Recent content by beemaze

Depending on if you read the books or watch the flicks, Bond carries a bit of everything.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_James_Bond_firearms

That's a beautiful example. Thank you for sharing!! I have one in maybe slightly better shape made in 1924 with the box, missing a flap, and no instructions. Also have one made in 1938 that's also in great shape, but has some rust spots on the slide. And to top it off, I also have a...

The German and French made PPK's were banned from importation by the Gun Control Act of 1968, so those are becoming collectors items. At the beginning of 2019 (8+ years), all of them will become Curios & Relics. I have a couple of these pre GCA PPK's. Beautifully made, but heavy, and they...

I just saw a beautiful Walther marked slide PP in .380 at the local gunstore sell for $600. It had a French proofmark on the slide and the word St. Etienne on the frame, just like my Manurhin PP in .32. Looks like the French Walther clones are holding their own.

Last time I checked Rimfiresports still had the combo rail version, but without the threaded barrel.

Hey all, I finally got around to shooting my Tactical Solutions .22 LR caliber conversion kit for the 1911. One word just about sums it up - AWESOME!!! [See pics below]. I ordered the conversion with the combo rail and fiber optic front sight, with an STI adjustable rear sight from...

Any updates to this thread re: Tactical Solutions Conversion? I'm thinking about getting one of these as well. The all steel slide is a big plus to me. I'm also looking at the Advantage Arms/Bob Marvel units, but the back order on these is forever and a day....

Hi all, I just replaced the hammer spring on my FEG PPH (PA-63 but in .380) with a Wolff 9# hammer spring! The DA trigger pull went from bad to worse. This is the opposite of what I expected since I have a PA-63 with a Wolff 9# hammer spring with a trigger pull as smooth as butter!! I put...

I hate to say it, but "you snooze, you lose!" There are quite a few guns out there that I wish I had bought when they were inexpensive and missed out on, only to find that the prices have doubled. It's a sign of the times indeed. BTW, love my Manurhin PPK/S!

Bud's is the best! I went to another local gun shop today, same HP as Bud's for $1049.

I have a lead on a Browning Hi-Power Practical, LNIB, made in 1992, for $695.

I own/carry both a Glock 19/26. Both are very accurate. The 19 is inherently more accurate by virtue of it's longer barrel for me. I've also shot my best friend's Glock 27. Also, very accurate, but the .40 hurts my hand more than the 9mm. From what I've read, 9mm does better than .40 out of a...

My local gun store has a NIB BHP "assembled in Portugal", and they want $1049. I rarely see any new production HP's anymore period. Keep in mind my local gun store has good prices overall. That being said, last year I purchased a new condition Belgian made BHP, made in 1982, with a Browning...

The force you use to retract the slide will be less, but you probably won't notice the recoil difference too much. You will notice your brass flying farther away.... I've replaced the recoil spring on mine (CZ 82 & CZ 83) with a heavier Wolff's without touching the firing pin spring, works fine.