Recent content by minutemen1776

Fair point. The analogy presupposes that the cheaper options are "good enough," and I realize these new handguns on the market are highly unproven.

I'll admit I have not read the entire five pages of posts on this topic. I've seen it before, though. It's just interesting how many gun guys can be strict economists. We often get questions that amount to no more than "if a cheaper product suffices, then why spend a dime (or even a penny)...

There are never too many guns, just not enough time.

If this question had been asked 20 years ago, there would have been an overwhelming majority of posters saying they meticulously clean every gun after the slightest use. I think that would have been due to the prevalence of military service, or at least being raised by someone with military...

I've worn eyeglasses since grade school for astigmatism, but my corrected vision was always great. At around 44, things went downhill quickly, so quickly that my eye doctor initially thought I had diabetes. After a thorough exam, however, he simply told me "the vision of your youth is no more,"...

The difference isn't huge, but it's real and can affect shooting speed and accuracy. In competition shooting (i.e. IDPA or USPSA) I've seen that 9mm is the cartridge of choice for in excess of 80 percent of shooters. The rest is mostly .45 ACP, for those who want to compete against other 1911s...

Only the most hardcore and deluded 1911 devotees could believe no one has moved the needle on "state of the art" in 110 years.

I think some are confusing "heirloom-quality" with the nostalgia or personal significance that typically accompanies family heirlooms. They are two very different things. I have to ask whether the son even wants an heirloom-quality gun, or is this just something your friend wants to do? Some...

Lots of interesting comments here. Some shoot oddballs in matches for the novelty, and that's fine if it's fun and not slowing down the group too much. But why do some folks have a problem with someone using a competition-tuned gun in a competition? Do people show up at the race track on Friday...

It's interesting how much things have changed in 15 years or so. Back then, the 9mm was commonly derided on gun boards for being inadequate (or only marginally acceptable, at best) as a defense round. It was that attitude (and some real-life events) that gave rise to the .40 S&W while keeping...

True, much has changed since 2008. But the lemons still remain. See my post from a few days ago. The CMMG I had was bought in 2014 and the Aero Precision was bought in 2016. Both were complete guns, not kit builds. And yet, I experienced major problems with both. In contrast, though, both...

As a few have mentioned, a 2- or 3-day course will reveal many problems in lesser-quality ARs. Case in point, in 2008 my dad and I took an Appleseed 2-day course, during which most will fire upwards of 400-500 rounds. By the end of the first day, our kit rifles built on Olympic receivers were...

That's a fair question. Here's a bit of my experience with various brands. Of course, all this involves a sample size of just one or two rifles, so your mileage may vary. Aero Precision: I had high hopes for AP. I loved the finish on the ones I looked at locally, and I got a deal on a midlength...

I've owned two in the past but didn't keep them. They're solid guns, but heavy for their size and not super accurate (in my experience, anyway). Spare mags are tough to find and expensive, as are spare parts generally. To me, the BM (which is the most unfortunate of monikers to have for a...

IT's interesting that people will admit that the Colt 6920 is the "gold standard," but they'll also say most shooters can't tell the difference between it and a much cheaper kit gun. I've handled a few PSA carbines, but I don't have specific experience with them. I have, however, owned a number...