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Would that, perhaps, help? FYI, until after WWII's rebuilds, many 1911 pistols were blued. As was the Reising Carbine, a USMC only weapon, and the Model 1928 Thompson. The US carbine was also a blued gun. Many of the various S&W revolvers in stock during Vietnam were similarly blued steel...

For those who want an SR9 without the manual safety or the magazines disconnect, simply buy an SR9E.

As a controlled form of rusting, a blued surface is not a dense barrier any more than any other form of rust. When it is oiled, some will penetrate into the bluing, and be held there. That used to be taught in Armorer's Schools in the USMC. Parkerizing is also not an impermeable membrane. WWII...

Not sure what "thumbs forward" means today. I shoot a handgun in the method approved by both Gunsite and Thunder Ranch. My only caveat is that I'm left-handed. OK, I looked it up. Having large hands, I have a grip quite similar to the illustration, but not exactly like it. Nothing on the gun...

Owning a Ruger American Pistol in .45 ACP, I have to ask. Exactly how would one fit additional rounds into that magazine, yet maintain feed reliability, and spring life? I also own an FNP 45. That pistol holds 14 rounds in it's magazine. The FNP magazine is slightly longer, and slightly...

I, as well, own a RAP in .45 ACP. This past Sunday, after cleaning and lubing the pistol, I ran an assortment of 300 rounds through it. They included 230 FMJ steel case from Federal, Remington 185 gr +P JHP, Sellier & Bellot 230 gr FMJ, Federal HST, Hornady 230 gr XTP JHP, and a box of my...

Bluing was applied to guns to enable the finish to hold oil, to prevent further corrosion. Same with Parkerizing. Automotive paste was was used on well-polished guns about the time that good paste waxes first appeared. I've been using it on, again, polished bluing since the 60's. Rougher...

If we allow a misdemeanor to stand as an exclusionary reason for suspension of a Constitutional Right, what's to stop ALL Rights or even Privileges from being similarly controlled? There is a move afoot to restore felons voting privileges after they have served their sentence, no matter the...

If you can find one, the Bersa Model 323 was in .32 ACP. Beretta also makes the 3032 Tomcat in .32 ACP. There is also the CZ50 and CZ70, and Llama made a number of little 1911 looking guns in .32. Mine is a IIIA. Taurus has the PT732 and the Millenium Pro 132. Kekl Tec also still makes the P32...

I was raised using Hoppe's products. However, I was also raised in a time when air conditioning was a rarity on cars. If you can do better, why not step up to it? These "revelations" are quite typical of people who seem to live by making partial truths into a campaign. So, the carrier in Frog...

Perhaps, if you'd reversed the order in which you posted this, it would have helped. Also, the various Star pistols are locked breech guns. Hi-points are blow-back operated. The first post seemed to single out Hi-Point guns because of price, not operating method. Good luck.

He should have been charged with the weapons violations. However, getting the current DOJ to do anything but talk, and "investigate" small players, is futile. All the more reason to vote these career politicians out of office. Note, as well, that the national media merely shrugged at this, and...

Bought one of the sub-compact Mod 2 guns in .45 ACP this past December. I've run about 1000 rounds through it. Never a failure to fire or eject. Quite accurate with various types and makes of ammunition. There was mention of problems related to the XD;s grip safety, and other things in Police...

If we were all so smart, why do our guns still rust, and get dirty? One would think that we'd have figured all of this out decades ago, and be using our own secret sauce. I don't care if a product is hydrogenated salamander urine, as long as it works. I try to purchase results, not worrying...

Bought a PT92 long enough ago that it doesn't have a decocker. Still shooting it, and still on the original locking block. One of our LGS has a blued version in the case next to a Beretta 92FS. The Beretta is priced at $200 more. It's simply not worth it. I've been collecting guns for 60...

Bought my first SKS when they were selling for $75.00, or $100.00 with 1100 rounds of Chinese 7.62x39 on stripper clips. It was a Chinese "Police " Model, and came with a fixed 20 round magazine. I also bought an un-issued Albanian SKS, a pair of laminated stock Russian SKS, a Romanian SKS, a...

I shoot a Ruger SR40c regularly. It is no more unpleasant to shoot than a lot of 9mm hand-guns. It's also quite accurate. My neighbor chose a Shield in .40 S&W as his CCW weapon. He, similarly, has no issues shooting, and hitting, with it. For the average person, all it takes is practice...

Using the FBI as a predictor of anything is kind of silly. Face it, the FBI, unless you're talking about Regional SWAT, or HRT, sees about as much gun-fighting action in a year as Andy and Barney did in Mayberry. They tasked themselves with finding a "better" caliber and cartridge after the...

Amazing how U-Tube, and Internet "experts" proclamations have replaced actual handling, and firing of the gun. One video out of multiples found an issue, and, of course, the usual response is to believe it over all of the rest. Sad commentary about a supposedly educated group. The NRA video...

People can only read what is posted. They cannot see or hear tone, posture, or any of the tells of sarcasm. Counter-terror groups often operate in civilian garb overseas. Using a pistol associated with a specific group can become a problem. The Glock is found in a lot of backwaters, and...