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I suspect that either your father had commander's authorization for the privately owned firearm, or he found that there are countless places in a tank where things can be easily hidden away. I doubt that a metal detector would be of much use searching inside a 50-ton hunk of steel armor! I'm...

Like so many other laws, I suspect that the level of compliance will be very low. I also suspect that LEO's in general, and in the major metro areas particularly, have more than enough demands on their time and resources, so these restrictions will likely be a very low priority (if not a wink...

Couple of years ago Colorado lifted the prohibition on switchblades. Now considered the same as any other knife; i.e.: up to 3.5" blade length can be carried open or concealed, over 3.5" blade length is considered a dangerous or deadly weapon, can be carried openly subject to some restrictions...

Two tours in Vietnam as an enlisted man and NCO (Army). Personal weapons, including knives, were generally prohibited unless specifically authorized by the commanding officer. Our bags were closely searched before going to Vietnam and again before leaving Vietnam. Any unauthorized items were...

Thanks! Good information.

Howdy. Recently acquired a nice Belgian Browning Auto 5 "Light Twelve", serial number indicates 1949 production, 26" solid rib barrel, all original and about 90% condition, choke dimension is 0.694" (correct for full choke). One little problem is that the safety (front of trigger guard) is very...

I remember back in the late 1960's and into the 1970's a number of people having K-frame revolvers (Model 10, 14, 15, etc) modified to accept .357 magnum ammunition. Fairly simple gunsmithing operation using a reamer to cut each chamber to permit the longer cartridge case to fit. I also...

One of the true basics of holster design is to make sure that the holster does not interfere with any of the pistol's "controls" (safeties, mag releases, etc). A push-button mag release that is covered by the leather of the holster body can be activated by pressure applied to the holster, and is...

There are numerous processes used in tanning hides, each providing different results. One of the earliest methods utilized urine and feces dissolved in water in which the hides were soaked for varying periods of time. Then the hides were usually stretched on a frame and allowed to dry. The...

Brian Williams got it right; holster fit is the key. While inserting and drawing the weapon always involves some friction, the real enemy is movement of the handgun inside the holster during normal activities. A holster that is closely fitted to the weapon will eliminate such movement, thus...