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Title: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: Chief-USN on May 06, 2010, 11:45:09 AM: Everyone here is a Second Amendment supporter and also have the ability to appreciate fine firearms and quality. I am curious as to what we all have as our Main goto firearms for home defense. I am sure it is quite varied. Please post pics if you can. Love Gun Porn !! This should be interesting as I expect everything from Shotguns to pups to be on the list. My main go to gun is my Nighthawk Predator, It is the 3rd Predator made by Nighthawk. Was built by Ron Philips alone. (He was Nighthawks #1 Smith and also built Supergrades for Wilson before he went to nighthawk) These are pics of it dressed for Self defense. On weekends she knocks down steel and punches paper.
(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/Vonallen/Allen/Gpics001.jpg)
(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/Vonallen/Allen/Gpics003.jpg)
(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/Vonallen/Allen/Gpics006.jpg)
(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae107/Vonallen/Allen/Gpics007.jpg)

Chief
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: kjtrains on May 06, 2010, 11:58:35 AM: Very nice on the Nighthawk, Chief. My .45 ACP gets some duty, but mostly the Ruger Alaskan.

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/454CasullAlaskan-a-2.jpg)
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Post by: Chief-USN on May 06, 2010, 12:01:36 PM: I Like that guy, I had never seen one before !
Chief
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Post by: kjtrains on May 06, 2010, 12:06:07 PM: Packs quite a whallop with 300 gr. 454's; or if you want to calm it down, shoots .45 LC's.
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Post by: Chief-USN on May 06, 2010, 12:07:45 PM: Looks like a handful! (Of course that is relative, we do have Rohrbaughs !) :)

Chief
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Post by: park245 on May 06, 2010, 12:23:19 PM: Preferred HD is a 9mm Sig Sauer P226 Elite with a Viridian Green Laser. Will post a pic when I have a minute.
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Post by: kjtrains on May 06, 2010, 12:27:02 PM: Quote
Looks like a handful! (Of course that is relative, we do have Rohrbaughs !) :)

Chief

I do love stuff that kick, that's for sure! ;D
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Post by: theirishguard on May 06, 2010, 12:43:07 PM: Chief, a very nice looking Nighthawk for sure. How is your new Les Baer .45acp on order coming along? Tom
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Post by: Chief-USN on May 06, 2010, 01:07:19 PM: Ed Brown, Looks like a little over a month, they have a large backorder due to Shot show it seems.
Chief
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Post by: theirishguard on May 06, 2010, 01:16:21 PM: Chief, ops sorry, Ed Brown. I'm looking forward to seeing photos of it as well. Tom
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Post by: Chief-USN on May 06, 2010, 01:41:40 PM: I am now looking for a Commander sized 1911 w/Bobtail.... I am telling myself that will be all the guns I buy :).... I still have a couple half finshed AR's in my safe.

Chief
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: Newt on May 06, 2010, 01:45:13 PM: Main HD is a Remington 870 Marine Magnum w/8rds of #4 Buck and 5 more in a side saddle on the stock plus a HK P7M13! :P
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Post by: Chief-USN on May 06, 2010, 01:47:12 PM: Wow! Heavy Loads! I knew there was a shotgunner out there !!! Have any pics? Gun Porn :o !!!!
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: ccoorreeyy on May 06, 2010, 02:37:33 PM: Quote
I am curious as to what we all have as our Main goto firearms for home defense.
Chief

Inside our outside? ;D

(http://people.exeter.ac.uk/nkjdatta/photos/abroad/macau2/cannon.jpg)
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: Chief-USN on May 06, 2010, 02:45:38 PM: Follow through must be a Bear!!! ;D
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Post by: kjtrains on May 06, 2010, 04:20:50 PM: My backup to the .454. I do have to point it at the door. This was just for the picture! ;D

(http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/kjtrains/Barrett9929inch50BMG.jpg)
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Post by: P7Enigma on May 06, 2010, 07:18:35 PM: One shot, one kill...no magazine needed...

If they get past this, I have some C III stuff waiting and a SPAS 12 ;D

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/007ENIGMA/IMG_0985-1.jpg)
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Post by: kjtrains on May 06, 2010, 08:23:55 PM: If they get by these, I don't want to be around! ;D
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Post by: yankee2500 on May 06, 2010, 10:04:14 PM: My nightstand G-19, night sights, Lone Wolf ported barrel, G-18 30rd mag.

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/IMG_0142.jpg)

John
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Post by: Richard S on May 06, 2010, 11:30:04 PM: My MHDG is a Winchester 1300 stainless-steel Marine Defender pump-action 12-guage shotgun which I have modified with top-folding stock, pistol grip, tactical light, laser and HI Viz sights, side saddle, and tactical sling. I keep the tube loaded with Winchester 00-Buck and the side saddle filled with slugs (just in case). I do not keep a shell in the chamber. There's just something about the sound of a pump shotgun being racked in the dark, followed by 200 +/- lumens of light and a pulsating laser dot which is downright comforting for me and -- I trust -- somewhat disconcerting for the BG(s). It hangs by the sling on my side of the bed, whether at home, the cabin, or while camping, and is treated with appropriate reverence.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/Oct1105.jpg)
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Post by: Chief-USN on May 07, 2010, 07:25:04 AM: It is so subtle and understated :)

Chief
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Post by: Newt on May 07, 2010, 09:48:58 AM: Very nice setup Richard! I too have a lite on my 870 w/a pressure switch on the fore arm to ID the threat. I went with the #4 buck so as not to hopefully penatrate surrounding walls.
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: kjtrains on May 07, 2010, 10:20:59 AM: This may be helpful in deciding whether you want a light on your defense weapon. Be sure to read the whole article.

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/tac_light.htm

I had a similiar experience. My teenage daughter, at the time, was supposed to be spending the night with a friend. About 11:30 that night, the alarm went off to the kitchen door. I immediately grabbed the .45, knowing no one was supposed to be coming in.

While standing in the doorway with the alarm sounding she yelled, DAD! She had decided not to spend the night with the friend. I had not pointed the .45 or a flashlite at her and was glad she had yelled.

Still, uncomforting to have been in that situation.
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: Chief-USN on May 07, 2010, 10:36:12 AM: I have a tacticle Flashlight as well as my weapon mounted light. Two things the article did not address was proper light management (You only turn it on momentarily) and the fact that when you are wanting to identify without pointing the gun at things unknown, you use the perifrial light. We are talking lights that put out over 100 lumens on average, they afford a large amount of indirest lighting for the ID of whatever you are checking out. Also Weapon mounted lights free a hand giving you something to use for holding infants, opening doors, etc, without having to holster your weapon.

Chief
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: kjtrains on May 07, 2010, 11:13:12 AM: There again, folks have to decide for themselves. Some like 'em, some don't. No right or wrong answer.
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Post by: hedrok on May 07, 2010, 06:43:59 PM: Very good food for thought in that article. I'll be chewing on that for quite a while.
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Post by: kjtrains on May 07, 2010, 07:31:44 PM: The article does make you think and ponder.
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Post by: birdman on May 10, 2010, 04:32:49 PM: Corey, how much did Robert charge you for a holster for that thing? ;D For home defense I keep a Colt Defender .45 ACP in my bedroom and a couple of old S&W 9MMs scattered around the house. Gene
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: Richard S on May 10, 2010, 08:22:15 PM: This thread prompts me to write two words: "Castle Doctrine."

(If your state has not enacted it, write your legislators.)
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Post by: yankee2500 on May 10, 2010, 08:36:00 PM: Quote
This thread prompts me to write two words: "Castle Doctrine."

(If your state has not enacted it, write your legislators.)

We have it in NC. ;D :D

North Carolina

Use of deadly physical force against an intruder.
(a) A lawful occupant within a home or other place of residence is justified in using any degree of force that the occupant reasonably believes is necessary, including deadly force, against an intruder to prevent a forcible entry into the home or residence or to terminate the intruder's unlawful entry (i) if the occupant reasonably apprehends that the intruder may kill or inflict serious bodily harm to the occupant or others in the home or residence, or (ii) if the occupant reasonably believes that the intruder intends to commit a felony in the home or residence.
(b) A lawful occupant within a home or other place of residence does not have a duty to retreat from an intruder in the circumstances described in this section.[18]

John
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: Richard S on May 10, 2010, 08:47:04 PM: John:

HOOAH! 8)
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: kjtrains on May 10, 2010, 08:52:16 PM: Quote

We have it in NC. ;D :D

North Carolina

Use of deadly physical force against an intruder.
(a) A lawful occupant within a home or other place of residence is justified in using any degree of force that the occupant reasonably believes is necessary, including deadly force, against an intruder to prevent a forcible entry into the home or residence or to terminate the intruder's unlawful entry (i) if the occupant reasonably apprehends that the intruder may kill or inflict serious bodily harm to the occupant or others in the home or residence, or (ii) if the occupant reasonably believes that the intruder intends to commit a felony in the home or residence.
(b) A lawful occupant within a home or other place of residence does not have a duty to retreat from an intruder in the circumstances described in this section.[18]

John

Way to go, John. I didn't have time to pull that up! ;D
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Post by: Richard S on May 10, 2010, 10:09:24 PM: Tennessee Code
39-11-611. Self-defense. —

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

   (1) “Business” means a commercial enterprise or establishment owned by a person as all or part of the person's livelihood or is under the owner's control or who is an employee or agent of the owner with responsibility for protecting persons and property and shall include the interior and exterior premises of the business;

   (2) “Curtilage” means the area surrounding a dwelling that is necessary, convenient and habitually used for family purposes and for those activities associated with the sanctity of a person's home;

   (3) “Dwelling” means a building or conveyance of any kind, including any attached porch, whether the building or conveyance is temporary or permanent, mobile or immobile, that has a roof over it, including a tent, and is designed for or capable of use by people;

   (4) “Residence” means a dwelling in which a person resides, either temporarily or permanently, or is visiting as an invited guest, or any dwelling, building or other appurtenance within the curtilage of the residence; and

   (5) “Vehicle” means any motorized vehicle that is self-propelled and designed for use on public highways to transport people or property.

  (b) (1) Notwithstanding § 39-17-1322, a person who is not engaged in unlawful activity and is in a place where the person has a right to be has no duty to retreat before threatening or using force against another person when and to the degree the person reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to protect against the other's use or attempted use of unlawful force.

   (2) Notwithstanding § 39-17-1322, a person who is not engaged in unlawful activity and is in a place where the person has a right to be has no duty to retreat before threatening or using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, if:

   (A) The person has a reasonable belief that there is an imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury;

   (B) The danger creating the belief of imminent death or serious bodily injury is real, or honestly believed to be real at the time; and

   (C) The belief of danger is founded upon reasonable grounds.

  (c) Any person using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury within a residence, business, dwelling or vehicle is presumed to have held a reasonable belief of imminent death or serious bodily injury to self, family, a member of the household or a person visiting as an invited guest, when that force is used against another person, who unlawfully and forcibly enters or has unlawfully and forcibly entered the residence, business, dwelling or vehicle, and the person using defensive force knew or had reason to believe that an unlawful and forcible entry occurred.

* * *

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Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: tracker on May 10, 2010, 10:26:15 PM: In summary: "Don't mess with Texas."
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Post by: tracker on May 10, 2010, 10:59:44 PM: Back to the Chief's question, my preference for HD is a Glock 19 or 17 fitted with an XTI Procyon light @125 lumens. I have some mixed feelings with illuminating one's position but have decided to go with the light for a myriad of reasons including the consideration of a situation where a friend or family member may be falsely perceived as an intruder.

http://www.insight-tek.com/products-procyon.htm
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Post by: Richard S on May 11, 2010, 07:02:30 AM: Tracker's post is right on the mark. I thought I remembered having previously submitted a post on the importance of a light in these situations. A quick search retrieved it:

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Water;action=display;num=1204080278;start=31#31
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Post by: kjtrains on May 11, 2010, 09:19:33 AM: Some may have missed this:

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/tac_light.htm
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Post by: Dino on May 12, 2010, 02:04:40 PM: Springfield XD 45 13 + 1 in the chamber, light with laser hanging. Sure defender flash light in left hand, Hideaway knife hanging from my neck.

Wife retired LEO, backing me up with Glock 32 or Ruger LCR with laser, Sure defender in hand but no knife.

That's the plan.
Not paranoid, just perpared
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Post by: Richard S on May 12, 2010, 06:19:56 PM: Dino:

Now that's what I call a plan! Good work!
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Post by: nase on May 16, 2010, 10:30:39 PM: Y'all are making me feel like an unprepared pussy... I've just got a Sig P220 that sleeps on the nightstand. Maybe I need to upgrade my home defense preparations :P
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Post by: tracker on May 16, 2010, 10:41:09 PM: It sounds like you are definitely on the right track.
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Post by: kjtrains on May 16, 2010, 10:47:03 PM: Sounds good to me as well.
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Post by: yankee2500 on May 17, 2010, 12:35:55 AM: Anyone looking for a good light should check out the Olight site, they are made right here in NC. I just picked up a M30 Triton.(700 Lumens max) Cost was $115. They also have a 2200 Lumen model, ($450)
I tried one that that a friend had WOW.

http://www.olightusa.com/

Specitication on the M30 Triton

1. LED CREE MC-E led

2. Battery 3xCR123A/RCR123A batteries

   4xCR123A or 2xLi-ion 18650 with extended tube

3. Dimension 43.5mm/1.71"(D)X176.9mm/6.96"(L)

4. Dimension with extended tube 43.5mm/1.71"(D)X210.9mm/8.3"(L)

5. Weight 165.2g/5.83oz (exclude battery)

6. Function Three brightness levels and strobe mode.

7.Output and runtime High Mode 700lumens/1.5hours,

   Medium Mode 120lumens/7.5hours,

   Low Mode 8lumens/90hours

   Strobe 700lumens/1.5hours

John
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: hedrok on May 17, 2010, 06:57:42 AM: I "SEE" what you're talking about, John. Can't concentrate on it ...but I "see" it.

That eye looking back at me from the monitor is absolutely creepy.

The first time I saw the "bug" you had running around in circles, my rather old eyes thought it was real and I tried to get it ;D ;D

I wonder when that's coming for real. ?????
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Post by: kjtrains on May 17, 2010, 07:34:26 AM: Quote
Anyone looking for a good light should check out the Olight site, they are made right here in NC. I just picked up a M30 Triton.(700 Lumens max) Cost was $115. They also have a 2200 Lumen model, ($450)
I tried one that that a friend had WOW.

John

John. Good information on the light. Whoa! That EYE! ;D
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Post by: Rich_G on May 17, 2010, 08:54:21 AM: Im glad to see the fly swatter worked ;D
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Post by: hedrok on May 17, 2010, 09:05:35 AM: Ya....well...the new monitor is working now...I just need an eye patch to read John's posts.

Hey, John...you computer whiz kids are driving those of us live in the world of computer ignorance and incompetence
...N U T Z ! ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'm still tryin' to figure out how to post pictures! : ???
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Post by: kjtrains on May 17, 2010, 10:56:17 AM: hedrok. Can you get pictures to Photobucket?
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Post by: yankee2500 on May 17, 2010, 11:24:11 AM: I figured someone needed to Keep an Eye on you guys. ;D

John
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Post by: kjtrains on May 17, 2010, 11:46:21 AM: You could have a point there, John! ;D
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Post by: Richard S on May 17, 2010, 12:39:26 PM: Quote
I figured someone needed to Keep an Eye on you guys. ;D

John

I think it's that "All Seeing Eye" on the dollar bill. I'm just glad that tsetse fly is no only on it. As an old Africa hand, that thing gave me flashbacks I'd rather forget. ;)
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Post by: kjtrains on May 17, 2010, 01:18:31 PM: I'd rather had not seen it! ;D
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Post by: hedrok on May 17, 2010, 02:25:18 PM: So in other words, Guys..I'm not the ONLY one who tried to get the damned bug off my screen...just the only dumb enough to admit it!! ;D ;D

:-[...NOT
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: Chief-USN on May 17, 2010, 04:02:33 PM: Well, at least we did not get off topic :)

Chief
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Post by: kjtrains on May 17, 2010, 04:13:25 PM: Gotta throw a little fun in there! ;D
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Post by: tracker on May 17, 2010, 04:35:14 PM: We're just a bunch of no-good drifters.
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Post by: Richard S on May 17, 2010, 05:46:29 PM: Here's to the "drifters"! 8)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/highplainsdrifter.jpg)
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Post by: kjtrains on May 17, 2010, 06:15:10 PM: HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER! Video begins after advertisement!

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3841131289/
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Post by: tracker on May 17, 2010, 07:21:33 PM: You went ahead and made my day.
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Post by: kjtrains on May 19, 2010, 10:09:25 PM: HANG EM HIGH

Thought I would throw this one in for free! ;D Scroll down and click on: Click Here To Start This Trailer.

http://matttrailer.com/hang_em_high_1968

Sorry for the off topic. Couldn't resist showing this.
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Post by: tracker on May 19, 2010, 10:20:00 PM: I wonder if Clint 'n them carries one in the pipe in Carmel Valley.
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Post by: kjtrains on May 19, 2010, 10:21:28 PM: You know....I've often wondered that!
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Post by: Aglifter on May 20, 2010, 12:23:22 AM: Mossberg Pump under the bed, w. a speedfeed I stock, and a Sig sauer micro dot sight.

XD 45 tactical on the nightstand, usually. (Sometimes a 329 NG or S&W 500 w. corbon light mags)

Honestly, if S&W ever made a lightweight 500 special, say w. a 3" barrel, I think it might make the ideal primary...
Title: Re: What is your Main Home defense gun?
Post by: thor447 on October 25, 2011, 05:21:54 AM: Mine is my SW Performance Center Model 629 Stealth Hunter .44 Mag

Actually a real pleasure to shoot this firearm.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/thor447/Firearms/SANY0444.jpg)
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Post by: Richard S on October 25, 2011, 11:39:35 AM: I see you like your guns in black, Thor. 8)
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Post by: kjtrains on October 25, 2011, 11:58:29 AM: Thor. I like that SW .44; have a .500 SW I do like as well; just awesome! :D Enjoy!
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Post by: thor447 on October 25, 2011, 02:28:58 PM: Quote
I see you like your guns in black, Thor. 8)
I have never thought about it, but I suppose I do. I posted a few pictures of my Kriss in another thread you can check it out. Of course it is black too.

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Other;action=display;num=1274018906;start=30
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Post by: Richard S on October 25, 2011, 08:09:48 PM: Thor:

I saw the photographs of that KRISS! Your guns may be black, but the photos of that KRISS have caused me to turn a slight shade of green -- from envy.

Now . . . do I need a 21st Century CQBW at my age and station? No. I can defend the compound at Critter Creek with my current arsenal. But do I want one? Dam*ed right I do! :-/
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Post by: thor447 on October 25, 2011, 10:02:38 PM: Quote
Thor:

I saw the photographs of that KRISS! Your guns may be black, but the photos of that KRISS have caused me to turn a slight shade of green -- from envy.

Now . . . do I need a 21st Century CQBW at my age and station? No. I can defend the compound at Critter Creek with my current arsenal. But do I want one? Dam*ed right I do! :-/

I felt the same way and embarked on a quest to acquire one about 12 months ago. I finally found one locally through a private FFL whom I have used ever since. The enjoyment I have got from it far exceeds the time and effort in locating one.