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    Colt Anaconda DA Pull?

    At the range I frequent, they have a Colt Anaconda 6" Bbl. in .44 Mag. Less than a box of ammo, through it, same box with remaiing rounds comes with, as well as the box and papers on conssignment Tried the DA pull and it was kinda gritty and stacked in stages...
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    CZ 85B Ambi Conytols - Any others??

    I had a range session with a new shoter started with .22s and I let her try my CZ 75B - She's a Lefty so I mentioned the similar model CZ offers the 85B with all Ambi controls. My question is: Does CZ make any other models that are also...
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    Smith & Wesson 39-2 Ex-Military or ?

    I'm negotiating with a guy who while in the Army stationed in Germany circa 1978 got a deal = bought a S&W 39 & 59 for $ 99 each. both are NIB and the original box is metal Here's where it gets interesting The receiver is stamped like the M1911A1...
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    Revolver in 10mm Auto/.40 S&W

    Out of production models S&W 610 aren't pentiful on gunbroker S&W 310 Nightguard was short lived S&W 640 .40 S&W with Titanium cylinder Clements Custom Guns offers Ruger GP 100 .357 Mag Conversion to 10mm AUto / .40 S&W w/moon clips http://www.clementscustomguns.com/gp100.html...
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    Springfield Armory Range Officer Compact - +P Ok?

    Hello All, I'm the new owner of a SA Range Officer Compact .45 ACP. My other 1911s are Full Size 5" and a Colt Commander w/Steel frames. The RO Compact is my first 'Springer' as well as first 1911 variant with an aluminum alloy frame. It does have a fully...
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    First IWB Holster

    I have two Milt Sparks OWB Holsters Axiom full pancake, & the Mirage which is OWB but inside the belt, sorta a variant on the Yahgi Slide. Newest addition is the IWB Summer Special 2 Metal reinforced at the opening, & sight rails - no problem with...
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    NGA - Colt Commander

    New Addition to my .45 ACP inventory I have a full size S&W 1911 and a S&W 625 .45 ACP & .45 AUto RIm. I got a new Colt Combat Commander - Combat = Steel Frame Just because as well as always regretted selling one I had back in the late '70s. A local...
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    Homeowner Shoots Alleged intruder

    First post in this legal area hope it's appropriate Gig Harbor Wash State http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/homeowner-shoot-alleged-intruder/nbYHB/ I got the story from the ex-home owner who moved in 2000. The driveway is 600 feet from the road. He...
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    Wish S&W would...

    Wish List of S&W Revolvers I'd like to see produced S&W Model 6?? an L-Frame in 10mm/.40 S&W 3" 4" or 5" Bbl Llen.s S&W 25 'Classic" in .45 ACP not .45 Colt and 4" or 6 1/2" like it should be S&W 617 3" and 5" S&W 616 in .327 Fed Mag . Anybody...
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    .45 Colt/.410 Winchester Combo Pack

    I bought a box of .45 Colt PDX1 Winchester 225 gr. Bonded JHP / 20 Rd box. I just around to Opening it up What in the world are these long cartridges ? There's 10 .45 Colt rounds and finally ready the label on the box is "Combo Pack" 10 rds of...
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    Barrel Length - Revolver versus Semi-Auto

    Discussion Topic? Revolver Barrel Length measured from the forcing cone to the muzzle Semi-Auto Barrel Length Measured from rear of the Chamber to the muzzle. So, I shoot a Full size 1911 5" Bbl. & a S & W 625 5"Bbl. the revolver...
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    Hi-Capacity 9's

    Discussion: or Debate if anyone findsan error A time line of Hi-Cap 9's * First Hi-Cap 9x19 full size Service pistol 1935 - Pistole 35 or P-35 Adopted by the Belgium Army in 1935 FN Hi Power aka browning High Power BHP SAO Semi-Auto John Browning...
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    basic PRimer for a newbie / firearm Types & Cartrdges background

    I have been asked to give a ref. to a source of general firearms history a basics that would lead into how the development of cartrdges, naming and the infrerrence is the age old Light and speedy vs bigger bore and momentum sort af a work. ??? Guy is confused...
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    US Navy Small Arms 1970s

    Bear with me I'll get to the Small Arms on a USN Destroyer '70s flavor. NPR had part of it's morning show on/about the USS ENterprize CVN 65 coming home for the last time completing it's 22nd Major Deployment Over 50 years of service. I served on a...
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    Activity 2011

    Hello All, My computer was toast about mid-June - I've got a new one now and I'm doing some catch up. new passwords for forums etc. I'm still a member at a local indoor shooting range and go every 2-3 weeks. Also, a freind has taken up Trap shooting - he inherited a...
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    Sig Brings back the 210

    I was just checking a spec. on the Sig website on the P226 I noted huh/what? http://www.sigsauer.com/products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=72&productid=321 Sig 210-6 Legend $2199 SIg P210-6 Legend TGT $2,399 w/adjustable rear sight improved thumb...
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    Why is the '.44' Actually .429" bullet sized?

    So why today is are the cartrdges .44 Special and .44 Magn[U]m using bullets .429" diameter? The recent .45 COlt vs .44 Special thread got me doing a bit of research The .44 S&W American cartridge chambered in the S&W #3 Revolver and used by the US army for a short time...
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    S&W M&P 45C Test - Question: Apex Trigger?

    I went to the range today with my CZ 75B 9x19 and S&W 1911 5" Bbl. .45 ACP - when we got there the owner wasn't there. The guy behind the counter, Joe, was standing in. I hadn't seen him since the start of summer - he had shown me a S&W M&P 45 Compact aka 45C He had on loan...
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    Deer Repellant?

    Got a couple of liberal friends who bought property on a island in Puget Sound. Now, they're learning about living in the 'country' - The lovely deer now that they ate the planted tomatoes, the birch tree seedlings etc. are hooved rat bastards and he's shopping for a cross bow...
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    Why do some handgun cartridges cost so much?

    SOme less popular cartrdiges in the handgun arena cost more because less is made compared to other more popular cartrdiges in the same caliber, the cost of brass example: Starline Brass prices of new unprimed cases per 500 ------------------------------------- .380 Auto =...
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