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  1. Sergei Mosin

    Opinions on .357 Magnum revolvers for higher power loads

    A fine choice. The 4.2-inch GP100 is as good a general purpose revolver as you can hope to find.
  2. Sergei Mosin

    Goodbye SP101 2.25", HELLO GP100 3"

    I've never been a big fan of the SP101. I've fired various versions, but the only one I own is a .22, and if the .22 GP100 had existed at the time I would have bought that instead. A 3-inch .357 GP100 like yours is on my list of guns to buy someday.
  3. Sergei Mosin

    All time favorite handgun

    The GP100 in my profile picture is almost 10 years old now. No idea how many rounds through it. I have guns that are older and guns that are newer, guns that have been shot more or carried more, guns that are more interesting, but probably no gun that's more useful. If I could only have one...
  4. Sergei Mosin

    Wanting to buy a 1911

    The discontinued Colt XSE series had all of those things.
  5. Sergei Mosin

    Corp of Discovery 2.0

    I don't know much about cutlery so I'll pass on that. As for firearms, this situation calls for a drilling, but as that might be a little too custom, I'll take a pair of Savage Model 24 combination guns, .22LR over 12-gauge. Two is one and one is none and all that, rimfire for small critters...
  6. Sergei Mosin

    What are the “must haves” in a handgun collection?

    The essential battery for general use is four guns - a .22 double action revolver, a .22 automatic, a centerfire service revolver (preferably .38 or .357), and a centerfire service automatic (preferably 9mm or .45 ACP.) When it comes to collecting, there are two basic theories - broad or deep...
  7. Sergei Mosin

    My 1st time shooting .357

    That 142gr Fiocchi load is a lot of fun. Big, big flash. Don’t think I’ll try it out of the LCR again, but it was a memorable experience!
  8. Sergei Mosin

    Opinions on .357 Magnum revolvers for higher power loads

    As you’re leaving CA soon, why not wait until you’re in a state where you can buy what you want? Think of it as a way of celebrating your escape.
  9. Sergei Mosin

    Opinions on .357 Magnum revolvers for higher power loads

    If buying new for hunting and target shooting I'd go for a 6-inch GP100. Unless you just have to have eight shots or plan to shoot loads better reserved for the Nevada Test Site, the Redhawk is heavier than a .357 needs to be. I don't buy new Smiths for a very small reason located above the...
  10. Sergei Mosin

    Best 4” 38 spl revolver

    There will be many nominations for various models of K-frame Smith & Wessons, and deservedly so; it's the gold standard. I like stainless steel and fixed sights in a service revolver, so I'm partial to the Model 64.
  11. Sergei Mosin

    RUGER IS INCREDIBLE!!!

    Glad I was wrong and you got it back better than before. BZ Ruger.
  12. Sergei Mosin

    Wanting a Custom 10mm 1911 Build

    No idea about the conversion - but you might consider contacting one of the semi-custom builders and seeing if they can build something for you. Ed Brown doesn’t catalog a 10mm currently but they have in the past and they do a lot of bobtails; Les Baer does offer Commander-sized pistols in...
  13. Sergei Mosin

    NEW FN Hi Powers!!!

    Personally, I prefer Grand Puissance… I’d like to know what’s different about the lockup before I decide whether this pistol is really a GP35 or just trading on the name.
  14. Sergei Mosin

    Ever notice this about striker fired pistol trigger reviews?

    For me, a good trigger is one that's suited for the pistol's primary function. A glass rod break might be great in a bullseye gun, but not so much in a carry pistol. A double action trigger is fine for carry, but not for making long range hits on metal plates. No different than any other...
  15. Sergei Mosin

    Unique GP100 Here

    Most likely somebody reamed the chambers to magnum length. Also likely that Ruger will scrap the gun rather than send it back to you.
  16. Sergei Mosin

    Your Dream Revolver

    I’m pretty well satisfied with what I have, but I keep hoping Ruger will make a Blackhawk Bisley flattop convertible in .357/9mm. Custom dreaming… I don’t know. The Bowen GP44 looks neat but I’ve never gotten into big bore magnums; I doubt my wrists would stand up to much .44 Magnum shooting...
  17. Sergei Mosin

    9mm 1911

    Thanks, I had thought S&W used the Swartz system. Learned something today. Looks like a similar concept though, and I still wouldn't want one in a carry gun. The lightweight firing pin & heavy firing pin spring (as in the Springfield I used to carry, or current Colts, or Rugers) is far superior.
  18. Sergei Mosin

    Do I need a Sig P226?

    The USP comes in for a lot of criticism for its ergonomics and trigger. Some of that is deserved, some is overblown (the ergonomics aren't any worse than a Glock and the trigger isn't the worst DA/SA out there...close though) but the things are so accurate and reliable that none of that...
  19. Sergei Mosin

    9mm 1911

    The only 9mm 1911 I own is a Colt Government Model. It’s just for the range though; if I went back to carrying a 1911 it’d be a Lightweight Commander, probably a Colt Series 70 or a Ruger. I would not carry a Series 80 or a Kimber or S&W; the 1911 does not need a firing pin safety and I...
  20. Sergei Mosin

    Do I need a Sig P226?

    The 226 is the Government Model to the 229's Commander, or something like that. I have a 9mm 226 and a .40 229 and wouldn't kick either one out of the safe, but I'm glad I have them in different cartridges - unless you're a big SIG fan or collector, they aren't enough different to have in the...
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