They might not have had pistols, but there's a store in Hemphill that's part convenience store, gas station, pizza shop, and a little bit of hunting ammo. Standard East Texas stuff, .308, .30-06, .30-30, grab a box each of shells and pepperoni on the way to deer camp. This was during the Rita evac in '05, and I took note of the .30-30 because of a recent discussion on a gun forum, about arming oneself with a lower-profile firearm (something not an "assault weapon"), that could still keep up with a semi-auto. The .30-30 was cited as having a bonus, of ammo availability in most small country towns.
That sounds like a neat shop, Mattexian, and I've been pondering a lever gun. Why not a 30-30? Pretty cheap, lots of ammo and they work. Good deadly assault rifle point, to boot.
We need to go there for brewskis and pizza next time I'm in town.
ReplyDeleteMy kind of place!
ReplyDeleteGod plan, LL.
ReplyDeleteMine too, drjim!
ReplyDeleteThey might not have had pistols, but there's a store in Hemphill that's part convenience store, gas station, pizza shop, and a little bit of hunting ammo. Standard East Texas stuff, .308, .30-06, .30-30, grab a box each of shells and pepperoni on the way to deer camp. This was during the Rita evac in '05, and I took note of the .30-30 because of a recent discussion on a gun forum, about arming oneself with a lower-profile firearm (something not an "assault weapon"), that could still keep up with a semi-auto. The .30-30 was cited as having a bonus, of ammo availability in most small country towns.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a neat shop, Mattexian, and I've been pondering a lever gun. Why not a 30-30? Pretty cheap, lots of ammo and they work. Good deadly assault rifle point, to boot.
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