(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…
“I in my own house am an emperor, and will defend what is mine.” Massinger-The Roman Actor. Act 1. Sc. 2.33 It is no secret that more honest citizens are lawfully carrying concealed handguns than ever before due to more states enacting concealed carry laws, a change that I heartily welcome. Handgun manufacturers responded with “compact” or “ultra-compact” versions…
I am not alone in being extremely fond of these stainless steel 3” K-Frame revolvers. The Model 64 is chambered for .38 Special and the near-identical 65 for the .357 Magnum. Before law enforcement’s exodus to the autoloader, 3” K-Frame S&W’s were popular with more than a few agencies including the FBI and NYPD. But…
It is a pretty safe bet that one of the most cussed and discussed topics on-line and in print concerns choosing the “best” defensive handgun extant. People putting forth arguments for high-dollar selections frequently get labeled “snobs” while those fervently supporting any brand handgun are labeled “fanboys”, though I see this term used more with Glock aficionados…
Hello. I recently chronographed the .38 Special +P “FBI Load” from three major manufacturers through 5 different S&W J-Frames having 1 7/8” barrels. Nothing really exciting or surprising but it seems a good thing to re-check such things over time and I wanted to post these results for folks who might be interested. Average velocities…
Fascinated with firearms, especially handguns for as long as I can remember, I began purchasing them about four decades ago…as finances allowed. Eventually the inevitable “fever” set in and like so many before me (and after), I began a dedicated search for the “perfect handgun”…which I have yet to find! I bought, owned and traded more than…