Every now and then you purchase something that is simply awesome for the price paid, and that can be used not only for the intended purpose but for other purposes as well. Such would be the case for the MidwayUSA … Continue reading
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Revisiting the Ruger GP100
The Ruger GP100 was introduced in 1985 to replace the Security-Six/Service-Six/Speed-Six revolvers. The Ruger GP100 was also a call to compete with the Smith & Wesson 586/686 revolver that was adopted by many law enforcement agencies and handgun shooters of … Continue reading
Understanding the Militia – The Individual Militia
Let’s start out with the fact that a Militia can be organized or unorganized. In colonial times, the first organized militia was deemed as the Continental Army, as established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775. … Continue reading
Hogue Monogrip Wraparound with Finger Grooves for 1911 Rock Island Armory Pistols – Solving the Compatibility Issue
I have several Rock Island Armory 1911 pistols; some have ambidextrous thumb safeties while a couple do not. On the Rock Island Armory 1911 pistols that do not have an ambidextrous thumb safety, installing the Hogue 1911 Wraparound Grip with … Continue reading
Weigand Extractor Adjusting Tools – Product Review
Discovery is a wonderful thing. It is funny how you discover stuff that has been around for awhile, While known to others, the ”discovery” is new to you and when you do discover something you wonder why you did not … Continue reading
Warming Up to the Kalashnikov Platform, Part 2 – The CIA C39V2
Recently, I purchased the Century Arms RAS (Red Army State) 47 from my local gun range (my review of the RAS47 can be read at: https://guntoters.com/blog/2016/02/22/warming-up-to-the-kalashnikov-platform-the-cia-ras47/). Century International Arms has never really had a good reputation for some of their … Continue reading
Warming Up to the Kalashnikov Platform, Part 1 – The CIA RAS47
I have to say that it has taken many, many years to convince myself that I actually needed a Kalashnikov-based long gun. I am still not convinced. It took me not quite as long to warm-up to the “Stoner” platform … Continue reading
Old Habits Die Hard!
I have just returned from the range. Being somewhat retired now, I can spend more time there than in the past. It is a wonderful thing to be at the range with very few, if any, patrons present in the … Continue reading
The Springfield Ballet – The Springfield XDs 4.0 45 vs. Springfield Range Officer Compact
The beauty of compact pistols is that they can be carried as a primary counter-offensive firearm or as a backup to a primary counter-offensive firearm. The XDs 4.0 45 and Springfield Range Officer Compact could serve both roles equally well, … Continue reading
Complicating the Draw Stroke
It is a wonderment to behold when you watch professional shooter like Jerry Miculek and others perform and practice their profession. Fluid draw strokes leading to extremely fast shots and splits between shots amaze us mere mortals. I am sure … Continue reading