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I've about settled on a Silent Thunder from Garrett Industries for my STI Trojan. The holster will be used almost exclusively for range work, IDPA, and the like. If I ever decide to CCW this pistol on anything approaching a regular basis, I'll get a different IWB holster. Now, having said that...

When I was looking for a 1911 not too long ago, I strongly considered a Commander-length for a variety of reasons (balance, easier to conceal if I wanted, aesthetics). One thing I noticed is that it seems there are relatively few of the true Commander length 1911's being made - the 4.25"...

I've got my new STI Trojan and now I need a holster for it. First off, the purpose is going to be almost entirely range and occasional IDPA matches. If I decide to carry concealed, I'll be getting a leather IWB holster. But right now, I want something OWB that will meet criteria for IDPA. I...

I brought home my first 1911 yesterday; it is the 9mm STI Trojan. I picked it after lots of research into Colts, Springfields, Kimbers, STI's, and a few others. While I read lots of reports on all of them, the STI was the only one that I couldn't find anyone complaining about significantly. I...

Just a quick question. I've got a tube of white teflon-based grease that I've been using for a couple years with my cap & ball revolver. It's actually bicycle grease, but it just happened to be all I had on hand when I needed some grease, and it's worked quite well. Could this stuff be used...

Can you use any appropriately sized rubber O-ring to replace the barrel seal on a Remington 11-87, or are you required to use the specific size sold by Remington/Brownells/etc?

I recently had a birthday and graduated with my Ph.D., so my father wanted to give me a 1911 as a gift. It will be my first one. Here's the question. One of the options, rather than a brand new one, is that he's got a Springfield which he had built into a Bull's Eye pistol by a former military...

I've always been a rifle shooter but had a distant infatuation with the 1911. Now, I have the chance to get an entry-level ($500-800) 1911, and I could use some advice. First, I've shot several over the years, but mostly a Para-Ordnance P-14 (the full sized double stack) and a Kimber Pro Carry...

I had an interesting conversation at a gun shop yesterday. I was at the Jay's Sporting Goods in Clare, MI. BTW, I love that store. For a "big-box" store, it doesn't really seem all that big, but it has lots of good stuff in stock that I've never seen in any other big store (e.g. Cabela's or...

I'll be moving to the DC-area in a couple of months, and I'll most likely be living in Arlington. Does anyone know what the laws are specifically in Arlington? I've done some internet searches, but I can't find anything specific to that city. Alexandria is the other likely possibility, so same...

Out of curiosity, let's pretend that I wanted to get a VTR (I might). Let's also pretend that I'm not nuts about the injection molded stock (I'm not, really), and I'd like to replace it with something more substantial, like an HS Precision, McMillan, etc. Is this doable? With the triangular...

I got an email from a friend of mine. It appears that he got an article from the "National Gun Rights Association" in which there is a story about the police in the city of Shreveport having the authority to confiscate firearms from people it pulls over for traffic stops (that it, unrelated)...

I just received word that I will be moving to the Washington DC area this summer for a job. It'll be at least a year, but may be longer depending on how things work out. I'll actually be working in downtown DC at Catholic University of America, which means that I'll probably have to live...

I've never seen it televised before, but they've got the women's biathalon on right now.

For those who are bored with a Paslode or other nail gun, try this one! http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/07/dewalt_m16_nail_gun.html

I don't want to hijack a thread, so I'll ask it on my own. Out of curiosity, how do you plan on smoothing the parts and working on the trigger? I just got my first revolver, a Pietta 1858. I know almost nothing about pistols, especially revolvers, other than how to shoot them (I've basically...

When I go home to see my family in TN at Christmas, my dad and I always go deer hunting. This year, he's thinned out his collection a bit and the only 3 rifles he has that are legal for deer are his .308 (which he'll use), his .223 (which is apparently legal now in TN, but just makes me nervous...

probably a dumb question, but does anyone use one of those 3-point tactical slings on their hunting firearms? I'm not interested in the "tacticool" thing (at least I don't think I am :cool:), but they seem like they'd be very practical for still hunting and spot-and-stalk hunting. Or am I just...

Since I'm new to the forum, I've come across some pretty cool programs I haven't seen before. I was really intrigued by this one. I've done lots of walk-through courses with muzzleloaders and archery, but this seems like a whole different animal. Is it still being held? The last mention I can...

I've used one or two scopes with BDC reticles (not mil-dot). They were accurate enough to hit NRA high-power silhouette steel out to 500m, but I didn't get a chance to shoot for groups. I'm curious to know if these reticles are worthwhile for recreational mid-to-long-range shooting or if...