I had earlier point out that the progressives weren't giving up without a fight. Their hard-fought victory over the military establishment and the consequent loss of it, even if partial, cuts deeply. They have so weakened the edifice that it is crumbling. The department cannot meet recruitment goals, needs warfighters for the national defense and cannot find them, wastes increasingly precious dollars on failed programs, and celebrates transgenders and LGBTQ. This crumbling of the edifice meets…… [read more]
After discussing the S&W 686 several days ago, the thought occurred to me that there must be a newer Performance Center 686. Sure enough, there is. This one is a beautiful firearm, unfluted cylinders, 7-round capacity, and an interesting speed release thumbpiece for the cylinder. Let me know if any readers happen to have this model. I find it very interesting. I’ll also remark that this isn’t a bad price for a Performance Center gun.
From the “I carry” series. It’s a nice presentation, but I do have a few nits after you watch the video.
First of all, I don’t like Kydex holsters. Like you, I have a box full of holsters, and none of them are Kydex. I don’t even like Kydex knife sheaths. I much prefer leather or Cordura.
I like the tactical light, and I really like the speed loader. I have a different belt (Black Hawk Rigger’s Belt), but like the video I recommend a good belt as the foundation. I’m not much on short fixed blade knives. If I’m going to carry a fixed blade knife it’s going to he a large one. Otherwise, I like a rugged folder, and it MUST have serrations.
Here’s an equally interesting video on ten things you didn’t know about the S&W 686.
