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What advantage does an extra long hammer strut offer on a 1911

On reloads I heard different - and I asked numerous SOs. In some opinions the moment you touch your spare mag or drop a mag from your gun (empty or not), you have begun a reload and can snag a penalty. Others are OK with you manipulating a spare mag (such as in a tactical reload) as long as...

They do care about them and would like to see them destroyed as they would like to see all firearms destroyed. They just are not at the top of the list, but you can bet that if they get the top priority items banned ,then they will work their way down to scoped bolt guns. I seem to remember...

Interesting, Well I wouldn't be importing them, and I wouldn't be transferring them - I would be using themand then leaving with them. I have some time so maybe I should write the Attorney General's office in California and ask. If I had something from that office that said it was acceptable...

I am entertaining the idea of visting a brother (who is LEO) in California and shooting an IDPA match while I am there. Trying to introduce him to the addiction : ) if you kow what I mean! I am in Texas where high capacity magazines are cheap, legal and plentifull. Ownership (possession?)...

That's what I thought. No harm done if dry firing. He says he got that info from someone wit hyears of experience that should know. Probably a gun counter commando.

Have a friend that tried IDPA and said he didn't like the idea of dropping the hammer on an empty chamber because it could elongate the firing pin causing it to go full auto. I am always in favor of using snap caps when doing a very high volumn of dry firing, but I would think that 6-10 dry...

I believe the main issue is the extra training luggage an auto comes with – which is substantial and very critical. Many say most stoppages in an auto are ammo related, but this is also true of a revolver. The revolver does not give a hoot about bullet profile and an auto may. In a...

The brass offers some advantages. An extra $10 per case is really nothing. If you so desire, you can pick up your brass to reload or often make the purchase of reloaded ammo less (some will discount for brass turned in). You can also shoot at most any indoor range - many don't allow the...

Thanks for the replies folks. I was bascically trying to get information on how it woudl affect cycling, etc. I have entertained the though of building a super light Glock (fluted barrel, lightened slide, titanium parts, etc.). I know the Glock is pretty light anyway, but it got me to...

What , exactly is suposed to be the benefit of slide lightning, on an automtic handgun. People buy tungstun guide rod to keep the weight out front heavy. Wouldn't a heavier slide do the same thing. Does it offer faster cycling, less recoil, etc. ???

Thanks Solidersurfs, but that is the standard manual that comes with the gun. I am looking for something that explains how to break it down into te smallest parts. I can probablly figure out eventually, but step by step instructions would be a big benefit.

A 7.72x39 carbine that uses a lot of AK design for reliability, but has the gas tube on the bottom so that the line of sight and bore are close like in a Mini-14, uses a thumb operated safety like an AR, uses AK magazines, has a grip safety so that once you let go of the grip, it is safe if it...

I Inherited a Beretta 21-A Bobcat (22 LR). It is not something I would normally buy for myself. My mouse gun is a KelTec 380. Does anyone know where I could find an exploded diagram and complete/detailed instructions on FULLY disasembling this pistol. Thanks - TEX

I have located a revolver I may want to purchase, but it is in Australia. Anyone here have any idea on what would be invloved in getting legally shipped to a state side FFL. Thanks - TEX