Recent content by SleazyRider

May I extend the OP's question a bit? It is reasonable to expect the clerk to remove any trigger or slide locking device before handling the gun? I've oftentimes wondered what prevents "bad guys" from bringing a loaded magazine into the store, slipping it into the gun, and robbing the store...

I measured the thickness of my main springs with a dial caliper, and very carefully reduced their thickness with a benchtop belt sander, continually checking for parallelity and thickness. Gentle hands are the order of the day here! The other thing that made a huge difference was replacing the...

Not sure if I agree, having recently removed the side cover from my S&W 642 Airweight, which is only a year old. The side plate-to-frame fit was flawless as far as I could tell, and the fitment of the internals was like that of a fine watch. I was impressed to say the least.

Done. Thanks, Hso! I travel into the Big Apple at least twice a week, and I'm constantly on my guard about inadvertantly carrying contraband, be it a pocket knife or a firearm. I've slipped up a few times but never got caught.

Oddball .380 Though they don't get a lot of love in these heah parts, my Sterling .380 has never missed a beat.

Honest, knowledgeable, and reliable: Doug Bates in Singers Glen, Va. Check out: http://www.handgunrepairshop.com . Don't let the name fool you, he services rifles and shotguns as well. I sent him several "basket cases" that required him to make obsolete parts and springs.

I re-flocked mine several years ago with materials purchased online from Constantine's IIRC, and it turned out beautifully. I used a spray-can adhesive from 3-M, the kind that's used for automotive interiors. The trick is to apply an even, wet coat without runs or pooling-up, and lay on a...

Let's not forget cowboy boots, eh?

Me too. I like the Biothane (all weather) one from Turner saddlery: http://www.turnersling.com

I still suscribe to G&A simply for its porn value, not to mention that I can throw 'em in my bag and peruse them in the doctor's or dentist's office instead of Woman's Day, The New Yorker, or Forbes that typically grace their magazine racks. After reading them, I enjoy peeling off my address...

I tried them and didn't like them. I found that if they protrude from the muzzle by more than a few inches, the plastic bends. So I made a little "sub-floor" in my safe to raise some of my shorter rifles. That worked for a short time before I realized that I'd need several sub-floors to get...

Not most, but many, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), who estimates a solid 25% of the population is mentally ill. See http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealthsurveillance/ At the end of the day, sometimes I think their numbers are conservative.

"Mental illness" was most certainly present in the 18th century when the Second Amendment was adopted but the Framers made no mention of it, not even when it came to voting. Was it just assumed that the "insane," or "lunatical," or "mad," (all in the parlance of the day), would be barred the...

Just ordered 2 boxes of Hornaday Critical Defense .45LC with nickel cases, and 2 boxes of "inexpensive" brass-cased. The former I'll install in the cartridge belt for display purposes, and the latter, for shootin'. Dang, I'd better start reloading soon! Thank you, gentlemen, for your replies.