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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dutchmcallister" data-source="post: 410303" data-attributes="member: 4379">Michael, A very thought-provoking post, and one those who use weapons to defend themselves should carefully consider. I am past 70 years in age, and after some debilitating illnesses, very much weaker than I was years ago. A couple of years ago, I thought it was a good idea to switch from a revolver for self-defense to a tiny automatic (Warthog 45). After buying the pistol, I discovered the recoil spring was so powerful that I had difficulty in pulling the slide back to chamber a round. I got rid of the pistol as a self-defense weapon that same day. The point is--and the one you make so well--is to consider all areas of your life as realistically as you can, and try to make realistic decisions related to your personal defense on CURRENT situations.  I spent my young active years as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army, and I was willing to stake my existence on the fact that I could take on all comers and probably win. That day is long gone. Be sure of your PRESENT capabililities, and make decisions related to your life or the lives of those you love accordingly.Dutch  McAllister</blockquote>