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Nothing wrong with the Spydercos. My first good knife was a 1st gen. Endura. My caustic sweat quickly spotted its Aus8 blade with a bit of rust when I worked out with it clipped on. Spyderco continues to be innovative with new lock designs, experimenting with new blade steels, and for really...

Holy Zombie topic, Batman. This one has risen from the dead. I had previously posted that my small sebenza had pretty much ended my knife collecting. It is still just about the perfect everyday gentleman's folder. Doesn't scare people but also extremely strong/reliable. That said I'm on a...

I don't really have any optimism of changing things at ABC--I'm not that naive. But I did try to hit on several keywords that should've gone to the heart of any honest person who has studied journalism. I wanted to challenge their professional ethics while still staying on "the high road". :)...

Don't know if it will do any good. Feel free to pirate any of the text if needed. Subject: Brian Tapper's factual errors 4/16/2007 To Whom it may concern: I suggest that your reporters learn how to do true investigative reporting. Brian Tapper's report on "gun violence" after the...

Did nobody notice the civil liability provision for gunowners who don't use a gun lock? This looks like the most onerous section of the law, along with the fear of what a Reno-esque AG would do with the AP ammo "study". -Chad

Wait a minute folks. I thought that the current "Wingmaster" bbls. come with the detent ball? I know that my recent blued 870P did. I had also heard that the Express and Special Purpose barrels came with the drilled bbl. ring. Double check your bbl. for the detent hole, look around for...

I think surefire needs to offer more information. Remember the black anodized surface like on the regular 6P is Type II and is much less wear resistant than the olive/grey "HA" finish on the outdoorsman etc which is Type III anodizing without any dyes for color in it (at least this is what I've...

It could have something to do with load selection. For many years the IWBA load of choice for .38 BUGs has been the 148 grain full wadcutter. Reason is that there is so much muzzle velocity lost with the short bbl. that it is very hard to get HP rounds to expand and if so, you used the sharp...

After owning four and having out of the box problems with all of them (2 Colts and 2 Kimbers) I don't expect any 1911 to go without tweaking. The problems with the last two ended up being my fault for assuming that Wilson 7rd. mags were the end all be all of reliability. I am now using CMC...

I'm no rifle expert, but wouldn't the .308 version make a good basis for a custom magazine fed Scout type rifle? Right caliber, commonly available magazine, and controlled round feed reliability (I think I remember that the enfield action is CRF). The thing that has always put me off from...

If you have unlimited funds, do your research and start looking at Japanese bladesmiths. Blades by smiths considered national treasures apparently run between $50,000-100,000. Course this is a handforged blade made with steel from Japanese iron bearing sand and made with all the appropriate...

Enterprise Arms also makes a hi-cap 1911--either complete guns or stripped frames--I don't know if they are cast or barstock/forged--but at least you could use quality parts for the rest of the gun--unlike Para which is _all_ cast. You should try perusing the remarks by Larry Vickers (revered...

Most advocate using friction of the slide and catching the ejection port against the leg of you pants for this. But my thinking is to have a backup with the sights (like you do with most autoloaders) to provide a hook--you could go with the Heine's made for the Kimber cut or file the "hump" of...

Just another MIM part--and this one I can't replace with quality aftermarket. Oh, and are any of them standardized?? Just look at how many quality traditional extractors are out there--many of them have great reputations for quality/durability even if not advertised as "spring tempered" ie...

The only arguments that I've heard made for them by serious pistolsmiths are that they might make a gun feel like it is functioning smoother or that it is fit tighter. In his book, Dave Lauck argues for them saying that they might keep your gun from going out of battery if you press the muzzle...

I don't think Old Fluff has enough sympathy for us young bucks. We do genuinely wish that we could've been around in the days of surplus USGI and post-war commercials dangling from the trees, but many of our threads deal with the 1911 scene of today--if you're young and on a budget the glory...

I've only dealt with them once but it was on a pricey knife--very prompt, very professional and very good communication. Good luck Chad

Mr. Sample, I understand what you are saying and I hope to one day have a smidgen of the knowledge that you do about ole slabsides--maybe one day I'll learn to tune all aspects of the 1911. But I also think that it is worthwhile to try to find magazines which will run across the widest range...

Maybe I should've called this "1911tuner Testing" as I had previously used his advice on springing my 1911's--I had followed the trend on other boards of lighter hammer springs and heavier recoil springs to try to get a smoother cycling pistol, but after going back to stock like 1911tuner...

I got mine factory tube from a guy who was advertising in shotgun news. I can't remember his name--just try looking through that publication. -Chad