Comments by "Laird Cummings" (@lairdcummings9092) on "Hopkins & Allen XL Navy Rimfire .38 Service Revolver" video.

  1. Probably involving dodgy meat and excessively hot spices.
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  2. That grip angle messes with my head.
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  3.  @gwtpictgwtpict4214  bet you paid dearly, the morning after!
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  4. Most sailors, if issued a weapon, will be issued a long arm, either rifle or shotgun. The sidearm is an officer's weapon, more a badge of rank or duty. Enlisted sailors are expected to carry the effective fighting weapons. Since it's not there to be combat effective, a lighter weapon will serve just fine. Sometimes, the pistol is literally there to let people know who is in charge; pulling Officer of the Deck watch, even as a senior enlisted, I was issued a pistol. My Petty Officer of the Watch got a shotgun, as did the Messenger of the Watch. But those were tucked up in a locker unless and until needed. That pistol sat on my hip all watch long, so people could tell at a glance who was in charge, and yeah, a lighter pistol would have been nice (duty weapon was a 1911 + two spare magazines).
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  5. Could be a patent issue, could be market differentiation, could be that some engineer legitimately thought this was a better way to do things.
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  6.  @kbjerke  never much liked the Bisley grip.
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  7.  @grumpyoldman-21  😂
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