Recent content by GaryArkansas

Don't downplay the role of those handloads. I also have an M&P 45, and its a great gun. But handloads almost always give me tighter groups. The same holds true of the .223 that I handload. I think its a matter of getting better consistency from bullet to bullet when you do it yourself...

I've used lots of the MOnarch in green box. Its brass cased and reloadable. In my CZs, it functions the same as any other target ammo, and is more consistent when it comes to accuracy. Blazer Brass is also consistent, but not as inexpensive or plentiful as the green box Monarch. Winchester...

cz 75 p01 - great for carry, durable, reliable. Best ergos of any pistol I own.

I shoot Fiocchi JHP's in my CZ 75. No issues, seems just fine. Price was right too. After having looked at the gelatin tests, I'm not overly concerned about loading up El Cheapo Winchester and Remy JHPs for self-defense. The expansion and penetration differences between the major...

On duty - Glock 23 in a Blackhawk Serpa CQC. 165 grain Remington Golden Sabers. Off duty - Smith & Wesson M&P45 in a Blackhawk Serpa CQC. 185 grain Taurus (PMC) all copper HP (Barnes X-Bullet).

Got one, love it, will never sell it. Yours will get even better when the trigger smooths out.

Mmm, it'll never work, I think you need to get rid of it. I'll give you $100 cash money for it. If not, consider this holster from Frontline, I use it for my P-01 and its pretty comfortable. http://www.front-line.co.il/09_PancakeHolsters.htm (they use the Euro name for this sidearm .. CZ 75...

Bersa Thunder. Inexpensive, drop dead reliable, great ergos.

CZ - 452 rifles and cz 75 pistols

I like to take pictures. I visit photography forums, and like this forum, there is always a debate about what sensor works the best, and who makes the finest lens. There are folks who actually take pictures of brick walls and newspaper text to measure straightness and sharpness, and all the...

From a previous poster: "More recent testing indicates the locking block will last for 22,000 rounds and the gun will fire 17500 times on average without an FTF. Just for your info, the guns life expectancy is 35000 for the frame and 75000 for the slide." The Beretta website lists the...

XD outlast the P-01? You're kidding me, right? The P-01 has a NATO stock number and has been through an insane certification process. The word on the street is that the XD has had finish problems, which has resulted in slide corrosion. Here's a little ditty on the P-01 tests: 4000 dry...

I hated Glock pistols until my job required a Glock 23 as the only choice. I have since learned to appreciate this pistol's simplicity and reliability. Is it my first choice? Not by a long shot - but I know it will function when the spit hits the fan. Still waiting for the CZ P6 (40 S&W)...

Like you, I recently added a Glock 23 to my pistol collection. I'm not sure about the accessories. I did add some Meprolight Night Sights, which I believe to be a good value as well as a defensive upgrade. One of the guys in my gun club is a dedicated Glock shooter (and seems to be a good...

Glock 23 if its kept in a holster. The price is middle of the pack, its drop dead reliable and parts are cheap and readily available. It has enough power to knock down an assailant, it is forgiving of intermittent maintenance and is the hands down selection of most plain clothes law...