Recent content by Technosavant

I don't see S&W doing it. It would require a completely new frame (well, unless they put it in an X frame, it sure wouldn't work with their existing J, K/L, or N frames), which would cost a great deal to design and produce for what is essentially a niche revolver. I'm not sure that they'd make...

Would I buy it? Almost certainly. If owning a "suicide gun" began to bother me, I would then trade it off for something without that stigma (and I would refrain from mentioning its history- there's no requirement to do so), and you would very likely at least get your money back out of it.

Lightweight frame 1911s handle just the same as steel framed 1911s of the same size, but they recoil slightly more with a bit more flip, since there's less mass and what there is of it is concentrated higher in the gun (the slide is still all steel). They're much easier to carry due to the...

I'd try field stripping a 1911 before I wrote it off entirely; it is pretty easy. However, if you still want something with a comparable grip, I'd look at CZs or Springfield Armory XDs. Those grips are not terribly different from the 1911, but there really is only one thing that feels like a...

I would very much dispute that statement, since it implies that anybody not put off by the lock is not a "die hard gun person." I have 3 S&W revolvers with the lock, and I'd be described by most people as a "die hard gun person." I'm not the only one. Sure, no-lock would be preferable, but I...

Keltec- P32, P3AT, PF9, P11 Beretta- Jetfire, Tomcat S&W- J frame snubs Taurus- their small revolvers and dupes of the little Berettas That's just off the top of my head. Robert Mika pocket holster. He's getting further backlogged though; I ordered one for my Beretta Tomcat back in July and...

Those words tend to have specific legal definitions. That's lawyer time. But also, the question is if answering yes would result in a disqualification for a permit. In most states that would not DSQ you (here in MO it wouldn't, I believe), but I don't know AR's law. Again, that's lawyer time.

Glocks are good guns- even those of us who don't personally like them have to admit they are well made and reliable. However, I wouldn't trade a P-01 for one. If you like the P-01, the Glock will feel like a brick. I have a P-01 that, truth be told, I don't have much of a real need to keep...

If just beginning with a 1911, I'd go with one of the following: Springfield Armory GI or Milspec Rock Island Armory Taurus PT1911 And yes, that would be my order of preference. The SAs, while not having all the popular features, are great platforms in case you want to add the features. The...

While the PT1911 is decent (I like mine), it is not the equal of the S&W, Springfield, or other similar 1911s. Generally, I recommend the Taurus to those whose budget won't allow anything more. For those who can obtain a Springer or Smith without blowing the pocketbook, I do recommend going...

Nice holster. Prettier than the Blade-Tech I have for my TRR8. Is the holster designed so that the rails can be on or do they need to be off the gun? My B-T won't fit the gun with the upper rail installed, but will allow the lower (and reholstering is actually easier with the lower rail mounted).

Maybe a bent crane? Even if not, that's a problem that needs to be fixed. If the gun was purchased new, it needs to go back to Smith & Wesson for repair work. If he calls them they'll send a prepaid UPS tag.

Because a metal framed .32 is a whole lot easier to shoot well than a plastic .380 that is slightly thinner and a fair amount lighter. Nothing against the P3AT, LCP, and similar, but I prefer my little Beretta.

If you like guns, do yourself a favor and live on the MO side- IL's gun laws are insane. For standard paper punching, the Henges and Busch MO Department of Conservation ranges are good. You can't do practical shooting there, but they're good places to do basic target practice. Bull's Eye (STL...

I wouldn't be surprised, but I haven't heard anything solid. Taurus' website doesn't get updated that often, so it tends to be pretty useless when it comes to keeping up on their latest stuff. My local shop seems to get their hands on the newer Taurii when they come out- they had some of the...