Recent content by HomerX

ammo performance in 2 inch barrels Funny someone should ask about this....quite a while back (March 28, 2006 to be exact) The Geek With a .45 and I got into a discussion over 38 Special velocities, specifically Speer Short Barrel 38 Special loads, and I did some testing with both 38 Special and...

327 Have one, like it a lot. Figure on a trigger and action job if you get one - it'll need it. The issue front sight stinks - the brass button insert halos in bright light, and even in dull light makes it hard to find the top edge of the sight. The blade pops in and out easily - held in by...

When you leave the range pay attention to what/who is around. We've had several robberies here (central FL) where the BGs tailed shooters leaving the range. They picked the victims by observing gun cases going in the trunk and didn't see anything to indicate CCW; when the customers pulled into...

stopping projectiles Filling a 2X4 stud bay with 3/4" crushed stone will stop everything up to 308. The studs themselves are the weak point. Since you want to protect only the bottom couple of feet for a limited section of wall, I'd suggest 1/8 steel plate on both sides screwed to the studs...