Recent content by Cliff47

It's been a while, but one fellow in a neighboring lane missed his target and hit the target carrier in my lane. You could hear a pin drop as the RO announced an "all stop firing", and escorted the offender out of the indoor range. I was moved to another lane and repairs were scheduled for the...

I have learned to live on less than my takehome from the paycheck. I put $X into the working balance of the checking account, and the balance into the "recreation fund". When I write a check, I always subtract more than the check amount from the working balance, and drop the difference into...

Two Saturdays before Christmas, one of the denizens from my favorite watering hole and I drove downto the Cabela's store. While he was looking for a Remington 700 ADL in .30-06, I found a great deal on a CZ75B in polished stainless for $439 ($639 tag price, less $100 for applying for the...

Do we have a nomination for Honorable Mention in this year's awards?

Sounds like you have gone the same configuration I have on my favorite HP (FM frame, FN slide, small enhancements to reliability, accuracy). My Frankenpistol has the laceur on the frame with a blued frame and some wear marks (character marks??) to add tothe patina.

A while back, I stopped by a local gun shop and found a used FM Hi-Power for $212 out the door. The Argentine clone of the Belgian product became the base for one very accurate project pistol.

Absolutely on a new pistol/revolver before the first range trip. I also do the same for any used firearm before it goes to the range with me. Better to find out about something before the fun is ruined by a broken part.

I've been thinking about having one of my early Transitional CZ75s done in NP3, but other things have gotten in the way. Now I know how much of my recreation fund can be set aside for the project. Thanks for providing answers on a project I've had bouncing around in the dark recesses of my...

I know that at one time every CZ75 going down the production line went through an automated "break-in" by being cycled 750 times(correct me if I'm wrong on the count) in an oil bath prior to being test-fired and packaged for shipment. I've gotten some really smooth triggers on some of the older...

I purchased a box of .22lr ammunition (I thought it was ammunition) at a gun show. Turned out to be dummy rounds. I probably have a lifetime supply. If anybody would like some, drop me a PM and I'll pass 'em aound until the supply runs out.

For your extra magazines, check out ammoclip.com. They have quite a selection of Colt 22lr magazines, pre and post WW!!.

A while back I acquired three 1911 magazines in 9mm. Guess what is at the top of my "next to purchase" list?

You consider John Moses Browning a Higher Power.

Just proves that the CZ line is not only habit-forming, but given the opportunity, they will breed in your range bag. Thinking of that, I better czech my range bag, there might be a new arrival that I haven't discovered yet.

Lately, I've been using a fellow at a pawn shop that charges $20 (plus state sales tax) for a transfer. Previously, I've used a shop closer to me that now charges $35 (plus state sales tax). I figure I'm getting the same service, why pay more if I don't have to?