Posted on 07/20/2008 11:41:28 AM PDT by mylife
Special Revolver Commemorates Landmark Heller Decision
Sometimes things work out, and in this case, it's a home run! Three weeks ago on my Gun Talk Radio Show, I offered the idea of a presentation gun to be given to the six original plaintiffs in what started off as the "Parker" case, and then became the Heller case. That's the case where the U. S. Supreme Court ruled on July 26 that the Second Amendment is, in fact, an individual right, and the court threw out the total handgun ban in Washington, DC.
I'd love to say it was my idea, but I got the suggestion from a listener and Truth Squad member. I liked it, so I picked up the ball and ran with it.
Now, only three weeks later, it's reality. Even better, you can buy one.
On Sunday, July 20, I'll announce on the radio the new "D.C. vs. Heller" revolver from Smith & Wesson. It's the alloy frame model 442, which is a hammerless J-frame (the small frame) in .38 Special. It's very lightweight, with rubber grips. It's a perfect self-defense revolver.
Before I get into the details, let me tell you how it came about. I initially thought that a revolver was the way to go because Fenty, the mayor of D.C., has stated that the city will not allow anyone to register semi-auto handguns. The city classifies autoloaders as machine guns, which tells you how much they know about guns. Clearly, semi-autos are the most popular type of handgun being sold, so there is nothing unusual about them. Of course, this means is that the District will be sued...again...and will lose. Fenty should be impeached for wasting public money. But, I didn't want the six people who stood up to claim their Second Amendment rights to have to wait, so we went with a revolver.
I began the conversation with Smith & Wesson, and they immediately said yes. They didn't even know what they were committing to, but they liked the idea. A week ago my son, Ryan, and I were shooting video at the S&W plant for Gun Talk TV, and we met with Tom Taylor and Paul Pluff to discuss it. Tom suggested that rather than making just six of the guns, that they make a special gun and offer it for sale to everyone. A share of the revenue would be used to fund the lawsuits which are ongoing right now.
So, that's what we are doing. A portion of the sales will go to the Second Amendment Foundation, which has been instrumental in not only the Heller case, but in funding legal scholarship on the Second Amendment over the last 20 years. SAF filed suit against the city of Chicago (which has a ban just like D.C.'s) within minutes of the Supreme Court decision on Heller.
Click Here to view photos of the special Model 442. You can see the neat laser engraving with the scales of justice, the date of the decision (June 26, 2008), and the words "D.C. vs Heller" on the scale. Note that the side of the scale holding "Heller" is weighted down -- the winner! There's also an engraving saying "The Right to Keep and Bear Arms" on the revolver.
The black finish on this gun takes laser engraving very well, and the engraved parts show up in a satin-silver finish. It looks great!
The revolver will be available for sale in early fall -- right around the corner. Honestly, I can't think of a better gift for yourself or someone in your family to note this critically-important blow for gun rights. I wouldn't claim that this will be a collector's item -- I don't think it will -- but it's going to be something special to have in future years.
I'm happy to have been able to push this through. Here's a big attaboy to the men and women who worked on this case for so long, and to the six D.C. residents who put their names on the lawsuit. Talk about having the "no shrug" attitude we talk about on the radio! They wouldn't take it anymore.
Listen in to Gun Talk for more information. We'll have Tom Taylor from Smith & Wesson and Alan Gottlieb from the Second Amendment Foundation on at 2:10pm Eastern time, July 20.
As we get more information about ordering this special revolver (expect a street price in the $450 range), I'll put it out on the air. You can buy a special gun and help continue the fight for gun rights. Not bad, indeed.
-- Tom Gresham
Thanks! I dont own any revolvers....yet.
Especially if you don’t have time to *remove* it before firing.
since it is snag-less it does not need to be removed to be fired.
I think you are onto something! This should put a bee in their bonnet and some green in yer pocket!
We are friends again
the float is only 39 million, and 10.6% of them are shorted legitimately, not counting the nakeds, who just might try creating a “selloff” to profit from both down and then back higher than 4.78.......FWIW, I just checked the DJ etc newswires, nothing there either.......actually I hope the bad guys of the market pull it down at the open, in which case (it’s been as low as 3.72 a few days ago) it’ll be cheaper to buy until this news gets out there
Wow I know less about the market than I do about guns!
But this seems like its bound to be a hit
Well, there’s some of my Christmas shopping done. Who knows how to give a firearm gift across state lines without actually delivering it myself?
Send it from a dealership to a dealership. There will be a xfer fee. usually about 15 bucks
They are for people who haven't or don't want to learn to handle a revolver with a full hammer. Your thumb goes on the spur at the same time your fingers go around the grip, with the thumb on the spur, it doesn't catch on anything. Like shooting, it takes practice, once you master it, you do it without thinking about it.
And then send the end-recipient an email telling him to pick it up? Do I track down a receiving dealer on my own, or would the dealer I buy from here be likely to have a preferred one?
Tell ya what. Its prolly best to speak to a local dealer about the process.
Was my first thought. Flip the DC Mayor and City Council the bird.
By the way folks. It was a freeper who called in to the show with the original idea for this gun.
The KG9 Kid
Sorry Kid... you’ve been outed L0L
Smith & Wesson is full of BS.
S&W was the first gun manufacturer to go along with Clinton/Gore restrictions and give up it’s list of customers to the government.
Most recently, S&W caved to the California gun grabbers by being one the first gun companies to produced a firearm that does microstamping on the ammo.
Of course the Walther is stunningly beautiful too.
Yes the walther is beautiful design
I’m still buying one!
All I did was send an email to Tom.
I cannot wait to get one of these guns.
Thanks to all.
And Thanks to Mr Heller
It would have never happened if you hadnt had the idea
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