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The further from the basic design the more chance the 1911 will balk. I think what comes closest to what you are seeking is a basic, no-frills mil-spec 1911 and then stick with quality ball ammunition in good magazines (eg, Wilson's are great). I am a 1911 lover and my personal favorite is a...

Absolute best home defense gun for stopping power is the 12 gauge shotgun loaded with birdshot. It is a gut ripper at room ranges. Best pistol if you are an enthusiast and are going to practice is a good quality 45ACP automatic. Best, most forgiving and easy to use pistol if you are not going...

I've searched for 40 years to find the perfect pistol and tried most of them. That all said and done, there is nothing that has even come close to the fit and feel of a 1911. You have a great gun that is the standard by which all others are compared.

I have both a Glock and a S&W M&P. Both are really good pistols. I think the ergonomics are a tad better on the S&W. I don't particulary like how hard the slide release is though. Glock gets the nod for the best magazines both in price and feel. I have not had a problem with either type of...

The Model 36 is a classic that was the start of a complete, extensive line of snubbie revolvers that runs up through today's titanium, hammerless models. It was, is and will continue to be a serious, great little pistol for personal defense.

This is the same basic argument that was the rage of the gun magazines 30 years ago when the 38 was still a common police pistol. Now, the magazines all want to compare the 9MM and the 45ACP. I guess a good solid hit with any of them beats a near miss by the others. But, still, I think that...

A hammerless S&W snubbie with Tyler T-grip and Barami hip grip is a hard to beat combo for effective deep cover concealment. The Barami makes the pistol disappear.

S&W is making probably the best looking revolver I have ever seen; it is from the Performance Center and is a Model 327 with both Miculek and Hogue grips and interchangeable gold bead or fiber front sight. It holds 8 rounds on moon clips. It has a titanium cylinder, scandium frame and a...

The Lee Pro 1000 absolutely sucks. It was my first progressive years ago. I could not prime at all with it. I celebrated the day I threw it into the garbage. I now have the Dillon 550B and the Dillon Square Deal. Both are excellent presses with many available upgrade options. You can't go...

The Lee Classic Cast Press (Product #: 317831) is a good sturdy press. One advantage it has is the ability to not only accept standard 7/8 X 14 dies but also 1 1/4 X 12 dies. Some die calibers, such as the 577/450 Martini-Henry come in 1 1/4 X 12. The other advantage of the Lee Classic Cast...

I have used range brass for years. With target load I see no problem.

I voted Republican except for the Sheriff who is an adamant gun lover and supporter BUT the Republican party is its own worse enemy. They just don't put enough emphasis on health care reform or veterans benefits, to name just a couple of issues. As a party they smoke the Democrats on gun...

Years ago "Guns and Ammo" ran an article called "Torture testing the 38 Special". Loading just target loads in Remington and Federal cases they loaded about 120 loads in each brand case before the cases failed. The 38 is a straight wall cartridge though; a bottleneck rifle round loaded with...

I'm an old collector and shooter, mostly pistols and rifles, surplus and new, military and civilian. I decided it would be good to try black powder again; I have not shot it in years. My Renegade and .45 BP pistol have been safe queens. Anyway, after reading the BP forums I ordered a old/new...