Recent content by jollyroger

I tried some of the Tuff brand quick strips several years ago. They offer a wider caliber selection than Bianchi, including 32 long and 22 lr. I bought 2 each of the 32 long, 22 lr and 38 special. They don't compare to the Bianchi in terms of durability. They seem to be made of a different...

The NRA is playing it SMART. The various news agencies would be tremendously interested in showing a slugfest between a gun control advocate capitalizing on grief and fear, and a gun rights advocate already on the bad side of an uneven playing field. You can't use a reasoned argument to...

I have had several .22 revolvers, including a Taurus model 94. I tried to lighten up the DA pull with Wolff springs and got misfires. The problem with rimfire pistols like this is the lack of mass in the hammer, which is small. To enough energy in the strike to set off the rimfire, you have...

Glocks, HK's and some other brands use polygonal rifling, which uses a series of flats which twist the bullet, rather than traditional lands and grooves. This should have no effect on the ballistic comparison, because the impression of the rifling on the bullet would still indicate the brand of...

The original grips are not speedloader-friendly

J-frames just fit some people well: especially people with small hands. My suggestion would be to look for a S&W 36 or 60 with a 3-inch barrel. Old or new, the 3-inch barrel makes a huge difference in taming the recoil: S&W made a 3-inch 60 in their LadySmith line that was awesome: tapered 3-...

Beg to differ with you there. I have a model 26 I carry with the standard 10-shot mag with Pearce grip extender. It is nowhere near the size of a 19. I carry it every day on and off duty in a Desantis Apache ankle rig - can't do that with a 19. The grip is almost as good as a 19. BTW, I own...

I recall reading an article in a gun magazine about this very subject. The author apparently had a fellow hunter crank a rifle round off when the author was in front of the rifle's muzzle and pretty close. He immediately went to a doctor, who was able to mitigate the damage to his ears by...

If you are serious about getting a concealed permit, keep the J-frame. I've known lots of people who get a CCW and a duty-size weapon, only to start leaving it in their car six months later and eventually leave it at home within a year or so. Carrying a full-size auto all the time can be a...

The plastic housing on the Spitfire split down the seams where it was joined. Looks like the housing is manufactured in three pieces: the upper and lower halves and the screw-in plug that lets you change canisters (the top contains the actuator and spring.) I first noticed the problem when I...

I carried a spitfire for about two months, till it broke apart along the seam. I searched on amazon and found others complaining this happened. The concept is cool, if they would just make a sturdier product:mad:

Not to disparage the good prosecutor, but you CAN get latent prints off a gun. The determining factor is the surface: a polished surface will hold a latent print, while a parkerized surface or rough-texured metal or plastic will not. I've gotten usable latents off a S&W 4506 slide, a beretta...

If IWB carry is bugging you, you may never like it: depends a lot on your build, and the revolver cylinder has a tendency to dig in. Stick with OWB. Bear in mind most people don't pay any attention to you, and may not see the gun even if it is visible. People look at faces, not so much at...

I haven't seen the Bodyguard 38, except in an online article, but I would assume it is similar to the J frames in many aspects. Having carried a 640 for many years, I can say I highly recommend the gun. I also have a 642, which is lighter and could be pocket carried. The major drawback to the...

If you're loading your own 9mm, remember you can't use lead bullets in Glocks (polygonal rifling), so you have to factor in an aftermarket barrel if you reload cast lead bullets. Different issues for high round-count guns. Most shooters who don't reload can't afford to get more than 5000...