1911 Observations: Then and Now
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…
Coonan .357 Magnum Automatic, best of both worlds.
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…
Series 70 vs 80, the difference is more than you think.
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…
1911Headspace
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…
There is no such cartridge as the .45 ACP
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…
Double D Armory SST, not your father’s AR-15
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,…