Howdy Tex...
I'm a native Texan myself, grew in north Texas north of Dallas in the '50s, we had guns, horses and lots of rabbits to shoot at. I've been in New Mexcio for 31 years now, but don't hold that against me, I live East of the Rio Grande, so I'm really still in Texas, remember your Texas history and the map of the Republic of Texas, it came all the way over here up the Rio Grande up into Colo. and points north.
I'm new to this board too. I also read others, a P-38 PPK forum and a Makarof forum and a Nagant pistol forum. Sure do learn a lot from reading all the comments. Have a great day and keep your powder dry. FH (The Old Texan)