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Something you might consider for your wife if not a revolver... my wife hates them, except for my 6" K22 (not exactly an ideal carry gun) is a Browning Hi power. After trying several, she found that she didn't care for DA at all and the Browning fits her hands perfectly. I lost a very nice...

This thread has gotten me downright homesick. Wife is military so being in TX is a sometime thing, but it is home and will continue to be. However, there is one attribute of Texas that I haven't seen. Aside from the incredible scenery, history, lack of state income tax, there is the sheer...

One quick question... Have you considered a Hi Power? Since you are a lefty, it might be worth looking at. Because a wrist injury several years ago, I shoot with either hand. Several months in a cast on my right hand did not in the least detract me from wanting to practice, so I learned and...

For what it's worth, I doubt if anybody hates a visit to the doc as much as I do, but if it still hurts, suck it up and go. I didn't a few years ago after a car wreck. Wrist still hurt the next week and wife nagged at me to go. Wrist broken in 3 places that I thought was a sprain. The wrist...

I'd think most of us with more than a couple of guns would have to honestly admit that we've bought guns simply because it called our name. My handgun supply is somewhat limited but as it stands I have more than I need for any purpose called for. That being said, "if it burns powder and goes...

Sounds like a perfect day. My dad and I shot some when I was growing up, but it's just within the last few years that I was truly and completely bitten by the gun bug. Last Christmas presented me with several Milsurp rifles and Dad and I spent the last two days of my vacation home shooting...

I'd have a hard time saying one should have one caliber over another except that if it were strictly between the .357 or .44 I'd have to pick the .357. Primarily because it is extremely versatile and relatively inexpensive to shoot, especially with .38 Spcl loads. That being said, reloading...

$100 for an Enfield is a decent deal although not remarkable. Last year I bought one for a friend on hard times who couldn't afford a rifle but was an avid hunter. The total price was $110 and included 100 rounds of military surplus ammo. Although not dazzling, it is certainly a reliable...

I am posting this for my dad, but am also interested. He has a 1911 style Colt with the name RECON stamped on its side. From what I can tell, it must have been a limited run since I've not been able to find any information on it thus far. Any info and/or a price check would be welcome since...

What amazes me is not just how much things change, but just how quickly as well. I graduated high school in '92 and did in fact carry a Winchester 52 to and from school for rifle team practice as early as 8th grade. By the time I was in high school a Mossberg 500 or Remington 870 was a...

I'd think that an 870 would be more than adequate for trap or skeet. I actually shoot trap with a BT-99, inherited from a family member that no longer shoots, but all of my skeet shooting is done with a Winchester Model 12. While my shotgun selection (and score) proves nothing relating to how...

Funny thing about buying guns, or nearly anything else for that matter... I feel like I'm nearly always on the broke side as far as cash in hand, but if it's one that truly interests me and holds my interest I'll pay for what I want. For the most part the $2k mark is further than I'm willing to...

It has always amazed me that Sweetwater of all places would have what I've heard is a pretty good show. Unfortunately, I'm out of state but my dad is supposed to visit the show and try to find me an S&W 24. Enjoy the show, BD

BTW: does *anybody* use the A1 anymore? If you've got trigger control you don't need all this "burst control" garbage anyway! Used an A1 in Basic a few years ago. Afterwards, never saw another one. All the other 16's I encountered were A2's. BD

The last time I checked a new K4, assuming they're still making one was running in the neighborhood of $150, although this could certainly be off some. As to used models, $100 seems pretty high unless it's pristine in every way. The last one I bought was a few months ago at a gun show. It was...

I think most of the pertinent points have already been laid out, but being pretty recoil shy myself due to a pair of wrist surgeries in the last year I can certainly appreciate the problem. Frankly, what has worked best for me in a CC gun is a K frame Smith with .38's or an ancient 1917 Smith...

Art, That True Value does indeed seem to have everything. As a matter of fact, I once found a soundtrack cd there that Universal Studios told me by phone didn't exist. Beyond that, the only ready-rolled I ever found were some left overs that Roger at the Lajitas Trading Post had. Odd stuff...

Art, It's a bit off subject but I suspect that reloading is about the only option down in your part of the world anyway. I know I did when I lived down there. Still try to go down from time to time and visit. Great place, gorgeous country. BD

If you like the 710 and the way it feels, go for it. It's true that if you wear out the barrel then the gun is trash, but aside from benchrest or varmint shooters, very, very few barrels are ever worn out. The reports I've seen rate the 710 as an accurate, well priced rifle. My only problem...

I've never shot one, but heard the Savage varmint series being lauded as the most consistently accurate out-of-the-box factory rifle. My own suggestion (mostly because I love mine) is a Winchester Stealth. It's definitely a big cumbersome beast but it's shot everything I've tried to feed it...