Category Archives: pistol

Father and Daughter

The father is John Young of Fighting Sheepdog. His daughter gets to be trained by a USMC graduate. The pistol is a S&W Victory .22, a very modular design. The little loop on the back is “halo” made by Tandemkross … Continue reading

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Firearms, a matter of credibility

Assuming an ideal spherical teenager in vacuum…ok, let’s not. Let’s use this very specific 12 year old in a hypothetical situation of being threatened by something human-like. From the perspective of the predator, which of her weapons would pose the … Continue reading

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A worthwhile upgrade for Walther P22

I use P22 quite a bit when training people with small hands. In suppressed form, it eventually gunks up and has to be cleaned. Re-assembly used to be a pain because of the recoil assembly design. Not anymore! Now it’s about … Continue reading

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Thumbs up!

M1911A1

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Inland M1 carbines: new on Alloutdoor

Reproductions of WW2 models and variations on the theme.

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Hi-Point C9 pistol: new on AllOutdoor

Cheap or Inexpensive?

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Pet firearms to a good home

A friend is moving from Illinois to Tennessee. To finance the move, he’d like to let go of certain surpluses: Gen 3 Glock 30SF with Talon grips, Trijicon Tritium sights + 6 extra Mags $700 Gen 4 Glock 26 with Talon … Continue reading

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A Solid Platform for Semi-auto Handgun Optics: new on AllOutdoor

UM Tactical pistol optic mount

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All smiles

The joy of personal empowerment.

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The real reason for shooting back

In military actions prior to the Crimean War, the ratio of dead to wounded was usually around 1:1. After the 1850s, medical corps were formed and more of the wounded survived. By WW2, 1:2 ratio was common, and modern US … Continue reading

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Three classic designs

All three are Inland Mfg. repros.  

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Holster for Glock 30SF

  James Nelson made this for one of my friends. It’s quite comfortable.

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Hot weather, cool range

Now that Nashville is hot and humid every day, I am spending more of my time at Nashville Armory range. Good ventilation, AC and rifle rated backstops. And their staff is all firearms enthusiasts.

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Startled cowgirl

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.50 caliber 1911 — new on American Shooting Journal

Guncrafter Industries’ Model No. 4 50 GI

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North American Arms Factory Tour: new at AllOutdoor.

Manufacturing and gun culture symbiosis 

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Glock 41 Longslide review: new on AllOutdoor

Accurate, comfortable, potent.

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Luger P08 with Modern Ammunition: new on AllOutdoor

Retro Carry Option  

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Self-defense Firearm Selection for a Non-Shooter: new on AllOutdoor

Optimizing defensive weapon selection under specific constraints.

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How perishable are skills?

Guns aren’t very complicated, yet somehow every rifle class starts with people trying to remember their zero settings, fumbling with slings and generally acting incompetently. That’s understandable, as we seldom get to carry or use rifles. With pistol, most people … Continue reading

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