Recent content by chains1240

I own the American Classic Commander. Shot a few hundred rounds of ball and JHP from a handfull of manufacturers. Had only one FTF. Mine feels like it runns on precision ball bearing slides. Bought it with Gun Genie. Love it.

I know it is not entirely apples to apples. I have used the 150 grain NBT out of my .308 that the 7mm-08 was derived from. I harvested a mature doe here in Michigan at around 100 yards. The bullet entered just behind the shoulder blade and left a hole the size of a pencil. The bullet exited the...

The first picture and last picture look worlds different. I have never worked with leather. Love the look you ended up with. Very rich and almost vintage.

I recently bought a Gen4 G19. I find the grip diameter from the factory to be similar in size to my 1911. I love it. As far as being pushed to the ground or injured to the point that you may limp wrist the pistol? We have to qualify with our duty pistol and EVERY pistol we carry off duty as a...

Do not bite the hand that feeds you. Poo where you eat etc etc etc

I thought I read before people were taking button down cover shirts and sewing round velcro over the button slots and behind the buttons. That way they could secure the front of the shirt and rip it open easily when needed.

Welcome to the club. I was handed a 1911 in the academy. I told the Commander I didn't want to shoot it. When asked why I told him I was afraid I would want one. After I graduated I bought one as a present for myself. A Metroarms American Classic Commander for $500. A few hundred trouble free...

Mine is great. Hundreds of rounds (500+) with no problems. Trigger pull is heavy, but I can qualify with it. I lost the magazine base plates when I put finger extensions on. When I emailed the company to ask how much for 2 new ones they shipped them for free. Same with new frame pins when I...

I do not know if it helps with carry. When I bought my 1911 I picked up and held a Government size and a Commander size. I just thought the Commander size felt more balanced in my hand. To me, the extra weight up front made the longer slide feel front heavy. I bought the Commander length. The...

If this is your bedside safe I would just ditch it and get one with a Simplex mechanical lock. I can open mine and retrieve a pistol in almost complete darkness on muscle memory. The lock will outlast me, and possibly my kids.

Crossbreed I believe I am the owner of the first Supertuck made for a Keltec P-11. I mentioned wanting one on THR but not seeing it on CB's website. The owners of CB contacted me on THR and made one. I have been carrying it for so many years I cannot even remember when I got it. The holster...

Wilderness Tactical Instructor I have been wearing my instructors belt for many years. I always wear an untucked over shirt so a good looking leather belt would not be seen anyhow.

Fort Knox Pistol Safe It is $230, but well worth the money. I have owned this safe for probably over 5 years. Simplex 5 button mechanical lock. Some people paint the buttons with luminescent paint, I didn't. I have a 1911, compact 9mm, 2 spare mags, flashlight and a few other small items in it...

The S&W 4046 was my duty pistol before we switched them out. It is DAO. You shoot it until you are done, top off the magazine and holster it.

Hornady Critical Defense I carry Hornady Critical Defense 9mm in the cold winter months in Michigan. The polymer tip is supposed to keep the tip from getting clogged by heavy material.