While most will probably agree that calibrated 10% ballistic gelatin is the best media for seeing what bullets will probably do in tissue, most of us do not have the finances to shoot it in a controlled atmosphere within a specific temperature range for repeatable results. I know I don’t and I cannot afford the cost of the gelatin…
At various gun boards we see “What is the best automatic for me to buy?” In areas dedicated to wheel guns the same question concerning revolvers is common as well. Sadly, what too often occurs is that opinions will be given and the thread gets hijacked due to others arguing and sometimes calling names. I get several…
(Suggestions on making decisions.) A common question on the Internet or in print shooting magazines centers around such questions as “Is Handgun A better than Handgun B” or “What’s the best defense handgun” or “What is the best ammunition”? You get the idea; people want the best they can buy for their hard-earned dollars and want…
I believe that the answer is “yes.” I also believe that the lightweight guns still offer some advantages to some people when shooting. We don’t normally see pistols set up for match-grade accuracy competition that are lightweight. All are completely of steel, often what might be called “heavy for caliber.” An example would be an S&W Model 41 in…
If I pull the trigger with the safety engaged, I hear a “click”. What is this? Sometimes when I have the safety on and press the trigger, the hammer moves forward a very small distance. What’ s wrong? Sometimes when I disengage the thumb safety, the hammer falls? What’s happening? The answers to all…
In my opinion there was a time when this was a more reasonable option, but in today’s ammo market there are so many really good factory loads that I don’t suggest using handloaded ammunition for defense. My reasons are primarily because not all reloaders are created equal so to speak and in a self-protection scenario, there is no room…
This is a frequently asked question concerning most pistols for which such are available, not just the Hi Power. The 9mm Hi Power comes with a factory standard recoil spring of 17-lbs. I prefer to increase this weight to 18.5-lbs. Heavier springs are available, but this one works fine for me with both standard pressure…