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SOG has two Hi-Power clones in its most recent Shotgun News ad. An Argentine model for $309.95, and a FEG P9m for $209.95. I've heard good things about both, and both (AFAIK) take standard Browning Hi-Power Magazines, preban examples of which are still quite abundant. So, I was wondering. Is...

I got notices in the mail saying my subscription to SWAT had expired. I mailed out the renewal check in August, right before I went to AT. Checking my bank records, I see that that check was never cashed, and never returned to me. Durn it. Now I'm going to have to start anew.

I need a 1911. I thought I could be happy with just one .45, my CZ-97B, which I love dearly. But I need a 1911, too. *sigh* I suppose I could sell one of my kidneys or something. Hell, maybe in December I could put together the cash. This month I have a fat school bill to pay, same as next...

I think I've gotten my CZ-97B broken in at last. Put 120 rounds through it today. 50 rounds of Magtech 230grn FMJ, 50 rounds CCI Blazer 230gr FMJ, and 20 rounds of Winchesters SXT 230grn JHP. The gun has hiccuped on hollowpoints before, but not this time. With a steep feed ramp like it...

I want a CZ-52. Who sells the ones in best condition? I'd prefer an arsenal refinished one with an excellent bore. Are there any parts/springs I should replace upon getting the pistol?

Are the 10mm 1911s, like the one from Dan Wesson, strong enough to handle the REAL hot loads? (I.E., is it as strong as a Glock 20?)

I'v been thinking about the FN P90 submachine gun and the cartridge it fires, 5.7x28mm SS190. The round will penetrate a Level IIIA vest at 100 yards, something even .44 Magnum won't do, but it's pretty anemic energy-wise. The load data for the SS190 round is a 31 grain .22 caliber bullet at...

Just saw Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever tonight. Hollywood gun handing has come a long way. In this movie, for the vast majority of scenes featuring firearms, displays proper handling. Fingers off triggers, muzzle discipline, and reloading. There is one very cool scene in which Lucy Liu (sp?)...

Alrighty, the search function isn't working for me right now, so I'm thinking we should put together an authoritative list of good gun movies. By "good", I mean movies with very well done gun scenes. Bonus points are awarded for realism, good gun handling, reloading, tactics, etc. I, myself...

There's no getting around it. I've been trying to talk myself into a .357, which would be both easier to come by and cheaper to feed, and have no doubts about such a weapon's utility. However, I can't help but want a (double action) revolver in .45ACP. What are my options? -Used 1917. I...

I've been trying and trying to convince myself to stick to a few different cartridges for my guns, both long guns and hand guns. My only handgun currently is a CZ-97B in .45ACP. I had planned on getting a revolver in .44 or .45 Colt, maybe .45ACP, even. But it's just no use. There are too...

What handgun rounds and loads give the best penetration? I'm not talking about just in human/animal targets, but in hard targets as well. What factors go into how deep a bullet penetrates? There's more to it than mass, velocity, and momentum, I take it?

I'm curious about what 10mm can really do. Like .357, it seems to have been watered down, as of late. I mean, Cor-Bon's 165grn load leaves the barrel at 1250fps. The SAME velocity as the 165gr .45ACP +P! I know 10mm has more oopmh than that. So what can you do with it if you handload? Oh...

Why, some Arizona Response Systems modified Glocks, of course! LOL In all seriousness, I'm very interested in the METACOL III finish for my CZ-97 (just not burdandy), and if Glocks came from the factory with a reduced grip like that, I might have actually considered seriously buying one...

Okay, the commonly given reason that we don't see top-break revolvers anymore is that with modern cartridges, the lock at the top of the frame isn't strong enough to keep closed. Thing is, modern engineering is an amazing thing. I've seen pictures of a Russian top-break revolver in .357, so...

Okay, I've heard this phrase tossed about a lot recently: Such-and-such-cartridge has an excellent track record as a stopper, or something similar. Now, I'm willing to bet that most of us haven't shot enough people to be able to find any discernable pattern in regards to how well our round of...

Just another curiosity poll. What's your favorite self defense cartridge all-around, and what's your favorite load for it?

I've been considering a double action .44 as well (for my Revolver purchase). A .44 Magnum offers plenty of power, as well as plenty of soft-shooting .44 Specials to ease me into the big stuff. Cost is a factor, mind you, but I'm willing to save up. I'd prefer a 4-6" barrel length (no less...

I've heard the "original" .357 load, intended for an N-frame, was something like 158gr @ 1400fps. This is a very potent loading, and would give a lot of penetration and would have a lot of energy, as well as being long ranged. But today, all the 158grn loads are in the 1250fps range. What...

Which of the two is your favorite cartridge, and why? Is it because of the guns that are available chambered for these rounds, or is there something about one cartridge that you prefer over the other?