Recent content by larry8

I do have the Ruger 380 which is OK to rack. The security 9 is more difficult for me. I just bought 2 Taurus, one is a 9mm and the other is 10mm both are easier than the Ruger 9 to rack.

I also need a lighter racking pistols and have found the 380 and Ez pistols by Ruger to be acceptable. But what I found lately is the Taurus pistols to be the easiest for me to use. They have the racking force down to an exact science.

I went to the Palmetto State Armory to shoot a few and the manager there took a magnet over all the ammo that I had. All my ammo was brass case, but he said that there are some manufacturers that brass plate the steel ammo and steel cased ammo is not allowed at that range. he said aluminum case...

I took apart the Ruger and cleaned, oiled, and put it back together with no problem or difficulty. Not so for the S&W, although both were new and I have taken apart many S&W's, this one proved to fight me all the way. I took it apart and cleaned and oiled it, but that was the end of the fun. I...

I've had several Springfield guns and you really can't go wrong with any of them. If it's a XDm that is a better barrel than the XD models but either gun you will be happy with. Thats a good price too.

Well, I don't know about the 44mag S&W guns but my 2 new Ruger Redhawk's have the smoothest triggers I have ever experienced with any gun.

I just got back from visiting 2 Pawn shops. I had 3 guns that I didn't want any more, a NA Arms break top with 2 cylinders ($615 new), a Tisass 9 mm with threaded barrel ($350 new), and a Ruger American (base model) (about $600 new). The first pawn shop didn't want any of them but offered me...

Actually, I would rather shoot my Ruger Redhawk (or my Super Redhawk) both are 44Mag.

Even if you were to buy something, and the seller was in your state, the firearm would still be sent to your selected FFL for you to go in and do the transfer. That is not correct. In many states, if the buyer and seller are registered in the same state neither person needs to have a FFL, as...

I've just turned 81 and am still buying guns that I like. I finally got the 'Old Man Rugers' favorite 4 revolvers, a security 6, a 5.5" 44 Redhawk, a 7.5" 44 Super Redhawk, and the best one, an Old Army. All in stainless and new (Except the Old Army). But I still am interested in a few of the...

I know that some manufacturers have a few defective guns "accidently" sent out, but I purchased a new Super Redhawk and it was perfect out of the box. It had the smoothest light hammer and trigger movement that I ever had with a new gun. You can shoot it double action with one hand (although I...

That reminds me of my S&W M&P 38 that was made in 1923. It is stamped "CIC" on the upper part of the grip frame. I'll not shoot it because I think the ammo today is more powerful than the ammo of the 1920's and the steel is a lot better and stronger than back then. However I am curious about the...

I was offered a 44 cal Redhawk, bran new in the box for $800. Is that a good deal?

Personally, as a collector I have a few guns and I can't shoot more than one at a time, so whenever I buy a gun either used or new, I take it apart and clean it. Then to the range to shoot 6 or 12 or so rounds just to make sure that the gun works and has no problems. Then take it apart and clean...

Same for the 44mag.