Recent content by VG

You beat me to it, I was going to mention the Ithaca had been fielded as well. The Milspec referenced above shows four different types, and several classes within each type:

Here's a citation from "Shots Fired in Anger" pages 393-394 by LTC John George. LTC George ws the IL High Power champion, with the first [little acknowledged] Army troops on Quadalcanal. He then volunteered for the famous Merrill's Marauders, who conducted a 1,000 mile plus foot patrol to create...

"They" got upset then, as well. There was a process to bring back war trophies. Famously, Major Winters in a "Band of Brothers" outtake shows the pistol surrendered to him by a German officer, never fired to this day. Because M1 Carbines, Garands, and M1911's were made available after the...

I don't see it on the Remington site under promotions?

I have an 870P with 20" Ic barrel. Both Federal Tactical 00 and Speer Lawman #4 patterned well.

I live in South Boston and have an unrestricted Class A LCF. The process is more involved than in most smaller towns. To have an unrestricted license you have to qualify on a range, similar to what Boston Police have to qualify but easier. All the police I dealt with were friendly and...

OK, Maverick is made by Mossberg, barrels interchange, what's the difference?

And FWIW, I'd say the MAJORITY of rifles for sale at gun shows have barrels worn beyond these standards.

Starting in 2003 or so, the Army started fielding the ACH [Advanced Combat Helmet, AKA MICH] to all units. Originally fielded in SPECOPS, this helmet is higher cut to accomodate body armor, NODs, and commo gear. It is substantially lighter than the old helmet and has better retention for...

The referenced web link says, That's pretty straightforward, I think. Is Ithaca still doing that? I understood they went bankrupt again in September.

Xm110 The M14 has never been out of Army inventory but wasn't in the TO&E. There are 100,000 or more still on the books. The need for a weapon of this type has been long acknowledged. The Army put out a spec for the SASS - Semi Automatic Sniper System. The contract was recently awarded to...

Yes, under stress you might well forget to pump the action. Folks in house clearing drills report this with some regularity. Solvable with training, of course.

Smith & Wesson 3913. I have a Chief's Special 9 as well and it is shorter and lighter but I found the 3913 can be concealed just as well.

Shouldn't the question be home many carry an M1911 or clone without a captured safety pin with a round in the chamber and the hammer back?

They don't want to sell it to civilians because their insurance carriers would charge them a lot more for that use.