Recent content by MurrayNevada

At the beginning of WWII many were of the opinion that the Japanese produced inferior small arms. Well the Arisaka rifles and Nambu pistols turned out to be pretty good firearms. We always tend to downplay our enemies abilities. As to Russian firearms, many of us learned about them in a far...

I bought these two double rifles NIB a few years ago and put them away unfired: Remington SPR22 - Double Barrel SxS Rifle - 45/70 Government - 23.5” Barrel - Walnut/Blued & Baikal MP-221 - Double Barrel SxS Rifle - 30-06 Springfield - 23.5” Barrel -Walnut/Blued My question is: Do these...

I am going to be selling my 4 Ruger No. 1 Rifles. They were purchased factory new by me and never fired. They are all still in their original boxes as they were shipped to me. They are a 450/400 N.E., a 300 H&H, a .270 Winchester, and a 7mm Mauser International Model. Any ideas as to how much I...

I gave up on the eyeglass route and just installed XS Big Dots on all my carry handguns.

I'm interested in a Government Model. Figure the recoil would be light as can be.

I like the Gemtech Alpine. Opens easily and has easy to clean baffles.

I'm interested in the idea of a 9mm 1911. Any opinions on these? Are they as reliable as the .45ACP version?

I know 9mm has gotten better over the years but .45ACP certainly has not gotten any worse.

I spent the weekend looking at all the options. I was in the forums and on manufacturer websites. I ordered a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag. today. Seemed like the best choice for now. I also handled a Beretta Storm today and must say I liked it. I will probably take a serious look at one when the...

Badger: Great Sub2K report. Let me know about the camp carbine Dave: Thanks for the info.

I'm looking for a good pistol caliber carbine for home defense and occassional trunk carry. I would like a .45acp carbine that uses 1911 mags but no one seems to make one anymore. I like the looks of the Kel-Tec Sub 2000 in .40S&W but wonder about the reliability. I am a big Kel-Tec fan...

I am getting some conflicting answers when searching this question. Does heavier bullet weight have more or less recoil? Take .45acp for example; does a 230gr bullet have more or less recoil than a 200gr bullet? Thanks

What .45 JHP bullet, from a major manufacturer most resembles a .45 FMJ bullet. Which ones have a similar ogive? I'm thinking JHPs that are most shaped like FMJ would feed more reliably. Thanks.

Badger Arms: Thanks for the picture of the Patriot. Attaching a picture is beyond my capabilities. I will not argue the merits of the other pistols you mention but I have read enough internet threads to know that folks hold the Patriot .45 in higher regard than those other firearms.

I use Winchester 230gr JHP (USA45JHP). I get 50 rounds for what others pay for 20. The truth is that there is not as much difference in modern JHP ammunition as people think. The following article gives a good explanation: http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0BQY/8_48/87564357/p1/article.jhtml