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Akubra Stylemaster thoughts and opinions

Samuel

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I'm not that enamored with my Akubra Stylemaster in acorn fawn. Aside from the normal Akubra sizing issues, I do not like the low crown and the difficulty in re-creasing. It's not a bad hat, it was just a bit of a disappointment.

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For what it's worth, I'm also having a hard time making peace with my Federation IV.


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I'm really liking the Stylemaster. Had to steam and wet it a bit to get the tight pinch and nicer bash. I went one size up an it fit perfect. The color is very handsome. The crown is smaller than what I really love, but in all it's nice addition to my burgeoning collection.
 

Wyldkarma

One Too Many
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What is it with americans and guns? :eek:
There is no easy answer to that question Pellie. At my age now I certainly prefer my hats to guns. I greatly admire other countries whose cultures outlaw them and where there is no need to own them. Sadly the US has not evolved to that point yet. Maybe someday, but it wont be in my lifetime.
 
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Excellen choices Brent. My 2 current handgun options at the moment are a S&W 38 or my Springfield XP 45. Hats & Handguns.....so many choices. Concealed carry for me is easier with the 38.
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Ahh, is that a 642? Never a fan of the J-frames, but they are light and easy to carry. I was thinking something more noir...the smokey PI’s office with the leggy secretary.


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Wyldkarma

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Ahh, is that a 642? Never a fan of the J-frames, but they are light and easy to carry. I was thinking something more noir...the smokey PI’s office with the leggy secretary.


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Yeah me too, but that's all I got brother. It's easy for my wife to use in case of emergency. She can't / won't use the .45 ;)
 
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Yeah me too, but that's all I got brother. It's easy for my wife to use in case of emergency. She can't / won't use the .45 ;)

I competed a couple years and one of the stages was a limited to “backup guns” with a 2” max barrel length. It was a ten shot stage, so we all had to do one reload so there wasn’t a disadvantage using a 5-shot. I had a tricked out K-frame (Model 10) and every time I competed I got my clock cleaned by a guy using a J-frame. I tried and tried to shoot a Model 36 (J-frame), but I just couldn’t be consistent with it. Most all the time it’s the shooter not the gun.

The alloy frame 5-shots are light and easily worn and concealed; your wife is well-heeled.

Now my buddy shot a Colt Detective Special, but we all know that Colt revolvers after the 1873 SAA aren’t to be considered. ;)


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