Since I wrote “A Critical Look at the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec” in January 2005, many more rounds have flown downrange and I thought that it might be of interest on how the pistol has held up and any problems. (That article is in this section of the site for those interested.) The pistol worked fine…
STI is a manufacturer of 1911 pattern pistols based in Georgetown, Texas. Their pistols include both single and double stack guns and they’re seen frequently on competition circuits and are sold all over the world. This article will focus on two of their 45-caliber single stacks. One is their workhorse version called the Trojan while…
Other than the J-frame snub revolvers, my preference is usually for longer barrels. (Exceptions include some of the K and L-frame revolvers.) I have always preferred to have a bit more sight radius and velocity, attributes that the longer tubes bring to the table. Therefore, I was a bit surprised when I actually wanted to buy a very clean…
As mentioned in an earlier piece comparing the .38 Super to 9x19mm, most commercially available loads are little if any hotter than 9mm +P. About the only advantage I can see is that a near identical ballistic delivery is achieved with less pressure using the Super. Winchester’s 125-gr. Silvertip hollow point in Super chronographs no hotter than…
About 133 years ago, the .45 Colt was introduced to the world. Like the .45 ACP, its creation was for the US military and it has remained a popular cartridge with shooters ever since. With lighter loads it is used in cowboy action competitions while handloaders crank up the power for hunting in strongly built…
Corbon 110-gr. DPX vs. Speer 135-gr. Gold Dot vs. Remington 158-gr. LSWCHP+P With today’s plethora of compact 9mm’s, .40’s, and .45 autoloaders, there remains a contingent of people preferring the time-tried snub 38 revolver. Interest in the “best” loads for self-protection remains high and recommendations run from 148-gr. target full wadcutters to a myriad of…
Introduced in 1908, the .44 Special tossed a 246-gr. LRN just under 800 ft/sec. Though popular with many handloaders through the decades, it is a safe bet that this one just never achieved the popularity of either the .38 Special or the magnum it spawned. The .44 Magnum is undoubtedly more popular than its papa,…