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It isn't so bad. The bolt has that little indention in it as a thumb assist, anyway. I prefer to have a bolt assist, but I don't particularly need one. Same for the door since I'm not trekking through the sandbox for a living. Even the nastiest, rainiest and muddiest range trips aren't that...

Unless I knew exactly what I wanted, I would not build one. Most folks build one and upgrade later when they figure out what they really like...then you have a good bit invested in a rifle. M&P Sport II's and Rugers are selling so cheap I may buy one just to put away. That being said, it...

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a) caliber - 38 SPL b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle) 1.8 c) grips shape (round or square) Square butt d) number of shots/cylinder bores 5 e) type of sights. integral f) serial number, and if there is a letter in front of or anywhere near the s/n on the bottom of the grip BAF90xx...

Must be the deal they have with Ruger. The Clapp sp-101 didn't have anything other than a duracoat, grips and novak style rear sight added to it, along with a brass bead front. Most Ruger Talo's I've seen didn't add a ton of features. Maybe they (Ruger) want to keep the cost down. I know...

The government model says it comes with tritium sights. Many Talo editions don't come with much beyond a quality coating, nice grips and upgraded sights. They don't typically cost an arm and a leg, either. It all depends on the price for me. I added the sights of my choice (10-8 rear and...

About time! There's a ton of us that already gave up waiting and went the cerakote route.

I'm torn. When I look at a Colt that is new production...I'm impressed by the level of fit and finish in a $1000 1911. The roll marks looks great, the blueing is so dang good that I don't want to send it off to get a front sight cut and refinish. Take away any of those things, and it is just...

I do like the LCR trigger much better, too. I'm not alone, that appears to be the internet consensus. I prefer the smith's cylinder release, though.

What's wrong with the smith and wesson m637, m642 or m638? All can be had under $400 new in 38. I have no charter experience so no comment. Smith would be my 1st choice, followed by the ruger. I really don't care for the giant rubber grip that comes on the lcr. I had one and it negated...

I'd like to see them turn their situation around. They have problems in management. Ruger reached out and queried shooters about what they want in a 1911. They gave us the sr1911 as their sole production 1911 and it sold like hotcakes. Colt did the same thing and came up with the Colt...

Out of both of these...the XSE based rail gun is my hands down favorite shooter. Shockingly, the trigger is actually better out of the box on it. I also like it better than the Springfield Champion Operator I owned. I've shot a nice Sig and owned a couple of Kimbers, but on a new gun ion that...

Personally, I think it was just easier for them to add in a new database field somewhere out there than to modify existing field options. It does loook a wee bit silly at first glance.

That 70 repro looks familiar :)