Shooting The Breeze: Episode 32

[waltw]

Shooting The Breeze
Episode 32

For the first time in 31 Episodes, my Shooting the Breeze Gun Podcast was late. Long story short, I came down sick and wasn't able to produce the podcast on time (I was genuinely bummed out about that).

I tried to keep it shorter than usual and treat Episode 32 as a filler episode to hold you over until Episode 33 is posted on Tuesday.

I start off by talking about my busy weekend of shooting and coming down sick.

In the news, the one and only item I had queued up was a piece on Maryland Gun Law being deemed unconstitutional.

For featured content, I have a rather large piece on Philadelphia's Mayor Nutter under fire for his illegal gun lost / stolen ordinance. I close out this segment by talking about a rather foolish 'Pocket Blank Pistol" that I came across on the PAFOA forum.

The Cigar and Drink pairing consists of an EP Carrillo New Wave Corona and a cup of Dunkin' Donuts Coffee.

I close out the episode by talking about the recent signing of Jessie Harrison to Team TAURUS.

[SteveZ]

I close out the episode by talking about the recent signing of Jessie Harrison to Team TAURUS.

Thats Jessie Harrison-Duff to you mister! :-)  I'll have to tune in and see what your thoughts are on it. 

[waltw]

I'm still confused how she went from Jessie Abbate to a hyphenated Harrison-Duff.

Not to spoil it, but I think her teaming up with Taurus is great for the brand and competitive shooting.

I'm looking forward to hearing what you think about it.

[SteveZ]

Well I think you're right about one thing, she won't be shooting a Taurus gun, she'll be shooting a STI with a Taurus logo on the slide much like Max Michael shoots a STI gun with a Sig logo on the slide. This to me sorta seems like Ford entering Formula 1 racing and putting their emblem on a Ferrari chassis/motor. False advertising I'df you asked me.  

I don't agree with your belief that her joining Taurus will bring any new shooters into the sport. I don't think it will change a thing one way or another...and it's not because she joined Taurus, I just don't think people will care. Randi Rodgers leaving Glock and going to CompTac holsters says more about what's going on at Glock...buts that's about as much as it says.

[SteveZ]

I'm still confused how she went from Jessie Abbate to a hyphenated Harrison-Duff.

Google Billy Abbate and Team Glock and it will make a whole lot more sense.

[Mudcat]

I'm still confused how she went from Jessie Abbate to a hyphenated Harrison-Duff.

Google Billy Abbate and Team Glock and it will make a whole lot more sense.

This.

I think it is good that Taurus is getting into the game so to speak. I am not a fan but I guess anytime someone can get a company to pay for their shooting it is a good thing. There will be some who have no idea what Jessie will be shooting. This may make them buy a Taurus, I just hope it runs for them.
Now I have shot a 24/7 and while it worked fine and I liked to shoot it. It just didn't seem or feel like a quality gun in my hand.
 I wish Jessie and Taurus all the best though.

[waltw]

I'm still confused how she went from Jessie Abbate to a hyphenated Harrison-Duff.

Google Billy Abbate and Team Glock and it will make a whole lot more sense.

I read about that when the news broke but I didn't realize that it was her husband. I also didn't know that shortly before that she was shooting for Team Glock.

One shooter busted for molesting a child, loosing then Jessie Abbate, losing Dave Sevigney, executives stealing millions of dollars, and now losing Randi Rogers, it really does make you wonder....