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Alright, a lot of us hate the ILS on modern Smith and Wesson Revolvers. It's not just the lock but the hole, sitting there like a drawn mustache on the face of the Mona Lisa. Yeah, I could just avoid them. The problem comes when S&W makes new guns that are just too cool to pass up. Since I'm...

Reviews on both the Walther P22 and PK380 have been mixed. Between that and looking over these supposedly Umarex-made guns in person, I just couldn't do it. I was sad because I really wanted to like them. The ergonomics are good. I love the size. They're nicely compact for carry but still handle...

Yes, I know these cartridges are more expensive, relatively obsolete, not as good as 10mm, etc. I don't care. I'm just doing a little Christmas thinking and wanted to tap my favorite knowledge base. I'm wondering if anyone has tried the conversion barrels for .357 Sig or .400 Corbon in the...

No, I'm not looking a "gun safe". Yes, I understand that a thief with some combination of time, tools, dedication and opportunity can get into just about anything. I'm just looking for a nice, relatively inexpensive, metal office-type cabinet with a basic lock that will hold a small gun...

So there are a bunch of different kits for turning that old SKS into a sweet new bullpup. I'm curious to hear from people who have done this, what kits they've used, and what they've learned from the process.

Ruger seems to have made a pretty big splash by releasing a Redhawk chambered in both .45 Colt and .45 ACP. Grips aside, was this just a matter of cutting it for moon clips? If we're talking equal barrel lengths and assuming that grips can be swapped out, are there any reasons why a person who...

As possibly the only gun owner who doesn't own an AR-15, I'm thinking about it. The Democrats are working at fever pitch in their terribly wrong-headed response to a recent act of terrorism. There is also a significant chance that the lady whose name was attached to the last rifle ban--a ban...

For those of you who have recently made .44 special Bulldogs from Charter Arms, how is the trigger? I'm used to S&W and Ruger revolvers, with the worst triggers being on my SP101s. What would I be signing up for with a Bulldog?

Friends, I prefer all my carry guns to be DA/SA. I'd rather have a decocker than a manual safety but that's not necessarily a deal breaker. Barring any discussion of the merits of those preferences, I'm looking for a 9mm that's thin and light. I'm familiar with the CZ Rami, the Sig P239, and the...

We were having a discussion in another thread that got off into the tangent of how many magazines come with which new guns. So I was curious. Have you bought a new gun lately? How many magazines were included? Is this a factor in your buying decisions?

I seem to recall that we had some amazing offers last year, from extra magazines to big rebates on major brands like Hk. Is there anything great going on for this holiday season?

There are plenty of ways to burn money in gun enhancement. Some are arguably more productive than others. I know about polishing and spring kits. I was looking into some upgrades for an SP101 when I came across the idea of trigger and hammer shims. It looks like they just keep everything nice...

I was looking for a new high-quality carbine in .357 magnum. Henry makes a Big Boy Carbine but it's just too heavy (and pretty) for what it is. Their Big Boy Steel satisfies the want for something more functional in a 20" barrel so I emailed and asked if they had any plans to release a shorter...

A lot of the exotic hardwoods used for grips contain oils that can not only be allergenic but can actually sensitize you if you weren't allergic before. This has been a major issue for people involved in woodworking, due to impregnated sawdust and tiny airborne oil droplets. Of course, those...

The holster selection for an SP101 is much more limited when you've got the 4.2" barrel. Complicating matters further, some of them have a higher-profile HIVIZ front sight and at least one manufacturer mentions that it can cause fitting problems. So for those who have one, what holsters do you...

Alright, folks. Let's say you've got a revolver in a magnum caliber. You are getting some nice wood grips. Do you go with checkering or not? Why or why not?

Between the full-size PX4 Storm and the USP in .40, which is the better gun? Yeah, I know it's subjective. Yes, I know they are both great guns. Of course, I'd love to own both but can't afford it. Sure, the USP costs more but I'd soak up a hundo of that difference right off the bat by fitting...

I've had and traded a few guns in .40, all of which were on the small side. I found them unpleasant to shoot. My accuracy was worse than with 9mm and I didn't feel like training through it. So I decided that anything compact or smaller was going to stay 9mm for me. I enjoy full-size .45acp and...

Searching for the best standard-pressure .38 special load for self-defense with a snub-nosed revolver, from professional articles to discussions in forums like this one, I see a lot of love for Nyclad. It's a neat idea. Instead of pursuing good expansion with higher velocity, they make their...

I've been looking at new grips for a few of my guns. While most makers and retailers have nice pics of the grips up, and they might have them on a stainless or a blued gun, they almost never have both for comparison. So I figured I'd ask my fellow revolver fans. On a blued gun, what do you think...