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  • What about Hornady XTP Handgun Ammunition? 

    Stephen A. Camp

    Hornady “eXtreme Terminal Performance” JHP’s have been around for quite a while and are available in most of the more commonly used handgun calibers.  They are not usually as aggressive in expansion characteristics as are some other bullets, most notably, Sierra. The XTP is designed to expand about 1.5 times its original diameter and I believe it was the

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  • Is JSP ammo better for defense than JHP?

    Stephen A. Camp

    It looks like it should be.  No, it appears that it is not.  While JSP rounds expand or deform in some mediums like ductseal or clay, when fired into animals I’ve seen shot with them, it appears that they act just like ball. Apparently, most handgun velocities in the 800 to 1200 ft/sec range just are

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  • Is the forty-caliber Hi Power a better gun for protection than the 9mm Hi Power? 

    Stephen A. Camp

    Once again, much of that will depend upon the ability of the shooter to place the shots. The .40 S&W round is more potent than the 9mm. How much this difference actually makes is open to question, but I believe that it is more powerful. I do not believe that its power level will substitute for proper placement. It

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  • How do I remove the bushing from my Hi Power?

    Stephen A. Camp

    You don’t! For all practical purposes, the bushing on the Hi Power is permanent and not to be removed except by the factory and maybe a super gunsmith specializing in Hi Powers.  The bushing is press-fitted into place and is silver soldered. It would be very, very unwise to attempt removal at home and would probably result in a ruined slide. I

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  • What do you think of  “express” sights for handguns, specifically the Browning Hi Power or CZ-75? 

    Stephen A. Camp

    Not, much!  I don’t like them at all on any handgun and see them being useful perhaps only for a person having some vision problems. The Hi Power, CZ-75, 1911, etc., are all capable of being shot quickly and accurately with standard configuration sights that offer some vertical “guidance” as to where the POA actually

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  • What handloads have you found that shoot well in the Browning Hi Power?

    Stephen A. Camp

    I have used the loads listed below for years with no problems, as have others I know. Still, it is a recommended practice to start at least 10% below listed figures and work up.  Folks using these loads do so at their own risk. Average velocities listed are based on 10-shot averages approximately 10′ from the chronograph

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  • Why should I buy a Browning Hi Power?

    Stephen A. Camp

    There are more modern designs available and everybody says that they have terrible trigger pulls.  Whether or not you buy a Hi Power is really up to you and what you like. There are more modern designs, but if you still prefer the single-action automatic for use at the range, small game hunting, or personal protection, there’s really

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