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Thanks, I knew CD went under and that Kimber had used them. I'll check with my FFL into what Davidson might know or carry. I have this idea that I can carve up the Bul frame like I do my Glocks, at least to some extent, and maybe set-up a nice breaking 1911 trigger for a high cap 9mm 1911. Trigger reach may be better than I can get with a seriously carved up Glock grip, realizing that the 1911 design and various trigger lengths give the shooter a nice range to play with. Just not sure how the width of the high cap Bul receiver affects trigger reach. Craig

BUL LTD. - BUL M-5 Line I had a notion and now want to follow it up so I have a couple of questions for the masses? 1. Anyone ever seen a Bul M-5 9mm? 2. Does anyone know of Bul M-5 in any caliber sitting on gun store shelf right now? 3. Does anyone own a M-5? If so, with its higher capacity and poly frame, how is the trigger reach? 4. Are there any distributors who have Bul M-5 9mms? I see that the outfit in AR distributes parts, but I don't think whole pistols, I may be wrong. Craig in Clarksville

73challenger, Holy Smokes! Uses Glock mags? I didn't know LWD was working on a project like that. I've been waiting for their Glock-like pistol receiver.

Recently I acquired a KelTec Sub 2000 9mm that uses Glock mags. And for some reason I couldn't resist what looked to be an unfired HiPoint 995TS for a good price at the local gunshop. I loaded up a bunch of Glock mags and the 5 HiPoint mags I have with Russian Silver Bear steel cased 9mm. I took them to my favorite range and had people shoot these two. Age of shooters ranged from 8 yrs old to 84 yrs old. Both functioned flawlessly. We had the 8 yr old shooting styrofoam cups with the HiPoint 995TS at 25 yards as fast as he could go. The HiPoint handles well for a short 7lb carbine, the NCStar pistol scope worked well on this gun. This new HiPoint stock set-up has a recoil absorbing stock with something akin to 3 shock absorbing encased springs making recoil about the same as a .22LR rifle. The Keltec was more fun to me and likely accurate enough for me in light of the fact that I have several 31 round mags for it. Again, each was totally reliable. This is the first KelTec carbine I have shot and the second HiPoint. Interestingly both HiPoints were 100% reliable. Both are fun guns.

I have a ATI on one of my 10/22s and it is pretty good. I've had a Tapco and they were OK too. However, the ATI is what I keep on a particular 10/22 to keep its weight down and to allow for an easy adjustable stock. I put a vertical foregrip on it for a time, but liked the set-up better without the grip.

AB28, Check this out: http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/stovepipe.htm

This glock works pretty good as a carry gun, but the rear grip tape on the 92 may cause clothing to hang up. If so, I'll trim and try. Believe me, this is a work in progress. And no, I won't be carrying a gun this big. I cut my G17 grip to G19 length for that reason. But here is what I did to my G19:

I'm trying to learn to love the Beretta 92FS so I took the stock grip panels and stippled them. Then I degreased the fore and back straps and used a heat gun to apply safety step tape. This is a huge improvement over stock. Hard shooting will be the test when hands are wet, off-hand weak-hand one-hand.

If you need Mossberg parts, even for old guns, go here: Havlin Sales & Service - Mossberg Gun Parts My friends and I have used these folks for years. Usually Cheryl Havlin answers the phone, great lady to do business with. Craig

Get a charter .38 or if you have more money in the budget get a S&W 642. Try out some snake shot. See how you think it might work. With an offhand shot to the face of a two-legged varmint it would likely give you enough time to shoot the varmint with the second ball or JHP shot wherever you would like. I've had .22 mag handguns, found them to be loud and not much better than .22LR. You could get a .22LR revolver and shoot 60 grain Aguila SSS. I know a guy who lives in Louisiana and carries that round exclusively back in the swamps. If it were me I would get the Charter .38 and be done with it.

Grendel P-30 can be found but the mags go for 90 or more dollars. I have a friend who has an AMT and likes it fine. My Accelerator is on loan to a bunch of a guys at a range south of here. The new Keltec PMR 30 is an update of the Grendel. .22 mag is a rifle round and I agree several hyper velocity .22s will nearly match it and more efficiently out of a handgun. Pictured is my Excel Accelerator.

Try and find a used Ruger MKII 5.5" bull barrel, take it apart and lightly polish all friction contact points. Handfit a Marvel trigger Marvel Precision 1911 .22 rimfire Conversions. Then install a Volquartsen sear Rimfire Sports & Custom: Ruger Mark II, Mark III & 22/45 Accessories. Attach an Ultradot Matchdot Matchdot. You should have a 2lb trigger with a clean break which can be adjusted to meet the precise part of your finger pad that makes you an efficient shooter with no pre or over travel. Get the grips of your choice and you will be set up to compete in nearly any event. By the way, your dad has provided you with a couple of great pistols. "Old" does not necessarily make them obsolete when it comes to good shooting. Depending on the style of the MK II you have you can make that one into a competitive pistol like the one mentioned above. You should spend some time on this website: RFC Home Craig

Try and find a used Ruger MKII 5.5" bull barrel, take it apart and lightly polish all friction contact points. Handfit a Marvel trigger Marvel Precision 1911 .22 rimfire Conversions. Then install a Volquartsen sear Rimfire Sports & Custom: Ruger Mark II, Mark III & 22/45 Accessories. Attach an Ultradot Matchdot Matchdot. You should have a 2lb trigger with a clean break which can be adjusted to meet the precise part of your finger pad that makes you an efficient shooter with no pre or over travel. Get the grips of your choice and you will be set up to compete in nearly any event. By the way, your dad has provided you with a couple of great pistols. "Old" does not necessarily make them obsolete when it comes to good shooting. Depending on the style of the MK II you have you can make that one into a competitive pistol like the one menioned above. You should spend some time on this website: RFC Home Craig

BSA Air Gun Scopes : Cabela's You might want to try a BSA Air Rifle scope. Even this inexpensive one has adjustable objective.

I'm wondering if anyone has seen a 6" S&W 422 like the one pictured for sale anywhere in the wider Nashville area. I'm thinking I need a spare. Thanks, Craig

I personally would stay away from Taurus revolvers due to quality control issues and warranty repair lags, but Rossi for some strange reason, a subsidiary of Taurus, is decent enough. If you want single action then the Ruger is the value point for the money. For a pocket gun you almost have to go with S&W 5-shot J frames in airweight like the 442 or 642. Charter Arms are OK, but way below S&W or Ruger in quality. Ruger double actions are nice but the GP100 and older Security/Service or Speed Sixes are hardly pocket guns. The SP101 is nice but it is heavy. Again, go with the J-frame S&W in .38+P and you can't be wrong. I would encourage you to buy used too. The last two DA revolvers I purchased used were well worn on the outside but hardly shot once I opened them up to service them.

Hopefully I'll find one of these used one day. I want a project 92 gun to try some things. Good luck with the pistol and good shooting. Craig

A friend has both the Thunder 45 and Thunder 9. He also has a couple of hundred other guns. We have shot the tar out of that gun and marvel at its reliability. I personally don't like the trigger geometry, but that is due primarily to some surgery I had on my hand. The question I would ask is "What are you trying to achieve?" If you are looking for a reliable knockabout value pistol in .45 that would be it. For a bit more there is value shooting in .45 with the compact Glocks, S&W M&Ps, XDs, Springfield Milspec 1911s and I suppose some others.

Shoot the PF9 with +P 124 grain ammo off-hand, weak-hand one-hand, fast. If yoy can handle it that way then keep it. Also don't forget to get a Keltec trigger shoem, use 2,000llb two-part epoxy and then tighten the shoe's allen screw. Shave a little off the toe with your dremel or file. Take a bicycle inner tube and make a grip sleeve out of it. That will make you an everyday all ways save your a.. pistol.

Thanks for the comments. I'm going to spend some time trying to locate a well-used Beretta so that I won't feel awkward when I use it for an armorer's learning tool. Craig

1. Does anyone have any extensive personal experience with shooting and maybe working on both of these pistols? 2. If so, how do they compare in accuracy, reliability, durability? 3. Does the frame mounted safety of the Taurus make it significant design departure than the Beretta? 4. Are the mods made through the Beretta FS significant so that side by side comparisons between it and the Taurus PT92 too different for learning purposes? I want to get one of these to disassemble and reassemble it and possibly learn to do some action work. I would prefer a used one in either brand but they don't seem to be in a big supply on the used shelf of local gun shops. So I figure if I see a used one of either brand I had better snap it up if they are similar enough to transfer lessons learned.

Ruger MKII standard points pretty much like pointing your finger and the balance is good for plinking or carrying in the woods. Not too heavy. Carry 4 extra mags and you can have some fun. I've had several single action .22s: Single Six, couple of H&Rs even a Taurus. I've had 4 or 5 MKIIs. .22 pistols are more fun than revolvers IMHO for just general plinking. The Ruger MKII allows you some aftermarket if you want to go that way, for that matter so does the MKIII, but if you can find a MKII Standard used at a good price you probably should snatch it up. The biggest difference between your two Ruger MK series choices will be forward balance and size. The MKIII Hunter may reduce your wobble a bit, but the Std will allow a bit better speed for plinking, as well as easier to carry in the woods.

1gewehr, Iver Johnson .22 Supershot Sealed Eight - that is one I would like to handle. Reminds me of my late '30's H&R Sportsman, only sleeker. Had to look that one up. So much to learn, so little time. Craig

Capbyrd, My M22 cost me approx: 351.00 OTD as a special order and with military discount. For that kind of money you could get a used Ruger MKII, fit a new Marvel trigger and Volquartsen sear, do a friction bearing surface buff and likely have a first class shooter. I say that because I have done just that to several MKIIs. However, I like messing around with .22s and for some reason I think the M22 is more fun than the Rugers. The jury is still out on the M22 that is why I haven't brought myself to do a grip job on it like I do on Glocks. I figure to do a grip job on the M22 once I can get another brick or two through it. Craig

Pictured are two more plinkers I like to shoot, but for different reasons. The discontinued S&W 422 is my current "gold standard" in plinkers in terms of fit, feel, weight(20.5oz) and most fun to shoot. The little Bobcat, 1991 version, runs like a little sewing machine. If someone has a 6" 422 or 6" 622 (silver version) and wants to get rid of them let me know. I like the Ruger MK series and Buckmarks, even the S&W 22A, but the discontinued 6" 422 is my favorite all time plinker. Someone mentioned Beretta Cheetah. I don't classify that as a plinker. I would like to shoot one some time though. Another earlier post mentioned the 617. I had a nice shooting 1951 6" pre-Model 5-screw 17 that I no longer have. If I am shooting .22s in a handgun I prefer pistols over revolvers. My all time favorite .22 revolver is the 9 shot simultaneous ejection H&R Sportsman.