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Once again, just like that fellow on YOUTUBE that was holstering his ssemi-automatic pistol, a guy, a federal agent no less, shot himself in the leg.

I wonder what the percentage was, when all feds and local LE folks had revolvers?

A semi-auto pistol, and i have a few, is more touchy than a double action revolver.

In the days when semi-auto pistols had external hammers, and not striker-designed actions, it was easier, and more readily viewable from a distance, to see if the hammer was cocked, unlike a striker design, with a teeny little indicator only to be seen by the wielder of the firearm.

I had to get started again after 40 years of shooting. At one time I had well over 200 guns, mostly handguns but still a lot of rifles but only 7 or 8 shotguns. I also had several dozen air and pellet rifles.

At One time I had 4 Colt H-Bars new in the box along with ,22LR conversion kits. Also several HK 91, 93, SL6, SL7., Probably 50 high powered bolt actions about half of them surplus and half, Remington, Winchesters, Howa, CZ, and two Finnish made which escape me now. My shotguns were mostly side by side doubles and Over Under but also several autos and pumps.

All in all between 200 and 350. Before I got out of grad school I had traded off and sold nearly all of them

I finally began to replace as many as I could but with far less money than I had when I first acquired them.

For instance I replaced my P226 and Glock 17, 17L, 19 Several Cold m1911s, and 3 Colt Delta Elite 10mm, a whole slew of model 29s model 27s, model 25s, and model 57s.

All kind of sweet pure target models in .22LR including 5 High Standard Victors and Supermatic Citations.

Well that gives you the idea.

I had little money but had to go as far as I could with what I had.

Two new FEG made in Hungary in .22lr and .380 plus a spare mag for each. Both guns have been spectacular. Performing on a complete par with the Walther PPs in the same calibers yet I paid less the $150 each for them. I bought two Argentine Browning Hi-Powers. One for $289 and the other for $189. They function as well as the Belgian models in every way but with a military finish.

For a .22 pocket pistol I boutht a Unique model L it had cracked plastic grips which I replaced with panels cut from the sides of an old TV set. The new grips are better in every way. The model L is smaller than even the Walther PPK and is both reliable are surprisingly accurate. Also a S&W model 22A. A light handy but larger hunting pistol for under $230.

I only had two shotguns now a Winchester 1200 Defender with extended mag and pistol grip stock which includes the butt stock. I can grip the pistol grip much better with my arthritic hand. I also have a cheap Stevens single barrel in 20 gauge. It is just a knock around gun and I got it for $50 because it wasn’t working right. It turned out that nothing was wrong with it except the former owner did not know what he was doing and it is perfect now. It ejects smartly when the gun is opened.

I also have a 98 Mauser. I could not afford a nice German made one but got a clean and nicely shooting Yugo Mauser. One of the few guns I never sold was a Swedish Mauser. I have a huge pile of ammo for the Swede. Nearly all of it Lapua match.

Add in a couple of dozen pellet guns, most of them in the 700-1200 fps range with normal pellets and I am set.

I basically have what I need with very little money involved. The one thing I splurged on is around 20 various high quality mags for the two Browning 9mms. Oh I forgot, I also have and old single stack Beretta Brigadier in 9mm and and old Star in .40S&W with two spare mags.

Just remembered a few more but you get the idea.