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Pros: small. beautifully made. Cons: small, Beautufully made. Okay, at the risk of bieng waterboarded all of my guns look well loved. All of my Piettas came with blemishes EXCEPT this one, It was so pretty I didn't want to carry it for a kit gun. This is where this gun shines...

Hello all, pondering an entry level flintlock rifle in .50, mostly for deer hunting legality in more places. I really want to spend a little tiny bit more and get the Pedersoli 'entry level' .36 flintlock rifle. But it is more restricted in what you can hunt with it where. Can you use...

For years I was not a gun person and my company issue Taurus model 10 only went into the woods with me for target practice. Eventually I came to value the .38 as a 'kit gun' with a little more punch than a smaller cartridge. I think I've found my woods gun. A charging pig has been taken...

Any advocates out there of daily presentation practice from whatever rig is being worn before stepping out of the house? I am curious because I have taken a bunch of ribbing for this habit. When doing security work my drill was to triple check and clear my primary and do ten presentations at...

Well, it's time to put laser sights on the XD .45. Am interested in the opinions of the forum members concerning a choice between the Crimson Trace Grips or the lasermax guide rod. Any thoughts?

There is a store/range that offers CCW and other training nearby. Have noticed that the staff is unarmed and always attributed it to insurance regs. Then a clerk told me that it was a management decision to have everybody unarmed. The rationale was that if they were armed, anybody casing the...

A school withing driving distance offers a home defense course. The posted syllabus emphasizes tactics and strategies for safety in the home and armed response to threats while at home. Has anybody here ever taken such a course? Did you feel that it was of value? Does anybody think...

Here is my story sad but true. Went down hard on a bike seven years ago. After two years of surgery and rehab my collection was down to two prize revolvers. (S&W 25-5 .45 LC and Colt New Pocket .32 S&W long) Recently wanted to start shooting regular again so I went looking for an inexpensive...

My wife just took an introductory class for ladies only. The fee was ten dollars. They were served coffee and pastries at the onset, over three hours of instruction and range time. Got to fire .22 pistol and revolver and even got some trigger time with a .45. THey collected their small bore...

If you were choosing between two schools - for certification of ccw (my new state has become "shall issue" since I moved here) and for refresher/additional training: One school states that they will reschedule classes for inclement weather, but no refunds. One school states that there is...

I used to "remanufacture" my .45 Colt rounds with a lee loader. Haven't done so for about 8 years. Really used to enjoy that and got some good results on paper for my trouble. I have ordered another Lee Loader and will be at the gun store before it arrives. Does anybody have the...