tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51828062011-07-07T15:39:08.769-07:00eastern hunting and shootingcraignoreply@blogger.comBlogger1851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182806.post-56138789351679486792010-08-18T07:23:00.000-07:002010-08-25T08:12:52.552-07:00

Some important points to ponder here.MAG BAGS?...

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I discovered that there is still a largely overblown fear of damaging firearms by dry firing a handgun. ‘Damaging guns by dry-fire’ seems to be the gun hobby’s version of ‘I woke up in a bathtub filled with ice-water and one of my kidneys was stolen.” While it may be possible, it is highly improbable.More at GHG and View from the Porch.

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Carbine/hangun combinations have been around since the advent of useful centerfire cartridges (i.e 1873). In the later Old West the 44-40 and 38-40 et. al. appeared in both the Colt SAA and the Winchester 1873.You can still own a revolver and carbine combination and enjoy all the associated advantages.It's harder with semi-autos and only Beretta has a current model line that includes pistol

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When is it the best choice for personal defense?Take the poll at GunPundit:Personal Protection SurveyUPDATE: If you read the comments over at Gunpundit, don't miss this:Something in the water today.

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More specifically on the road in motels/hotels. A really valuable piece here:MOTELS AND GUNS...

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Couple of good posts:Thoughts on the 5-shooterFive for sureI'm a long-time fan of the Special and especially the J-frame:In Defense of the 38 Special

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The "Ayoob Files" in the July/August American Handgunner throws some valuable light on the holster controversy.It's the story of a 71 year old retired Marine who took on two armed robbers in a Subway.After the criminals got the money( including the Marine's wallet), they forced the store manager and our hero into the backroom. The Marine instantly recognized the danger and looked for his

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Wow. James Rummel may be many things. "Irresponsible" would be way, way, way down on the list.New argument, old problem. What advice should experienced shooters give to newbies? This time the subject is holsters. Some people are all hot and bothered because James suggested that the cash-crunched can make do with inexpensive nylon holsters. Predictable outrage followed from the usual quarters.

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You Can't Have Too Many TOOLS - A Beginner's Foray Into ReloadingI first started reloading to save money. Then, i liked the idea of loading premium bullets. For a long time, neither one was a particularly good reason. Now, with ammo prices skyrocketing and inventories low, they make sense again.The main reason i keep at it, though, is that i have an affinity for orphan or near-orphan calibers.

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A good man goneJack Weaver, RIPAs Ayoob says, he "made a difference".I'm pleased to say that i have the poster with his autograph. It hangs in my man cave.

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Smart talk on stopping powerThe LawDog Files

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I couldn't agree moreOne of the pistols that I make no apologies for enjoying shooting is the Ruger MKII. Regardless of the misguided statements Bill Ruger made late in life, his rimfire pistol is an American firearms masterpiece. Even though it requires know how similar to a secret handshake to reassemble, the Ruger pistol is a very basic, simple instrument that gets the job done on a budget

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Model 19: Still the best all-round all-round?I’m a big fan of 38/357 revolvers in general and the S&W Model 19 in particular. Lately, though, I’ve had some second thoughts.I’ve been reading up on the durability issue and that appears to be a glaring weakness. I’ve always known that a diet of full-house magnum loads was discouraged. The bigger concern is the cracked barrel problem.Handloader had

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Self-defense weapons: let a thousand choices bloomGreat thoughts on the subject over at Hell in a Handbasket.

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The Newhall IncidentCalifornia recently honored the four officers murdered in the Newhall shooting. Here's an excellent write-up: Newhall Incident: The day that shook our valley

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Just trying to help out the professionalsIn the march/April American Hangunner, Mike Venturino has a column on British military revolvers. It’ pretty think gruel since “Duke” Venturino admits that he does not know much about the .455 Webley and .380 Enfield.He closes his column with a revealing statement:Somebody probably knows why the Brits stuck to revolver in the years leading up to WWII, and

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Deer and turnipsFor the past several years i've been planting purple-top turnips in late season foodplots and hot spots. They are supposed to be deer magnets after the hard frosts hit in late fall.I can say that they grow like gangbusters, are easy to establish, and look nice when their dark green leaves are coverd with a dusting of light snow.The only problem is that the deer do not eat them.

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Jack WeaverAmerican Handgunner (May June 2008) has a must read article on Jack Weaver, the Weaver stance, and the development of the Modern Technique for Pistol.Nice that he is getting some recognition which he richly deserves.BTW: This really is a great poster. One is currently residing in my man-cave. (I.e. the basement where i keep gear and reading chair.)

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Ranger Ray on civilian reponseI discussed the role of civilian response in the Texas Tower sniper case here.One of the men who went up the Tower that day was officer Ramiro Martinez. In his memoirs he has some interesting things to say about the actions of the civilians in Austin.I was and am still upset that more recognition has not been given to the citizens who pulled out their hunting rifles

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Michael Vick: And the big losers are...hunters.The groups leading the charge against Vick (PETA and the Humane Society) are also vehemently anti-hunting. So as they use Vick's trial as a platform, it also gives them credibility in their work to ban and restrict hunting.Vick apologists play the same game. Listen to sports talk radio as they yak about the case and you will eventually hear someone

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Good lessons even for us civiliansI found two very interesting articles on police survival and deadly force.This one is filled with insight and lessons learned:STAYING ALIVE ON THE JOB - A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR PEACE OFFICERSNot everything is applicable to civilians and some of the lessons require modifications. For example:FBI’s annual “Officer Killed” summary, the statistics show that officers

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School shootings and civilian responseI have some thoughts on my other blog.

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Michael Bane says it allWhy I Never Fell in Love with the .40 S&WHe is not knocking the .40 S&W as a cartridge, just explaining why he prefers to carry what he does. This point can't be repeated enough: Finally, "stopping power" is wildly secondary to bullet placement. Let me say that again...in a handgun round, bullet placement is everything. What I want in a carry gun is the absolute knowledge

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Be preparedHere's a man who takes the injunction seriously.

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Email to Shooting TimesFor the first time that i can remember, i disagree with Sheriff Jim Wilson. He is a courteous gentleman so i understand why he apologized for his earlier comments about IPSC. (Although, calling it an "armed track meet" with " cute, pastel-colored pajama outfits" is pretty funny.) But he went too far when he wrote: "The majority voted, the majority rules, and life goes on."

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The Zumbo MessThe Smallest Minority has a nice response to Zumbo's idiotic statements.Some see his comments as representative of hunters and see a faultline between hunters and other gun owners. I do not. I think Zumbo is representative only of cranky, arrogant, pampered gunwriters and has little in common with hunters as a whole.The tip-off is in the column that started all this.I must be living

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Shot showI'm late noting this but Gun Blast has a bunch of great pictures from the SHOT show.

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Good idea in theoryMossberg has an interesting new package out for their model 500JIC: Just in CaseMy reservations are two-fold. First, i don't like the pistol-grip only configuration. It's not a good configuration for effective shooting especially if the user practices very little with the gun.Second, i'd like to know more about the associated knives and hardware. There is a lot of crap out

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Don't' be FrenchThe German victory in France in 1940 is one of the most decisive campaigns in military history. In six weeks, the Blitzkrieg re-ordered the balance of power in Europe.The striking thing about the German victory is that the defeated Western allies enjoyed both a qualitative and quantitative superiority in men, tanks, guns, and planes. The Germans won because they had superior

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Cold facts about "stopping power"Go read Coyote at the Dog Show:It seems that we Americans have a real predisposition for substituting technology for skill. If 6 shots from a .38 won't do the job, perhaps 18 shots from a high-capacity 9mm will make 'glockamole' out of 'em, eh? Problem is, even a shot from a highpowered rifle that turns everything in the chest cavity into something resembling that

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Arming teachersSome thoughts on my other blog.

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Jeff CooperHere’s a remarkably good obituary from the LA Times.I see some similarities between Cooper and another giant who recently passed-- Peter Drucker.Both were giants and pioneers in their specialized fields. Each brought a broad, liberal education to a field dominated by technocrats and faddists. Both could be cranky and did not suffer fools for the sake of bonhomie.To me the most striking

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Jeff Cooper, RIPCol. Jeff Cooper...A Giant Has Fallen

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Serious thinking about home defenseTwo great posts at To which i replied. The discussion continues at South Park Pundit.

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41 Mag: Bad timing?Clint Smith (Thunder Ranch) offeres some interesting perspectives on the history of the .41 magnum and its failure in the police market.The .41 Mag: if only we could do it overSee also:The Wrong Compromise

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CarnivalA great edition of the Carnival of Cordite.

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Jerry Ahern talks senseHowever, one can safely assume that someone who has been shot with a .22 Magnum is not going to be jumping about merrily proclaiming how healthy he feels. I believe it was the late Bill Jordan -- a man with whom I was privileged to interact on several occasions -- who said that a hit with a .22 was better than a miss with a .44 Magnum. I would append that as follows: a hit

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Handgun cartridges in carbinesSome interesting performance data here at Leverguns.

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Speaking of Rangers and their gunsWhen Frank Hamer was hunting down Bonnie and Clyde his long gun was a Remington Model 8 semi-auto in the .35 Remington. He believed the old brushbuster was superior to a Tommygun and the .45 ACP. See why here.

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Highly recommendedOne Ranger: A MemoirI was especially interested in Jackson's discussion of the firearms he carried as he worked the border region of Texas. Since he had no SWAT team on call, his trunk was a rolling gunsafe-- riot gun, AR-18, hundreds of rounds of ammo. But the rifle he carried close at hand in the passenger compartment was a Model 94 in 30-30.

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Handguns and long gunsGood post on the subject at Hell in a handbasket.

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ShockingThe Chicago Police Department’s in-service firearm training is no small scandal.The department used to mandate officer’s firearm qualification quarterly. Todaythe officers fire a paltry 30 rounds only once a year.Read more at CRIME, GUNS, AND VIDEO TAPE

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More good sense on self defenseHell in a Handbasket has it.I left a comment over at James's place and want to expand a little. I wrote "If i could add one point it is this: the "style" as you put it should also reflect an honest assessment of what sort of risks one faces. No point developing the skills if they are with a weapon inappropriate to the most likely SHTF scenario."What i should have

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Just found thisWhy Everyone Needs a GunIt relates two examples of armed self defense against two crazed, mentally unbalanced criminals. But this part was the clincher:In each case, an irrational attacker who came face to face with a gun suddenly developed a fine-tuned sense of reality, culminating in lives being saved.

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Training to surviveJames Rummel has a post up that should be read by everyone interested in personal defense.Avoid the BucketJames’s example is not an isolated case. Most of the changes in police procedure and equipment are fueled by calamity. It takes a Newhall Incident, an FBI-Miami shootout, or a North Hollywood robbery before the powers that be will accept change.There is a big downside to

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This is so wrongMark Wahlberg is no Bob the Nailer

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Just an opinionThis may be the most pointlessly ugly gun on the market.

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Lever gun versus ARMichael Bane takes the cowboy gun. Smart choice.

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SHOT Show 2006Dozens of great pictures over at Gun Blast

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Of coursei agree.Reasons I Like a J Frame in My Pocket Found thanks to the Carnival of Cordite

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"Disconcerting Alacrity"We recently ran across a statement attributed to an old Western sheriff which fills us with delight. He stated that he wished his deputies to respond to the threat of lethal violence with 'disconcerting alacrity'. What a great phrase! For years I have taught mind set and defensive tactics to thousands of students when almost everything I sought to impart could have been

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Weathering a disasterPaco Kelly--SURVIVAL: A STATE OF MINDScott Chaffin--Be Prepared

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Two good post-Katrina reflectionsLESSONS FROM NEW ORLEANS A Good Morning to Eat CrowI posted some of my own thoughts on my other blog.I whole-heartedly agree with Michael Bane's preference for a "cowboy" levergun instead of something paramilitary.

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This is how it should be doneEven though she disses my beloved 38 special and is leaning against revolvers, i still admire the methodical way she is testing handguns before buying.

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"COUNTER TERRORISM FOR EVERYMAN"This is well worth readingCOUNTER TERRORISM FOR EVERYMAN Some gun-people scoff at civilian counter terrorist training, thinking such tactics are "wishful thinking". I would point out three things to them: One - The only difference between the September 11th planes was that passengers on Flight 93 chose to act. I suspect that had the acted sooner, they may have

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This is interestingS&W has two new models out in .41 mag. The Airlite model is pricey, but i can't think of a better lightweight revolver (if you handload).I wonder if Smith's interest in the .41 might prod some ammo company into creating a moderate velocity loading for the lightweight revolvers?

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Of course i think this is a great articleSmith and Wesson’s Best PistolIf ever there were a revolver of excellent, almost perfect ergonomics, it is the Smith and Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum. This revolver is well balanced and offers more power per ounce than practically any other handgun.

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Canival of CorditeEdition #13 is now up at Resistance is Futile.

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41 Specialhere's a nice write-up on the .41 Special wildcat.Most Needed Revolver Wildcat?There is a niche for this round. It would be perfect in the Taurus Tracker. Plus it would be a great practice round for the big .41 mag revolvers.Since i am on a .41 caliber jag, Ruger and Smith should offer a 4-inch barrel version of the .41. The GP100 would be a nice platform for a 5-shot model and Smith

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OuchIt's going to be a lot tougher getting doe licenses in PA this year. The Game Commission dropped the allocation in most wildlife management areas. The place i hunt went from 75,000 to 53,000.Although, to be honest, i could have skipped the doe permit the last three years and it would have made no difference. The only takeable does i've seen have all been early on the first day and i've

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Good readingThe latest Carnival of Cordite is here. Some great blogging on guns and shooting.

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1911 and CCWI love the 1911. But i have to agree with Christopher A. Lee that it is not the best choice for CCW most of the time. He lays out the reasons here.

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Handguns cartridges in carbinesLeverguns has some velocity comparisons between handguns and rifles in the same caliber. If you're a revolver guy, it gives another reason for choosing a magnum and levergun over a semi-auto.The 9mm rarely gains more than 100 fps out of a long barrel. Revolver rounds gain much more. Check out the 125gr. Gold Dot loading from Buffolo Bore : 1603 fps out of a four

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Remington 7615Neat, neat idea. Pump action rifle (based on the 870 shotgun), takes AR-15 magazines, .223 cartridge. Suddenly, i'm interested. Michael Bane tried one out at Gunsite.

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The anti-gun maleI found this over at the Carnival of Cordite, Week Four. The Anti Gun Male - Julia GorinLet's be honest. He's scared of the thing. That's understandable--so am I. But as a girl I have the luxury of being able to admit it. I don't have to masquerade squeamishness as grand principle--in the interest of mankind, no less.A man does. He has to say things like "One Taniqua Hall is

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Blog roll addititionsI've added a couple of new blogs i just found:WadcutterPennsylvania hunt fish shoot Both are well worth checking out.

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Civilian responseKim du Toit and Michael Bane both have useful things to say about the recent shootings in Tyler, Texas.

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Mech-Tech CCU Kim du Toit takes a look at this carbine conversion for Glocks and 1911s. It's a really interesting piece of equipment and may be the best reason out there for buying a Glock.

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Furture Terrorism The cover story in the January/February Atlantic Monthly is piece of "future history" by Richard Clarke that sketches the next five years of the War on Terror. He does not paint a pretty picture. His worst-case scenario has a series of devastating attacks on America- suicide bombers, mass shootings, strikes with biological and nuclear weapons. After each assault, the economy

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Knives Interesting discussion of everyday folders over at Geek with a .45. FWIW, i've been carrying a CRKT M16-10K for almost a year and wouldn't trade it for anything.

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Too close is not very close THE 21 FOOT RULE .....REVISITED In the early eighties, a young police officer named Dennis Teuller wrote an article for Chuck Taylor's Magazine titled "How Close is Too Close?". In the ground breaking article, Officer Teuller compared the time frames in which an adequately trained officer could draw and fire an accurate shot, and the time frame in which an

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Gun Blog Michael Bane hosts the Outdoor Channel's "Shooting Gallery. I just ran across his blog. Well worth checking out.

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First gun redux An interesting discussion on the best first handgun over at sandcastles and cubicles (esp. the comments). I have nothing to contribute because the criteria-- no revolvers-- pretty much rules out my recommendations: In Defense of the 38 Special First Handgun

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The 41 Mag The guys at Leverguns have posted three articles on the forgotten magngum The .41 Magnum - Sundays Child Heavy Bullets in the .41 Magnum .41 Magnum Loading Data See also: The Wrong Compromise

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I'm For Bush I generally avoid politics on this blog. (I save that for here.) Most of the bloggers on my blogroll do it better than me, so why be a pale imitation? But there is an election coming up, and it is important t gun owners and hunters. That's why I'm voting for Bush. Kerry would be a disaster for the Second Amendment. What kind of judges would he appoint, especially to the

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.357 Carbine Gunblast puts the Winchester 94 Ranger through its paces. Even with a 16" barrel they get 2000 fps with 125 grain handloads. And 1450 with 38 Special 125 gr. jacketed bullets.

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Attention Weapons Experts James over at Hell in a Handbasket is running a little contest. Can you identify the RPG?

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Is this the best value on the pistol market? EAA's Witness is a version of the famed CZ-75 auto. It is available in all the standard chamberings (9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP). It lists for less than $500 and my local dealer has the steel version in .40 S&W for just $400. The price is only half the value equation. What really sets the Witness apart is their caliber conversion kits. Switch your .40 to

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Never expected to read this In the August Handloader Gil Sengal traces the history of the .357 magnum. He writes about Elmer Keith's experiments with hotrodding the 38 Spl. and the problems he encountered. One of Keith's loads tested at 42,000 psi when normal loads for that powder usually ran 14-18,000 psi. He quotes Elmer as writing " I knew of several Officer Models Colts that [this load] had

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Conundrum "Think of it always; speak of it never." That was how Leon Gambetta wanted France to approach the lost provinces of Alsace and Lorraine after 1871. In French hearts and French minds, the matter was not closed. But he knew that hot talk would only complicate French diplomacy and possibly provoke another war with Germany-- a war she could not win in the 1870s. The quote came to mind

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"If all else fails, I will retreat up the valley of Virginia, plant my flag on the Blue Ridge, rally around the Scotch-Irish of that region and make my last stand for liberty amongst a people who will never submit to British tyranny whilst there is a man left to draw a trigger." George Washington at Valley Forge. Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America

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It's been a long wait Backroads Blog notes that Glock is taking pre-orders on high-cap magazines now that the AWB is about to expire. I've actually held off buying a new pistol for just this reason. I expect that some makers are going to offer high-caps while others will give in to political pressure and stick to the 10 rd. maximum. No point plunking down good money for one of those.

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38 Loads The June Guns and Ammo tests the new Speer 38+P 135 gr. Gold Dot. It looks like it works as advertised. From a two-inch Model 49, it generates 878 fps. That compares to 760 fps for the Winchester 158 SWCHP and 810 fps for the Black Hills 125 JHP. Mike from Feces Flinging Monkey emails "I've often wondered if the solution here is to use really heavy bullets and modest powder

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Congratulations! Jeff at Alphecca got picked as the "Website we love" in the summer issue of Outdoor Life. Always good to see a blogger get credit for their hard work.

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Losing Power: .38s in .357s Looking through Ken Waters's Pet Loads, i ran across some test results that are worth noting. When he fired some .38 Spl +P loads through a .357 cylinder, he actually lost around 70 fps compared to the velocity obtained with a .38 Spl cylinder. In some ways that's no big deal. Even a standard .38 Spl. will get the job done for CCW or home defense. But it does

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Perfectly Understandable I think Kevin might be drooling. But he has good reason to.

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First Gun Jeff Soyer has a good discussion on first guns. Jeff is a really smart guy because i agree with everyone of his recommendations.....

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One Gun Conundrum--results The results are now up here. No surprises-- .308 rifles, 1911s, and Ford trucks. I see i forgot to mention my vehicle choice-- GMC Sonoma extended cab.

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Smith & Wesson Model 25 .45 Colt Mountain Gun Nice write-up on this little beauty over at Gunblast.

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One Gun Conundrum Kim du Toit is running an interesting survey/ thought experiment: If you could only have one rifle and one handgun what would they be? Les Jones has already given his picks here. For me, it depends on the cause of the limits. If it is a long-term lifestyle choice (money, no room for a gun safe, local regulation) then i want a S&W Model 19 in .357 Mag and a Ruger Model 77

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How great was John Browning? Between 1885 and 1899 EVERY new model introduced by Winchester was a Browning design. And they only went into production with about a quarter of the designs they bought from him. When it came to firearms, Browning was a one man Bell Labs.

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Browning BLR in .358 Win. That's what their talking about over at Gunblast. Just the thing for someone looking for a lever that shoots flatter than a 45/70 and hits harder than a 30-30.

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Bersa .380 Thunder Hell in a Handbasket tried one out on range and gives us a report. If money is tight and you are looking for a very compact pistol, it is a value that is hard to beat.

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What I Saw at the NRA Convention Four acres of booths is a lot of stuff to see. Most of the booths were packed with neat things to see and add to the wish list. There were even celebrities-- Gen. Craig Boddington, Tom Knapp, Ted Nugent, and Col. Jeff Cooper. The four-inch S&W .500 Mag is a beast. I can't imagine packing it on my hip or shooting it, but then, I don't share the trails with big

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Reminder I do most of my blogging here. Right now I am in the middle of a series of posts on the pre-9-11 intelligence failures.

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Speaking of James A friend of his could use your help. (Hey, just an email, no money required.) Stop over and get the whole story here.

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"WHEELING DOWN THE YEARS" James Rummel talks about his experience teaching a CCW class this weekend. I was struck by the fact that all of the students (many of them new shooters) felt that the S&W 10 was the easiest to shoot. It is always good to get real world evidence on these things. One of my first posts here was on the wheelgun as personal protection option. James's students

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Snubby Ammo The June Combat Handguns has a test of a new .38 Special load designed especially for snubbies. It is a 135 grain Gold Dot from Speer. In their tests, it generated 870 fps from a 2" barrel. It showed expansion to more than .57" in gelatin while still delivering good penetration and did so even when fired through denim. This looks like a winner. Feeding a snub-nosed pistol

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Finest All-round All-round In the March/April American Handgunner, Clint Smith has an interesting range test. He put six guns (3 autos, 3 revolvers) through their paces at ranges out to 75 yards. The neat part was that they ranged in size from a Colt Agent snubby to a S&W 29 in 44 mag and included basic pistols like the Glock 17 and semi-custom jobs like a Thunder Ranch 1911 from Les Baer.

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Just Wondering Why hasn't anyone tried a sabot-round in a 45-70 or other big-bore? With shotguns and muzzle-loaders you get a better trajectory and increased down-range performance with this set-up. Not only do you get higher muzzle velocity, but the smaller caliber bullet has a much better ballistic coefficient so it retains energy better. Plus, you could have a better sectional density.

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