As you know, topics concerning most aspects of firearm shooting, cleaning, replacement parts, as well as aftermarket accessories come up frequently on most gun boards. In some past responses to questions concerning the Sprinco buffer system in the Browning Hi Power were distinctly negative. Some years ago, I purchased one and it managed with some…
For those who don’t know, a while back Eric Larsen jumped into holster making and leatherwork with both feet! In my opinion he landed like a cat and turns out some very fine holsters that are well suited for both visible and concealed carry. His enterprise is HBE for “Holsters by Eric”. I have HBE…
It is a safe bet that the choices in 9mm pistols has never been greater than today. They can be had from diminutive little things about the size of the traditional .380 ACP (and smaller) to the 1911 platform in standard 5″ guns to 6″ long slides. And the choice is there in action types,…
I recently received two Ross Leather, Inc., holsters for the Browning Hi Power. Both are tan, suede-lined, and have thumb break retention. Both of these Ross Leather holsters are for the Browning Hi Power and both are comfortable, securely hold the gun, and conceal well. It’s not a problem to conceal a Hi Power with…
Mr. Hakan Pek is a one-man show operating out of Norway. He builds handgun grips and is well known to CZ 75 fans as he makes various versions of his classy grips for these handguns. He offers grips for some other handguns including 1911 pistols. Hakan Pek’s grips have more than a few fans in…
(Fired from Browning Hi Power w/factory barrel, w/Barsto barrel, and from Glock 26) Today’s defensive shooters expect quite a bit from expanding ammunition. In the past, expansion was a “sometimes” thing. While that is still true today, it’s my observation that bullets intended to expand actually do…most of the time. No longer is expansion itself enough. …
Below is the key to FN dates of manufacture via the serial numbers. Per “Browning Dates of Manufacture”, 1988, BrownsboroTX, Art and Reference House: Z = 1 Y = 2 X = 3 W= 4 V = 5 T = 6 R = 7 P = 8 N=…