Recent content by Lastmohecken

I have found that something along the lines of a lightweight commander in 45 is about the best compromise in fire power, confort, and speed of getting into action, based on trying to carry quite a few different guns, as I have come up with. Plus I have shot the 1911 for so long that it's just...

This siduation probably won't go down as described. For one thing if your car is at the pump, the perps will know that someone else is in the store. Most of the time, they would wait it out, until noone else is in the store, and if they didn't, they are going to be looking for you. But if...

I struggled for years with grips for the 1911, until I finally figured out that a sharply checkered pair of wood grips, is about as good as it gets for a 1911. Some grip safetys don't feel as good as others, and a sharp checkered frontstrap and mainspring housing will help to keep the gun in...

IMHO, the better examples of the 1911 are still the best combat handguns in the world, but they are an expert's gun to certain extent, and maybe not the best choice for the average cop, or anyone for that matter that isn't willing to put much effort into mastering their handgun. The average...

My Wilson Combat 1911 A good Browning A5 A fine side by side shotgun A really good example of an N Frame Smith and Wesson revolver A pre-64 model 94 Winchester

Well, I guess I am in the middle on this. I don't like those rich snobs, who look down on you, if you're not dressed just right, or you don't drive the higher dollar cars, own the high dollar guns, etc. My newest car is an 02 Grand Cherokee, and my old pickup is an 83 F250 4x4, and bluejeans and...

My guess is Arkansas is higher then 9th place, because there are a lot of CCW holders and they don't get checked by NIC's, for gun purchases, nor to they get checked by NIC's ever, unlike Kentucky. One little bit of trivia, from the late Jeff Cooper, in his old collum in Guns and Ammo, was...

Colt Series 70 Government, possibly with a few enhancements. Colt Steel Commander Custom 1911's like Wilson, Ed Brown, etc. Highpower, with a few enhancements Smith and Wesson model 41

I just use whatever decent gun oil I have at the time. When I used to shoot a lot, I would get a little lazy on cleaning, and would often shoot 1000 rounds or better before cleaning. The looser the gun, the longer I could go, just keep it a wetted down with a little oil, wipe off the excess...

1911 commander size 45acp. as a good compromise Best Range gun = 1911 5 inch Government Darn good carry gun = lightweight Commander size, either Springfield, Kimber, or Colt, not nessarly in that order. Smaller pocket guns Smith and Wesson J-frame 38 Special Kel-tec .380 or .32...

I have dryfired several new production series 80 Colts in the last few months, and generally, I find the trigger pulls just fine, and much better then they were a few years ago. I used to own a series 80 Lightweight Commander, and it had a pretty rough trigger pull from the factory. I left it...

There are so many different shooting games, and practically none of them have anything to do with self-defense. But IMHO, a good all around shooter, with oh lets say a good quality 5 inch 45 ACP 1911 or maybe a 6 inch .357 revolver, should be able to hit a 10 to 12 inch gong at 100yds at least...

The best thing to do is just carry concealed as usual, and don't bother your boss with it anymore, because he might rethink the siduation and changed his mind, leaving you unarmed. At the same time, that does not mean that you are new sheriff in town. You are not a law officer, you are not...

As far as a 45ACP stopping the bear, I don't think any hand held pistol can be guaranteed to always stop a charging bear. The bear went less then a hundred feet, that bear could have traveled that far, hit with anything. Did his shots turn the bear? Was the bear charging? I don't think any...

Those guys are not drunk, but they do look capable and well armed, that ought to be a good enough lesson for looters. These are just good old southern boys, sending a message and having a little fun.