Recent content by marlin1888

I have a Taurus 605 (light weight .357 Mag version of the Model 85). Although it is the most accurate of my snub-nosed revolvers, it is a terrible gun. The trigger bull in double action is horrible, and the cylinder rotation is very rought and uneven (even when keeping the extractor rod and...

My Colt Python .357 Mag. Action like glass (single and double), very accurate, and still mean looking after all these years!

"Aren't brightly-colored "real" guns illegal in some jurisdictions?" I also would be concerned that the gun is red, making it look like an Airsoft Toy. A kid could pull the trigger and lead to tragedy (thinking it was an Airsoft toy). Airsoft guns used to be made of lightweight plastic, but...

I bought my Trooper MK III (.357 Mag 4" barrel) about 15-years ago in a similar condition to your discription. I think I paid about $300 back then. Although it has a nice action, I have found the barrel leads worse than any of my S+W Revolvers, and even when cleaned, isn't as accurate. But I...

You mentioned your pets. Never cast around your pets. They are lower to the ground than you are, and if lead splatters a little (which it will once in a while), it could hit your pet. Also, if you don't wear good gloves and cover your arms, you will get the same experience yourself. I have...

"If nickel was so hard, why would an ammunition company put it on the outside of a bullet?" Don't forget, many of the early (and very high quality) smokeless military round nosed bullets were "Cooper Nickle" in design. I have pulled a number of these bullets, swaged them to ensure they are...

The Traditions .32 Crockett rifles are known to shoot very accurately "The Traditions .32 Crockett rifles are known to shoot very accurately" I have one of the Traditions .32 Crockett rifles with the matching .32 Crocket Pistol. The workmanship in my rifle is very nice, but the pistol isn't...

I did lots of experiments to try and prevent rusting. I have lived in a fairly low humidly environment for years (California and Nevada), so my technique might not work somewhere more humid. I take the "sack up" silicone idea one step further. I tried a number of silicone sprays to see which one...

Air Force, Served 24-years 15-years as a Combat Cameraman 9 Years in Internatonal Treaty Relations

Have had my XD40 for 2 1/2 years now. No regrets. It's a great gun.

The problem has already been solved, it's called the 6.8mm round. An M-16 is 7.62x39 would probably also be a decent compromise solution. After years of never wanting to own one (an only owning an AR-15), I decided to buy a Norinko SKS-M Paratroop Model (Detachable AK Mag model) for the heck of...

I'm a reloader, but understand that ranges have high everhead costs. Whenever shooting at an indoor range, I will still buy a fox of ammo from the counter (even tough I am shooting several others I reloaded or bought somewhere else). If they sell guns at resonable prices, they don't make much...

Get a teenager and give them a telephone and a Energy Drink ... they will stay up all night (almost as good as my dog). Couldn't help it ... I'm a partent with a teenager.

I have owned a 92FS for about 15 years (and also shot the M9 in the military). Although it is very smooth, if picking a defense pistol that needs to be acurate, I will grab my Springfield XD. Although my "Bright Blue" Browning Hi Power is stunning to look at, I find it isn't a "natural pointer"...

Perhaps its like a "Flash Stun Gernade" like used by SWAT Teams, that produces a bright light and a big bang to stun the bad guys.