Honor Guard.

oneastrix · 09-12-2002, 03:35 PM

Wow, I was selected today to serve on the departments Honor Guard, which is an Honor for me (no pun intended). Got selected out of many officers so that meant something. I guess I'd better practice standing real still for long periods of time. Better work on shing boots also!

Now I have the excuse to buy a wheel gun! We have to carry on for the uniform! My dept doesn't issue guns, but I don't mind. Can probably pick up a used Smith for a god price. Needs to be stainless. Any suggetstions. I was thinking about a 686 with out adjustable rear sights. Was that the 681 or 629? What about a GP100?

Doglips · 09-12-2002, 03:47 PM

Congradulations 1*!!!!!

Jesse · 09-12-2002, 03:52 PM

Good going!

Jesse

NRAJOE · 09-12-2002, 03:54 PM

Congratulations bud!

jerry · 09-12-2002, 04:00 PM

It's a good experience. I hope you get more color guard details than funerals. Do you guys do weddings?

To keep with tradition on the revolver you might want to consider the S&W Model 64 Military & Police revolver The 64 was introduced in 1981 and is the SST version of the Model 10 Military and Police. (The NCOIC carried the Model 10 downtown at parades for resource protection) M1's were our drill guns.

Time to look into that Leather Luster?

oneastrix · 09-12-2002, 04:18 PM

Roger that Jerry. Model 10 is a good idea. We don't use long guns except at funerals (AR15). Leather Luster, I'll pick some up ASAP!

Big Dog · 09-12-2002, 05:04 PM

Everyone needs at least one good revolver. A buddies got a six inch nickled Smith .38 that I'm trying to con . .er . . talk him out of - belonged to a local Sheriff who passed away awhile back. I've shot it, and it's nice! Til then, my old Ruger Security Six does the job well. :target:

Mon Bathan · 09-12-2002, 08:35 PM

1*

you seem to be very excited with this development

Good Luck!

Mon

MarkII 22 · 09-12-2002, 08:56 PM

RIGHT ON 1*

09-13-2002, 01:04 AM

1*, congratulations! My best friend is an officer and in the honor guard. It is a great source of pride and he draws a lot from that. Hats off to you!

Dale · 09-13-2002, 08:53 AM

Congrats, 1*

A lot of people don't understand.....truly understand...... what it means to someone to be selected as a member of an honor guard.

Not only, for publicity reasons, do they tend to select the sharpest looking, most professional and cooperative people they can select it also means that that person has the opportunity to display the ultimate in honor to the fallen heroes.

I was never selected for honor guard duty but I have always stood in awe at ceremonies seeing their precision and appearances.

Yeah, honor guards are used elsewhere but it's in rememberence of those police, firermen and soldiers who gave the ultimate.

I know you'll make your department proud, 1* but equally important you make ALL of us proud.

oneastrix · 09-13-2002, 08:53 AM

Once I get all outfitted in the dress uniform I'll submit a pic so ya can see what we look like down here in SA.

Sniper[MI] · 09-13-2002, 08:55 AM

Congrats 1*!

Hey,how about goin the Tackleberry route and putting a 10 in barreled, Magnum Research BFR in that holster? Nothing like toting a cannon on your belt!!!!:cheer:

09-12-2002, 03:35 PM	#1
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Honor Guard. Wow, I was selected today to serve on the departments Honor Guard, which is an Honor for me (no pun intended). Got selected out of many officers so that meant something. I guess I'd better practice standing real still for long periods of time. Better work on shing boots also! Now I have the excuse to buy a wheel gun! We have to carry on for the uniform! My dept doesn't issue guns, but I don't mind. Can probably pick up a used Smith for a god price. Needs to be stainless. Any suggetstions. I was thinking about a 686 with out adjustable rear sights. Was that the 681 or 629? What about a GP100? __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

09-12-2002, 03:52 PM	#3
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	Good going! Jesse __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

09-12-2002, 03:54 PM	#4
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	Congratulations bud! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

09-12-2002, 04:00 PM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,197 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	It's a good experience. I hope you get more color guard details than funerals. Do you guys do weddings? To keep with tradition on the revolver you might want to consider the S&W Model 64 Military & Police revolver The 64 was introduced in 1981 and is the SST version of the Model 10 Military and Police. (The NCOIC carried the Model 10 downtown at parades for resource protection) M1's were our drill guns. Time to look into that Leather Luster? __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

09-12-2002, 04:18 PM	#6
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Roger that Jerry. Model 10 is a good idea. We don't use long guns except at funerals (AR15). Leather Luster, I'll pick some up ASAP! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

09-12-2002, 03:47 PM	#2
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Congradulations 1*!!!!!

09-12-2002, 05:04 PM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,412	Everyone needs at least one good revolver. A buddies got a six inch nickled Smith .38 that I'm trying to con . .er . . talk him out of - belonged to a local Sheriff who passed away awhile back. I've shot it, and it's nice! Til then, my old Ruger Security Six does the job well. :target: __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

09-12-2002, 08:35 PM	#8
Mon Bathan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 255	1* you seem to be very excited with this development Good Luck! Mon

09-12-2002, 08:56 PM	#9
MarkII 22 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 587	RIGHT ON 1* __________________ GROW YOUR OWN DOPE.PLANT A POLITICIAN. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT.SO PLEASE SHUT UP!

09-13-2002, 01:04 AM	#10
Lenny2 Guest Posts: n/a	1*, congratulations! My best friend is an officer and in the honor guard. It is a great source of pride and he draws a lot from that. Hats off to you!

09-13-2002, 08:53 AM	#11
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Congrats, 1* A lot of people don't understand.....truly understand...... what it means to someone to be selected as a member of an honor guard. Not only, for publicity reasons, do they tend to select the sharpest looking, most professional and cooperative people they can select it also means that that person has the opportunity to display the ultimate in honor to the fallen heroes. I was never selected for honor guard duty but I have always stood in awe at ceremonies seeing their precision and appearances. Yeah, honor guards are used elsewhere but it's in rememberence of those police, firermen and soldiers who gave the ultimate. I know you'll make your department proud, 1* but equally important you make ALL of us proud. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

09-13-2002, 08:55 AM	#13
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796	Congrats Congrats 1*! Hey,how about goin the Tackleberry route and putting a 10 in barreled, Magnum Research BFR in that holster? Nothing like toting a cannon on your belt!!!!:cheer: __________________ FNUH!