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  1. TPD166

    Show us your Guns!

    Since @DeaconKC has professed his mutual admiration of S&W revolvers and 3" K-frames in particular, here is my other one - a 1983 vintage Model 65. My first duty weapon was a M-65 4" and I could not wait to get the 3" when they came out (and I was not disappointed). As noted in my earlier...
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    Show us your Guns!

    Smith & Wesson Model 64-3, .38 Special, 3" bull barrel, factory bobbed-hammer (mnf'd. 1985). When I became a Tampa Police Officer in April of 1985, I was issued a 3", bobbed-hammer, S&W M-64-3, as a uniform duty weapon. I was able to shoot 298-300 out of 300 at qualifications and never felt...
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    Show us your Guns!

    I have "wanted" one of these little guns for nearly 40 years, but never actually "needed" one - so extra money always went elsewhere at the gun shop. But it never left my wish list, and a bargain came up last month at the gun show and this very early Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 Special came...
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    Show us your Guns!

    Here's one you don't see too many of - an S&W Model 520 in .357 Magnum. Until very recently, it was the only fixed-sight .357 on the N-frame that S&W ever produced. If you are not familiar with this model, 3,000 were made for the New York State Police in 1980, but never delivered. They were...
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    Show us your Guns!

    Mine is it's twin in blue - one of my favorites!
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    The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

    Three men drinking beer in Alpine, Texas, 1939 - taken by Russell Lee .
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    Modern Open Road Stetson Question

    I have owned a couple of late 60s-70s Open Roads - they were 4X as I recall - the felt on mine were decent and not overly stiff. What I did not like were the lower crowns and pronounced taper - I just did not like they way the looked on me. Of course, the ones I had were cattleman creases. I...
  9. TPD166

    What's the Right Hat for fishing?

    Apparently my grandfather did not think a hat was proper attire for fishing.
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Since the temps are below 90 today, I am trying to squeeze out one more day of felt hats. This is a 1960s Resistol 5X El Lobo western - approx. 2-3/4" brim with a 4-1/2" crown as creased. Resistol calls the color "Silver Grey (Lighter Silver Belly)." This one was sold by Ben's Western Wear in...
  11. TPD166

    Cowboy Boots

    Another pair of vintage El Dorado boots. This is only pair I have with a rounded toe (although I used to have a pair with a somewhat squared toe - the only El Dorado's I didn't like).
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    The heat and humidity continue (but only for about nine more months) - so, today it's vented shantung Stetson Open Road. Not a faux-straw fan (other than it's indestructability) but this one is much lighter than the regular shantung OR's and the open-weave makes a huge difference. I like the...
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    My new Stetson hemp Open Road in sage (can't recall if I have posted it in this thread previously - but probably not since I've only worn it a couple of times). Noggin' pic is from a week or two ago, but I'm wearing almost the same thing today. The hat seems to have more generous proportions...
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thank you - I thought it was just Panama straw, but you are correct - apparently it is both genuine and twisted! [according to where I bought it last year] http://www.one2miniranch.com/stetson-panama-straw-open-road-cowboy-hat/ I've had Shantung Open Roads for years and there is no comparison...
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Getting to the dance late today and, in honor of a 92+ degree humid Texas day, wearing my panama straw Open Road ahead of Straw Hat Day.
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    Cowboy Boots

    Thanks!! All of my El Dorados (6 pairs) are like that - I love 'em.
  19. TPD166

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks! My liner and sweat are EXACTLY the same as yours (except mine is a 7-1/2).
  20. TPD166

    Pocket Knife

    When in uniform, I always have a knife on my belt. In jeans, etc. I carry a Benchmade tactical knife. But on most days, I wear mostly dress slacks and had stopped carrying a knife for EDC - until I found this one. It's an inexpensive Gerber ($10 or less) and it weighs NOTHING. I'm now never...
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    Tie clip / tie bar

    Thanks to a meeting I'm covering today, I am wearing a tie to work - but it gives the chance to wear my new tie chain. This was custom-made for me and I just got it last week.
  22. TPD166

    Cowboy Boots

    Vintage El Dorado's in black cherry for work today.
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    1960s Mallory by Stetson western that I had Paris Hatters in San Antonio refurbish into a kinda-sorta Open Road-ish raw-edge look.

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