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What's a "barbeque gun"?
nmyers
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Is it the gun you use to shoot the pig? Do you use it to stir the BBQ sauce? Or, is that a regional term for a blued revolver that's nickel plated over pitting?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Neal
Is it the gun you use to shoot the pig? Do you use it to stir the BBQ sauce? Or, is that a regional term for a blued revolver that's nickel plated over pitting?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Neal
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Conspicuous consumption.
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.
Think Mexican cartel bejeweled gun...
Think sadaam hussein gold plated AK with inset rubies...
Think ostentatious display of wealth almost to the point of degradation of operational function.
Start there and continue.
Mike"
I suspect John Wayne(and a whole bunch of late 1800's Texas ranchers)would have taken offense to those comparisons.
Fancy rigs shown above! You all should see my caulk gun!
Ever'thang is bigger in Texas.
Was at a shooter's retreat BBQ outside of Kerrville last year, great food, pretty wimmins, good bunch folks.
Then it started.
This one ol' boy thought that the holster another ol'boy had was a copy of the "Original" he had paid BIG Bucks to have made. They were both heavily tooled & concho'ed, had a barrel strap & thumb loop. And identical.
Turned out the maker was the host, who had also worn his version of the same rig.
I look forward to seeing how that turned out next year.
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
This gets used every week at the range,,,,,,,,,Damascus with elephant ivory grips,,,[;)]
Very nice. Serial on mine is my name, was a gift from some fine folks!!!
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