Recent content by steelbird

Fouled bore- Both the Bobcat series and Taurus PT22 lookalikes of the Bobcat ( they look alike, but are mechanically different ) have slides that can be racked. But they're really stiff and take an extra effort to do so.

Taurus PT22 Poly with CCI Minimags. Haven't had a single failure with that combination. I don't have the earlier all metal version, the poly is supposed to be better. Blazers and Thunderbolts work very nicely with mine. Tiny, light, fits right in the pocket. A .22 isn't the best choice, but...

As long as the mechanicals are working, yes. I got a Model 15 trade in from the Shoot Straight people at the Orlando gun show earlier this year - but not a scratched up example. Wound up at just under $300, There were some scratched up ones that were about $250. If they're starting to knock...

As far as looking for ammo, you can try ammoseek or wikiarms. Myself, I reload for my Uberti Chisolm (all steel version of the Cattleman ). 30 grains of Goex 3F under a 250 grain LRNFP. Lots of smoke. It's a tightly made piece - very little powder residue gets into its inner workings. I did...

Most people who are not from New York state or the nearby region ( the northeast ) don't really disassociate the city from the state. They often don't know that the state has rural areas that vote red, and are "full stop" ( as Vince Vaughn puts it ) supporters of 2A rights. Kind of like the...

Agree with jbar - I run 30 grains of Goex 3f under a 250 grain LRNFP. Lots of smoke and giggles when shooting that out of my Uberti Chisolm. Never tried Triple Seven though.

I can second that, golden. I picked up a decent model 15 from Shoot Straight for just under $300 back in January. They seem to have a regular supply of them, as well as the semiautos.

That's why I like em, JDR.

Have you tried subsonic 147's? I find them to be less "snappy."

VThillman - that's about right. They're decent guns, but they're shooters, not collectors that hold a resale value. It remains to be seen if they'll be perceived as anything more than that as they make their way on the market.

The Turkish guns are a good value - I have a TP9. It's a good piece, but my P07 is better for me. I don't know if it's the same situation for the CZ clones, but the TP9 has very little value as a trade in. It may get a bit more through a private sale, but I don't think the Turkish guns hold a...

Not mandatory, but strongly recommended. Perhaps issuing agencies could provide sources where people could learn to improve their skills when they receive their permits - books, trainers, and Jerry Miculek videos on YouTube......

I have tried a Nano, and didn't like it. Didn't like the trigger, the ergonomics, and the way it kicked in my hands. But that's just me - I prefer a heavier gun with a lower pressure round - a slower, heavier bullet. I might have been more confortable with a Nano combined with a subsonic 147...

Oops - just saw that there is one. My bad......

That's a very good point, Frank. The tricky part about internet postings though, would be what constitutes something that is genuine, as opposed to what is merely "hearsay", I suppose. But enough bread crumbs could lead to something more. BTW (!) Considering LemmyCaution's thoughts on...