@thendrix It was probably only recommended because they were inexpensive and plentiful back then. Buying ammo for them would be easy and attract very little attention.

A 38 revolver is the official pistol of the glove box and hunters from a particular era in time. A time when a Pride Flag was different, a pickup truck was considered equipment and a 30-06 or 12ga was considered to be the head rest of an American Pickup. A golden era where a guy in a pickup would let you hop in the bed to hitch a ride and people could work on their own stuff. The era when diesels were slow and only made slightly more smoke than the gas vehicles. The era when amphetamines were dispensed easily and beer was an acceptable beverage.

It was a real golden age for many reasons but society moves on. There has to be use of the scientific discovery that is ignored for decades only to come back as new and ground breaking. There has to be war and lubrication of the gears of society with the blood of the innocent. A strange mix of Entropy causing The Beatles to become U2 and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

I've run out of things to say besides I hate carburetors but only if an automatic transmission isn't around. I'll go back to yelling at squirrels and promoting Libertarian Ideology now.