Recent content by Archer1945

Don't worry about feeding a K-frame Smith a steady diet of magnum loads. Bill Jordan, who we have to thank for even having the Model 19 and its kin, put many thousands of rounds of magnum loads thru his Model 19s with no problems. The frame cutting problem, which lead to the development of the...

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Doubletap and Buffalobore both test their ammunition very carefully and when they say it can be used in one particular gun and not another of the same caliber they know what they are talking about. I believe they also do not recommend a steady diet of their heavy loads even in the guns that will...

I voted for Kimber because I have a Raptor II which is absolutely fantastic and with NO problems. However I am one who would like to have seen S&W on the list because I've shot several of their 1911s, which were very good, and their CS is second to none.

My S&W Model 625 Mountain Gun in 45LC, no-lock.

The 41 magnum has always been a very underated caliber though it was not what Bill Jordan and others who approached Remington and S&W really wanted. What they wanted was a handgun for LEO use that was more powerful than the 38 Special but without the "problems" of the 45 ACP. They figured...

While it can be argued there is no such thing as the perfect all-round handgun there are some that can come pretty close. Probably the closest to the perfect all-round handgun would be 1) 4" medium frame .357 magnum, 2) 4" 44 magnum and 3) 4" 45LC. The 44 and 45 both depend on handloading to...

For handguns probably the most accurate I've shot was the S&W 1911PC I recently had the chance to shoot. For rifles it was undoubtedly my old FWB300 air rifle. Since that is such a specialized use gun probably the closest to a general purpose rifle, though still a target gun, was my Remington...

I absolutely discourage any brand new shooter from getting a J frame S&W unless it is one of the kit guns, preferably in .22LR. The J frame in the short-barrel versions is a specialist's weapon and takes a lot of experience and practice to be able to shoot well. I am also one of those that...

When it absolutely has to go bang, you reach for a... Either of my S&W Mountain guns, a 625 & 25, both in .45LC, a PPK, an XD9SC, or my Kimber Raptor II. Just depends on which is closest and loaded. Three of these are always loaded and fairly close at hand, two of them also are my primary CCW...

If your hunting allows for a good solid rest then by all means go with the scope.

It all depends on the distances you plan to shoot and how good your eyes are. The only advantage of redot/reflex sights over the iron sights is only one sighting plane, although you can get a couple with some magnification. Scope gives one sighting plane plus magnification, at almost any level...

Don't know about the Safariland but HKS makes a reloader for almost every revolver and caliber version known to mankind, though it might be hard to find some of them. The Bianchi Speedstrips are only made to fit the 38/357s. Trying to decide if I should get speedloaders for my two S&W...

U-235, if you look carefully there is also a band holding the holster to the leg above the knee. Might be a bit difficult to walk if you had to bend your knee however other than that the gun/holster won't fall. Thigh holsters used to be extremely popular for women and would carry anything from...

Carry my XD45 Compact in a Crossbreed QuickClip, IWB, or a Simply Rugged Tribute, OWB. My XD9SC also fits in either holster.