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We have a Neos, and my son loves it. We've had it for about five years, and it has easily seen several thousand rounds. My wife likes her old High Standard DuraMatic better, but enjoys shooting the Neos as well. The Neos grip is smaller than a Ruger, so children and women seem to like it better. Ours has been very reliable, and has no trouble with cheap ammo. It is very easy to take down and clean. Magazines are well-made , inexpensive, stainless steel, and reliable.

I had a .22-250 that started opening up the groups after only about 2000 rds. I also have a CZ-75B with an actual 24,000 rounds through it that is no where near worn out. And like was posted earlier, I challenge anyone to show me a .22lr barrel that is worn out just by shooting it. All of the 'worn-out' .22 barrel I have seen were either just leaded up, or were worn out through running a cleaning rod through it. Heat and pressure are what usually kill a barrel. Hotter, more intense cartridges usually wear out a barrel much faster than slower, cooler cartridges. Other factors are the type of rifling and the quality of the bore material. More surface area from deep rifling can cause wear more quickly. And it's pretty well known that a chrome-lined bore usually lasts twice as long as a good-quality steel one. Chrome has less friction than steel, and is also much harder, leading to less wear.

Nope, I certainly don't want to be shot with either one! I do know that I have hunted deer with a 6" barrel .357 using 158gr JHP. It did the job very nicely out to 100 yards. I don't know that I would attempt this with a .45acp. People have their preferences. If someone wants to be able to reliably shoot .357 mags with an automatic, now they have a decent choice. That's the great thing about a free market. Ideas come to market, and if people like it, they buy it. If they don't like it, you don't have a bureaucrat telling you that it's the ONLY choice! You can even get a .500 S&W designed for CCW! It's certainly not MY choice. But if that's what you want, go for it! Product: Model S&W500

Yep, this has been happening for years. Interestingly enough, most of the stories seem to have a 'Brady Bunch' slant on them. It's kind of like they are trying to drum up some outrage that anyone would have the audacity to actually think it might be legal to carry a handgun! Most of the comments are anti-NYC, though! I know that I sure won't be spending any of my money there!

I got to play with the Coonan .357 a bit last Fall. I have a serious case of 'want'. To me a Desert Eagle feels like a brick. The Coonan feels right. It's on my list for maybe next Fall unless I see a real bargain on one. Ballistically: .357 Winchester 158gr JHP - 1235fps, 535 ft/lbs .357 Winchester 125gr JHP - 1450fps, 583 ft/lbs .45acp Winchester 230gr JHP - 880fps, 396 ft/lbs In what way are they similar?

Typical liberal thought process. Instead of treating those who need help, let's just punish everyone by banning a potentially-useful drug. Same as the logic that says "instead of locking up and punishing violent criminals, let's just ban guns for everyone else."

This is why it is more important than ever to continue to get rid of the non-conservative people in Congress. Quite frankly, the current crop of Presidential candidates are ALL anti-gun except Ron Paul. Whether you support him or not, he is still a very slim prospect to be President. IF BHO wins, we will need a very strong pro-freedom Congress that will not let BHO get away with anything like our current Congress will. If a RINO wins, we will need that pro-freedom Congress for the same reasons.

Very strange! I'll vote for a sloppy chamber. It might be that the finish reamer didn't get all the way to the end of the chamber. I notice that some of the cases appear to have marks on the case mouth that look like they might have had trouble getting fully chambered.

A R-D said above, just contact NFA Branch. There is a very slight danger that they will not have THEIR original. In that case, you now have no proof that it is legal. Many times when this happens, if you can show them some other proof that it is a legal suppressor (sales receipt, dealers records, etc), then they will re-create the original Form4. Most of the time when the NFA Registry is screwed up, it is with NFA items that were added to the Registry prior to the 1990's. Before then, ATF didn't have electronic records, so if the paper was lost, destroyed, or mis-placed, you could be in trouble. There has been evidence that a disgruntled employee at one time destroyed some records. FYI, I keep the originals in the safe, a copy in the container with the NFA item, another copy in the file cabinet, and another copy with copies of other critical papers in my bother's safe. I also keep another copy in my briefcase of every NFA Item I have with me when I'm travelling (Knob Creek, shoots, etc). I'll gladly kill a tree to keep my valuables safe.

Lighter bullets typically produce less muzzle rise (flip). Try some 115gr bullets with 4gr of W231. That should be enough powder to work reliably. If it isn't, add to the load gradually until you get reliable performance in your pistol. Lighter springs will also allow reliable use of less powder with light bullets.

"Alcohol was present" is a meaningless phrase purely intended to make you prejudiced against the two fellows. There is little doubt that the death was caused by some act of stupidity or carelessness. But whether the men had actually been drinking is not something that you will know from that news story.

I'll go for it. PM sent.

It might be explained by the difference in the bearing surface of the two bullets. A bullet with more surface in contact with the barrel develops higher pressures than one with less metal in contact with the barrel. It may also have to do with the test firearm. Minor differences in rifling can lead to higher pressures. Or, it could just be the amount of liability each company is willing to risk if your pistol has an issue. That is why you should always start at least 20% below max and work up slowly.

In normal cleaning, you do not take out the slide stop. It sounds like someone reassembled it incorrectly, and the slide stop is not being held in place by the trigger spring like it should be. Ammo may still be a problem. The Remington UMC bulk pack ammo is notoriously weak and will not cycle these pistols reliably. The standard load for these is the NATO-spec 124gr cartridge. Try some Aguila or S&B 124gr and see if it still fails to cycle reliably. The sights are also calibrated for this load. A weak 115gr cartridge would shoot low.

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TN is a 'must-sign' state. The Sheriff MUST sign your Form 4 unless he knows of a real reason why he should not. Not liking suppressors or machine guns in civilian hands is not a valid reason.

Another factor people ignore is that different cartridge loads often have different point of impact. My CZ75 has the sights adjusted to shoot point of aim at 50ft with the Remington 124gr HP loads I use for self-defense. With the S&B 124gr FMJ it shoots about 3" low and left. Aguila 124gr FMJ shoots about the same distance high and left. My 124gr FMJ reloads with 2400 powder shoot 4" to the right. I do not adjust my sights when shooting practice ammo. I merely try to keep my point of aim the same and keep my groups small. That is why it is important to use the same ammo to sight-in with that you will use for self-defense.

Yes, there is ALWAYS a learning curve. With some pistols the learning curve is shorter than others. There is a reason why target pistols have a short trigger travel, crisp let-off, and short reset distance. As mentioned above, learning to shoot a double-action revolver well makes most other pistols easier to master. If nothing else, the long travel and double-action will graphically teach you the mechanics of how your trigger finger affects the front sight movement.

Cap, you may be right. I still have to wonder when someone uses the emotionally-charged term 'gun violence' why that is so much more heinous than other types of violence? And I somehow also missed any reference to the Amish beard-cutting epidemic in the article. I thought that they had caught at least one of the miscreants in those cases.

As usual, it comes with lots of spin. The story talks about 'gun violence' as if this was somehow intentional instead of being simple stupidity. This is tragic for two families, and I am appalled that AP would try and link this to a series of murders.

I'm certain that you are such a shining pure light of innocence that you will never be convicted of wrong-doing. Even by someone who takes a dislike to you. But there are other people who may still be innocent and not have your celestial connections. Likewise, it has been known to happen that some jurisdictions have been known to have 'bad cops', or even prosecutors who want to make an example or win a reputation. But the most likely case is the Federal Agency that has an agenda. We know that only real violent career criminals have ever been convicted by the IRS, ATF, FDA, OSHA, EPA, or any other alphabet agency, don't we? Just for fun, some time, why don't you look up the EPAs arrest and conviction history. And ATF? There are entire webpages devoted to that agency's abuses. As for SWAT teams, there have been hundreds of documented cases where SWAT teams did a 'dynamic entry' on a residence that had no criminals in it. Informers make up addresses, get them wrong, or just plain lie. Paperwork gets addresses mis-spelled or numbers written down wrong. And sometimes, the SWAT team just plain gets the wrong house. And sometimes people die or go to jail as a result. And while you may be right that in most cases it still takes bad judgement to get convicted of a felony, do you really want to take that chance? Don't just think of yourself. Think of everyone else out there, who lives a quiet, decent life. Do THEY deserve to lose their rights if they run afoul of a silly law or rogue law enforcement? You make the argument that you are proof against wrongful conviction. But we are not discussing you. We are talking about other people. And not all of them were really criminals or violent.

Just send it in to Taurus. You are assuming that they never made any with metal pins. Maybe they did. Taurus parts are hard to find because Taurus does not sell off their old parts. They keep them to back up that lifetime warranty.

Eastern Black Bear are nowhere near as dangerous or tough as a Brown or Grizzly. Many years ago, I knew an old coot in Western NC who claimed that he used a .38Spl Colt revolver to poach Black Bear. He said he rarely had to shoot more than 10 yards, and the sound of the .38 didn't carry very far. Lots of Black Bears have been hunted with .357 revolvers.

As a teenager, I saw a gunfight in New York City that took place across the roof of a Cadillac DeVille. Two pimps popping at each other with little .25 autos. Two empty guns later, neither had been hit and the gunfight was reduced to shouting as neither had a reload. In that case, the one with a 'pointy stick' would probably have drawn blood. The great advantages of any handgun over a pointy stick, knife, club, or other hand weapon are range and ease of use. Useful skill with a handgun is easily learned, and six rounds of .380 or .38 is capable of a great deal more damage at 10 yards than the pointy stick. An 80-year old frail woman with a .38 is a danger to the life of the goblin who breaks into her home. The pointy stick would be much less of a threat to her assailant.

My friends in Alaska who go in bear country all carry .44M revolvers. Either S&W M29 , M629, or Ruger Redhawks. I'll trust their experience. My experience with .44M revolvers is that it takes practice to be able to rapidly hit a target at combat ranges (50ft and less). After shooting several .44 revolvers, I prefer my Redhawk (NOT the Super) 5" barrel. It is a little heavier than the S&W, but also much stronger. The trigger pull is not anywhere as nice as the S&W, but there are some good 'smiths who can make it much better. I recommend having that done if you get a Redhawk. When you practice, use full-power loads. Recoil recovery is the skill you need to learn, and you cannot get that with lighter loads. Longer barrels improve accuracy and control, but reduce the ability to employ it quickly and make it less comfortable to wear. I like 5-6" barrels best. Anything over 6" makes the pistol unwieldy for wearing and quick use. While I agree with the fellow who recommended a Dillon minigun for Grizzly, the .44M revolver is the best compromise as a carry weapon. Remember that the only good carry weapon is the one you CARRY. A minigun is no use if it is not there when you need it. Neither is a .45-70 BFR or other super-large pistol. My experience is that a .44M revolver is the most powerful pistol you can carry that you will really be able to get used to carrying on your belt.