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So much of this is just common sense... In post #48, slickab said: "Pinch or hold the hammer between your thumb and forefinger of your left hand, pull hammer back the rest of the way with the same, pull trigger and let the hammer down slowly with the same." I agree. But for an extra...

jimherb, A joke? Please explain. I'll clear it up if I can. MD

Thanks to everyone for their observations and input. I ended up rolling the dice on a new Sig 1911 stainless rail. (I don't need the rail, but the price was right and I really like the fit and finish.) After comparing the Gold Cup Trophy (stainless) with the Sig at my LGS, I had a much better...

Thanks for the replies. I can see how true competition guns can get very pricey. I'm just in this for the fun. My standard: Shooting offhand, I'd like to be able to hit clay pigeons that are sitting in the 50 yard berm. Haven't considered the HK Mk23, as I'm already familiar with...

Looking for a 50-yard plinker in .45ACP. What is the inherent accuracy potential (i.e., capable from a machine rest) of a new box-stock Colt Gold Cup Trophy at 50 yards? BTW, this is not for formal competition, just plinking at 50 yards. When it comes to 1911s, I like Colts, but I'm...

Some guy hooked a semiauto. Looks like a Sig, HK or maybe a CZ, to me , but a lot of barnacles are in the way. Check out the story and photo here: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20220924fisherman_reels_in_a_handgun/srvc=news&position=recent_bullet

If you can deal with their high energy and need be an integral part of the family unit, a Vizsla is a superb squirrel hunter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vizsla

Wow. Great post. Glad it turned out OK. For those of us who elect to carry an auto in Condition 3, perhaps it's time to rethink that strategy...

Wha' happened? http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/08/detroit-woman-killed-when-hug-triggers-officer-gun-police-say/?test=latestnews

Thanks, guys. I must be getting my nickel finishes mixed up... The Colt GM I bought in '75 was definitely bright nickel. I was an E-5 in the army at the time, and recall that the cost of the pistol was a good chunk of my pay for the month.

Anyone know the circa 1975 MSRP of a Colt Gov't .45 in electroless nickel? Thanks, Mr. Doughnut

I just came from my LGS where I was looking at some ARs for plinking. One item that caught my eye is a used Bushmaster XM15-F2s. This particular rifle has a full buttstock, carry handle and a fluted barrel that appears to be 24". I can't seem to find much info on the Internet about the...

Axel, What kind of bullet? (HP, FMJ, etc.) Mr. D.

Axel, Your post made my blood run cold. Scary. Glad you're OK. I recently transitioned to a Beretta Px4 Storm (F) to help reduce the likelihood of ND/AD. If you don't mind saying, what is your recollection of the bigger picture prior to the incident? Was there any alcohol use? Prescription...

In a prior post I wrote of the "pinkie pinch" common to the M&P 45c. This is unlikely to occur in a full size M&P pistol, but in the compact version it's an annoyance. Refer to this page on S&W's own site to see the gap between the grip frame bottom and the floorplate of sloppily fitted...

To the OP: I have both a Smith M&P 45c and a Px4(F) Beretta full size in 9mm. I do not know the trigger weights of each gun. But what I do know is that the Px4's trigger feels much better out of the box. Combined with its somewhat softer recoil, you'll probably shoot the Beretta better...

The Kel-Tec P11 is a very good gun, at least in my experience. I've had one for about five years and have gone through a couple of thousand rounds. Mine had some teething problems at first, but Kel-Tec made everything right. The P11 is surprisingly accurate. I enjoy "plinking" at the range from...

btg3: Nope, the M&P 45c is in its original case with all the paperwork etc. in my vault. I know I'd take a beatin' in a trade, and I have no experience with GunBroker type sites or gun shows, so there it sits. My 45c has factory night sights, BTW. tony: My gun was test fired at the factory on...

The pinkie pinch I wrote of occurs in routine firing, not reloading. Seems the mags have a little slop between the grip frame and the floorplate, and the anticipation of the pinch was a distraction at the range. One of my mags also had similar spring issues, no big deal. I really like the M&P's...

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