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Is there any practical difference between swaged lead bullets and cast bullets made of relatively pure lead such as scrap pipe or sheet? The application would be light 38 and 45 loads. Most of the information found discusses different bullet alloys when using cast bullets. If a swaged lead...

The two pistols are very different in many ways and are an apples and oranges comparison in some ways. The overall sizes are similar, the m&p being a little slimmer though. Trigger pulls are very different. Accuracy is better with the Beretta in most examples, but these are combat type guns...

With all due respect, this is an extremely stupid idea, repealing the 2nd Amendment and replacing it with something MORE restrictive. You will gain nothing and lose a lot from attempting to appease the anti crowd.

There are two possiblities: It is a well known fact that two guns in a safe will reproduce. Reproduction occurs as exponential rates. What starts as two becomes four, then eight, then sixteen, etc. Soon that "18" gun safe that had plenty of room when purchased is full and a new and/or...

The original grips are being reinstalled (aftermarket grips are in place) on a Beretta 92. The lock washers are missing. Are these just normal split lock washers or something unique for this? I'm having trouble findings a source for these. The screws seem to hold the grips on fine without...

The first problem is the "ammonia" you are using is actually a very small percentage of ammonia (NH3) dissolved in a solution that is mostly water. Mixing 10% water with a petroleum product isn't going to happen very easily. Alcohol will not do anything for this. Alcohol would mix with the...

And plenty of veterans, active duty, etc. will even say "an ak 47 can fire M16 ammuntion" and other such myths.

If the nickel plated brass is tumbled enough (like when being reloaded many times), the nickel plating will eventually come off, not all at once, but there will be thinned out areas where the brass will show through first.

I'm cerainly not condoning and "anything" goes event. Many of us had to pay the cash and wait the time to get a hardball gun and it does seem a little unfair for others to be able to get into the game without making the same sacrifices. But the fact is, the current rules up until now have...

I was unaware of the rule change for the front slide serrations. As someone else said, most pistols with this feature usually will include other disqualifying features. One good thing is it is not all that difficult to change the hammer and grip safety to "cheaply" make a hardball gun out of...

For a new CMP legal Hardball gun there are basicly three options. Les Baer Rock River Have one built by someone. You will likely have to wait several months no matter which option is chosen. The Rock River and Les Baer hardball guns are nearly identical and cost about the same...

Bad science? This is a little amusing. The weight difference between a 340/340pd and an M&P 340 may or may not be significant to the user. But no one can honest say they can feel any difference between the two firing equal cartridges, whether 38 special or 357. The only real difference...

This discussion always repeats itself. Airlite 357 revolvers are like any other firearm; certain things are compromised to gain other benefits. Many will mention how "painful" they can be. The is primary purpose these are made for. In an extreme case, one might be killed or severely...

I'd suggest rechecking the periodic table.

While this doesn't really answer you question about what grip would work best for you, there is something to consider. The weight of the airlite revolvers can be signficantly affected by what grip is chosen. The lightest grip would be the old style wood service grips followed by the rubber...