Sorry, maybe I’m wrong, but the language you used seemed to be worded differently for the examples that you used.

Anyone who even attempts to defend these bunch of murdering cowards is simply blinded by misplaced patriotism.

Of course I regret all loss of innocent civilian life regardless of who the murderers were.

Right, absolutely no misplaced blind patriotism there then. :rolleyes:

I don’t know how much the security operations in Northern Ireland was costing each year but I’m sure it was more than £200million; so if this ‘sop’ goes some way to achieving ‘peace’ then surely it is worth every penny?

A good starting point may be two books by Dr Alfred Price ‘The Hardest day’ and ‘Battle of Britain Day’ which each cover a specific day during the Battle-of-Britain. They contain an ‘order of battle’ for both sides with aircraft numbers (and serviceability) and there is some analysis of reserve aircraft, production figures and pilot numbers. Both are very easily and cheaply obtained second hand.

While the Tiger I wasn’t a wonder tank it was available in January 1943 whereas the Comet (which wasn’t really a match for a Tiger) and the Centurion (which was) weren’t available until 1945, two years too late.

…my thought was that since it is a large frame revolver a shorter barrel made it much easier to carry in a tight cockpit.

Thanks for posting the photographs.

I have to say that with the short barrel it looks an extremely unbalanced weapon and I would have thought such a modification would be more suited to concealment and a quick-draw than to space considerations in a cockpit. If it were carried by aircrew what use would such a weapon be on the ground as it would hardly be likely to out-range any armed opponent?

Out of interest how do you know it was originally fitted with a five inch barrel and who it was sold to, do S&W have these sorts of records? Also can you tell me how the barrel is fitted to the frame; is the rear part threaded?

…no Tiger running this year due to engine cooling problems…

Bloody German rubbish! :rolleyes:

It’s called limited government. I understand a lot of folks here don’t like organized religion – I feel the same way about most religions and also statism… which seems pretty popular here. I classify it as a bit of a religion as well.

Well, there is a world of difference between ‘folks here don’t like organized religion’ and ‘I feel the same way about most religions’ if you don’t mind me saying so, but this isn’t the thread to go into that argument! 🙂

I’ve never heard the expression ‘limited government’ before but it does seem to explain the paradoxical attitude of many Americans, both fiercely patriotic and yet really distrustful and fearful of their government.

I’m still not sure it is best argument for widespread gun ownership; personally I’d have more time for somebody who just admitted that they liked guns and shooting. As far as I’m concerned you should be able to do pretty much anything as long as you don’t hurt anybody else in the process but that’s where gun ownership (especially) falls down doesn’t it.