tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083824019942676835.post5310001987446470161..comments2023-04-14T09:33:47.101-06:00Comments on Mountain Musings: What I've Learned #OpenBook Blog HopP.J. MacLaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03285032860369866978noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083824019942676835.post-50709057223426559562017-12-18T14:41:54.381-07:002017-12-18T14:41:54.381-07:00I got my info from several retired officers in a f...I got my info from several retired officers in a forum I follow. (and the comment from unknown confirms the info.) P.J. MacLaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285032860369866978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083824019942676835.post-78725148939102569532017-12-18T14:35:47.666-07:002017-12-18T14:35:47.666-07:00I can't verify exactly which model of PPK Bond...I can't verify exactly which model of PPK Bond carried, do I picked the first one I found. (In the movies, he used 4 different models.) it may have been the PPK 7.65 automatic because the ammo was available everywhere when Fleming was writing his books.P.J. MacLaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285032860369866978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083824019942676835.post-41390322494790610562017-12-18T11:09:50.130-07:002017-12-18T11:09:50.130-07:00That's interesting, the bit about cops carryin...That's interesting, the bit about cops carrying safety off. Since I haven't had any in my stories (except Joe, who is a small-town officer who hasn't really needed a gun before the apocalypse began), I never thought to research how cops carry. I have taken a couple of NRA safety courses, one for concealed carry and the instructor taught "chambered, cocked and locked (safety on)". You can't accidentally shoot yourself when you're pulling the gun out of the holster and if, say, a kid grabs your weapon when it's holstered, they won't be able to fire it. But, Shane is a mercenary, so I asked the only former security force officer I knew. He said "Chambered, cocked, locked. You lose about a half-second thumbing the safety, but it beats bleeding out when you shoot yourself in the thigh" Then I asked about a dozen soldiers (huge military town here) and got various answers. The older wiser ones were "chambered, cocked, locked." So it's interesting that cops think it's better to have their guns unlocked. I'm going to have to ask the retired State Trooper who sits behind me at church about his practices now, because I'm curious. Lela Markhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623625891488179861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083824019942676835.post-68750616040373176602017-12-18T08:10:32.043-07:002017-12-18T08:10:32.043-07:00not sure, but I think James Bond carried the 9mm v...not sure, but I think James Bond carried the 9mm version of the Walther PPK, not the 380 version as pictured....just a fyi.. lol..but I love the fact that you actually do research on weapons unlike a lot of authors. As a prior law enforcement officer, it drives me bananas when I read that an officer chambers a round when he wants to threaten an individual and charge his weapon. To a real officer that means he not only expels a possibly valuable round that was already in the chamber (IF he is carrying one in the chamber like most officers) and he is not intimidating enough with his/her presence and attitude. It is a waste of time and ammunition where the officer becomes vulnerable during the time he/she is using both hands to charge the already chambered weapon..... sorry.. went on a rant.. please forgive...all that being said, I appreciate an author that does research facts as you did. As a reader I thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15259331700539530773noreply@blogger.com