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Gunpowder. Almost all of it is overseas production. Weak link? You bet!

Like Massad Ayoob, anything Will Dabbs writes I will read! Always get something out of both of those authors.

I have a J Frame Smith and Wesson 342 Ti from when they first came out and were impossible to get. A fellow industry friend came into my office and said "I was getting these for my family and so I got one for you too". I was touched, thinking what a nice gift. Then she gave me the bill! Ha ha...

I really like the SOG Gear Driven Compound Leverage on their Multi Tool. They call it something else, but I can't recall the proper name right now. But it works well.

I frequently carry a 1911 pattern sidearm. I have Zero interest in light rails. Grew up with the Harries Technique and am too old to switch now. And I think it spoils the lines of a classic 1911, much like forward cocking serrations. I know some like them but I don't. But I do like the Ed Brown...

I have a few customs...a Bob Chow Combat Commander from a time when a 1911 had to be modified as I mentioned before. Now I also have a Les Baer that is crazy accurate as well as being super smooth. It falls into the wants category, because a good 1911 is a Springfield dealer away.

Used to be a custom 1911 was the right answer because the sights, reliability with anything other than ball ammo, (and sometimes not even that!) and the trigger needed help. But with today's tighter production tolerances and better sights the argument could be made this is no longer needed. And...

I grew up with a Colt Gold Cup that I bought when I turned 21. It had the flat mainspring housing, so that was what I was used to...but liked the arched when I tried it later. Easy enough to change out.

I have a lot of respect for Hornady products. Their ammunition is top shelf and I carry it without second guessing my choice.

Have to admit, I come down on the arched mainspring housing as well. They changed it back in the day for a reason. Whenever I let a newer shoot try my 1911 pattern sidearms, they always say "I really like the way this feels" then I point out the arched mainspring housing. So many newer shooters...

I know Colorado is like California now...off my list of acceptable vacation spots. Sooner or later, I would think the drop in tourism would matter.

To me, the draw of a BAR is the history. So while I would like an original appearing one, a modern version has no appeal to me.

Believe it or not, I am almost 60 years old and have never even smoked pot. Didn't drink until I was like 25 and had been married two years. I think there is a lesson in there somewhere. Tried beer in college, didn't like it so I thought "Oh, I don't drink". Then one night at the Salina...

I have to say, even when it comes to sidearms I don't plan on buying, anything Ayoob writes I will read. I always learn something.

When I was in college, I was painfully poor. Basically, I worked all summer as hard as I could and as much as I could so I could live off that money while I was in school. So poor, when I graduated I swore to myself that was the last time I would ever eat Ramen Noodles again. And I would go back...

Wilson Combat videos are the real deal. And Bill is a super nice guy. Anyway, I carried a full size 1911 for decades in a Milt Sparks inside the waistband holster. I am not a lefty, so I HATE anything with an ambi safety. I carried a Springfield Loaded one time, and the safety was swept off at...

Tragic about the accident, but I have to admire a man tending the brisket in the smoker at 2 AM.

One bite of my first wife's cooking had me WISHING for K Rations!

Stick with the 70's! The car I wished I had in High School, well, I can have it now!

Don't worry gents. After Mr T's second day in office the media will be reporting the ACTUAL inflation numbers and of course blaming Trump. "It was 3-5 % under Uncle Joe, but now it is up to 11% and counting. You people are so stupid for voting him in" they will go on to say, because we are...