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A while back I assembled an 80% G17 and while the finished product works fine I felt that I could do a better job drilling another frame...so I'm making another stab at it. The drilling went much better now that I changed my ways a bit: bushed the small holes with plastic tubing (from oil...

Back when I was first learning to shoot the pistol, a test was proposed to demonstrate whether or not your position was comfortable and natural....this being the 'eyes closed' drill. How to do it: With an empty pistol...pick out an aiming spot across the room (or wherever you might be) which...

Holey Moley! I'd read that when these mags are new that they are hard to load and the springs will ease up after being compressed for a while...but this is ridiculous! I got 16 into the first one by hand and said 'No Mas!' Went for the UpLula and as usual it handled the job easily and...

I decided to put this one in the gunsmithing forum because it is taking quite a bit to get it working and thought others might be interested in the process this one is taking before undertaking a build of their own. Using the PF940V2 Polymer 80 kit...which is full size Glock 17 along with a...

According to Armalite...we've all been wrong about this, and after reading their reasoning...I've got to agree. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2010/12/robert-farago/armalite-prez-no-technical-advantage-to-an-external-piston-system%c2%a0employing-current-ammunition/

Everyone...recently I stumbled upon this review of the Taurus Curve: The comments made on the 'false reset' when releasing the trigger made me offer some comments and there's been some back and forth over it. Was wondering what the general consensus of experienced auto-pistoleers might be...

Pretty darn cool feature on old Guy Fawkes you might enjoy.:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI9WMJX85Eg

So sayeth the American Rifleman on page 82 of the current issue. Haven't they been promising this for the last 18 months..at least? For some good reasons, I can't see this happening unless they do some very specific things. First is choose the ammo it'll work with, specify which...

Am about to put powder and ball into cases to make the Martini-Henry MK IV speak for the first time in over 100 years. Have run upon a puzzlement that maybe one of my fellow THR members can help solve. The modern smokeless powder weights are all based on 7000 grains/lb and are all actually...

Yes...it HAD to happen sooner or later, but I was still surprised when I hit on the $5 table ticket at the gunbash Sunday last. It was kind of late in the day (4 PM) and there were a few hunting rifles and three pistols left. Only interested in the handguns so I had the pic of a Taurus 8...

http://www.dansammo.com/p38.asp Bottom picture is awesome. Coveting is a sin....I am a sinner.

OK, I've finally decided that I need help with this disease. Many normal folks have a totally rational fear of running out of ammo....don't they? Or am I starting out with a totally delusional idea from the get go??? When I was a small child, I saw all the war movies and it was ingrained...

Over on Gunboards, http://www.gunboards.com/forums/topic.asp? a fellow has been going through hell trying to get a Semi PPSH-41 up to speed. He didn't build it, but the people that did seem to be having problems. The latest barrel attempt is overbore (by a bunch!) with a big chamber and...

http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/Mythbusters.aspx Just ran across this by accident. Nice to see the MB guys trying to get things right.

Finally got the gun to the range for sighting in. Tried running some Radway Green first just to get it on paper. Good thing I brought other ammo because the Bushy refused to run with the British SS109. Short recoil ejected (weakly) but would not pick up the next round from the mag...

I just watched the video....ouch. http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/articles/military_photos_20063281.asp

WARNING: The following contains a discussion of the removal of a safety device installed by the factory that might be required by your local juristiction. Please consider the legal ramifications before modifying your pistol. I just stumbled upon a new/unfired blue P345 at the local gun...

I got the rifle a bit back and thought it would be neat to see if it would feed/fire the shorter .45 S&W (Schofield) round. Bought a box of brass, loaded a couple, fed them into the rifle.....shuck-Bang, shuck,Bang,! Excellent!! Loaded up the other 498 with period correct 230grn LFN over...

Hey all.... You guys have been talking about the Colt 3rd model Dragoon lately and it got me to looking at them....and lusting. Darn the lusting. Anyway, I finally gave in and ordered a pair (that is the ONLY way to buy them, isn't it?) from Midway this evening. Yes, their...

Well, I finally got to stretch the AR-50's legs at 1000yds at the Thunder Valley Rifle Club range in OH. Learned a lot and met a lot of great people. Great day at the range even with temps in the mid 40's and a 20+mph wind playing hell with things. Biggest thing I learned is a bullet...