Recent content by stiletto raggio

I am an MP and have been tased in training several times. Bottom line, tasers work. Pepper spray does, too, but both have significant shortcomings. I view both as excellent tools for law enforcements, but with limited use for civilians. On tasers: 1) Tasers will only work on one person at a...

Just picked up an FN SLP MKI for a steal at a local shop. My intent is to use it for Limited competition since the Saiga (which is punished for being obviously superior in concept, if not in quality of initial manufacture) is restricted to Open class. I took a box of mixed buck, bird and slugs...

I found a similar model 25 that had been refinished. Picked it up for a song and it quickly became my favorite target-shooting revolver. I am partial to the .45 Colt and, therefore, partial to Ruger for heavy-duty guns, but my Smith is a real joy to shoot.

On a scale of 1-10, I am a: Hunter: 3 Competitive shooter: 4 Practical shooter (training): 7 Recreational shooter (plinker): 8 Gun collector: 3 Right now I am looking to raise my competitive shooting many notches. Do I have guns that never get shot? Yes. Am I a competent marksman with every...

Looking forward to seeing a hands-on review.

Rob, It is smaller than a Saiga because the one in the video is an SBS. BearGriz, I am happy to see the market grow, too. CMMG had a prototype that ran on an AR-10 lower and I think that had more potential. I am comparing it to the Saiga because the Saiga is the only real competition right...

I do not open carry anywhere it would draw attention. At the range, in the woods, etc, it is acceptable, but elsewhere it is antagonistic and counterproductive. Besides the "tactical" disadvantages non-concealed carry brings, it also makes gun owners in general look bad. Carrying a long gun...

The new one looks better than the standard. Problems I foresee: 1: parts are proprietary, so they will be expensive and rare. 2: the design will be hard to adapt a drum for. 3: "conversions" look to be difficult to do at home 4: mags do not drop free, mitigating any advantage in reloading...

The only .410 I think can keep up with a standard 12 or 20 gauge pump is the Saiga .410. The Saiga .410--properly converted and fitted with a collapsible or short fixed stock--can be used by anyone. It is reliable, has very low recoil and can be fitted with magazines of up to 15 round...

Silvertips were the hottest thing I would or could shoot from mine. You could try the standard pressure Dt stuff, too.

Awesome. I remember the first time I shot a shotgun. It was my dad's full-sized 1100. I did not do so well. The confidence he is building (probably from having a gun that actually fits him) will pay big dividends down the line.

Point 1: it i ridiculous to compare the 5.7 round to the 5.56 round, especially to say that a 5.7 out of a pistol is somehow equivalent to the .223 out of a rifle. A 62 grain bullet at 3000 fps from a platform that give 1 MOA accuracy is an entirely different beast than a pistol that puts 30-40...

Bisley Blackhawk Stainless 5.5" .45 Colt/ .45 ACP convertible. Accurate, well-balanced, great sights, superior ergonomics and the option of Wal-Mart plinking ammo or DoubleTap heavy-hitters. The perfect companion for field and range work.

Because you didn't notice the Kel-Tec PMR-30 holds ten more rounds, costs half as much to shoot, and produces similar ballistics with less muzzle blast?

It is very much in vogue for Mall Ninjas to bag on the Beretta as inferior to HK (or hwatever else) and for "old school" guys to talk aobut how the 1911 was so much better. Bottom line, we needed to get in line with NATO standards. People were going to rag on whatever 9mm the military picked...