Love that gun. Great to have and fun to shoot. Looks exactly like the one I have that was purchased in the 80's...before the composite thumbhole and bull barrel. :)
Am I the only one that thinks the OP's post has a funny smell?
For the Benefit-of-the-Doubt crowd: Welcome!
For the rest of...me: "...last head oust..." and the two instances of twelve hauteur just seem funny. Not sure how any spell checker (benefit of the doubt: using smart phone) changes...
You want to talk to Mike over at Thompson. Here's a link to a thread with some info in it:
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=95221&highlight=thompson+safe
1911...but I'm biased. I think a couple people previously have given the best advice: Go to a range and rent a bunch. Shoot as many calibers (semi and/or revolver) as you can and decide what you like best. Then start budgeting. The handgun is only part of the budget, you need to look at ammo...
I just happen to do a lot of work over at NIST so I'm up the ICC pretty often. Might just have to swing in when I get back to MD in a couple weeks. I hear good things about you guys - will be nice to meet you.
It's funny, in a not-funny-at-all way, and very concerning that by simply owning/buying guns and ammo (and some MRE's) that you could be potentially marked as a domestic terrorist. You're covered either way - you buy a couple guns and bulk ammo and you're a lone wolf. Go shooting with some of...