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I have a minty 19-3. 4" barrel. Almost no turn line. Original grips are in good shape. No holster or cylinder wear (99% at least). P&R. No box or tools. But it has a mediocre factory DA trigger press. My question: how much would a trigger job change the value of this gun to a collector?

I didn't think that I would ever buy 1) an expensive, long discontinued model handgun, 2) a handgun with a DA/SA trigger mechanism, or 3) a SIG. A handgunner could live a long, prosperous, and well-fulfilled life without any of these, I figured. But, today, I blew up all three in just one...

I need more training and experience with weapon retention tactics. I have some, but it wasn't extensive. And its been a while, so I need a refresher. Because weapon retention is a martial art, these techniques can only be learned in-person, on the mat. I have partners. What I'm looking for...

Ken Hackathorn has written a series of articles describing his testing of various "Combat Classic" (widely used military/police) handguns. These have appeared in recent issues of the Blue Press, Dillon Precision's magazine/catalog. See page 9 at each of these links...

"Run, hide, fight" is everywhere these days. So much so that it has become a truism (def truism: "a statement that is so obviously true that it is almost not worth saying. Synonym: cliche. American Heritage Dictionary). It is typically used to describe how to respond to attacks on soft...

I'm a sucker for older K frames, and I'm generally not afraid of taking on a project and doing some basic gunsmithing myself if necessary. So, I recently bought a used "police return" 4" 64-6. The action and cylinder are just fine, but the barrel is trashed. The rifling is only sharp at the...

I am not in the business of creating internet content. I don't own ballistic jell-o, or even a video camera. I'm just a guy who has his own range and some free time, and who sometimes carries a .38 special snubbie as a BUG. I was curious about how various types of .38 special self defense...

My wife and I were recently in a waiting room before being called back for a medical exam. I was the patient. I generally carry whenever I'm out in public. But for this exam, I left the tools (gun, pepper spray, knife, etc.) outside. My wife is a trained shooter, and has good EDC kit, but...

Greg Ellifritz included this link in his May 26 Weekend Knowledge Dump (https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/): https://mylegalheat.com/blog/are-you-liable-for-a-passthrough-or-missed-shot/ My questions for the legal experts here: 1) Does the author describe this doctrine correctly? 2)...

In the past, employers and other private property owners have been advised by counsel that they could be held liable if they allow others to bring firearms on their property, and those firearms were discharged, causing personal injury or property damage. Some employers and property owners have...

Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathorn posted a video recently in their Master Class series describing a drill that Bill calls the "Half El Presidente." Watching Bill Wilson smoothly and calmly clean the "half Prez" under the par time of 6.0 seconds is wonderful to watch. On the surface, the Half...

Facts and logic form a basis for honest discussion, and, over time, change minds. And eventually, change public policy. While many today do not want to have an honest discussion about guns, I believe that there are lots of open-minded individuals who are interested in knowing the facts...

Florida led the nation in implementing shall-issue concealed carry laws. Florida appears to also be leading the nation in taking steps to prevent school shootings. Like Columbine. Like Sandy Hook. Like Parkland. Like Virginia Tech. Like Uvalde. After Parkland, Florida state legislators...

I'm considering switching my EDC from an XD45 compact to a Wilson EDC X9. The XD45, of course, is a striker-type gun with no thumb safety, while the EDC X9 has 1911-style controls. I've started a thread to compare the hardware here...

For the last 20 years, I've carried a striker-fired compact handgun in 45 ACP. The first was a Glock 36, and later an XD45 compact. I trained and practiced hard with these guns, carried them everywhere legal, and have gotten as close to unconscious competence as I could with them. I upgraded...

My 10.5" AR upper in 300 Blackout likes light bullets that aren't pushed too fast. Specifically, it will produce 1 to 1.5 MOA groups with Accura 120 grain CPRN and 125 grain Sierra ProHunter SP bullets over 16.5-17.0 grains of IMR 4227 at about 1600 fps. I use this load for short-range (100...

In September of this year, a Utah family was held hostage for seven hours following a home invasion. Because police used deadly force to end the attack and the invader did not survive, we have results of a reliable investigation into the incident. The news story linked below summarizes the...

Trying to find the best daily carry gun, holster, and carry position is difficult. There are too many choices. And, unfortunately, most discussions on this topic just degenerate into statements that all sound like "my super-blaster-ray-monster-mouse-gun is good enough for me". These, of...

I recently bought a 15-22, mounted a Vortex RDS, and went to the range today. The gun functioned well, but accuracy was not good. Perhaps 12 MOA at 25 yards. This was with Thunderbolts. Now, I'm not the best rifle shot in the world, but I am definitely better than that. This is my first...

These guys are in Heber City, only about 45 minutes from Salt Lake City. According to their web site, the simulator is $75/half hour for up to two people. They also offer a number of training classes around the country. I've been looking for a simulator open to the public, and will...