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I'm a big fan of the Ahrends smooth tactical grips. I have medium to small hands and these fit me perfectly. I just wish they made them for the Security Six too. Please tell us more about that GP100. Love the gold bead and classic half lug.

I don't believe the epidemic will affect interest in old revolvers. What does affect interest is popular media, specifically TV and video games. I know younger people who have recently gotten into old guns because of shows like Westworld and games like the Red Dead Redemption series. I picked up...

I have broken a hammer mounted firing pin on my 19-2. Hard to precisely say what was the culprit, but that gun probably got 50 dry fires for every live round it shot so that’s probably what it was. Better stay safe and use snap caps.

I am not a soldier but I've found milsurp belt pouches handy for casual carry in the woods or at the range. These polish surplus grenade pouches can hold up to 40 (or more comfortably, 20) shells and they're rugged and inexpensive. they even have handy dividers for separating slugs, birdshot and...

I’m a 100% revolver fan, and if I’m being honest part of the reason is that I’m too lazy to deal with magazines. But last weekend, I tried a semiauto that really impressed me: the S&W M&P9 EZ. The reason? The mag has a tab that pokes out the side which you can use to depress the follower. The...

I have the Uberti factory conversion 1858 in 45 colt shown here. I have fired max charge 45 colt standard pressure published loads with no issues: https://www.taylorsfirearms.com/hand-guns/cartridge-revolvers/1858-remington-conversion.html In fact, I just took it out to the range yesterday. On...

Most 38 snubs can be surprisingly mechanically accurate; the problem is they are hard to shoot well. Mastering the long DA trigger takes a lot of practice. Here are my 10 yard groups from the THR postal match. These were slow fire, unsupported, SA and DA shots. What you don’t see is all the...

The good news is, that’s not hard to achieve. Get a 18.5 590A1, add corn cob furniture from Havlin Sales, Aimpro tactical heat shield, and there you are. Side saddle & recoil pad optional:

That Speer 158gr SWCHP is what I use in my “general” 38 spl load. It’s very affordable and not any more expensive than the standard SWC so I figure why not? Goes on sale and rebate a lot too. It will group 3-4” @25 yards if I do my part. Mag primer and max charge of HS6 gives it a really good...

Same here, I have not noticed my Federal pistol brass to have loose pockets. But I can't speak to rifle brass, it might be a different story. In pistol brass, I have found R-P Remington to have the loosest primer pockets by far. The foreign brands like Aguila and Herters have the tightest pockets.

Not primarily carrying a single action for defense, more like I would be carrying it in the woods for fun and I'd like to have some defense loads available for it. I also realize that a 45 cal SWC is a pretty good defensive bullet already, but if I can make an HP work in this cartridge, why not...

Hi all, I'd like to build some 45 Colt trail carry / defense loads using this LSWCHP from GT bullets: http://www.gtbullets.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=74 . The problem is that the OAL when using the supplied crimp groove is too long for my revolver cylinder (Uberti 1858...

I picked up some 125gr JHP 357cal bullets from American Reloading for a steal. Generally I stick with 158gr in 357, but the price was too good to pass up. It doesn't say on their website, but they seem to be Hornady XTPs: So I've actually never loaded 125gr bullets in this caliber before. I...

Well Mr Cooper, jumping out of that airplane probably didn't do your body any good. Just a general tip for unarmed fighting - remember to breathe! Sounds like a no brainer but it's something beginners at our gym forget all the time. They tense up and hold their breath when the punches start...

I used to shoot Aguila 38 special back before I started reloading, and never had a problem with it. I still have a bunch of Aguila 38 special cases that reload as well as any other brand. Never seen anything like in OP's picture. The only difference I notice with Aguila brass is that it has the...

25 yards for me, as that's the max distance at my range. Most of my practice is done at 10-15 yards.

Yes I do, and I practice reloading my revolver with my weak hand too. Press the latch with weak hand trigger finger, push cylinder out and eject empties with strong side forearm, tuck revolver into strong side elbow, manipulate speedloader with weak hand.

I should have specified, 3”@25yd is with a 4” service revolver or duty size pistol, off a rest. And that’s on a good day.

Admittedly I have a “good enough” attitude when it comes to loading for pistol. If I can get 3” @ 25 yards off the rest, I’m happy. But lately I’ve been wanting to tune for accuracy a bit more and I’m looking for some realistic goals to aim for. When are you satisfied with the accuracy of a...

I know a 45 flat nose bullet is just fine for plinking, and most likely this gun will never be used for defense. I just have this mental tic about loading and stocking HPs "just in case". In your experience what velocity is required to get a cast HP to expand? From what I have read the GTbullet...