So, odds are I’m gonna have a little money coming in that I wasn’t entirely expecting. Meaning that after I pay off a few bills and make the wife and kids happy, I might have enough change to finish my … Continue reading
Yep on both fronts. 1911 What you think it says: “I am suave, sophisticated pistolero that will only carry the finest in defensive handguns.” What it actually says: “I really enjoy buying spare parts and endlessly testing magazines to make … Continue reading
The folks at Spinetingler Magazine were kind enough to let me write up an article on the guns in Pike for their current issue. I’m going to start with what I hope isn’t a shocking confession in the world of … Continue reading
Probably most everyone’s familiar with all this, and I know most everything’s been said, but I thought I’d put in my two cents given my limited experience as a gun nut. As I’m sure everyone knows, police officer Johannes Mehserle’s defense … Continue reading
This is my 1911 so far. As you can probably tell from the finish wear, I’ve been shooting the hell out of it and carrying it every day now. Parts so far are: a Cylinder & Slide 4.5 lb. pull … Continue reading
I’m probably just dense, but follow through with handgun shooting is something I never understood very well until I read this post from pistol-training.com. All follow through is, after all, is maintaining proper alignment of the sights until the bullet has … Continue reading
A great resource for quickly and easily checking the function and safety of your 1911. I’m filing this under stuff to memorize. SAFETY FIRST: DO NOT attempt any of the following safety checks until you have made ABSOLUTELY certain that … Continue reading
And giving me another sentimental reason to transition to the 1911 for my carry gun. Via HTML Giant.
This is the best video I could find on YouTube showing how to check extractor tension on a 1911. If you own a 1911, you probably need to be able to check this to keep it shooting reliably. (It’s also … Continue reading
I finally watched it last night and it was about what I expected: a cringe-inducing mess of shopworn cliches and adolescent colonial guilt. What I was amused by most was how completely it was a creation of the cultural insanity … Continue reading
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