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I like Mr. Quinn's articles in general and find them educational regarding guns.

However, I must point out that the right to keep and bear arms is a constitutional right given by the founding fathers of the United States. It is not a "God Given Right".

Calling it a "God Given Right" is ignorant and arrogant, which portrays guns owners in a poor light.

Please get your facts, rights, and history correct before you write an article.

I'm a fan of the practical gun info you provide, but not of ignorant statements that portray gun owners badly to the public.

i.e. - we gun owners don't want to be portrayed as ignorant, arrogant, "gun nuts".

Non gun owners also read your articles. So please be conscious of this.

Our future right to keep and bear arms depends partly on how we gun owners and you gun writers portray us. The regular news media is already trying to remove our gun rights. We don't need gun writers helping them by sounding nuts.

Please consider this before you write articles.

Thank you,

No Sir. You are incorrect on this. The US Constitution does not grant the right to bear arms. It simply states that that right, which already existed, would not be infringed upon by the government. The right to self defense had always been in existence. The writers of the Constitution had just been through an experience in which the British government had tried to infringe upon the right of the Colonists to bear arms. Please re-read the second amendment before calling me ignorant.

Read also amendment number nine, which states: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

This plainly states that the rights already existed, and that just because certain rights were not listed, that they should not be retained.

As with other certain rights that already were in existence, the second amendment simply stated that the government could not INFRINGE UPON THAT RIGHT. It does NOT state that the right is being granted.

From our Declaration of Independence, which preceded the Constitution by 13 years:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..."

I found the article about the Herter's .401 Powermag very interesting as one was recently given to me and I had very little knowledge about the gun. It did come with about three hundred new brass cases, original reloading dies and a Herter's scope. I am not sure if the scope is complete as it is difficult to focus and the gun is missing the rear site. Do you have any recommendations of where I might find a rear sight? Thanks.

Glad you enjoyed the piece on the .401 Herter's. You might try Gun Parts Corp (www.gunpartscorp.com). Keep in mind that the Herters revolver was made by Sauer & Sohn and the parts from their other revolvers will probably also work on your .401.

I count myself lucky to find the PS6-SA holster article (Mernickle Custom Holsters) by Jeff Quinn. This was the first thing that popped into my browser and is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Methinks my Bowen Nimrod will ride nicely in Mernickle leather.

Thanks to Jeff and to Gunblast.com! I'll poke around here a little more and see what other goodies I can find.

Great article on the S&W 500! I had to wipe tears from my eyes in the middle of the read cause I was laughing so hard at some of your thoughts prior to shooting this cannon. Your were perfectly describing my thoughts! A couple of questions:

Is that something I can fix myself by having a stronger spring installed? Do I have my local gun shop do that?

Lastly, does the rotation of the cylinder prevent additional shots from being fired in succession? Thanks again to a great article!

S&W denies that there ever was a problem. Officially, they say that shooters were holding the guns wrong. However, I believe that they quietly beefed up that spring, as I have heard of no problems with later guns.

Mike Cumpston's article of April 7th, 2003 on the .32 Police Positive Special was very informative. There isn't allot of info out there on the .32 calibers. I have a Colt Pocket Positive in ".32 Police Ctg." The gun is in excellent condition. Just what kind of ammo will this gun shoot? Will it fire the .32 Short Colt, .32 Colt Long or ! the .32 Colt New Police? When I fire .32 S&W Long ammo in it the brass splits down the middle.

The old .32 Short and Long Colts were pretty much obsolete prior to the introduction of the Pocket Positive, Police Positives and others, and fit handily in earlier Colts as well as British and European guns marked for the .320" Revolver Cartridge. The had healed bullets with cases smaller than the .32 Smith/S&W Long. Those cases will split handily if fired in the more modern S&W chambers. I know, because I did it some years ago just because. On the other hand, a .32 S&W probably won't chamber in the old long and short colt cases.

The name .32 Colt New Police refers to the same cartridge as the .32 Smith and Wesson Long. Colt did the same thing with the .38 special - slightly flattened the bullet, called it the .38 Colt New Police so as to avoid giving S&W any free advertising.

I believe your pocket positive may have a short cylinder that will only chamber the Short CTG. Could be wrong about that though. If a Long will chamber without sticking out the end, it will work just fine.

Hi, I just read the article on the Taurus Thunderbolt. I do hope they offer a version in .44 mag. Anyways, my question is regarding the mechanical strength of the design. I would like to know whether or not the design seems suitable for modern "hot" loads intended for large game such as bear defense. For example, will this action handle the hot loads offered by Buffalo Bore, Grizzly Cartridge, Cor-Bon, Double Tap Ammo, etc.? Were you able to determine the maximum COAL and projectile profile that the gun would accept? Does it appear that it might be possible to increase the COAL that the gun can run with? Thanks very much for your time and a fine and highly informative site.

TED

The cartridge OAL depends upon the nose shape of the bullet used. Rounder profiles can be loaded longer than can sharp-shouldered bullets. I do not believe that the Thunderbolt will handle the heavy ".45 Magnum" type of loads from Buffalo Bore, but I suggest that you contact the ammo maker to be sure. The Thunderbolt is, according to Taurus, intended only to handle standard pressure loads. However, standard pressure loads will give you more power from the Thunderbolt due to the longer barrel. It is like getting free power. For instance, you can push a 250 to 270 grain bullet at normal pressure from a revolver to over 1000 fps safely. That same load will probably be running 1250 to 1300 fps from the Thunderbolt.

Dear Mr. Quinn;

Follow up on the Tacoma incident (ed. note: see below for earlier post). The one person who was seriously injured, likely paralyzed from some part of the torso down, had a gun and was drawing it to confront the shooter. Everyone else who was shot wasn't seriously injured, they were lucky. They were diving for cover, as were most everyone else in the mall. The man with a gun attracted the attention of the shooter and received multiple wounds before he could get off a shot, or only got off one shot, again, the stories aren't clear about what happened. The shooter wasn't hit.

Now, he may have been a hero, it isn't clear. Some say the gunman retreated with the hostages after that confrontation without shooting others. Others say it made no difference, others were shot afterward. We'll probably never know. Confusion reigns in those situations.

We both know of heroic actions by others with guns in the face of punks and idiots. The New York University incident where the shooter was confronted by two armed students with rifles, I believe that is what they had, and made to surrender. They had the rifles in their cars and had run to get them. (They are probably then in trouble with that stupid NY law on guns). And, most of the news articles just said they got the gun man to drop his weapon without mentioning that he was staring down the barrels of two weapons (which I'm betting were rifles). That's certainly biased and unfair reporting.

What we don't know is what is often avoided by retreating, either strategically or in wild haste. There aren't many stories on that. Certainly retreating didn't help some at Columbine. Probably other situations that you know about and I don't. Many of the people who retreated at the Mall were not hurt but were certainly terrified. The shooter is reputed to have called 911 and said the "world is about to feel my pain, listen for the screams" before he reached the mall. Clearly a nutcase.

I appreciated the tone and substance of your reply. I hope you never have to draw your weapon or, if you do, you aren't hurt like the Tacoma man was, and the perp is stopped---temporarily or permanently. (btw, I always carry a pocket knife, I'd feel naked without it. It's for cutting string, etc. You probably feel that way about your piece.)

Sincerely,

Paul

Gunfights being what they are, there is no way to neatly categorize them, or to define ahead of time what might happen in any given situation - especially given the fact that these guys really are nuts, and thus there is no way to predict their actions. Sometimes retreat may be the best course, such as when you are hopelessly outgunned, say a pocket .380 against a full-auto assault rifle or shotgun. Other factors would weigh in such a situation, such as the immediate threat level to yourself or to others; I believe the armed citizen carries a certain responsibility to those around him, but he also must not throw his life away foolishly. Also, being an armed citizen carries certain liabilities, and the possibility of legal action due to a wounded bad guy or a stray shot is a real one in such instances - but, as my great friend and retired law enforcement legend Paco Kelly (a victor of many documented gunfights) once told me, "If you are sued after a gunfight, that means you SURVIVED!" The possibility of legal action, and the possibility of a stray shot harming an innocent bystander, are part of the risks assumed when you arm yourself for protection. But there are also risks associated with NOT arming yourself, beyond the obvious risks that arise from inaction - risks such as having to lie awake at night wondering what you could have done to safeguard the lives of your loved ones, your friends, or that unknown sweet mother and child.

I have never drawn a gun against another human being, and I fervently hope that I never have to. If we choose to go armed, we owe it to ourselves and to others to see that we are trained in the best way we can, and I mean not only firearms training but mental preparation. I read an interview with the armed citizen who was gunned down in Tacoma, and it was clear from his own words that what got him shot was not the fact that he was armed, or the fact that he drew his weapon, but rather the fact that he HESITATED. He was not mentally prepared to shoot another human being, and when he drew his weapon he found himself thinking about the man he was about to shoot - did he have the right to shoot another human? Was the man he was about to shoot simply a poor misguided soul who needed understanding and not a bullet? While his heart was fighting his mind about what he should do, the bad guy took the decision away from him, and the other hostages were fortunate that the incident did not then escalate further as it often does - but, armed nuts are unpredictable, and this one thankfully did not then murder his hostages. An armed citizen must decide what he must do BEFORE he draws his gun - but I can't chastise this armed citizen for not shooting, for no one REALLY knows what he would do if faced with the same situation. I THINK I know what I would have done had I been in his shoes, but it is not an easy thing for a peaceful person to prepare themselves for having to take another person's life. This preparation is the responsibility of the armed citizen, and some citizens just strap on a gun without preparing themselves for what they might have to do "in the gravest extreme". Simply showing a bad guy your gun only works in the movies - criminal statistics and crime studies show that if you draw a gun, you should "come out blazing". This goes especially for females (even female cops), because many violent criminals do not respect females and are so enraged at the idea of being dominated by a female that the possibility of escalating violence increases exponentially.

I remember the NYU incident, and I remember that it was a couple days after its initial reporting before anyone even made mention of the fact that the students who gained control of the situation were armed. A similar media situation occurred last year in Texas, where a crazed gunman opened fire on his ex-wife and son outside a courthouse after a custody hearing. One man (besides the gunman) was killed, and that man was an armed citizen who intervened with a handgun against the bad guy who was armed with a high-powered semi-auto rifle. The armed citizen was gunned down in the street for his trouble, but his action bought enough time for the cops to respond, and saved the lives of the woman and son. This man was a hero, but the media refused to report that aspect of the story.

Bottom line - carrying a firearm is a serious matter, and we must never take that right, or that responsibility, lightly.

I beleive that the founders of the consitution, Jeferson an Madison, strictly wrote in the first amendment of the seperation of church and state. This wrote this for a reason.

I disagree. Their intention was that the government would not promote any one religion over another; that all would be free to worship as they choose, including those in the government.

Howdy neighbor, I live up north of you in BC Canada and really enjoyed reading your write up on the Ruger New Vaquero. I work in law enforcement and am about 2hrs away from Vancouver but after reading your article We drove into Van. and I went to my favorite gun shop and handled a New Ruger. Plunked down a deposit as working for the government out O/T is always late and picked out the New Vaquero in 5.5" barrel. Came home and reread your article. I can't wait till I get the beauty home so I can start breaking it in. Is their a break-in procedure as with my long range precision rifles??

I just wanted to let you know I have a profound appreciation for your website, as it addresses multiple interests of mine: shooting sports, politics, and in the case of your unashamedly Christian Christmas greeting, religion. You are to be congratulated. People such as you, and, I hope, myself, make America strong in a world that will never be free of violence and war. I suppose someone like poster Cassie (below) would prefer to be armed with a cell phone than a gun when confronted in the dead of night. I would not. The need for self-defence and strong faith is very real in our world.
Keep up the good work.

Take it easy on Cassie - she's just a kid, and hopefully will learn someday. As the great Winston Churchill put it: "If you're not a liberal at twenty, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative at forty, you have no brain."

Love the site, the reviews, the politics, everything; keep up the good work!

BTW, I went looking for the Winchester Model 94 Ranger Compact .357 Mag (thanks to your excellent review), and it's no longer referred to by that name; it's now called a Trapper. Just thought you'd like to know.

Regards,

I am familiar with the Trapper, and have one. The Compact is no longer produced. It was about $100 cheaper than the Trapper, as it used beech instead of Walnut as is found on the Trapper, and the buttstock on the Compact was 1 inch shorter.

I have a Ruger Single Six 22 that I purchased in the mid 1960's. It was damaged by fire when my home burned last August.
Is there some place I can send the gun and have it reworked?

I would send it back to Ruger to be refinished. They will also check to be sure that nothing else was damaged.

Hello, I was online this evening researching for a project I am doing for victims of stalking. One of the topics I am covering is weapons. Statistics suggests that most stalking victims are women. I went to a store in my town and asked what they would suggest for a woman with no experience with weapons to purchase if she decided to use a gun as a form of self defense. They suggested a Ruger SP101 or a Ruger Mark II. They also suggested a weapons training course. I was wondering if you had any suggestions. Points I felt were important to look for was ease of use under a tense situation (not a lot of complicated safety locks and so on), ease of operating such as accuracy and little kickback. I also am curious about what you might suggest as safety precautions? Your name would be appreciated so I can give you proper credit in my report, booklet, and website. Thank you!

The SP101 is a good choice, but the Mark II is a bit bulky for a carry gun. The gun need to be readily available at all times. A good, small revolver such as the SP101, Smith & Wesson 342, or a Taurus 941 would be great. Training is essential.

I have to disagree with you on several points concerning muzzleloading. I personally find inlines an abomination to muzzleloader hunting. The muzzleloading season was intended as a primitive weapons hunt that would be more challenging than hunting with modern rifles and would take the hunter back to hunting like great-great-great-Grandpa. This means sidelock rifles (flint or percussion), for the most part, firing a patched lead ball or one of the early, solid lead bullets. No scopes, saboted bullets or shotgun primers. And especially no "muzzleloaders" firing smokeless powder. While I dislike inlines, I can accept their use during ML season provided no scopes or modern bullets are used. An inline rifle using saboted bullets aimed by a telescopic sight, in my opinion, is a cheater's way to sneak into the ML season using modern technology and corrupts the original intent of having a special ML season in the first place. As for that Savage 110ML atrocity, we might as well open !
the ML seaon to guys shooting modern, scoped high power rifles. The only difference, that I can see, between the 110ML and a modern bolt action is the absence of a metallic cartridge. And yes, I have fired the Savage 110ML at a range and detested it. I am currently, along with other ML hunters in my area, lobbying our state legislature to ban the Savage 110ML from the ML season. Also, we are hoping to reword the hunting regulations to eliminate scopes and saboted bullets. If someone wants to use an inline, fine. (There were "inlines", of a sort, in existence during the early 19th century, although they weren't bolt action.) They can use it without a scope and with patched ball or solid lead bullets. Just don't use it to get around the original reason for the ML season. For what it's worth, this is my take on the subject.

I do see your point Sir. I really enjoy hunting with my sidelock percussion .54 Hawken replica. There are those who would despise me because I use a percussion instead of a flintlock. The matchlock hunter may despise the flintlocker. It goes on and on.

For my own part, sir, I would add the following: the anti-hunters in our legislatures are against us enough as it is, without getting help from you and your fellow black powder elitists. If you choose to pursue your game with primitive weapons, then as a hunter who has never before hunted with a smokeless-powder rifle (preferring to hunt with handguns, and, in the past, a T/C Hawken using conical bullets and Pyrodex) I applaud you for that. I just cannot understand why you can't tolerate those hunters who do not share your affectation. The more we allow the antis to erode our hunting privileges, the worse it hurts us all. We must not join in the efforts of the anti-gunners and animal-rights terrorists to take our American hunting heritage away from us, or allow them to use our own sporting preferences to divide and conquer us as hunters. I appreciate your sport and the passion you have for the purity of black powder hunting (by the way, do you use conical bullets or black powder substitutes? Remember, "smokeless powder" is a "black powder substitute" that is far older than Pyrodex), but I am alarmed by the short-sightedness of your view that those hunters who do not agree with you should be legislated out of existence.

I disagree with what was said in the article on the S&W model 19. I am one of those guys who shot 125 Gr loads through mine (a 4" barrel) and now have a bad crack in the forcing cone. I contacted S&W for repair and they can not replace the barrel because they have no more. I have not been able to find a new or used barrel for the gun. I bought it with the understanding that if the gun was manufactured to shoot 357 Mag loads then it should. I was one of the guys who found out different. I now have a new GP 100 made by Ruger. This gun will will take any reasonable 357 Mag load and ask for more. I think S&W made a mistake on the model 19.

Bill Hamm, Kudos for another awesome article about Rugers! I really enjoyed the Ruger Bearcat article, as I have all your articles. Thanks.

hello. i am a teenager researching the topic of gun control for an essay i am writing. Your website is scary and the people are scarier and please dont move to new jersey. maybe you will stop shooting helpless animals one day and think about the bad things about guns. such as how they kill people. i am now very against the use of guns. besides police and other authorities. and people who live in the middle of nowhere in a log cabin. i know everyone has their own hobbies, but yours are sick. and to that guy paul, obviously you are oblivious to what is going on and how young kids are dying and kids are shooting other kids in their highschools (columbine) and crazy psychotic maniacs are killing themselves and other people. guns are extrememly scary and i hope one day, our world will be free of war and guns (except for police and authority) and everyone will live in peace. thank you.

Do you know why the New Bearcats with the transfer bar still retain the half cock notch in the hammer?

I have to start off with this sentence......I LOVE THIS WEBSITE! You have all the right information, all the time!
So here is my situation, I want the best over all .308 I can buy at a "friendly" price. I read your information about the Savage .308 Tactical Rifle and loved the add on (such as the McMillan stock; Harris bipod; Leupold scope)! Now about a year has past since you have written that article and I was wondering if you still think the Savage .308 is the best out there....”bang for the buck”!

Your Loyal Reader,

Cesar

Re: Homeland Security article. I am male, 68 years of age. I live in NW Washington State. I have owned a hunting rifle, a 12 gauge shotgun and a pistol for many years. They are very rarely fired, even for target practice. They are certainly not kept loaded where someone could find them. You see, I doubt your scenarios are very likely. Yes, they are possible. No, they are not likely events. In fact, in my personal experience, they are highly unlikely.

I believe your scenarios are based basically on the idea that the world is a violent, fearful place and you'd better be ready for the worst. It's a mindset that I find sad. Because as one thinketh, so is he. Living, always ready to kill or be killed, isn't what I want to hold in my mind. The mind affects the body and that tension is healthful.

I doubt you walk around with your AR-15 when going to a shopping mall or the supermarket. Do you advocate packing a pistol into the mall? Today, a crazy in Tacoma, WA. arrived with a similar weapon (to an AR-15) and shot some people, took hostages, and later surrendered without hurting anyone else or firing more shots. So far, nobody has died. I suppose it could be argued that if everyone there had been armed, we could have had a great fire fight with the gunman meeting his doom. Maybe. Maybe lots of other folks would have died, too. We can never know.

My view is that life is chancy, somewhat random, and one prepares for the most likely eventualities and then goes about their business with a light heart. We are all far, far more likely to be seriously injured or killed in an auto accident than from any of your scenarios. I don't stop driving but I do drive defensively. When someone else is wheeling 1 to 3 tons of metal around, and they start to act crazy, I get out of the way.

I do believe in the 2nd Amendment. I have my own weapons. I don't expect to use them in a violent confrontation with another person but it could happen. I don't think an AR-15 will be of any real help beyond what I already have.

Sincerely,

Paul

God bless you, sir, I hope you never see your world view put to the test.

I seldom go to malls, but when I do I am invariably armed. This is not living in fear, nor is it breathlessly waiting for a chance to end some punk's life, but rather it has become second nature; just as when I was a child and always carried a pocket knife, as an adult I always carry a gun. I hope I never have to use it against another human, just as I hope you never have to wish you had a gun with you.

Boge Quinn

I read your great article about the Freedom Arms 500 Wyoming Express. It's the first one on this interesting cartridge, and I'm saving my nickels. As I read about your use of the Cast Performance 525 gr. bullet, I wondered if CP is making this bullet now in .500 diameter, or if you sized down the currently available .511 diameter WFNGC. I bet it would really be a deep digger, and would love to see a penetration test of this load at WE velocities. Where can I get the heavy 525 for the .500?

Concerning yor article, "Get A Gun", all I can say is...Amen. I am new to your site, but I find lots of it should be required reading for all...Also, just a thought: Were you to use your last line in the article "Get A Gun" 'Someday, someone may kill you with your own gun ...', to create a bumper sticker or a shirt, I am sure you could sell a truckload of them!

Thanks for letting me put in my 2 cents...Best Regaurds to All.

I love your site! It is full of TRUTH, good info and real world shooting experience.

I live in Marietta, GA, and my buddy Jim and I were drawn for a muzzleloading deer hunt at Land Between The Lakes for this week. Jim and I have both bought Savage smokeless-powder muzzleloaders and fitted them with Mueller optics, all on your recommendation, and we couldn't wait to get a couple of nice big Kentucky buck!

We left GA on Thursday evening so we could set up camp that night and start hunting on Friday morning, and we figured to stay through Monday, but it didn't take that long to fill our tags. Friday evening Jim bagged a nice eight-pointer, and this morning (Saturday) I nailed a beautiful big ten-point buck! The Savage muzzleloaders and Mueller optics performed beautifully, and we each nailed our bucks with one shot each, Jim's at just over 100 yards near a woodline, and mine at close to 200 yards over a narrow field.

We couldn't ask for a better hunt, a better place to hunt, or better muzzleloaders to hunt with - thank you for recommending the RIGHT equipment for the job!

On the way home we went through Clarksville, TN to hit the Interstate, pulling the camper with the bucks on the back rack. At one point we were stopped at a red light and a truck pulled up beside us - the driver was smoking a big ol' cigar and wearing a Gunblast cap, and he looked exactly like Boge Quinn! He waved at us, gave us a big "thumbs up" and hollered "Nice deer!" just as the light changed and he pulled ahead. Jim said "I think that was Boge Quinn!", and since I know you guys are from Tennessee I figured it must have been too! We "high-fived" the rest of the way home, thinking one of the Gunblast Boys approved of our hunt! That was the perfect capper to a perfect hunt.

Was that REALLY Boge?

That was indeed I, congratulations on a fine hunt! I hope you have that ten-pointer measured for the state record book, I would not be surprised if it qualified. Jeff lives near Dover, TN, so your trip from LBL to Clarksville took you within about nine miles of his house (and the palatial Gunblast offices).

You have one of the best web sites I have seen. Keep up the great work. I am a CAS shooter in New Zealand. All the best.

I enjoyed your article on the .500 WY Express. We are the company that worked with Bob Baker on creating the belted magnum cartridge for the Freedom revolver.

Thanks,

As a father of an eleven year old, my hunting/shooting nature is in full drive with the prospect of having a hunting buddy at my side. I have managed to get my son through hunters education and taken him out on a day trip. Not impressed yet? Okay. Now add to the mix an eighteen year old who has absolutely no interest in anything without a drop down menu or a volume button and a wife who fears, nay, hates guns with every fiber of her being and is against hunting for a plethera of reasons. Story getting better?

I have been working with my youngest boy since he was six and showed a lot of interest firearms. He has been shooting since age eight and with a few models, can actually outshoot me. How proud that makes me, having an eleven year old put more in the ten ring than myself. And all of this without a divorce.

If it had not been for the efforts of persons and organizations like yourself, I would never have had this chance. Those who have placed TRUTHFUL AND REALISTIC information at the fingertips of everyone make a huge difference for those of us who fight the individual battles. My wife would never have allowed any of this without a huge drama if I were not to have access to materials from reputable sources which indicate the gun culture is something other than "homicidal freaks." For example, the rates of accidental shootings and crime rates among those with a hunters education versus those without. Showing a recent article on the proceeds of a competitive shoot made her realize how much oversight there is with the R.O.s and the whole thing is NOT a bunch of gun nuts running rampant and shooting at anything, including other people.

Every war is won by individual battles and with useful information, I have won this battle. In passing on the information that I have used, there are a few more battles I am aware of which have had a rapid turning of tides. For this, I thank you and those of your organization. My goal is to have my son chide me about how much larger his elk is than mine. May your efforts shed light on many other battles in this long war on "guns."

Thanks for the great article on the Freedom Arms .500 Wyoming Express. You noted the logical competitors as the S&W Magnum, Linbaough and Beowolf fifties. What about the S&W Special? How does would that compare in terms of power and packability? Is it short enough to fit into a super Redhawk, Blackhawk, or Freedom Arms 83 frame?

I just had to comment about "Cross Creek Charlie's" article regarding the Model 19 S&W. Doesn't he realize that the 19 is a MEDIUM frame? (Not a test vehicle for proof loads!) Rumor has it that even S&W advises limited use of full tilt .357 ammo in the 19. Maybe guys like ol' "CCC" are the reason S&W finally stopped production of one of their finest carry guns? The immortal "Combat Magnum"....

Dennis

November 6, 2005

PS. Wonder if he drives his car at full throttle at all times?!?

Great Cowboy Action article!! You are really helping spread the sport. I haven't shot a contest yet, but your article has convinced me I'm going down the right trail.

Seriously, thanks for the great site and the information. Because of your site, I have already purchased a .500 S&W on the 1st, and will be purchasing a .460 S&W today, the 4th of Nov.

The Coyote Gun article was great, the privilege of sharing a hobby like hunting, guns, or even just a gun is great. I recently had the privilege of going on a hunting trip with my father, his father, and my uncle, as well as many of my grandfather's cousins. The experience was great and the ability of one hobby to cross the generational lines is amazing, thanks again for your article, I look forward to many more in the future.

I greatly enjoy all your articles, but the one about Christians carrying guns is ABSOLUTELY outstanding. You are on the money. Thanks.

I have a S&W model 66 K-Comp. I bought it to use 357 loads not 38's. I have only a few hundred rounds of mag loads thru it so far including the Buffalo Bore ammo. Worse case scenario is I have to have it retimed by my gunsmith. No big deal and no big cost. If you have a magnum, shoot it as such!

Regarding the S&W 19 or other K-Frame 357s:

It's not full-house heavyweight loads that tear them up. It's the very hot 125gr combat loads at speeds up around 1,400fps from a 4" tube.

While a good 158gr hunting load may run into higher energy levels, the 125 will accelerate faster and be moving faster as it hits the forcing cone.

Which can crack with enough 125 combat loads, as law enforcement found during the 1970s when Remington and other 125 full house loads became popular at the same time "practice with full combat loads" became police doctrine.

Sadly, S&W is discontinuing the K-Frame 357s at a time when some very very good 357 158gr self defense loads are able to expand at speeds as low as 1,100fps and are in their "sweet spots" at around 1,250. The Speer Gold Dot 158gr self defense JHP is a great example of this new breed. Along with decent hunting loads these new heavy JHPs make the K-Frame 357 even more useful today than it was in the '70s when lesser JHP designs needed higher speeds and lighter projectile weights to work well.

In response to "Newdow: Pledge Forces God On Atheists"; I agree with the atheists. I don't believe in this day and age we should have any mention of "GOD" in our government. This nation was founded on a principle of separation of church and state. More and more I find America becoming influenced by "religious politics". I believe that it should not be allowed to happen. We need to think about the whole population, not just those of a certain set of beliefs. Don't take my words the wrong way, having faith is a wonderful thing. Remember that not everyone shares in those beliefs, and it isn't right to force them to participate.

Thank you for reading, sir. God bless you, and I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas season.

I love your site. But this article from Paco Kelly included one of the dumbest things that I have ever read in a firearms publication, he mentions firing a 22 mag firearm straight in the air; once in the middle of NEW YORK CITY and another time with his wife. Has this guy ever had any basic training in the safe handling of firearms? Come on guys, you can do better than this.

We publish the article just as Mr. Kelly submitted. We do not condone shooting into the air. He was simply stating what he had done, not necessarily recommending it. For much of his life, he has done many things that are dangerous. He has been in numerous gunfights on behalf of our nation, and has come out the winner each time. We need more man like him.

Jeff I as you probably know am a new fan of GunBlast.com. Your article on homeland security is one hundred percent fact, whether it's born and raised in the U.S.A. violent criminal or a foreign terrorist. The American citizen is responsible for their own safety, having been a detective years ago I know it is impossible for a policeman to be at the scene of a crime every time one is committed. In other words, it's up to us to prevent a crime from happening to us as individuals. Excellent advice on being prepared.

I like Butch Kent's attitude. My 6" 19 is of the same vintage, bought it used in 82. My dad and I have shot thousands through it. It is still as tight and accurate as when I picked up from Sierra Vista Jewelers & Guns. It points as well as a Colt Navy too.

I have a Smith Model 19 6" that was made in 1970. I have shot over 2000 rounds through it, at the least. Most have been 6.5 grains of Unique and some have been 13.5 grains of 2400. The gun is still tight.

I have read a lot on the net about the need to shoot 38s in the 19 most of the time and I was concerned that I might damage my 19. It is nice to read the article by Butch Kent. It has helped to restore my faith in the integrity of the Smith 19.

1. Your gunzine is so SUPERIOR! The key reason is, you tell the truth. Most of the rest of the pack seem to praise everything to the sky.

2. I am a military veteran, now suffering from not one but two deadly, incurable cancers caused by the scientist-made poison called DIOXIN found in military's defoliant Agent Orange. I have a long list of problems. I am confined to a wheelchair. I have had a number of broken bones, most in the spine.

3. I refuse to become a target for punks. Clearly I need to pack. Many cops have told me that. I need to select something reliable, such as a Glock, in a calibre which is the opposite of puny, either .45acp or the .40S&W -- something which can be concealed. Like the Glock G36 or Glock 27.

The Glock is a very good weapon. Depending upon your disability, the recoil might be too much. If recoil is not a factor, the Glock should serve you well. I like the Model 19 (9mm) with hollowpoint ammo. If you prefer a revolver, any good .38 or .357 magnum should also serve well. If recoil is a problem, I suggest a .22 Magnum Taurus 941 with good hollowpoint ammo. Thanks for your sacrifice for our country. Agent Orange got my father-in-law about five years ago.

Hello, I am studying the .454 Puma with much interest. If someone already owned one of the Winchester 1892 limited edition guns in .45 Long Colt, would there be any reason why you could not just ream the chamber out to .454 and use it with full powered .454's?

Issues that come to mind are the screw cutting mentioned in your review online and twist rate (I don't know what the twist rate is in the Winchesters and if it is enough to stabilize the heavier bullets for use with he .454). I also wonder if the action could handle the slight increase in COAL without any further modification.

Although I am sure that the quality of the Winchester 1892 is top notch, I am leaning towards it making more sense, in terms of time, effort, and money, to just buy the .454 Puma, even though my buddy is offering me a Winchester 1892 for a decent price.
Thank you very much for your trouble to reply.

This is not the first time I've used your column to compare/research firearms before I buy, and I find the information most useful. What I am wondering is, how do I get the specific SP101 with the rosewood grips and "target gray" finish that is pictured here? I've searched dozens of websites and haven't found one that shares the same attributes as the one you so lovingly wrote about. This gun is a gem, and all my endeavors are going into finding one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,

I wanted a rifle to go hunting with my brother here in Texas but did not want to spend too much money. I decided on a 308 caliber for both accuracy and less kick than say a 30-aught-six. Your article plus the story behind Savage firearms convinced to go for the LE2.

I bought a used Redfield LE 12 for it (from before Redfield was bought up). Seems like a good scope, what's your opinion?

I have yet to shoot the firearm. Question: why did you use Lake City military ball ammo "to get the gun on paper?" Is there some advantage to that ammo than just using regular ammo on the first shots?

Regards,

I'm a Viet Nam vet who hasn't had a firearm since I left the service. After watching the thugs in New Orleans, and with the knowledge that some of the refugees are still in my Fort Worth area, I decided to purchase firearms for protection.

The rifle I purchased is a Bushmaster .308 and I am having trouble finding magazines.

Your article indicated they are "readily available". Please provide me some sources.

Thanks very much.

Mike

I think you have the best gun site around! I especially like the article on the Ruger Birdshead Vaquero.

Have you heard that it is unsafe to shoot Cor-Bon or Buffalo Bore ammo in an older Ruger birds head grip .45? If it is, can you recommend a factory loaded round that would be safe yet a little hotter than the cowboy action fodder? Thanks.

Ed. Note: I included this question as an illustration of how "not" to ask us a question. We get many questions like this one. We are glad to help you find information about your guns, but please remember that we cannot read your minds. We need to know the make, type or model of gun, serial number, originality (if it can be determined), condition, and (for collector guns) whether any accessories such as box and papers are included.

Tomorrow I pick up my .500 S&W that I have been thinking about for two years. Reading this article makes me feel much better about this purchase. I have always been leery about the recoil factor but I now think if I stay on the light side I will be OK. I also have a deposit on the 460 XVR waiting for California to put the revolver on the approved list. After reading this I am extremely excited.

Good, comprehensive article on the 6.5 Grendel! I have only just discovered the round, while researching for a friend in New Zealand, who has an AR-15 on a grandfather clause, but wants more power for deer as his eyesight is not what it used to be!
I'm so impressed with this cartridge, I'm seriously considering rebarreling my Sako Vixen Deluxe .222, to make a lovely light general-purpose hunter for feral hogs, goats and deer...

Hello. I own a Smith & Wesson model 63 J-frame .22 revolver with a 4 inch barrel. The pistol you wrote about in your "Little Big Gun" article. I am looking for a holster to carry it when I hike in the woods but have been told that stock holsters are no longer in production because S&W no longer produces 4 in. barrel j-frames. Any suggestions on leather hip holsters other than cost prohibitive custom ones?

Great site! Right up my alley. Wanted to say "Thanks" for the article on Ruger grip frames. It help me understand a rather confusing subject. Would be interested to see an outline of a "typical" Colt SAA grip frame overlaid on top of the Rugers in your diagram. Take care!

I was wondering if you had any suggestions for foul weather hunting with muzzleloader. I had 2 days off in a row to go hunting this weekend and it rained steady all weekend. But I'm reading this book by Peter Fiduccia and he says if you can stand it, foul weather can be productive so... not wanting to waste my 2 days out I went. Now of course when i woke up this morning i remembered that next weekend is muzzleloader so I took the bow. But of course it got me thinking about what if. Anyway, do you recommend those gun socks? Problem is I cant see sliding it off to take a shot. By the way, I got the blued metal Optima inline. Couldn't afford stainless. I am kinda new to muzzleloading so please bear with me. Can you treat the gun with natural lube on the outside too? And by the way, is the bore butter the same thing as natural lube? cause I got 2 tubes of that to use up. Well I see this is a comment page not a help page so if you cant respond I understand. but it seems from your articles that you definitely know what you're talking about. The thing about not cleaning that carbine for 14 years is incredible.

When I am hunting in the rain, I just try to keep the receiver area of the rifle covered as well as possible with my poncho or rain coat. You could also just drape a piece of waterproof cloth over the action area of the rifle. The bore butter is similar to Natural Lube 1000, but I have not used it.

I am glad that I hit on your website. The best source for information that I have yet found. I enjoyed your Ruger New Vaquero - Revisited article as I did the first one. Have had the #5105 KNV44 ordered for nine months. My question is: Does the New Vaquero need to be tuned by a gunsmith?

It needs nothing but a quick Poor Boy's Trigger Job, as outlined here:

http://www.gunblast.com/Poorboy.htm

Jeff

I saw somewhere on the internet that somebody was making high quality leather holsters for the Ruger Bearcat in a variety of different western rigs including a Slim Jim holster and a flap holster design. Do you know who they are and how to get in touch with them? I've just acquired a old three digit serial number Bearcat that is very good looking and quite accurate.

Thanks for your review of the new Kel-Tec 380 pocket pistol. I had been in the market for a small, powerful version like the Kel-Tec. After reading your review, I purchased one and have been extremely satisfied.

Keep up the good work.

Just a quick note to say thanks for posting the informative article on the Baby Eagle. I just purchased my first gun, and to my husband's surprise, I chose a Baby Eagle. I am now a proud owner of the MR9915R model.

My husband took me the range and I fired the first (well second, they fire one when they make it) shot. I am in love. I turned to my husband and said, "Honey, you have been replaced." LOL

The Baby Eagle has very little recoil, and I was able to handle it quite well. My husband asked me jokingly," What's next, Lara Croft, a speargun?"

Hmmmmmmmmmm. Noooo, but a tactical holster sounds nice. :)

Anyway, Your article was one of the main reasons that I bought the Baby Eagle.

Thanks!

Cassandra

Re: This week's article on the Argentine .45.

These pistols appear to have been issued to Argentine forces on quite a lavish scale during the Falklands War of 1982.

They became highly sought after souvenirs amongst British forces after the Argentine surrender.

In his book "Tumbledown", Robert Lawrence of the Scot's Guards records bayoneting an Argentine soldier to death in the late stages of the battle for Tumbledown Mountain and immediately abandoning operations to search the body in the hope of finding a pistol.

He got one, but was subsequently horribly wounded (losing 40% of his brain to a 7.62mm bullet) and was much put out when staff at the field hospital took the pistol off him and discarded it.

Needless to say, British soldiers were ordered to throw "rescued" firearms over the sides of the troop ships during the journey home. British people are only permitted to be armed when it suits the Government - even soldiers are not permitted personal weapons.

PS: Bizarrely, Argentine troops were also issued short swords for use in close combat although I have no information on any having been used in this way.

PPS: Having failed to address violent crime through gun control, the UK Government in Scotland is considering banning private ownership of swords. Would the last person to leave the country please turn out the light...

Yours,

James

Good Job !!! Please keep it up. Straightforward Honest Reviews. I have come to trust your opinions and recommendations. I Hope you are being compensated for the valuable service you provide to the shooting community. A heartfelt Thank You.

RE: the Heritage .32, were these guns once called the "Lil' Texas Ranger" or something like that? I have a 3.5" birds head that I must have bought over 20 years ago that looks like these and has the same type of safety.

A friend really criticized me when I first got it - until he shot it. Surprisingly accurate little gun.

You are almost right, I asked the owner of Heritage Mfg. about this and here's what he told me: "Firearms Import and Export Corp. produced a similar revolver called the Texas Ranger utilizing the same frame mold as our Rough Rider. While many of the parts are the same, most have been much improved since that time."

I really like the information in your website. I currently own a Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun and am experiencing some difficulties. When I shoot it about 1 in 4 shells don't fully clear the slide and get jammed. Do you know of any way to fix this?

Thanks,

Jeff

I would look at the simple stuff first. Have you tried changing the brand of ammo. Some ammo is to weak to fully eject everytime. I would try some good defense ammo, such as Cor-Bon or another full power load.

Love this site. You all are the best and write Great articles like the resent one on the Savage Model 10ML II. But in checking out Toby Bridges and HIGH PERFORMANCE MUZZLELOADING I found some articles on that site that you should look at. The one on the Savage breech plug design, reusable stainless steel ignition module and why the author feels they will lead to the Catastrophic Failure of A Savage Model 10ML II. Don't know Toby Bridges or why He feels this way but I'd check out his info and see if you feel his articles have any merit.

Mr. Bridges worked for Savage for several years promoting the 10ML-II. He was a great proponent of the rifle.

Mr. Bridges has been trying to discredit Savage ever since they fired him. Before that, he was all in favor of their rifle. He was fired for not doing his job, and for other felonious charges against him. He also had a falling out with M. Henry Ball, the inventor of the rifle. I believe that the Savage was blown up intentionally. It blew within a week of Mr. Bridges being released by Savage. I have seen pictures of the rifle. There is no way that someone could have been shooting that rifle without being very badly injured. Mr. Bridges had not a scratch on him. I believe that his credibility is flawed. I will continue to shoot my Savage without worry.

Jeff

Hello, Gentlemen.

I believe your website is very informative, excellent and well written. It casts firearms in the spirit of FUN, which they should be. But if things come down to it---Defense. I personally hate being pigeon-holed as a "gun nut". I am a collector and have found your articles, tests and photography excellent (I actually have some high-speed tape of my 1911 that helped me port and smooth the action).

Not everyone that likes firearms is a "gun nut" ready to go postal. This is the stigma we enthusiasts have to bear, Kudos to you for a well presented recreational spin.

Thanks for the excellent website you maintain!!!!

I just saw a Bushmaster Carbon 15 Pistol at a local gun show and thought it was just the coolest!! I also liked the muzzle flash pics. but what are your thoughts on the lack of a forward assist?

I am writing in response to the Bersa Thunder 380 article. I couldn't agree with you more. I only found your site because I was looking for Bersa's and wanted to tell them what a wonderful firearm the Thunder 380 is. Reading this article was like someone reading my mind it says everything. I am glad to see the truth still exist somewhere and that you are reviewing guns people can actually afford.

Thank You for the second review of the New Vaquero. My question is; do you know or have you heard if Ruger will hopefully chamber it in .44 Special?? It just seems too good to pass up.

I really like the Ruger SP101. I'm thinking about buying one, but I heard that the 2-1/2 in barrel is not very accurate. The 3-1/2 in barrel is supposed to be better, but I want to be able to hit a beer can at 25 yds every time. Do you think the 3-1/2 in barrel is accurate enough for that? I can do that with my Ruger Blackhawk 41 mag with a 6-1/2 in barrel. Most 2-1/2 in barrel pistols that I've fired aren't even accurate enough to shoot myself in the foot. How accurate is the 3-1/2 in SP101? Does it come from the factory with adjustable sights?

The SP101 is not available with adjustable sights. The SP101 is accurate enough with either barrel length, but the short sight radius makes them harder for the shooter to aim accurately. With practice, either will hit a beer can at that distance, if the shooter does his part.

I'd be interested in seeing an article written on the new DPMS AP4 16" carbine in .308. There's not much literature on it and there's a large following of AR fans out there. Just an idea. Thanks.

Cory

I have a Kimber 22 Pistol I bought a year ago and its the biggest, make that most expensive, piece of crap I own in the firearms category. I have had it go to Kimber twice for repair and it comes back as if they didn't even look at it. It shoots great with the factory magazine but when I try to use two Kimber after market mags it jams every other round. The first time I sent it back the mags were so bad you couldn't even rack the slide with empty magazines. Now, I can do that except with live ammo the mags still cause jams. With the factory mag that came with it I don't think it has ever jammed. I will call again but Kimber's attitude is one where they can't believe one of their pistols is defective. Yes, Kimber won't believe their baby is ugly. What ever country they make it it Kimber should look for another one to build their pistols. I learned that today at the range (while showing everyone this piece of garbage) that Kimber is just a post office box in Yonkers and that they buy weapons from around the world and put their name on them. Unless I hear otherwise I believe it.

Nice work! It is nice to see your in depth knowledge of firearms brought to the Internet. Your many articles have gone far in expanding my personal knowledge and expertise with firearms, and for that, you deserve a thank you.

I've been reading Gunblast articles since a few months after 9/11. I lost a great job in NY City that day and I've had to rebuild my life emotionally and financially. Thanks for arming me with the information that I needed to bring a sense of security back into my life. It was the foundation for piecing my life back together. I'm sure that you have affected other people's lives similarly to mine. Your work is much appreciated.

I just upgraded my S&W PD with the XS Big Dot sight. Your article on this minor modification was very helpful in assisting me address my over 40 eyes and the small blade OEM sight. I shot a PPC BUG gun match a few weeks ago and it brought me to terms with the OEM sight limitations and my seasoned eyes.

The big dot is the way to go.

Thank you,

Satch

Re: The Newdow Pledge Case:

I think we should start shooting lawyers. Or at least rooting them out and beating them into comas.

Great article on the .30 WCF. I have one myself. The SN is 88,xxx and it was made in 1897. My Grandfather traded a Model T Ford for it many years ago in West Virginia. The rifle originally had an octagon barrel but my Grandfather sent it back to the factory and had a 20" round barrel put on it. It still shoots great and the rifle itself is more accurate than I can shoot with open sights. The rifling is sharp and clean. My Grandfather passed away before I was born and my Dad passed it on to me as my first deer rifle. I don't know what its worth, and really dont care. No amount of money could replace it. Besides, my son is 5 now and in a few years he will be the 4th generation of my family to hunt with it. To all the "experts" that say it wont kill deer cleanly. This one has dropped more than a few in their tracks. Man, what I wouldn't give to have this gun tell me its stories. From the factory in 1897, to the coal wars in West Virginia, the deer hunts in the days before it was mine, to my gun safe. By the way she doesn't stay in the safe. From time to time we still wonder off and rekindle some of the memories from when I was a boy with my dad. Thank you Daddy. You'd be proud of your grandson, and he's definitely a worthy little man to be the next in our 30-30s life.

I recently purchased a Savage Model 12 synthetic stock, bull barrel in cal. 22-250 complete with AccuTrigger. I mounted a 3200 5x15 O/A Bushnell on it. I set the trigger pull to 1.5 and did the recommended 10-20 shot barrel cleaning break in combined with 100 meter sight in at our range. After shooting 3 brands of factory ammo, I settled with Federal Power-Shok 55 grain (cheap to purchase). I was getting 1/2" to 3/4" groups. I could not believe it. 2 days later at 200 meters my 3 shot group held inside 1.5 inches. This was made out of a cold barrel with the same factory grade Federal ammo. After waiting 15 minutes for the barrel to cool, the same results were obtained with my next 3 shots. I was totally impressed. I had never gotten consistent groups with factory loads like that before. As my rifle gets more worn in, I'm sure it will get better especially with reloads or premium grade factory. Your web site is very informative and yes many of us in Canada still own rifles, shotguns and handguns.

Roland

Does it occur to anyone else that the Pledge of Allegiance itself is silly even without the "One nation under God" bit hastily added durring the red-scare 1950's? The flag is a symbol, a powerful symbol but a symbol no less. I'll pledge my allegiance to our constitution and to our way of life but not to a piece of cloth. Also, isn't it a bit ironic that we try to force our kids to proclaim how free they are every morning?

Absolutely absurd!!!! The citizens of this great nation need to agree with the Pledge as it is because it is our pledge to protect and defend the very freedoms we enjoy, and that God refers to our freedom of religion, what ever it may be. Even an atheist is practicing religion when they say they have no God that they believe in. They still need to pledge their loyalty to this country and this country's core beliefs. I am reminded of what my father and other relatives and friends who were in different wars, The fox hole knows no atheist! If this is allowed to continue, it is a direct insult to all of those before us who have fought and died to protect this great nation and the core values of our people. Constitutionalism is suppose to be that the "WILL" of the majority will outweigh the "WISHES" of the minority! When it comes to the pledge, this is the way it must be!!

Hello, I was just reading your commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance being declared unconstitutional and wanted to make a comment myself. I do not in the slightest find it surprising that liberal, probably atheistic judges would declare this country's own pledge to be a violation of the constitution. I am not a Christian now though I was reared as a Catholic, but I believe that in large part my moral foundation and treatment of others stems from my Christian mother and the teachings of Jesus. I find it extremely offensive that people want to tear Christianity out of the places it resides in the government or national symbols because they don't happen to agree with it. It is apparently alright for other countries to have religious foundations, but these people will not be satisfied until America is a country completely devoid of moral or religious guidance of any kind. I take that back, it could possibly have religion as long as it isn't Christian or Jewish. I'll cut myself short as I could rant endlessly, thank you for letting me give some feedback. You may use my full name, anyone that knows me already knows where I stand.

Concerning the Pledge of Allegiance, I'm with you all the way! This country's laws are based on Biblical teachings. Its Supreme Court building is covered with Biblical references carved into its very face. Yet the learned minds within, will tell you that our forefathers meant to have God excluded from its very halls!!! I think not!! Actually I know in my heart that our founding fathers would be ashamed of what we have done with the rights that they gave us, at the cost of their countrymen's blood. I doubt they would think the price was worth it. I have always loved this country, I'm ex-military, and nearing they end of my police career after 22 years but I'm deeply saddened that our leaders say God should not be allowed in government. Well to them I say, If God was in government we wouldn't be cursed with presidents who don't lie, cheat on their wives, and would not defend murder of infant children under the argument of pro-choice. In closing, God is watching all of us, He knows each mans heart and although the judges on the Supreme Court are the highest court in the land, they are not the final judge and their day is coming!!

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Matthew Ch 10:32-33

May God Bless America!

I bought the Bersa Thunder 380 last night, very good weapon . I Usually carry a Makarov 9mm in the car and on my person, but the 380 is lighter and smaller , plus a much better weapon for a concealed weapons holder such as myself .I liked your review of the weapon and look forward to other reviews of different weapons and calibers .

Thank you for your time,

William

Regarding the Pledge of Allegiance, I am a Christian and I understand how you feel, but you should realize that the same amendment that says people can't pray in schools also says that the FBI can't bust in on my church service this Sunday. Earl Warren said that "you're right to swing you're fist ends where my nose begins." I used to say the same things that you were saying, and then a friend of my asked me to imagine that the majority of America was Muslim, and there was a rule that I had to pray to Allah everyday before school.

Thank you for your article on the S&W Sigma 9mm (SW9VE). I scoured the internet for information on this pistol and your article was the most comprehensive and informative. I purchased my S&W Sigma 9mmn last week and ran 100 rounds of WWB and a few 147 Grain Hydra-Shoks through it without one glitch. Now I have to spend some range time with my SW9VE to increase my level of proficiency. You can not go wrong with the price and the S&W warranty on this great little pistol. I can't want to read your review of the new S&W M&P. Adios.

I have decided to buy a Taurus 94B5 based partially on your review of the Taurus 941 in 22 mag. I find your articles very helpful.

Before I purchase it though, I am having trouble finding a holster for the 5" small frame barrel. Do you have any suggestions? I have called Taurus and they were not able to give me an