Recent content by Bob Wright

To heck with the grips! What about the background? Bob Wright

Man! We had not one, but two, big barbecue shindigs going on here last week! The big one was the World's Champion Barbecue Cooking Contest which ws held in a mid-town park, formerlly the grounds of an amusement park. But there was Smokeslam going on down by the river. This was barbecue plus...

I look upon wear as "Character," the same as in life lines in a man's face. Shortly after buying my Ruger Blackhawk back in 1958, I was crossing a barbed wire (bob war fence) fence and one strand snapped down and incised a perfect letter "N" in the outside grip. Each time I saw the mark, it...

The question has been raised both in Mississippi and Tennessee concerning non-residents. In both cases the response has been the law "applies to everybody." The law regarding prohibited areas, schools, hospitals,and posted business still prevails. There is some question concerning US Post...

The City of Memphis is in the throes of very high crime epedemic. Some local leaders have tried to get Shely County exempted from that law, saying the carrying of guns contributes to the crime rate. Hmmm? The State Legislature has pointed out that the law applies to handguns only, and to...

This morning was Saturday. I had determined to forgo my pancakes and sausage and instead have sausage and biscuits. My house was a trifle cool, but I knew my cooking would take care of that. My alarm is set for 6:00 a.m. but I was awake about 5:50 a.m. awakened by the rumble of distant...

Thank you all for your comments. I am truly blessed. Bob Wright

Remember when movie theaters displayed this on their marques? They would name the two (usually double features) movie titles playing, the add "And selected Shorts." The newsreels would play after the first feature, then maybe a cartoon, and then a brief film. This often was a travel log of...

A few years ago my sister took a guided tour from Memphis to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The tour bus was a small one, maybe eight passengers or so. Going up I-40, they passed through Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. As they passed the driver told the group, "On that hill is my family's family cemetery."...

I've been nursing a virus all week, haven't gotten out other than to get some medications. At suppertime last night I boiled an ear of corn, fixed me a dish of green beans, and warmed up a sliced ham steak. As I sat down to my table, I glanced over to where Nita used to sit. In my mind, I...

Always be on your best behavior! You neve know when you will encounter someone from your long ago past. Bob Wright

As a matter of interest, I have been handed a loaded gun on three occassions that was thought to be empty. Once it was a Reising SMG, which I fortunately knew how to clear. One of the first things I learned was how to clear many types of firearms. This has stood me in good stead over the...

I never saw him in person, but remember many radio broadcasts on which he played. His numbers were muy popular back "in the day." Alsso at the movies they played short "videos" of the group. This between the feature and news reels. Bob Wright

"Take it away, Leon!" Bob Wright

I noticed at my local shops the clerk/owner will open the action, check for rounds, then close the action before handing it to a prospective customer. Their point is, and weel taken, that some folks will slam the ctiaon closed with possible damage to the gun. Especially double action...