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BODYGUARD firearms
New .380 pistol and .38 revolver feature integral INSIGHT lasers

With integrated lasers and a new lightweight feel, the new Smith & Wesson BODYGUARD 38 and BODYGUARD 380 are the perfect back-up gun option for law enforcement officers.

The new pistol features a double-action fire control system, allowing for rapid second-strike capability. The BODYGUARD 380 has also been enhanced with a smooth trigger pull. Adding to its simplicity, the BODYGUARD 380 is standard with a manual thumb safety and an external take down lever and slide stop.

We spoke briefly with Jim Unger, a spokesman manning the booth-within-a-booth where Smith & Wesson is displaying the new handguns at SHOT 2010.

The new BODYGUARD .38 revolver weights in at around 14.3 ounces.
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He said, “We have a long history of manufacturing revolvers used by cops as back up guns and for off duty carry. The BODYGUARD is our first foray back into .380 since the Sigma .380 back in the 90’s. But there are no recycled parts on either of these guns — they’re completely new from the ground up.”

The .380 ACP pistol has a standard 2.75 inch barrel, contributing to an overall weight of only 11.85 ounces.

The new BODYGUARD .38 revolver weights in at around 14.3 ounces and features a shorter 1.9-inch barrel.

Rolling out in May 2010, the BODYGUARD pistol and revolver offer an advanced ergonomic grip and newly engineered INSIGHT lasers with ambidextrous controls for optimal accuracy.

My family are big gun enthusiast. So for all you other gun enthusiast here is  this  Smith & Wesson Tin sign is for you.

I have always thought where ever you hang your at is home. That can be anywhere in the United States you choose. That is a choice we have because of military men and women serving overseas to give us that right.

As it comes closer to the Holidays please remember are men and women in the military and their family’s here with out them. So remember where ever you hang yer hat tin sign is great gift.

Welcome to where time stands still
no one leaves and no one will
Moon is full, never seems to change
just labeled mentally deranged
Dream the same thing every night
I see our freedom in my sight
No locked doors, No windows barred
No things to make my brain seem scarred

Sleep my friend and you will see
the dream is my reality
They keep me locked up in this cage
can’t they see it’s why my brain says Rage

Sanitarium, leave me be
Sanitarium, just leave me alone

Build my fear of what’s out there
cannot breathe the open air
Whisper things into my brain
assuring me that I’m insane
They think our heads are in their hands
but violent use brings violent plans
Keep him tied, it makes him well
he’s getting better, can’t you tell?

No more can they keep us in
Listen, damn it, we will win
They see it right, they see it well
but they think this saves us from our Hell

Sanitarium, leave me be
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
Sanitarium, just leave me alone

Fear of living on
natives getting restless now
Mutiny in the air
got some death to do
Mirror stares back hard
Kill it’s such a friendly word
seems the only way
for reaching out again.

This Old west tin sign makes a great gift.

Well, there just ain’t no talkin’ about the Old West, without mentioning the dozens, no hundreds – er, thousands of saloons of the American West. The very term “saloon” itself, conjures up a picture within our minds of an Old West icon, complete with a wooden false front, a wide boardwalk flanking the dusty street, a couple of hitchin’ posts, and the always present swinging doors brushing against the cowboy as he made his way to the long polished bar in search of a whiskey to wet his parched throat.

When America began its movement into the vast West, the saloon was right behind, or more likely, ever present. Though places like Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico already held a few Mexican cantinas, they were far and few between until the many saloons of the West began to sprout up wherever the pioneers established a settlement or where trails crossed.

 The first place that was actually called a “saloon” was at Brown’s Hole near the Wyoming -Colorado- Utah border. Established in 1822, Brown’s Saloon catered to the many trappers during the heavy fur trading days.

 Saloons were ever popular in a place filled with soldiers, which included one of the West’s first saloons at Bent’s Fort, Colorado in the late 1820s; or with cowboys, such as Dodge City, Kansas; and wherever miners scrabbled along rocks or canyons in search of their fortunes. When gold was discovered near Santa Barbara, California in 1848, the settlement had but one cantina. However, just a few short years later, the town boasted more than thirty saloons. In 1883, Livingston, Montana, though it had only 3,000 residents had 33 saloons.

 The first western saloons really didn’t fit our classic idea of what a saloon looks like, but rather, were hastily thrown together tents or lean-to’s where a lonesome traveler might strike up a conversation, where a cowman might make a deal, or a miner or a soldier might while away their off hours. However, as the settlement became more populated, the saloon would inevitably prosper, taking on the traditional trimmings of the Old West.

In those hard scrabble days, the whiskey served in many of the saloons was some pretty wicked stuff made with raw alcohol, burnt sugar and a little chewing tobacco. No wonder it took on such names as Tanglefoot, Forty-Rod, Tarantula Juice, Taos Lightning, Red Eye, and Coffin Varnish.

 Also popular was Cactus Wine, made from a mix of tequila and peyote tea, and Mule Skinner, made with whiskey and blackberry liquor. The house rotgot was often 100 proof, though it was sometimes cut by the barkeep with turpentine, ammonia, gun powder or cayenne.

 The most popular term for the libation served in saloons was Firewater, which originated when early traders were selling whiskey to the Indians. To convince the Indians of the high alcohol content, the peddlers would pour some of the liquor on the fire, as the Indians watched the fire begin to blaze.

 But the majority of western saloon regulars drank straight liquor — rye or bourbon. If a man ordered a “fancy” cocktail or “sipped” at his drink, he was often ridiculed unless he was “known” or already had a proven reputation as a “tough guy.” Unknowns, especially foreigners who often nursed their drinks, were sometimes forced to swallow a fifth of 100 proof at gunpoint “for his own good.”

This saloon tin sign would great over any bar or in any man cave.

Rustic themes add interest to your home decor, exuding a relaxed charm. Rustic was once an alternative word for ‘rickety’ or ‘cheap’, but home decor accents in the rustic vein have become highly sought after in the last several years, and are considered by some decorators to be the close cousin of the popular Mission and shabby chic motifs. Sometimes rustic decor is known as cabin decor or log cabin decor.

Since rustic pieces include a great deal of texture, many decorators suggest their use as accent pieces only-so the pieces stand out and are fully appreciated. Another frequent decorating technique is to restrict the rustic theme to one room or area of the home, so as not to appear overwhelming or overly busy. Some of my favorite decorations to add are nostalgic tin signs.

Hi,

My wife bought a cute tin sign at an auction last week. Now we have received a call from the auction house with  a message that someone is interested in buying it for more than twice what she paid.  This is a Borax sign with Borax Bill Jr.  I have seen reproductions of this, but this appears to be an original. How can I check values on this?

Thanks,

Terry

Outhouses With Two Holes: No, these old vintage structures weren’t usually doing double duty. Rather, most contained two holes of different sizes – one for adults and one for children. Don’t think those kids wanted to sit on the bigger hole and risk the consequences. However, that being said, some large families would have multiple holes for use at the same time. In Montana, there was once a hotel that had an outhouse with 12 seats.

Crecent Moon: The crescent moon cutout and the star cutout on the door of many outhouses goes back to Colonial times. In a time when few people could read, the crescent moon was the symbol for women while the star cutout was for men.

Honey, I’m headed to the office!

It is thought that the men, in general, let their outhouses fall into such bad shape that it was the women’s outhouses that survived the test of time.  The cutout also let light into the outhouse as there were usually no windows.
Outhouse Builders: During Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration – the WPA – there were teams of outhouse builders who built most of the outhouses in rural areas.

Toilet Paper: Considered a luxury by most rural families, newspaper or pages from old catalogs was more often used.

Average Outhouse: Usually they were 3 to 4 feet square by 7 feet high with no window, heat, or electric light. Due to the odor, most were built between 50 and 150 feet from the main house, often facing away from the house. So that didn’t have to smell the unpleasant odor, many people left the door open while they were using it. Old-timers will admit that they had trouble breaking this habit with the invention of indoor bathrooms.

The outhouse tin sign has brought back some funny memories for my family and me of past camping trips. I’m sure this tin sign will bring back a few funny moments for you and your family. It maybe will make some new ones to.

If you’re interested in old westerns, there’s little doubt that you’re a John Wayne fan. Wayne, after all, was seen as the quintessential onscreen cowboy, and his image is practically synonymous with that era of stagecoaches, cowboys, and Indians. So if you know somebody that is enamored with this golden age of Hollywood, look into giving them some western tin signs.

These western-themed signs can display any number of images, but many contain iconic scenes from all those western films of yesteryear. For the western lover, these are the perfect accent for any office, bedroom, or personal space. It’s important that our individual spaces reflect our interests and hobbies, and if you’re a movie buff (or know a movie buff), something as simple as a tin sign can really make all the decorating difference. And if you want to create a themed room of sorts, you can even consider pairing your tin signs with large movie posters or other movie memorabilia.

Jul 9 2007
schmity
Kingman, AZ
Metal sign
5.0
“The metal sign was a quality item. I was giving it as a gift and it went over well and it was very well liked.”

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Apr 19 2008
Pointman
Perry, Ohio

Winchester
4.0
“I have purchesed several of these sign for my work shop in my barn. Kind of a 
walk memory lane, seeing these old signs hanging up brings back memories of my childhood when we traveled to California on Route 66. Stoping in some of the small towns with each day bringing something new and enjoyable. The time when life was slower . The eary 50′s when life was good”

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend