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That's why I use the Black Magic 625 grain slugs at 1500 fps. The 000 for the last two are for REALLY close and personal in his face.

Don't live in Alaska, and prefer my vacations in warm places with blue water and a white sandy beach. However, I do live adjacent to a National Park with a small population of grizzlies, and I do roam in areas outside of the park. When in those areas, my choice is my Benelli M4 with the full...

Like to have one, but my state (Washington) put the screws to these firearms. I have Colt 1911's which are all .45 ACP and eight round magazines are the largest. I have no way to get one of these new pistols into the state with 15 or 17 round magazines. Fortunately, I had a Browning HP when...

Getting old (75) and hip wear (in or out) hurts. The appendix carry makes me nervous like the author points out, as does the forward rake as when one sits down. The direction the muzzle points to is sensitive. I just don't like the pistol pointing at me or anyone else. I try to use a...

I'll stay with my 12 gauge with No. 1 buck. If I have to go rifle, it'll be my Arsenal AK clone. .308 is just too much unless I was living on a farm.

The Zero was withdrawn from the Chinese theater prior to the engagement of December 20, 1941 according to historical sources. The aircraft engaged by the Tigers was the Oscar according to official records. The A6M was a fighter of the Imperial Japanese Navy, and the Oscar was Army. Japanese...

Thought of a Sig Sauer p365, but I've got enough handguns now, and it still doesn't fit into pants pockets all that well. The days here that get hot enough to wearing a long sleeve shirt and attracting attention or such are minimal. Washington recently passed some "sensitive area" restrictions...

Washington state. Most of the time the weather makes it easy to conceal. Heavy wool shirt, sweatshirt, coat. Even in restaurants people keep these garments on. The five months of so when it might get warm enough to not be wearing these garments is the problem. I went to a vest this last...

I use #2 when using the 1911. Lately I have reverted to a Sig P239 DA/SA.

I'm with you on the cross draw and shoulder rigs. Training as mentioned in my area requires a considerable drive. I have a severe hearing loss from shooting, and avoid ranges for the most part anymore...difficult to hear range commands and I'd like to "check out" with just hearing aids and not...

Sigh...ok, I'm going to go with my 1915 DWM Luger.

The objective of carrying any gun is to protect oneself. I can do that. I may not be Raylan Givens, or the absurd John Wick, but arguing over Condition One or Two is hardly something that warrants a condemnation over the use of gun. There is no requirement to exercise your right of self...

Thank you for that. Appreciate it.

I cock the 1911's (all of them) with my left thumb when I grip the pistol with my left hand over the right hand. I lower the hammer in the same manner with the thumb blocking the hammer fall. I am fully aware that the prescribed method is to use the safety for Condition One. I use the...

Had the same problem with a HP in a custom made flap holster used for my 1911 and HP. I had to indent the area of the mag release button using a dremel bit. Problem solved.

I installed an original 1911 wide spur hammer in my series 80 nearly 15 years ago. It will not not discharge. I have no problems whatsoever. Additionally, I installed an original 1911 trigger to replace the plastic one, and as stated before I also replaced the plastic flat mainspring housing...

I have four 1911's. Two are the 1911 configuration (a 1918 that unfortunately has been altered with reblue, micro sights from long ago, and Colt's 1911 WWI model) a Colt Series 80 I installed the original 1911 wide hammer and A1 arched checkered mainspring housing, and the Sig Sauer Ultra. I...

I use Condition Two/hammer down on a chambered round quite often. Go ahead, let me have it, I'm ready. Like everyone else nowadays, I use both hands to fire the pistol. So, I use my left hand thumb to release the safety as I place it on the pistol onto the pistol and my right hand. I...

No "meatballs" in the stars of the photo. Looks like the right leg of the landing gear collapsed on landing, which was not uncommon.

That last photo of 1986 is, I believe, an AT-6 or SNJ...not the subject of the article.