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morlan@afit.af.mil (Bruce W. Morlan) writes:
#I handle my home defense weapon with a slightly oily cloth when I
#preload it in the "readly alert" mode.  This cuts down on the oils and
#salts that the gun has to endure during storage - but probably removes
#fingerprints.  Is the net.opinion really strong on this issue?

Since you have a factual reason for wiping your gun  the  finger-
print   viewpoint   is  of  minor importance.  You did it because
you are a responsible gun owner interested in keeping his guns in
serviceable  condition.   BTW,  who is interested in fingerprints
when it is wholly clear from the start who used  the gun?

#Also - I use factory loads - partially jacketed hollow points (.357
#Mag), would I be better off if I used a more conventional round (is the
#hollow point a problem?

If the law doesn't prohibit HPs, I don't think  that  they  would
pose  a  problem.   HPs  are, for instance, less penetrative than
round-nosed bullets.

This is a means of protecting  bystanders,  neighbors,  etc.   (I
never  understood  why  certain  police  forces  use FMJ bullets.
IMHO, that's utter insanity for street usage.)

If you shoot in defense, you shoot to stop.  (SJ)HPs are the best
means  of  _stopping_  an  attack.  Riddling an assailer with 9mm
holes is not.

#I can take e-mail if the net thinks these are too specific for general
#comment.  Either way - thanks.

Why rob the fun from us?  We thrive on discussing such things
here. :-)

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| Holger Reusch                             |
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