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Well, Pablo, I guess THAT settles that! I'll be sure to pass it on to my son. Do you give financial and lovelorn advice, too?

John--I picked up one of those Israeli hybrid Mk. IIIs back in 2000 for the ridiculous price of $289.95 with three magazines, an IWB holster and mag pouch. Mine is a 245NTXXXX which checks out to 1996--with forged frame minus ridges. Mine had the old original left side small safety, plastic...

About ten years ago some Mk II and III FN Israelis were on the market for $289 with an IWB holster and three mags. I ordered one and got a Mk. III in the 245 series with enameled finish. It was a Mk. III in all respects except for the old style small safety which I replaced with a C&S. Also...

I might have to check with them--I had a 1970 or so LW Commander for a work gun way back when and liked it very much. The frame cracked at the dust cover, and although I found a new frame for it it never ran right after that. The new LW Commanders have too much useless bling to suit me--all I...

Got one for my wife about three weeks ago. It looks just a bit strange with the small grips and 4" barrel, but it grows on you. Ruger's QC has come a long way in the last few years, and this is a good one.The SA has a bit of creep; the DA was actually pretty good although a bit heavy. I put in a...

I have one that shipped in 1913, with the same invisible sights and a 9 pound creepy trigger. It shoots noticeably high and a bit off to one side, but that's just a matter of knowing the hold off. Not quite state of the art but I would take it to war tomorrow over an M9 Beretta! As a matter of...

A few years ago I made a concerted effort to love the Glock 17 with the stock trigger. Never could shoot it well and traded it off with no remorse. About 6 months ago I got a 9mm Sigma and it was a whole different story. I'm not a big 9mm fan but a good one has it's place. In a Fobus holster...

Well, I just sent off $400 plus shipping costs on a NIB 1980 M15 with TT and TH, and didn't hesitate. I carried a Security Six for most of my career but always had a soft spot for the M15 ever since the USAF. Picked up a M18 back in '82 which has a 'few' cases of .22s through it. Did manage to...

As I recall, in fitting up two Criterion barrels to M1s the last step after getting the headspace right (as per Kulek's book) was to polish the chamber with fine steel wool on a brass brush driven by a variable speed drill. But then I had been using my own finish reamer very carefully up till...

I have the full set (like the old gas station dinnerware sets). I think the HRAs are the best made but I like them all. My eyes don't handle irons so well now, but I wish I had built one up in 7.62. Now the CMP sells refurbs in that caliber. I'm still tempted. Great old rifles!

My agency allowed them some years back. During that time I took the SIG armorer's course--still have the course materials, notes, etc. A few years after I retired I sprung for one. Had SIG work on the DA pull plus did a little work on it myself, to include making a "short trigger" before SIG...

I got my 4 5/8" Convertible about 14 years ago; had both cylinders reamed out to .4525. The .452 cast bullets in ACP lead the bore so other than some jacketted .45 ACP I use .454 cast bullets in the .45 Colt. Between an excellent 2# pull and the nice visible sights it is probably one of my best...

A 4" GP-100 is a good gun, but BIG for CCW and will not handle as quickly or easily for IDPA type shooting. I have one, and like it, but it is best suited for the field. The 3" K frames are much sought after and priced accordingly. A 4" K or L frame gun is an excellent piece and easier to...

Some years back I had an original flattop .44 that I had cut from 6 1/2" to 4 5/8". Eventually the ejector rod stud persisted in coming out under recoil. Hated to do it but Ruger agreed to replace the original barrel with a newer production 4 5/8" one and refinish the gun. Cost was reasonable...

Allow me to add to the Stephen Camp endorsement; the man (now deceased) knew his BHPs. His book on them was excellent, well worth having. Without pretending to be a BHP expert I would be tempted to check with one of the shops specializing on those I (C&S, Novak, etc.). They work on them every...

Get a 4" S&W K or L frame .357 revolver (Or a Ruger GP-100) of your choice, learn to load for it, and live with it. Everything you need--and nothing you don't. Get back to us in 50 years. I suspect you will be just fine.

Probably the best "working gun" around, and with the demise of the Smith M19/66 the handiest and most durable. I would minimize the use of 125 gr. Magnums to reduce wear on the forcing cone but otherwise it should outlast you. I trust mine (and I have more than one) more than any other firearm I...

Suggest you take a course that covers pertinent laws and liability, and listen VERY, VERY closely. Not being critical, just alluding to the fact that there are very real pitfalls and a lot of dangerous BS "make my day" advice floating around out there. The NRA personal protection course (which I...

My wife is salivating over the 4" SP at the moment, and may well get one. Two other family members have the 3" SPs and like them. I have had and used Security Sixes for many years, and my favorites of the lot are the old lighter 4" barrels. They are strong guns, and the only "weak spot" is the...

CW45 here. I'm fairly familiar with .45s having shot my first 1911 over 50 years ago. Reliability is Job 1 with me. Got the Kahr 2 months ago and it has eaten everything without a hitch. I'm impressed, and in today's climate that's saying a lot. My suspicion is that many purchasers of...