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Waldog · February 23, 2011, 11:43 PM

A "Barney Mag" is a reference to the 1960's Andy Griffith show. Andy was a
sheriff in a small town. His deputy was Barney Fife (Don Knotts). Barney was only allowed to have one cartridge. And, he had to keep it in his pocket. Barney had a bad habit of accidental discharges.

So a "Barney Mag" holds one round that you keep in your pocket until you load your gun prior to starting a stage.

Unless you have grey hair OR you watch AMC you really wouldn't know Barney Fife

OOPs! I didn't see RickB's post. Sorry.

February 23, 2011, 11:43 PM	#11
Waldog Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 359	A "Barney Mag" is a reference to the 1960's Andy Griffith show. Andy was a sheriff in a small town. His deputy was Barney Fife (Don Knotts). Barney was only allowed to have one cartridge. And, he had to keep it in his pocket. Barney had a bad habit of accidental discharges. So a "Barney Mag" holds one round that you keep in your pocket until you load your gun prior to starting a stage. Unless you have grey hair OR you watch AMC you really wouldn't know Barney Fife OOPs! I didn't see RickB's post. Sorry. __________________ I am the Christian Conservative that CNN warned you about!! “So[color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color]m is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy.” Winston Churchill