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  1. tomrkba

    Is Glock the Colt 1911 of the 1980s & earlier?

    It seems to me that Glock's business is well managed. Colt...well...not so much.
  2. tomrkba

    Who needs 357 Dainty?

    On a serious note, the Georgia Arms 240 grain 44 Magnum @1,000 FPS is very sedate and easy to shoot out of an N-Frame revolver. There is no "sting" in the recoil at all and offers very fast shot to shot recovery.
  3. tomrkba

    Who needs 357 Dainty?

    http://darkcanyon.net/MyFriend_The357.htm My inspiration for this thread:
  4. tomrkba

    Who needs 357 Dainty?

    The .429 diameter allows for extra speed that the big, fat, and slow 45 cannot achieve. 45 is so slow that you can see it fly through the air. It barely makes it to the target; I'm surprised most 45 shooters don't lob their grounds under the NRA B-27 target! Maybe they're just bouncing the...
  5. tomrkba

    Who needs 357 Dainty?

    When one has 44? Why would anyone bother with a tiny and dainty round like 357? It's just sad to see grown American men choose to use a Europellet caliber called 357 Little Momentum. Here's a 629 Deluxe 3". It's everything you need in a CCW revolver. Here's a 24-3.
  6. tomrkba

    10mm or .45 ACP?

    I'll be a bit different and choose Ruger Blackhawk Convertible in 45 Colt/45 Auto with 5 1/2" barrel. I am not a fan of 10mm in revolvers when the Glock 20 and 15 or 17 round magazines are available. I'd rather go actual big bore and shoot some really heavy loads in 45 Colt and have...
  7. tomrkba

    Carry Gun: Thinking About Rethinking

    You likely need to learn recoil management, which means you likely need to learn to actually shoot. My guess is that your gun is not the problem and your training is the actual problem. This could only be confirmed on the range spending time with you analyzing what you are doing. Given that I...
  8. tomrkba

    Gen 2 Colt Python Experience Thus Far

    The blued Pythons are now out. Can't wait for a 4" and 3"!
  9. tomrkba

    Revolver pocket carry

    Nah. Thumbs are free and most people never learn to put them on the hammer to avoid the snag.
  10. tomrkba

    If You Could Only Have One Carry Piece For the Great Outdoors, Woods, Mountains,etc.What Would it Be

    Make it a Glock 20 or 29 with Buffalo Bore or Underwood ammo and you're in 357 Magnum territory with the capacity of the semiauto and magazines to reload with.
  11. tomrkba

    If You Could Have Only One Carry Piece For SD What Would It Be?

    So 9x19mm is good for bear and moose? This is why I choose a battery for carry. 9x19mm covers 90% of all my carry needs in an urban environment. 380 Auto covers the rest. But, for hiking, I much prefer a magnum cartridge (or hot 10mm that duplicates a deep penetrating 357 Magnum load). I...
  12. tomrkba

    If You Could Have Only One Carry Piece For SD What Would It Be?

    I created a "Saved Search" and notification on Gunbroker for S&W Model 19, with 357 Magnum as filters, and "Used" or "Old Stock". Generally, I'd see two or three guns per week or month, depending, and managed to find a nearly mint gun built in the 1970's. Just save up your cash in an account...
  13. tomrkba

    Those asking for advice on which handgun to carry or how to carry

    Bah, don't be short with them. I find this rather simple to deal with: Tell them what we learn in class: 1) Carry your most reliable gun that you can shoot reasonably well 2) Carry it fully loaded 3) Use a good holster (list the attributes of one) 4) Carry at least one full reload 5) Buy a...
  14. tomrkba

    Too many Guns?

    Buying holsters for handguns you don't own yet
  15. tomrkba

    If You Could Only Have One Carry Piece For the Great Outdoors, Woods, Mountains,etc.What Would it Be

    Too front heavy. I really, really tried to like my Redhawk, but just couldn't warm up to it. Off it went to a friend who used it as his trail gun while four wheeling.
  16. tomrkba

    If You Could Only Have One Carry Piece For the Great Outdoors, Woods, Mountains,etc.What Would it Be

    There are many choices. I'd probably go with 357 Magnum or 44 Magnum and choose a gun to fit my needs.
  17. tomrkba

    If You Could Have Only One Carry Piece For SD What Would It Be?

    We all have our biases. I would be fine with my S&W Model 19 4" for most carry needs if semiautos were ever banned or I couldn't operate one for some reason. I had Herrett's Stocks build the Jordan Trooper boot grips to my hand. Unfortunately, they went out of business soon after. My only...
  18. tomrkba

    If You Could Have Only One Carry Piece For SD What Would It Be?

    That's a naive response. I'm really starting to despise the "common SOP/procedures/Stock Answers" of the "tactical" gun community. I get that some people only want one or two guns. I have a friend who has one Glock 17 and won't buy another. He really should get another 17 as backup and for...
  19. tomrkba

    Decide, les baer, wilson combat, ?

    I would choose Wilson Combat every time over Les Baer based upon customer service alone. I also dislike how tight the Les Baer guns are. The features between the two are fine; I do like how LB keeps the model features rather simple. I think a Wilson Combat CQB would serve you well.
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