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News Link A 15-year-old boy was critically injured Saturday when he shot himself in the head. The incident was being called an accident by police investigators, said Clayton County police Lt. Jeff Turner. "Apparently the boy thought the gun was not loaded when he placed it to his head and pulled...

After the shootings in Australia and Germany, conspiracy theorists were airing the idea that the shootings were planned by those in government to help push through gun control legislation. Where are they now? This is not the America I know. Come on! Is everybody wearing their tin-foil hats?

I know there have been many threads, as well as magazine articles, on this subject. In them all, I don't remember one aspect being covered - how much effective range am I lossing versus barrel length? I know that there are more variable to be considered than just velocity, but there must be...

Why did John M. Browining pick a pivot-type trigger for the P-35? The Hi Power design is said, in many ways, to correct the flaws in the 1911. I can agree with this in some features. The lack of a bushing is debatable, but the lack of a swinging barrel link is an improvement. Not having a...

Has anybody seen the new Dan Wesson Pointman Major 10 mm? I see it on their website, but have not heard anybody mention getting one. If anybody out there has one, a range report would be greatly appreciated.

Who loads the fastest (for the weight) 10 mm hollowpoint ammunition? Right now, it looks like Texas Ammunition, with their 10 mm Express. They have a 200 grain, 1250 ft/sec load. I do understand the fallacy in looking for a "magic bullet" in handguns, but I figure every little bit helps.

So I've been reading about the FBI and Border Patrol requirements for ballistic gelatin tests of handgun rounds. Various media must be fired through, sometimes the block of gelatin is clothed, etc. But what struck me is that in the end, it is a plain block of gelatin that is fired into. Does...

While playing with my guns the other day, I noticed a difference in the quality of trigger pulls of my Hi Powers. One is a 1984 model made in Belgium, the second is a 1994 Practical assembled in Portugal. The 1984 model has a much better trigger pull. The take-up is less, and has a more...

Right now it look like the choises for a clone of the CZ-75 in .45 ACP is the Baby Eagle and the Witness. Yes, I know about the CZ-97, I plan to get one of those too. I just want a slimmer version first. EAA seems to have terrible people skills and customer service. On the other hand, I...

How do you guys dry fire practice? I can't always get to a range, so sometimes I practice drawing and firing on the TV. I use variations of "Hey, Bob!", or wait for favorite TV characters/hosts to come on screen. I draw and aim quickly, making sure I keep my finger off the trigger until...

I just recieved some Canadian military Hi Power magazines and made an interesting discovery, they are drop free! I verified this in a '81 Hi-Power and a '94 Practical. I was under the impression that all full capacity Hi-Power magazines were not drop free. This is a wonderful discovery since I...

We spend a lot of time complaining where we cannot carry our weapons. In states with concealed weapons laws you usually cannot carry into publicly owned buildings, school zones (including colleges and universities), state, and federally owned buildings. In addition, we complain when private...

The search function of TFL is down, so I am seeking opinions. What do you guys gals think of the Baby Eagle .45 ACP? Any faults I should look out for? The magazines seem kind of pricey. Any options, like a frame mounted safety, that I should get? The CZ based .45 ACP has caught my eye...

What is a good price on a Savage 99 in .308? Are they still made? I am finally starting on rifles, and a classic lever action in .308 intrigues me. Anything I need to watch out for in this design? Thank-you in advance.

I didn't see this posted, so: Atlanta Journal-Constitution link 13-year-old killed when rifle fires A 13-year-old boy was killed when his 10-year-old friend apparently picked up a loaded hunting rifle from the victim's bedroom dresser and it accidentally fired, authorities said. Richard...

Specifically, I am looking for thinner grips for the Beretta 92 L type M. Plastic or micarta would be fine. The single stack Beretta is interesting to me, but it could do with a thinner profile. Typically Beretta - it could be thinner for what it is.

Are there adjustable sights available for the Buckmark that are fiberoptic (prefered) or tritium? I have a hard time seeing the black rear sights on the black front sights on a black target, especially in poor lighting. I am getting the Hi-Viz front sight Browning has, but would like to...

Anybody here watch a show called Cowboy Bebop? It is an anime show for adults (because it a plot, not the kind of anime with tentacles, thankfully). It is interesting to me because the guns are drawn accurately. I've spotted a Browning HiPower, Glock, revolver (I don't know what brand)...

What is the true bullet diameter on a .41 Magnum? I know many calibers actually have a different bullet diameter than the name would imply. Just curious.

How often should I change the recoil buffer on a Buckmark? I'd hate to have the slide beat itself to death on a worn out recoil buffer. I finally bought a Buckmark Micro Plus. I got it for $244, and since Buckmark Campers go for about $229, I think I got a good deal on it. The trigger was...