Not much, but I’ll share what I believe to be true. I have shot one but not extensively and have no long-term experience. Bill Laughridge of Cylinder and Slide sells the parts to convert a conventional single-action Hi Power to the “Safety Fast System”. For information check the following link: http://www.cylinder-slide.com/sfs.shtml It can be installed and used or removed…
Forests have been felled to provide paper for this debate; numerous handguns have been created to provide it; new calibers have been spawned and bullet design refined in its name: Effectiveness! But have we really gained anything? I think that the answer is a qualified “yes”. Unlike the ammunition of years gone by, bullets now…
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you enjoy shooting and are obviously on the Internet. Much discussion goes on concerning the “best” handguns for specific purposes, the “best” modifications, the “best” ammunition, and so forth. (This discounts the occasional smart-aleck remark some inevitably drop in the various threads.) Answers to a specific question will…
This is a widely discussed topic on gun boards in recent years and one I’m frequently asked. There is not a simple answer, but I will submit my observations. If you are not comfortable with cocked-and-locked carry for defensive purposes, I’d go with the CZ. Though long, the double-action first shot is usually pretty smooth and exceptionally so in…
When the Browning fires the extractor claw is hooked over the case rim and pulls it rearward out of the chamber and toward the ejector. When the ejector impacts the rear of the case it is rotated out from under the extractor claw and out the ejection port. Fired cases being extracted from the chamber…
I cannot “prescribe” what is the better choice for you, but will give my thoughts on this: Ammo: Right now, factory 9mm ball can be had at significantly less cost per box/case than can .45 ACP in the same configuration. If you buy your range ammo, this is a big plus for 9mm as you can afford…
It depends on whom you ask. Those who would gut the Second Amendment would reply that its “purpose” is to kill and maim and that it serves no “sporting” use and should be banned from private ownership. Many handgun aficionados primarily into self-defense concerns would reply “to save one from unexpected attack”. They usually go…