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I've had two Kimber 1911's, a Raptor and an Eclipse. The Raptor had jamming and failure to feed issues from the beginning and went back to the shop to be returned to the factory. I was given a store credit and applied it to an Eclipse. The Eclipse functioned fine for me but I ended up trading...

When Germany invaded Belgium during WWII, they took control of the FN factory. There are German marked Hi-Powers and there are FN stamped P38's. You have to realize it was war and the Germans were very willing to use captured equipment on behalf of their war effort.

I cannot speak to the other guns in the Taurus product line but I have had the opportunity to see one example of a Taurus 1911 with a rail. The frame was cut unevenly for the beavertail grip safety, there was a shim holding the firing pin stop in place, and the small parts seemed to have been...

I understand how that experience would make you nervous about continuing to posses and use the firearm and why you would want to get your money out of it. However, if you sell it or trade it away without fixing it you are passing the problem on to someone else. If the new owner does not have...

The SW99OL is a different gun than the P990. While the P990 is a DAO gun, it does not start with a precocked striker after you chamber a round. The SW99OL is S&W's version of Walther's P99 QA's which has a Glock style action. I believe S&W's OL models do not have the decocker of the P99 QA...

Red Dawn of the Dead We definitely need a new forum for these types of questions. We can call it "Red Dawn of the Dead" or "When Zombies Attack..." :evil: As has been mentioned, you need to toss "best" from your question and establish what threat scenario you are seeking to counter...

The Neos is a good entry level .22 LR pistol. It does not have a lot of aftermarket parts and accessories like the Ruger Mark I,II, III pistols, but it's a more user friendly than the Ruger. The accuracy is good for an entry level .22 LR pistol. If Beretta ever releases the long promised...

birddog, Thanks for the input. I couldn't tell from the pictures online how well the TruPoint was constructed. I'm glad to hear that it seems solid enough for the task.

I'm thinking about getting Truglo's TruPoint Red Dot scope. http://www.truglo.com/content/prod_scopes_reddots/tru_point.asp My application will simply be for plinking, low light shooting, and possibly competition shooting. I will not be using this for self defense or home defense. I...

Wow, that's pretty sharp reasoning. You're taking a reasonable position out of context and distorting it to something beyond what I have said. Why not use the BFR chambered in .45-70 if you want to go to insane extremes? Put it in context. He is thinking of getting a revolver in .357. My...

Recoil can affect one's ability to get the next shot lined up. If you are used to practicing with a pistol with different recoil characteristics than your primary handgun you can have some difficulty. That is not to imply that you will not be able to transition between the two, but when you...

Hmmm- I don't like the USP line because the pistols are not comfortable in my hand. So yeah, I'd sell a USP if I had one. :evil: Now whether or not you should depends on your preferences and priorities. If you like what you have in your USP, be patient and save. If you don't care about...

You hit the nail on the head, it is a different group. Just look at the divisions that exist on gun boards and you can see that various individuals have particular interests. There is of course substantial overlap between the groups, but people tend to specialize in one area of shooting with...

While it's a good idea to have a record of what you own and what it's worth, putting hidden marks on the your guns seems a little overboard. If it gets to the point that a thief (or other bad guy) has ground off the serial number, generally speaking, you're not getting the gun returned even if...

The issue is larger than the drugs and counseling. The drugs and counseling are to deal with anger and depression, but those are merely symptoms of the larger problem where kids are victimized by their classmates. The way public schools are run today, the administration has difficulty in...

I agree, the prices are out of line for what you have described. It sounds like the guy is trying to get his entire investment out of a build project. (Good luck with that.) As advised, you can certainly do better elsewhere.

I like the idea behind the Kel-Tec Sub 2K, but it did seem a little crude when I shot it. If you want a pistol caliber carbine, you should also consider the Beretta CX4 Storm. It is available in 9mm, .40S&W, and .45ACP. -I have shot one of those in 9mm at a local range and it was very...

If it's a self defense (CCW) or home defense gun, it's worth it. If it's a dedicated range gun, it's a luxury.

Me too. The problem with using a CCW permit for proof of age when buying alcohol has little to do with a person's attitudes towards guns but whether or not they recognize it as a valid state ID. By that I mean the wait staff have probably only been trained to recognize driver licenses and the...

+1 on the slimmer grip panels for the 1911. If you go to these, you (or a gunsmith) will have to change out the bushings on the frame, but they can make a huge difference in comfort. Regarding the choice between the Ruger and Springfield, I think you're going to be in a much better position...