Recent content by jnichols2

Crouch low, keeps your center of gravity low. Lean into it. I saw a 250 lb guy topple on his kiester because he over tipped backwards. Slight bend in elbows. Squeeze your grip until your hands tremble. Loosen grip only till your hands stop trembling. Above all, have fun. :D :D :D

I was 70 years old when I first shot my new Ruger Redhawk. I got some good advice. Don't stand straight, lean into it. Don't lock elbows, let a slight bend absorb the shock. I still wasn't fully prepared for the first shot. No adverse recoil, no pain. But, the wave of power that washed over...

The Python is one answer. However; if your friend has a gun he cherishes, and loves to shoot, that gun will be THE answer, even if it's a banged up Taurus. A true heirloom is something cherished by the giver -- "Dad's Gun".

The thread seems to cover three different subjects. 1. Snub Nosed Revolvers: They are what they are. Some love them, and some hate them. To each his own. I normally carry a P365 or similar. Walking the dog in gym shorts, a snubbie revolver, or short barrel mouse gun. 2. Going to...

It sounds like a magazine problem, but let's look at everything. The 10 round mags give you two fingers to support the pistol, but the 12 round mag gives you three. That means the 12 round mag has 50% more support. On a very small pistol, that could easily cause limp wristing. That's why I...

They are especially bad when showing assembly. At the most difficult part, they lift the gun for a better look, out of camera range. Then they say "see, that wasn't so hard".

I noticed the Colt SN on the frame was the same as the Army SN on the grip. On the Model 1917, they always seemed to be different. Any inputs on why they were handled differently. I thought the Model 1917 was a direct derivative of the Colt New Service.

I first tried mine out with no brace, just to see. I did NOT like it that way. It's really not designed as a "pistol". Then I put the brace on. I didn't think it was possible to have that much fun with 9 mm. Cheek rest is great, shoulder rest (now legal) is much better. Manuvers like a...

Birchwood Casey will get it clean and shiney, But, that's only practical if it isn't going to be shot again.

I really know nothing about Pythons. I have an original Colt 1911 from year 1947. The collectors tell me a reblue will change my $ 2,000 collectable into a $ 500 shooter. I bought a Colt Model 1917 WWI revolver that had been refinished for $ 500. I still have a piece of history, but it will...

I went with .38 Special +P, but I do have revolvers that handle .357 Magnum quite well. I never use .357 for home defense, I already have hearing loss. Also, the fireball would be bad on the eyes in a fairly darkened room. My S&W M60, at 3" and 25 oz, is probably the minimum for shooting .357...

1. Tighten grip till your hands shake, now you're too tense. Then loosen till shaking just stops, now you're firm but relaxed. 2. Don't lock elbows and wrists. A very slight bend will let them act as shock absorbers. 3. Lean your weight into it, especially with .44 Mags. Leaning back will...

I'm getting older now. And I only saw a bear once. A medium black bear galloped right through the front yard past the window. Odds are, I won't see another. But then again, maybe I will. If I ever go into bear country, I'll have bear spray and a .44 Magnum. But most of all, I'll learn how...

I started with: Colt Python 6" S&W 29-1/29-2 6 1/2" (Dirty Harry) I later ran into a Colt Model 1917 for a good price. It didn't make my list, but it's in my safe. Maybe the Blackhawk SA .45 should have been on the list, but it's in my safe. I came with a hair of buying a S&W commerative...

Unfornutely, I don't have either a Rough Rider or a Ruger Single Six. So I'll use .22 handguns that I know. My first .22 was a Walther P22. Imagine a Walther with German engineering for $300. It took me MANY hours of work and 400 rounds to get it to fire a magazine without jams. After I got...