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  1. When I was a young tad, my Dad took me to a rodeo. It took place at the Memphis Fairgrounds, where the high school football field is now, Ken Maynard was the star of the rodeo. During intermission, Dad took me to the concession stand for a coke and hot dog. While we were there I saw a cowboy, dressed in Levi's and leather chaps, and wearing a holster and gun belt, in which he had a "red handled gun" as I remembered it. Single Action or not, I can't say, as for a few years after I was born I did not know too much about guns. But those red grips!! I determined then and there I would have a gun with "red handles." Many years apassed, but then one day, from Don Collins of Collinscraft Grips I got these: They are for a Ruger Super Blackhawk grip frame, and are vermilion wood from Africa, i think. Bob Wright
  2. I believe I have stated here abouts that I have a penchant for the Single Action revolver. I do have a few, and just recently got this one: I really wasn't looking to buy one right now, but this came up on GunBroker and I submitted a half-hearted bid. Well, my bid held and I became the proud owner of another Colt New Frontier, a 7 1/2" .45 Colt. The grips that came on the gun were not original, of course, and I believe the previous owner had one-piece grips, maybe ivory, on the gun. But I had a pair of Colt walnut grips somewhere in my parts box, so swapped them out right quick. First shooting went O.K., but the trigger pull was atrocious, so its at Keith Warner's right now for an action job. Hunting season is about to open, so don't know when I'll see it again. Bob Wright
  3. I stated in another post that handguns could not be sold by dealers in Tennessee prior to about 1959. That applied strictly to FFL dealers. I had an uncle who lived in Lafayette, Tennessee, up in Macon County. On the square was Trapp's Jewelers, as I recall, who did a good business. He sold watches, ladies jewelry, pocket knives, and guns. As I recall, his wife had a Pennyrich Foundation shop also in back of the store. My uncle was Mr. Buford Prowell, a WW I veteran, avid squirrel hunter and gun buff. Uncle Buford's thing was for guns that fit into his shirt pocket, Colt and Browning .25 autos, mostly. He did have a couple of .38 of various makes. All of his trading was with Trapp's Jewelers, and he often would keep a gun only a month of so before trading. Uncle Buford's squirrel rifle was a Savage 340 in .22 Hornet, and he usually accounted for a squirrel for each round fired. And he remembered each squirrel and shot. He served with the 30th Infantry Division, 118th Machine Gun battalion, as a sharpshooter, protecting the gun. He was wounded by German artillery fire and received a pension the rest of his life, the squirrels augmenting table fare. Bob Wright
  4. I'm a revolver man, have been for awhile. Many years ago it was illegal for dealers to sell handguns in Tennessee. Note it was not against the law to own one, just you couldn't buy one from a dealer here in Tennessee. But, then, here in Memphis, both Mississippi and Arkansas were so near, and mail order was in vogue at the time. In the fall of 1954 I sent off and bought a Colt New Service, well used, for the princely sum of $32.95! It was an old Canadian Mounties New Service, originally .455 caliber but reamed for .45 Colt. It was my first custom job, converted to .44 Special, S&W rear sight, Micro front, home made walnut stocks: That many moons ago. Bob Wright
  5. So I bought a Bersa 83 recently. I like the feel in my hand, but I have not shot it yet. Anyone got one? What are your thoughts? For a guy that does not like .380, they keep following me home.
  6. Chucktshoes

    Glock 46

    German polizei contract, rotating barrel http://www.recoilweb.com/brand-new-shiny-glock-46-129623.html
  7. Airmax Precision .22CAL PCP single shot pistol
  8. Hello everyone, I'm doing a quick survey (about 4 minutes) on the gun industry and I'm interested in the opinions of gun owners on various brands and what drives their purchase decisions. It's extremely quick and I’d be happy to share the results with the community. Also, I will be having a drawing among respondents for a $50 VISA giftcard for those interested (totally optional). It's not much but the most I can offer as a small team. Questionnaire Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GunsFall2017 The research isn't for any of these companies. Just curious to see the opinion of the brands. Thank you very much for your help!
  9. willis68

    My Glock 29

    I have been wanting one of these forever, Gen 4 Glock .29 , I love this pistol and I installed my favorite sights on it Trigicon HD
  10. I find this pistol has a really good fit/feel to me. I have a Kadet kit for it, only problem is it doesn't lock open every time Very accurate with it. There are many little things I like about it. What is your experience?
  11. jwhjwh54

    Sti 1911

    Anyone here got one ? Someone recommended them to me and now guns and leather has some in stock. They are expensive but was wondering if they justified the cost. I shoot my $450 p320 preeettttyy good
  12. I am thinking about purchasing a Sig Sauer 225-A1. Does anyone own one of these pistols? Looking for the good and bad on this model 9mm. Any information is appreciated.
  13. Has anyone gotten one? Shot one? Seen one? Just curious... there seemed to be lots of noise leading up to the release of the new Cobra, then a few less than stellar reviews when the first testers got their mitts on them. I'm curious if anyone here has some first hand experience and opinion on the gun. Thanks!
  14. Kinda. If you enjoy dropping your Canik a lot... https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/century-announces-severe-duty-upgrade-for-canik-pistols/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=20170908_FridayDigest_138&utm_campaign=/blog/century-announces-severe-duty-upgrade-for-canik-pistols/
  15. Ok, I am in need of some advice about a wheel gun. B.t's wife is in the market for a wheel gun to keep on night stand and not for carry. She carries a 380 Body Guard but wanting a wheel gun for home defense. B.T. had an S&W 357 but she could not shoot it due to weight and recoil. They lady is 5ft tall and might weigh 80 lbs. Since I have very little to no knowledge on wheel guns I am looking for suggestions of what to look for that she may be able to safely use. She can shoot a Bersa Thunder 380 which is what BT taught her to shoot with and is very good with it. She has it but wants a wheel gun and going to sell the Bersa. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Bersa
  16. Picked up one on their LEO/Military program. Fired a few hundred rounds thru it today, worked perfectly. Trigger takes a little bit o get use to. I think it was a good deal for less than $300.
  17. csaxj3

    Glock Gen5.

    Royal Range will have them on Saturday - anyone know of other shops that will have them for sale then? Shops are ignoring the NDA's and advertising to drum up sales in this slow period. Going to be a 19.5 and 17.5 with the MHS model (no safety) to be available in Q1-18
  18. I never thought I'd be writing in after all these years, but I have a new relationship. Today we did it 150 times and only had 2 issues. It's ok, it was in the first 25 times and we were just warming up. I was smiling and I think my partner was, at least, willing and able. Strange wobble when we did it, but it's the law of physics. Even though we just met, my partner does need some cosmetic surgery. It is not for self esteem, we don't care what other think about us when they see us. It will make it better when we do it.
  19. I just acquired a FI Industries Model D .380 Doing some research, I read the following from experts on the web: This was the predecessor of the pony. Introduced as a joint venture with multi companies (including Star) to assemble. Colt needed a partner as they were then emerging from bankruptcy. Some were great, other horrendous, regardless of who put it together. My particular specimen is roll marked FI IND WASH DC / FI MOD D CAL .380 I don't see any import marks so I really hope it was assembled and sold from DC. It might have been the last one to escape. S/N begins with CPA, which supposedly denotes Colt Patented or Pony Automatic. No firing pin block with very positive thumb safety Full length guide rod and barrel bushing set up which is kind of cool. For size comparison, is it virtually identical to the Kimber Micro .380 Slightly heavier. The sights are usable thought the adjustable rear sight was cute sales gimmick. If anyone know more about this little pistol, please post!
  20. DOES ANYONE HAVE ONE OF THESE 5 SHOT 44 MAGS TO SHARE HOW THEY LIKE OR DISLIKE IT? WHAT PROBLEMS HAVE YOU HAD OR WHAT GOOD QUALITIES DOES IT HAVE? HOW IS THE RECOIL AND MUZZLE RISE USING 44 MAG AMMO? PLEASE SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH THIS WEAPON. I HAVE SEVERAL RUGER REDHAWKS IN 4.25 AND 5.5" BARREL AND AM INTERESTED IN THE LIGHTER SW M69 4.25" BARREL. THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT.
  21. http://www.fox13memphis.com/top-stories/gun-manufacture-offering-voluntary-upgrade-program-for-those-who-own-sig-sauer-p320/600686931 If you own a Sig Sauer P320 handgun, you may want to check into this. After concerns that the gun could accidently discharge, the firearms manufacture issued a voluntary upgrade program to address the potential concerns this month. According to policeone.com, the Dallas Police Department temporarily suspended the use of the firearm last week due to safety precautions. “A Stamford Officer is suing Sig Sauer for $6 million in damages for a January incident,” News 12 Connecticut confirmed. The officer claimed his pistol was in its holster when it dropped. The gun then went off when it hit the ground and shot him in the leg. FOX13 discovered this video on Omaha Outdoors' YouTube Chanel showing the potential of discharge when dropped. Omaha Outdoors said when the handgun dropped at a certain angle, the P320 could fire. The YouTube Channel also said this was repeatable among multiple P320s in multiple calibers even when they were dropped from as low as thigh height. FOX13 discovered the Bartlett Police Department used the gun as equipment for their officers. The department told FOX13 they have been in contact with Sig and have opted into their upgrade program. Effectively getting 120 new P320's that exceed the drop safe mandates. So while the P320's that are on the shelves meet and exceed all U.S. standards for safety, the company said in a Q&A: Q: Is my P320 safe in its current configuration? A: Yes. The P320 meets and exceeds all us safety standards. However, mechanical safeties are designed to augment, not replace safe handling practices. Careless and improper handling of any firearm can result in an unintentional discharge.
  22. Picked this up from my local FFL today... CZ P-07 Gen 2 I was pleasantly surprised to find that it also came with the new CZ P-10C compatible magazines with the ambidextrous mag release notch in the front of the tube, and the red followers.
  23. I recently got my first AR pistol in .223/5.56, 8.5" palmetto State armory with a melonite barrel to be exact. However I'm having trouble sighting it in at less than 50 yards. I tried some cheap flip up irons and a sight mark red dot. Since then I've put a laser and wrote it off as a hip fire spray and pray fun gun. Next I bought a Palmetto AR 9 10.5" barrel that accepts Glock mags. I mounted the same two sights to it and could not zero them on this set up either. I recently ordered some MBUS sights and a bore sight to see if that helps. What would be your preferred red dot? I would like to not splurge on a EoTech but still have something reliable. The more low profile the better also.
  24. I'm going to get a new pistol for 3gun and general range fun, and I like the way the 5" M&P 9 Pro feels in the hand. I've read some conflicting reports about the accuracy of the older ones. How are they now? I'd be interested in opinions comparing it to the VP9 and full size P320 also because I'm considering them as well. I have plenty of Glocks and love them all, but I just want something different this time.
  25. I recently purchased a cz75d that appears to be an older model. It has a ring on the end of the pin that goes through the hammer spring. I would like to replace the ring pin assembly with a standard pin but I'm not having any luck in finding one online. Any ideas?

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