Produced by Star Bonifacio Escheverria in Spain, this single-stack 9x19mm single-action pistol remains a fairly popular handgun for those seeking inexpensive firearms that are not cheap. If a bit heavy by today’s standards, it is compact and lends itself nicely to concealed carry. These pistols are no longer manufactured and the company that produced them no longer exists in the same form. …
It is a safe bet to say that 1911 pattern pistols are extremely popular with American shooters. There are many reasons for this and 1911 type pistols are sold in various price ranges. Enter customized pistols or truly custom 1911’s built from the frame and slide up and costs can soar. One can spend from a few hundred…
On other sites I have seen threads asking which is better, .44 Special or .45 Colt? Answers rang out for and against each cartridge. Frequently such threads do not define better for what purpose. Others specify hunting or defense as the frame of reference for “best.” Though distinctly different cartridges, these two also share some common traits. · Both have been loaded with…
Hunting has been difficult in north central Texas this year. Abnormally low temperatures throughout the summer combined with a mild winter (so far) and higher than average rainfall has resulted in much food for the deer and they’ve paid less attention to corn feeders than normal. I’ve been taking part in a state sanctioned game…
Speaking of their newest ammunition line, Mr. Mike Shovel of Corbon advised, “All calibers in DPX will penetrate 12 to 16″ in denim-covered ballistic gelatin.” He went on to state that this line of ammunition is designed to meet the FBI protocols for bullet performance and said that DPX also works very well after encountering barriers…
Tested in 3 Different Barrel Lengths In recent years, a hue and cry for expanding ammunition that doesn’t fragment and penetrates at least 12″ in 10% ballistic gelatin has been the new beat to which high-performance ammo makers have been marching. From Remington, we see the Golden Saber while Speer has the bonded Gold Dot line of hollow points.…
“Grip” actually refers to the grasping of the handgun by the shooter. The “handles” are more accurately called “stocks”, but the term “grip” is most commonly used. In this discussion I will use the more common term. With the small frame S&W snubs, we find a handgun intended to be concealed as either a primary…