1911 Observations: Then and Now There are two basic problems with the 1911 pistol. One is that it’s been around for so long, a lot has been lost in the translation. I hear the pundits speak of it being “finicky” or “Picky about ammo” and that it requires constant attention to keep it running. One…
Coonan .357 Magnum Automatic, best of both worlds. Dan Coonan, American gun designer, developed the Coonan pistol, chambered in .357 Magnum around 1977. Initially he designed a working magazine, to feed a rimmed case designed for a revolver. When he was satisfied that the magazine worked, Dan began to build a prototype using standard Government…
Series 70 vs 80, the difference is more than you think. I see a lot of use and misuse of the terms Series 70 and Series 80 when talking about Government Model and Commander pistols so I thought I would lay it out for you all. Once again I am not trying to upset anyone…
1911Headspace Over the years, I’ve had more than a few heated discussions over headspace in the 1911 and other autopistols that headspace on the case mouth…but since this is a 1911 discussion, we’ll focus on that platform. Headspace is determined by the linear measurement from the breechface to the chamber shoulder. This is known as…
Hang onto your boots, There is no such cartridge as the .45 ACP Calm down and take a breath, I am not messing with you I promise. I expect this article will stir up a bunch of controversy but that is not my intention. I hear so many people refer to the .45 Automatic or…
Double D Armory SST, not your father’s AR-15. I met the owner of Double D Armory at The NRA show 2015 as we struck up a conversation about the show, how it was going, and so forth. I found out he was also a former Marine and manufactured boutique AR-15s. It was not long before…
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