Recent content by 5knives

Logos, Essentially correct, the Carbine was designed to replace the pistols. That applied to junior Officers, and NCO's Senior Officers as usual armed themselves with T/O weapons they considered appropriate. The intent was to give a little better hit probability, in a small lightweight...

Loyalist Dave's comments are 100% on the money. Might just add that the U.S had first forced the NATO transition to 7.62 and THEN almost immediately demanded the switch to 5.56, no way were the NATO Allies going to drop the 9x19 (which was quite satisfactory for their use) without an argument...

Actually, The notorious powder/primer killer WD-40 made it's bones back in the fifties when it first came on the market. Most LEOs of the time found cleaning their service pistol about as much fun as volunteering for a multiple root canal. The habit of spraying the revolver on some...

I've learned to constantly remind myself that the current owners of the various brand names, has little or nothing to do with my memories of those companies from the forties through the sixties, their traditions or commitment. re: The recent history of the U.S knife manufacturers, brand names...

Ummm ... You don't hold the handgun rock steady ... you can't. (though a couple of years of practice , say 2 hours a day. with a pair of sand filled combat boots slung over your shooting wrist, will help build the muscles that can let you get closer to rock steady.) But what really helps is...

Hmmm, OP in Germany, ever go hunting in the winter time? In sub-zero weather? Ever notice you can wear gloves (nice warm gloves) and still use any of the Comblock firearms? How many U.S made firearms (military or sporting) can you do that with? Ever ask yourself what the Russians were using...

Perhaps it's my age and the fact that I remember a rather different United States. But I found the solution in the mid nineties. I don't do metal detectors! Barring the extremely rare visit to a federal building, or Court House, or the equally rare absolute necessity of meeting or seeing...

All three of my Springfield 1911a1 mil-spec ,45's will do that or very close to it, even with my 70 year old eyes, two handed standing. and WW 'white box' ammo. With a rest and someone that still has 20/20 or better vision I believe they'd do a noticeably better, especially with tailored...

7mm-308 effectively duplicates the 7mm Mauser and being found only in modern rifles it can withstand more 'tinkering' with loads than might be safe with a 7m Mauser. Personally. I bought a Remington model 7, and liked it so well I bought an Encore in the same chambering. found them both to be...

Wow! I must have really lucked out! Bought a Springfield Mil-Spec in early '03, liked it so well I bought another, when I decided I really wanted SS for CC, I bought the third one. With a total of 15,000 rounds to date, I have yet to experience my first hiccup. IMO the Mil-Spec changes to the...

Can't properly pick any of the choices. The real answer is WWII, yup I remember pearl harbor. That and growing up summers either on farms or at whatever Army post My Dad was stationed at. Firearms were just something you did, another tool you learned how to use. Pest control became hunting...

For Colorado law there are some differences. For example, anyone who can legally own a firearm can carry a loaded handgun in their vehicle, long guns may have loaded magazines but must have empty chambers and open carry is legal state-wide (EXCEPT in Denver) though common sense should prevail...

Hmmm, Never realized THR had so many young city folks on board. Should have kniown from the nature of some of the gun related threads, my bad. Guess no one raises their kids on farms anymore. Too much PETA and Walt Disney on this thread. I'm too old to argue about it with people that just...

Of my three 1911a1 mil-specs, the stainless is prefixed "N" and carries the "IMBEL BRAZIL" markings, the two blued versions have the "NM" prefix and no external "IMBEL" or "BRAZIL" makings. All three were purchased 2003-2004. Can't tell the difference in use, all three have over 5,000 rounds...

Hmmm, Rifle: VEPR I in .308, 4x fixed russian scope. AK reliability and better than bolt sporter accuracy. Handgun: Springfield 1911a1 Mil-Spec. 2.5" at 25 yards, and none of the three have ever so much as hiccupped. Currently own everything mentioned? Yup! Regards, :)