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I held my first 1911 today. Ahh, it felt good!:p Anyway, I was noticing that the 3 dot sights were, obviously, easier to see than the GI sights. At first, I was thinking that this was going to be the deciding factor for me, as I have been on the fence between GI or non-GI 1911. However, I...

My right thumb is sore from working all the slide releases, safeties, clip release, etc.!:p Initial reaction, I like/love the 1911. I don't know if that is just because I have been leaning that direction in my research, or if it is really what I need. The shop owner was very nice. He spent...

Can anyone get me a picture of a Chamelot-Delvigne Model 8? A gun-entusiast buddy of mine is absolutely baffled at what type of gun Brendan Fraser uses in the movie The Mummy. I have heard rumors that it is the type mentioned above. I'd like your all's thoughts on whether that gun is actually...

Is there a resource that tells what calibers are dangerous at what distances? I know that there are many factors involved in how far a round will travel (angle of shot, wind, etc.), but I was wondering if there was a generally accepted distance for each caliber.

Want your all's opinion on buying used guns. Yes, I know any gun can fail, new or used, but I was wondering about general feelings of buying used. Obviously, you can get a better gun for a cheaper price if you buy used, but I don't want to significantly increase the odds of having a failure...

Need proper gun-buying etiquette please. I have never shot a handgun before. Therefore, before I make a purchase, I am going to need to shoot the thing (or something like it) to know if it will suit my needs/abilities. There is a small local gun store here in my town, that I'd prefer to do...

On a scale of 1 to 10 give each of these manufacturers a rating on their 1911's reliability and accuracy. A '1', means they consistently have failures and/or they can't hit the broad side of a barn at point blank range. A '5' means that they are pretty good at reliability and accuracy, but...

I have only been able to find one place that offers training courses in KY. That was off the NRA website. There was only one class scheduled, and that is next Saturday. Anyone know of any other options in KY?

My wife and I are interested in taking a handgun training course. We know nothing about handguns. Should we have purchased a handgun before we take the class?

Anyone got a website that lists all the trigger weights for various firearms? My only experience with triggers is the one on my Browning shotgun (which seems pretty light), and I want to know how that stacks up against handguns. Thanks,

Hi guys. First post. Home defense has always been left up to my Browning Citori. However, I am concerned that if I was ever in a high pressure situation, getting to it, getting shells in it, and then getting the barrel up in time would be difficult. Therefore, I am thinking of purchasing...