It's not what you have it's where you put it.

[Jim Colvill]

http://bangordailynews.com/2015/09/01/news/midcoast/rockland-resident-shoots-intruder/

ROCKLAND, Maine — A Rockland resident who shot an intruder in his apartment late Monday night said Tuesday he had purchased the gun only Monday.

The alleged intruder, Christopher Wildhaber, 45, of Rockland, was caught by police in the woods near the Park Street residence a short time after the confrontation, according to Rockland police Sgt. Don Finnegan. Police said Wildhaber put up a brief struggle before being subdued.

Wildhaber was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport and then to Maine Medical Center in Portland to be treated for a gunshot wound to the shoulder. He since has been released from the hospital and is being held at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland, according to Rockland police.

The suspect came to rob a disabled man in his own home of his prescription opiates. What really makes this story funny is the fellow had purchased a handgun that afternoon. And what was our intruder shot with?...

Yep, a Model 1895 Nagant revolver similar to the one pictured above. Either the old guy has the hand strength of a bench vise or he was shooting in SA mode because a 14lb DA pull is no easy feat.

Read More

 

[ConcreteJungle]

i've always liked and wanted one of those Nagant revolvers

 

[waglockfan]

That's what I tell my wife......

 

[Sgt Nambu]

HaHa! I was going to post about what a stupid, dangerous idea it was to keep a handgun under you're pillow! But that's okay with the Nagant! That trigger is so hard to pull you have to awaken to use two hands! And, that's in single action!

BTW: Great job gramps!

 

[Medic!]

Same reason I don't feel under gunned with a 5.56 rifle.

I just think of all the things I put down with a .22 rifle.