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Been reading a different thread and a lot of talk is going on about how any kind of stranger is to be instantly classed as potentially hostile. Talk about "circle around him, so that his friend can't get you from behind" and "only thing you should say is "I don't know" or "Not interested" and...

I finally made it. I've been saving away those nickles and dimes, been crimping where I can and finally got done with my CCW/Range/Plinking gun. The frame is a RIA M1911-A1 CS made of carbon steel, the slide is an American Tactical 4.25 inches long. Both were able to be fitted together...

So, over on reddit there's the age old debate going on again about NRA, Magpul or whatever sticker, gun clothing, vanity plates and anything else that might tip someone off to you carrying, being affiliated or in possession of a gun at home. And frankly I am really starting to wonder where...

I don't shoot a lot around other people for some reason and wanted to see if my progress thus far as a shooter is about on par with what most people can expect. So I will post some images from today and ongoing when I go to the indoor range to check my progress using letter sized paper a small...

Alright, long story short, having a very nice conversation with a guy on reddit right now who basically says that it is more dangerous to carry a weapon because it may be used against you. He is challenging my assertion that this is necessarily so. Now, I know we had a thread about that, but...

I have been reliability testing my CCO 1911 and have been keeping track of the failures it had. But what I find puzzling is that none of them happen to me.The gun hasn't jammed gummed up or anything for me, yet, but has already failed three times from others shooting it, usually something to...

Hello folks! I just got back from the gun show and aside from a huge haul of ammunition I traded my unused Ruger Mk1 in. In return I got a Nylon 66 with a cheapo Japanese scope on top of it. Now, I have some questions here. And please, no need to chastize me about a loss in monetary value...

It seems Paul Gomez died recently, among a flurry of other well known gunnies. Who they are I don't know, because I am seemingly not very personality focused in my shooting, but this brings a question to the forefront: Who will replace our greats? To be honest I can't even think of a "great...

So, I finally made enough of the funny green stuff that seems to make life so much easier and fun and got myself something I've always wanted, or at least I started in that general direction. I had my local gunsmith fit me a CCO sized 1911. It has an ATI 4.25 inch slide and a RIA officer...

Hiya! I am looking to get myself a compact and cheapish bipod that goes on my SKS. Now, two things to keep in mind here ... I am not looking for the latest high end piece of gear here, so I'm quite aware I won't get thousands of rounds and unlimited field usage in the harshest o conditi-...

Title says it all. Had a pretty darned bad experience at the shooting range on Ft. Gordon today. Keep in mind while it is on a military base, this is a private business being fed customers, basically. In any case. Here goes. I got off slightly early and decided to take my wife shooting for...

When I get back to Oregon from Georgia I will do some upgrading to my RIA 3.5 inch 1911. The reason for this is that after the last course of 250 rounds my wrist slightly hurt for about two days in that "you should probably not do this again if you like mobility in it" way. So I want something...

Was reading the latest Handloader today and spotted a nifty little article. It went on about the merits of carrying a single action large bore revolver, and specifically it said that the crossdraw is arguably the best position for it. Now, my experience with concealing a single action is...

I am currently here in lovely Georgia for training and my wife promised me a surprise when I come back to Oregon. A surprise of the shooting variety, to be exact. So today she makes her way to the LGS and lo and behold I get a text. "I got a new gun!" I am obviously rather happy with this...

There. I said it. I brought my Helwan out of the safe today for some oiling, dry-firing and general appreciation and I can honestly say I've never seen worse tool marks on a pistol ever. The trigger though, is about six pounds, breaks clean and the bluing is surprisingly deep. In some places...

So I picked up some nice and cheap grips at the Rickreall gunshow today and actually did my first real photo setup after I slapped them on. Sadly my camera of choice uh .... isn't a camera. It's an i-Pad, but I do like the way the wooden grips look on a nice slick-slide Beretta. If I ever make...

I have a RIA CS Tactical, meaning it has a 3.5 inch barrel and an officer sized receiver. Now. I was looking at some of the higher prized versions of my gun and a feature that I thought was utterly amazing was the mainspring housing that is flush with the frame. My question is, at this point...

Finally got a chance to actually mess with these today at my LGS. When I saw them and asked about it, specifically about how they worked with an Officer size frame, the clerk looked at me funny, told me to unload my pistol in the backroom and we'd see about it. So we did. And I am pleased to...

So, the final day of Hannukah has passed, I stuffed to the gils, want to not see a single drop of oil in the next month even remotely near my food and well, my wife and in-laws have combined their forces for an amazing gift! The gun is a RIA Officer size, that is the only oiece I had before...

I was wondering today, while doing some dryfiring ... Is there actually a "Standard GI Guide Rod" (You know the same assembly the Government model uses) available for a "True Officer Sized" (As in, 3.5 inch barrel) 1911? And if so, are the two interchangeable? I mean, I read a lot about...