Richard Moore wrote:
To me the most memorable aspect of that session was when I
commented that Hammer carried a Colt (Army) .45 automatic and
I had in herited the gun and a shoulder holster from my
father-in-law who had it from his B-17 pilot days in the
Pacific.
**************** Several great stories, Richard. "Trash" was
a common term for Spillane's work. I heard the same thing
from a junior high school literature teacher. I remember very
distinctly only one incident in the novel. Hammer was
drinking a beer with a woman and the beer dripped
condensation onto her breast and Hammer was gentleman enough
to remove the drip. I have still not rediscovered that scene.
The search continues.
Also wonderful that you have an old Army .45 handed down to
you. Although there have been subtle refinements to the
design, that sixty plus year old technology is still solid
and close to the best. In spite of a buttload of new
calibers, the .45 is still a popular choice. Kimber and Colt
and others have managed to produce reduced size models for an
easier carry.
As far as the fellow carrying at the convention, many states
are honoring carry permits from other states. An Indiana
carry permit is honored in many other states, including
Florida.
miker
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