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Ranch Hand

Ranch Hand

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Post up your BBQ rigs, what you got?


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BBQ Gun

An old term from the Southwest that refers to a gun that is not worn daily. It won't have the scratches, wear marks, etc a daily wear gun would have. These guns were not something that were never used or "useless." In the time the term came about they were functional guns (sometimes, heavily modified for better accuracy/reliability/etc) that might have some custom engraving, polishing, or custom grips. They didn't make many guns purely for show - they made guns to use and users modified them for show. They were normally worn in tooled leather holsters as opposed to daily wear holsters - which were plain.

In the revolver days (before semi-auto pistols) a church gun was a normal firearm as described above. After the semi-auto pistols arrived on scene this term applied to mostly Colt 1911's. Current times this can apply to any firearm that has custom work designed to enhance mainly appearance and, much of the time - functionality.

However, this should not be confused with a (today's term) "bling gun" - which can imply that the gun is more for show than effectiveness. Or that the user is not proficient in its use because it is only worn on special occasions.

In the Southwest BBQ's could be at a casual get together, a special event, wedding, or a different/very formal affair.

Also known as a "Church gun," a "Court Gun," or "the 4th of July gun" (in Wyoming) for obvious reasons.
"I'm wearing my BBQ gun to the wedding."

"He's wearing his Sunday best and his BBQ gun."

"The Sheriff showed up to court wearing his BBQ gun."
 
All right here ya go. If a half plastic 9mm 1911 dont getcha horned up, I dunno what will.:smokin:

Carried on an empty chamber of course. The only safe way to carry a 1911 IMO:stirthepot:

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Y'all don't have dress guns? I had no idea. I suppose you shove an old beat-up Glock 17 into a Kydex holster and hang it off your stretched out 1" Walmart belt when you go out to fancy functions. I don't know, I don't know...
 
I want to know what kind of bbq y’all go to where people are strapped with the shiny. I’m normally strapped with tongs, vinegar, and a thermometer. :laughing: I dont have any shiny guns atm. MP shield 2.0 doesn’t leave my side.

Steve300xcw said:
Carried on an empty chamber of course. The only safe way to carry a 1911 IMO:stirthepot:
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Your cooking is only okay. :flipoff2:
 
bad zuki said:
I want to know what kind of bbq y’all go to where people are strapped with the shiny. I’m normally strapped with tongs, vinegar, and a thermometer. :laughing: I dont have any shiny guns atm. MP shield 2.0 doesn’t leave my side.
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Well its texas. So they pretty up and make sure their boots match the holster and yea, fuck if I know. :laughing:


bad zuki said:
Your cooking is only okay. :flipoff2:
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to obvious?:flipoff2:
 
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