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Can anyone with some engineering/mechanics knowledge explain the physics involved in determining the necessary weight(mass) of a pistol slide and corresponding spring wt.? I get the basics - equal-opposite-action, conservation momentum, etc... What I'm interested in is how to calculate...

Searches on this and other boards called my attention to an article by Ed Brown that appeared in American Handgunner some years back and apparently spelled out in detail Ed's thoughts on fitting the barrel lug feet and link in a 1911. Another board member graciously offered to forward a...

I'm going to my first 1911 build from parts. I'm considering what frame to use. This being my first build, I anticipate learning errors. I don't want to use the best-est, most expensive frame out there (Caspian, etc...). (My goal is to use this as a learning experience to make a...

Does anyone have information on how to detail strip a SW99 (or P99)? More specifically, how to detail strip a SW99 compact (or P99 compact). Any information would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Does anyone know if the slide & frame for a Colt 1911 in .38 super have the same specs as the slide & frame for a Colt 1911 in .45 or whether the specs are different? Put differently, can you take a .38 super Colt 1911 and convert it to a .45 or vice-versa. I think I've read before that...

I was perusing the internet and came across an article on "wide-link" barrels in the 1911. From what I can tell, such barrels use an oversided slide stop pin and bottom barrel lugs that differ in shape from normal 1911 lugs. From what I gathered, the larger pin and altered lugs are...

I am thinking once pistols come equipped with hi-caps again, dealers will have a hard time selling identical pistols shipped during the ban with 10 rounders and will try to dump them asap by having sales or reducing prices on the 10 rounder equipped pistols. Or is this just wishful thinking?

Anybody else see the latest "Handguns" magazine - the one with the Rohrbaugh on the front cover? Towards the back of the mag is a small but nice picture of 20 brand new Remington Rand 1911's still stacked in their original shipping drum. IIRC, the caption says they are in Springfield...

Since the "Search" function is disabled, a question: Anyone here CCW a Glock? Anyone who refuses to do so for safety reasons? I'd like to make a Glock my primary/do everything pistol, but the idea of carrying a Glock gives me pause for safety reasons. Something about the short trigger...

I just purchased a used but 90%+ S&W 3913NL and have couple of questions. I am aware that the "NL" version of the 3913 (basically Ladysmith version without "Ladysmith" on the side) was only made for a brief time. Is the NL version rare enough that I should put this pistol away as a safe...

While heading home this afternoon, I was pulling up to a stopped line of traffic. As I did so, I saw a large Pink RV attempting to exit a gas station and join the line of traffic. Being the considerate soul that I am, I stopped short and left a gap for the RV to pull out into. The fairly...

Help me decide which to get for all around pistol (home, carry, range): S&W 6946 - $300 Beretta Mini-Cougar 8000 - $350 XD9 Compact - $420 And, you thoughts on why one over the others. Also, if you have any thoughts on why definitely NOT to get one in particular. Thanks.

What do you understand "DA" to mean: A. Broad sense. It refers to the overall pistol function itself and means the pistol has two modes of operation - DA and SA (e.g. S&W Revolvers or Beretta 92FS) - that is, you can operated the pistol in so that the trigger both cocks and releases the...

Anybody seen or know more about this new 1911 upper being offered by Hogue? (Fixed barrel, non-gas operated, sights never move in relation to barrel) . . . http://www.getgrip.com/main/whatsnew/avenger.html "With Patents Pending the Avenger is an entirely new handgun action that is...

All other factors being equal, what pistol calibers have a reputation for being good for accuracy purposes? I've heard/read .32 semi-wadcutters, .38 Super. .30 Luger are considered "inherently accurate" and good when accuracy is the primary concern. If you were building a pistol for accuracy...

I have debated this issue twice now with two separate gunshop sales people, to wit: lights on the end of pistols are just a bad idea. I contend that a bright light on the end of a pistol merely gives an intruder/perp who may be armed a beacon to shoot at. I contend that the first instinct...

I have an opportunity to get a police trade-in SIG P220 .45 for $360. Questions: 1. Is this a good price? 2. What to look for in evaluating a police trade-in P220? Anything peculiar to P220's to watch out for or be aware of? Thanks for any responses.

I was reading an article that mentioned Israeli military/intelligence services train to carry a handgun with the chamber emply. A round is then chambered upon drawing the pistol. What is the rationale behind doing this? Safety? I can understand this if carrying, say, a High Power where...

The first large gun show near Columbus since the passage of Ohio's CCW law was held this weekend. It was a record crowd and the Columbus Dispatch even ran a front page story in today's (Sunday)paper about it, which is surprising and unusual, especially given the article's tone and content and...

I've been trying to put together a list of semi-auto pistols or pistol variants that are "true DAO." Note: By "true DAO" (my term) I mean a pistol whose trigger serves on every shot to fully cock and then release the pistol's striker/hammer. Thus, I'm distinguishing pistols utilizing some...