11T07:29:47.057-04:002013-04-11T07:29:47.057-04:00That's what we used in the Navy - a 1911. I h...That's what we used in the Navy - a 1911. I had one for awhile but decided I didn't need it and sold it. This is a beauty. I never had a Colt, though - too expensive.<br /><br />Sorry about your trip. I like the manner in which you described your frustration. So often we miss the bigger picture!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-45801025522773969162013-04-11T07:05:28.586-04:002013-04-11T07:05:28.586-04:00sad things these weapons!
Léiasad things these weapons!<br />LéiaCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-70558115038089929712013-04-11T06:15:46.464-04:002013-04-11T06:15:46.464-04:00Sounds like the situation nationally in both the U...Sounds like the situation nationally in both the US and the UK - trying to prevent international conflict with one hand while selling them the weapons with the other. Such a beautiful pistol but with the usual horrific possibilities.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.com