From: gutsy@dontemailme.com   
      
   In article <6L2dnad9AKq_PL_cRVn-pQ@texas.net>, firstinitiallastname@texas.net   
   says...   
      
   >Okay. I'd buy the notion of silver grips. Not an entire solid silver   
   >frame, which would be too soft to hold up well.   
      
   To say nothing of wearing parts and the barrel, which   
   would likely droop if not melt from the heat of firing.   
   But the story makes it out to be solid silver, and   
   highly ornamented (engraved) with floral designs. And   
   I doubt anyone would take the novel seriously, regardless.   
      
   >Well, Dobie always said that history was best conveyed through stories   
   >that weren't required to stick to literal fact.   
      
   The essence of all good story telling, I'd say! Cheers.   
      
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