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Well it happened. I had to move from Austin, Texas to Los Angeles, Kalifornia. There is no use crying about it. I had to throw away my high capacity mags. I thought about challenging Kalifornia's manifestly unconstitutional gun laws, but now I have other things to worry about. What are the...

If I shoot 50 rounds from my Mk III, the first shot is the very worst. For example, the very first shot may land in the 8 ring and the next 49 will land in the 10 ring. This is not isolated. It happens every single time and only with the Ruger Mk III. I've heard others mention that this...

The first two brands of 22lr ammunition which I shot through my Ruger Mk III fed flawlessly. But, today I started shooting Winchester Xpert 22lr. The winchesters jam at least every other round. Mostly, the spent casing fails to eject. The rim seems narrower than usual on the Winchester Xpert...

Last Saturday, I was waiting around for a cease fire after my range session. I had shot my Ruger Mk III and wanted to take the targets down. I hate it when other people leave without taking their targets down. So, I make sure to take mine down even if it means waiting a while for the next...

I've heard about the difficulty with Ruger Mk III reassembly, but I had no idea. :eek: I have the MkIII/45, so called because the grip angle is that of a 1911. I'm stuck on the step where I have to reinsert the main spring housing. The Bolt Stop pin is sticking out of the receiver like it...

Some people own just one gun. Often times, this one gun is a high quality firearm, such as a Wilson Combat all steel 1911. I can respect that. For those of us with more than one gun, what are the essentials of a gun collection? For example, in your DVD collection, Godfather is an essential...

I would love to shoot at the real thing, but just like shooting at paper targets with pictures of Osama on them, I would like to shoot at paper targets with pictures of people who don't know the first thing about their business (i.e. manage risk and not lend to people who will not pay back the...

Which firearms company logo do you like the best? I'm personally very fond of Ruger's phoenix logo. And I personally think that CZ's logo is rather lame. They make great guns, but deforming the letters C and Z into the shape of a pistol didn't quite work. I know it's supposed to be C and Z...

I bought a Ruger MkIII today. I bought it at Academy because it has the best prices, but the kids at the firearm counter really need to be trained better. The kid selling me the pistol pointed the muzzle at me at least half a dozen times. Shouldn't gun store employees at least know the basic...

About 1% of Texans are supposed to be carrying. Are there any states where percentage of residents who carry is as high or higher? Cheers, Jae

I know that some will say that Glocks are overrated, but I don't think anyone (besides Socrates) could honestly say that Glocks are overpriced. Before I get jumped by the usual gang of Glock's major stock holders :rolleyes:, let me state that I own a Glock 17. I'm just suggesting Glock as an...

Today, to my utter chagrin, I found that I do not shoot my 1911 as accurately as I do my Glock 17 or my S&W 686. I really like the 45 ACP, but I'm just a lot more accurate with the 9x19 or the 357 magnum. I shot three targets today. One for the 1911. One for the 9x19, and one for 357...

9mm Luger is also called 9x19, 9mm Parabellum and 9mm NATO :rolleyes: I have no idea why one cartridge needs so many names. 45 ACP is also called 45 AUTO, Grandaddy of them all, Knocker-downer of a hard charging rhino and Mother of all cartridges. ;) And 1911 is also called the greatest...

Can the T/C Contender chambered for 357 magnum shoot 38 special? Can it shoot 9x19? I know that the diameter of 9x19 is slightly smaller than .357" Thanks in advance for your answer. Cheers, Jae

Why are some primers lacquered? What's the advantage? I searched the web and this forum. I didn't get an explanation. Cheers, Jae http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/45_ACP_-_FMJ_-_SB_-_3.jpg

Today, I started out shooting slow deliberate fire. With the Glock, I put forty five of fifty shots in the ten ring from 7 yards. With a 686 revolver, I put all fifty shots in the ten ring. Then, I tried rapid fire. Increase in group size was not unexpected. The occasional flier was also...

Even 1911 loyalists have come to grudgingly admit that the M9 has proven itself as a sidearm. Heck, it's been a good twenty three years since the M9 was adopted as a U.S. infantry sidearm. The only remaining two complaints about the M9 are that it is not chambered for 45 ACP and that it is...

Are you seeing a back-side load of used XD pistols on the market? I am. There's a flood of them. Is this going to happen whenever Springfield comes out with a "new and improved" XD? :rolleyes: I'm not sure the public will be fooled more than a few times. Cheers, Jae

What do you think is the most ambitious name or slogan in the firearms industry? I'll start the list out with Glock's "Perfection" Glocks are good guns, but nobody's gun is "Perfection". :rolleyes: I have another one, "To Hell and Back Reliability" :rolleyes: If I need to go to hell and come...

Which pistols do you think are the ugliest in history? I have two candidates. Nambu Type 94, which by the way shares the dubious distinction of being the least reliable pistol ever. Glock 17L