Recent content by Sturmgewher

Look into the Auto-Ordanance 1911A1. I picked one up today for $525. Don't expect any frills, though. Single mag, standard hammer, trigger, mag and slided releases, etc. In other words 100% G.I. It has given no problems thus far, but I've only been running FMJ. I have tried a Kimber mag in it...

If a "little" black bear is sitting on your chest eating your head, does it still qualify as little? Size, while quantative in the sense of measurement becomes quite subjective depending on your point of view, say from beneath a bear! Just the observation of someone who does not have to worry...

Hey, buy a French surplus weapon. They've never been fired and only dropped once. "Sacre bleu, I surrender!!"

Absolutely shot placement is critical, but so too is energy transfer and penetration. We are all aware that hollow points serve to increase the wound channel and stop the projectile in the traget. A 9mm hole going straight through is not as effective as a 9mm expanded to a half inch or so...

Sounds like a non-issue. It isn't a recomended practice to drop a loaded firearm, with safety on or off, no matter who made it. This is most likely a situation that the Ruger legal department wants resolved BEFORE some fumble fingered mouth breather drops his ready to fire SR-9 and blows off his...

I was looking a the above photo of the RIA 1911 and it looks pretty clean until you look at he back of the hammer. Yikes! Looks like they crashed the mill half way through on that one. Other than that it looks pretty decent. As far as reliability goes, anyone who knows anything about 1911's...

And internet forums are a much more reliable source of information. There are SOOOO many experts in the forums, why even read a book or magazine any more? In so far as Glaser not being an effective cartridge, based on WHAT?!? Have you seen the round perform in ballistic gel? Effective...

1. Absolutely no loaded firearms are to be left unattended at any time unless they are specifically intended for defensive purposes and secured in their proper areas 2. As others have said, if you are carrying concealed, keep it that way. If your intent is to show off your firearm, take it...

Springfield also offers their Government model for around 550, but it is plain jane parkerized with wood grips and fixed sights. Think gubment issue.

While leafing through a gun magazine earlier I came across an article covering the .327 Magnum and the SP101 chambered for it. Up front I'll confess I'm one of those big bore nuts that believes it is simply not a proper handgun if the caliber doesn't begin with a four. That being said, I am...

I believe that it is about time the revolver went tactical. A S&W .45 ACP (Acceptible Caliber fo Pistols) revolver would be an outstanding weapon, the opinions of autophiles aside. And hey, how many of us are actually going to use our weapons in tactical situations? How many out there would...

"I come before you to stand behind you and speak to you of things I know nothing about"- Liberal Politician who shall remain nameless and hopefully jobless

Well folks, Kimber has finaly introduced a 1911 that is less than $900! Hang on, now, before you run on down to One Eyed Petes Pistol Emporium there is a catch. It's a 9mm. And a single stack. Does it still qualify as a 1911? Sure, Colt made 'em in even worse...er I mean...other chamberings, the...

Don't Know much about the oft metioned Double Tap (is someone here a vendor?) or Speer but I do know that in any caliber it is hard to beat the terminal perfomance of the Glaser Safety Slug, and you have the added benifits of no overpenetration and reduced risk to "bystanders" should a round...

Seen and held the Hi Point .45ACP. After this quick examination, no, I didn't fire it. I don't own a $2000 pistol, that makes as much sense as spending $150 on one, just the other end of the fool and his money spectrum. Teutonic blocks of tactical hardware? Funny. But I can conceal a Glock...