The only 1911 pattern I'd buy any more is the S&W 1911. Because of the external extractor. I read an article by Ted Yost about 1911's, and even he recommended a 1911 with an external extractor instead of the internal, if you weren't a gunsmith, and didn't have one on retainer. His opinion was...
Yep, pistols only.
I'm surprised to read some 74's are compliant. The way the law was worded, it banned any rifle with a Kalashnikov-type action. Or "AK type action." That effectively banned even VEPR hunting rifles. I think technically a true Dragunov would not be banned, since it uses more...
I would not have been able to talk you out of it. Having a couple of Elmax blades, and one M390, I've been blown away by the edgeholding of the M390. I literally used it for 3 or 4 months, almost daily, and it took that long before it stopped shaving hair off my arms. I didn't baby it. I was...
ZT's are great knives. Both their old and newer stuff. I have the 0770, but in aluminum, not carbon fiber. It is a nice little knife. Blade came razor sharp, and it has a STRONG opening spring. Lock-up is great as well. The Elmax steel that it uses works great, IMO. Probably in my top 5...
How late does the match go tomorrow? I'll be stuck at work until 170@, most likely. But if you'll still be there, I can come by then. If not then, I should be able to drop by Sat. I'm not involved in the match, unfortunately. Too much going on leading up to it. But I have no problem dropping by...
kstone, don't give up on it too quickly. I like to think I've got quite a bit of experience with Benchmades (I probably have more money in Benchmade knives than I do in guns! :o ). Before you give up on it, PM me and let me take a look at it. We can meet up at Sanner's sometime, or outside the...
Depending on where you're going to work, you might want to consider commuting from another state. I know a couple of long term residents that moved to Virginia since 2013, and commute from the King George area all the way to Patuxent River NAS. one fairly senior, not TOO far from retirement, two...