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It's hardly surprising that the internet allows incorrect information to be disseminated at the speed of electrons, is it? Might as well believe that everything politicians and the media says is gospel ... :uhoh: :rofl:

This one was quite funny ... Well, this one was a head-scratcher, too. A 'seal'?!? I'm surprised they didn't discuss how to do a tap-rack of a revolver cylinder ... :rofl: Did this stuff originally come from some video game?

I forgot to add that during the heyday of service revolvers at my former agency, .44MAG/SPL and .45Colt/ACP were all authorized optional calibers that could be carried on-duty. I never saw anyone carrying a .41MAG on-duty with us, although one of the laterals came from a large city PD who had...

I was a SA revolver, 1911 and DA revolver owner and shooter before I entered LE. I carried a service revolver for the first several years of my LE career, and both .357MAG revolvers and 1911 pistols on my own time. Once I became a LE firearms instructor, and we transitioned from duty revolvers...

Indeed. While the ability to quickly, accurately and effectively physically run the hardware needs to occasionally and realistically be assessed, it's the software that may not be updated ... or may go out-of-date ... and which may also require some periodic reassessment. ;) From my own...

Yeah, there wasn't any shortage of folks who used to call snub revolvers 'belly guns' because they didn't consider them accurate. Of course, that didn't stop skilled revolver shooters from using them in snub-only competitions, even some that ran targets out to 50+ yards. ;) Granted, the very...

Kinda depends on what you consider to be 'plausible'. One of our members (passed) used to work in a court house, and he gave attention to the longest hallway in which he might have to encounter an active shooter, which, if I recall right, was approx 75yds. He said he commonly included making...

The Art of Compromise regarding lawfully carrying a concealed weapon probably ought not consider the development and maintenance of skillset. ;) While choosing a larger handgun can provide some advantages for some folks, choosing bigger just to try and offset lack of attention and interest in...

Some good thoughts and introspection, OP. ;) Sometimes a little comparative live-fire can provide feedback which reinforces long-standing experience and opinions ... or allows someone to 'update' their opinions based upon re-examination of experience and consideration of new conditions...

This is one of the basic tenets to keep in mind. Outside or inside the home. No matter where your home is located, or your travels outside your home. Doesn't mean some risk assessment based on known current events and conditions wouldn't still be handy, though. Some folks may choose gear that...

Nice early production 686. ;) I carried one just like it when we started issuing them in '84. I had to turn in the first one so the FP nose and bushing retrofit could be done (by the armorer), and carried a replacement 686 that had already had the modification. I carried that one for a while...

Just a dark veh stopped, and which can easily be passed? I'm retired. I'm no longer paid to be concerned, and Unoccupied/Susp Veh's are no longer my concern unless they end up on my property. Carefully and quickly drive on, and then call the local SO or CHP to see if they're interested. The...

When I was still working as a LE firearms instructor and armorer, and attending lots of armorer classes for various makes/models, I was constantly adding to my collection. They all got heavy range use, though. Now that I'm retired and no longer volunteering in any capacity, I've decided I'm...

Keep in mind this 'poll' is occurring on a firearms enthusiast website. While I hung up my instructor hat for LE and private CCW licensees a few years back, I stopped being surprised at the relatively low numbers of both private citizens and off-duty/retired cops who chose to be armed, even...

There were some times, back when I was working as an instructor with folks who carried both issued and optional approved weapons and calibers, and they asked me such a question ... ... and I said the best was probably the bullet which most quickly hit an anatomical location likely to more...

So, AI just reads, assimilates and regurgitates what's online without understanding it or having any actual experience, too? :scrutiny: Seems like in this case the 'artificial intelligence' isn't that much difference than what a lot of real people do. :neener:

Incorrect disassembly and reassembly is another flavor of shooter-induced issues. ;) Let us know how it goes at the range after the spring's installation is corrected, or the spring (if damaged) is replaced. ;)

Are you a RH shooter? If so, does the problem still occur if you shoot the gun LH? Gotta eliminate the shooter influence before diagnosing it as a 'gun' problem. ;)

Some folks like to have a 'bedside' gun. Their money, their prerogative. :) Me? I usually use whatever retirement (and previous off-duty) gun I've been carrying that day/night. Bottom line, whatever I choose, my preference is to use something which has seen its fair share of range use when I...

Do those 'choices' reflect what you already own? Which one have you used to acquire the most range/trigger time? Which one have you used to attend any formal training classes? Which one can you shoot the best, using both dominant and non-dominant hand grips, 2 AND 1-handed, and get the...