I read a passing remark last week about 'warning' folks about wearing gold watch chains, as folks were watching that type thing usually assumed you had a gold watch at the other end of the chain. In this current atmosphere of high gold prices, not necessarily a healthy attraction.

SO, based on that comment, I wore a silver chain on my vest and did my usual rounds in the stores this weekend and just casually observed folks reactions as I stood waiting in lines or the like. Not a single person paid the least bit of attention to me or what I was wearing.

Next time out, I put on my gold Simmons railroad vest chain, and it would be easier to count the number of folks who DIDN'T look at the chain, their eyes tracing it down to my vest pocket, than those who did!

So, as unscientific as my 'test' was, I concluded that a silver chain does indeed 'fly under radar' in a general wear situation, but a gold chain DOES attract attention, unwanted or not.

In this day and age, I guess I'll be wearing my gold vest chains only to work and like situations, and my silver chains in public from now on.

Regards! Mark

Very correct in your observation sir! I wear a pocket watch daily to my work. Gold chain: people ask to see what I have on. Silver chain: no interest.
Can anyone else add to this?

Great Observation. To this very day I buy velcro bands with Timex clearly on them and during a robbery attempt under the Bridgeport RR Station one night the dummy passed on my Brand new Croton Chrono watch!.

Sadly for the knife toting thug he did not know about my amazing Streamlight CN Gas flashlight. What looked like a 3 cell flashlight was a two cell D battery light with a gas canister where the innermost 3rd cell should have been. A small tube went thru the front lens controlled by a large thumb switch with a safety slide control on it. While he was looking at what I offered I flooded his face with the gas. I still have the stiletto I took from him that night.

Holy 'smoke', Bill (no pun intended), that's amazing!

We don't run into those kinds of situations out here in the rural South!

Regards! Mark

Nights on the Railroad in certain city's can be rough. I won't work alone anymore at 62 those day's are over. Also the plastic Tear Gas lights are no longer available. I sold over 500 assorted models to railroaders in CT in the mid 70's.

Good for you Bill!
I made up my mind a long time ago that I would not be a victim! I carry when I go to another city or an area that is not very friendly.

Same here, Ed.

Regards! Mark

Good for you Edward, you too Mark. I too never go naked into places that could present harm to me or others. I was involved in law enforcement long enough to know that it's always better to be judged by 12, than carried by six.

I always take along my two good friends, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Wesson.

Bud

These days it is hard to determine when it is prudent to "carry". Being a Colt trained gunsmith I am familiar with various models suited for protection.

Having three lawyers in my family I have learned that only after being mortally wounded the act of protecting ones own life is legally acceptable, while not always possible. LOL..

Yep, it would sort of be a 'moot point' if it got to that, wouldn't it?

Regards! Mark