Psalm 51, Catholic Style

This wonderful tune was composed by Gregory Allegri, about 400 years ago. The piece was composed for the Pope. The Pope was so impressed that he considered the music sacred. He kept it locked in a vault and would listen to it only on Ash Wednesday. Examining the manuscript was strictly forbidden.

Mozart went to Rome to listen to it, and he was able to copy the work from memory. That's why we can listen to it now.

I first heard Miserere at the Anglican Church of St. Mary the Virgin in New York City, where it was performed only on Ash Wednesday and the Wednesday during Holy Week.

Enjoy!

Christos Anesti!

Happy Lent!

I won't be posting or commenting during Great Lent.

Glock 27 Update

Even though I have been in rehab for over six months, I have still been alert to opportunities.

My Glock 27, which I featured earlier, fires the wide and short .40 S&W round. This combination allows the shooter to carry a subcompact 9mm sized gun with ammo trending in the.45 ACP direction.

Here's even more good news. The Glock 27 will fire .357 Sig rounds after substituting a .357 Sig barrel. If you're wanting to hose something down, you must substitute a .357 Sig magazine as well.

Why is this good news? Some of us want the flexibility of shooting a high-velocity, slim bullet over long distances because of its flatter trajectory. Also, the .357 Sig hits HARD. Expect a loud blast and a bright flash, but no mechanical problems. The .357 Sig round hits just as HARD as the legendary .357 Magnum 125 grain hollow point. I'm used to shooting the .357 Mag round from a 2" snubbie, and I'm used to the flash and blast.