I go through the entire process of casting, powdercoating, loading, and shooting some hard cast round nose bullets using the high quality NOE bullet mold for my 10mm handguns. I had wanted a round nose bullet for 10mm plinking loads. Something that would feed simply and flawlessly in each of my 10mm handguns and carbines. This bullet mold seems to do the trick.
Unboxing the Tisas ZIG PC 1911 Duty SS45R. A very high quality stainless steel 1911 in .45 auto. The fit and finish are excellent for such a ‘budget friendly’ pistol. The parts all appear to be well made and well fit in this ‘Series 70’ style 1911 with forged frame and slide. It has a […]
Thorsaxe sent me some of his .45 caliber SWCs cast from a Hensley and Gibbs (H&G) 130 clone. (It may not be an exact copy, but it’s pretty close.) I loaded these and shot them in my ATI FX Military 1911.
Walther’s 22LR Colt 1911 Government A1 Pistol With the steady rise in ammo prices, more and more manufacturers are beginning to offer classic firearms in .22LR caliber alternatives. Walther Arms is at the forefront of that 22-conversion movement. In this article we’ll be taking a look at their licensed .22LR replica of the venerable Colt […]
45 ACP Cutting Holes Like A Wadcutter Fellas I thought you would appreciate the below for us avid reloaders. During a 1997 big game hunting trip Col. Cooper and Lauck discussed creating something better as an all-around load and bullet for the .45 ACP 1911 pistol. Both Col. Cooper and Lauck recognized the issues of […]
We review the 1911 Series of pistols and demonstrate how to smooth and slick up your standard .45. This is the beginning of a series where we show just how easy it is to work on your own gun and become more self-reliant. Whether its a Colt, Springfield Armory, Ruger, Smith and Wesson or Nighthawk […]
STI was definitely thinking outside of the box when it created the Apeiro. So why discontinue it? Because the owner is parting ways with 40S&W he decided to keep this one and have the chamber reamed to 10MM. To reduce recoil and increase cycling speed, STI cut a large portion out of the top of […]
Made under license by Walther the Colt 1911 in .22lr is a VERY cool plinker! Buffalo's OutdoorsIf you enjoy shooting firearms, this is the author for you! Especially if you like recreational shooting and reviews from a little different perspective. Buffalo loved watching YouTube videos about firearms he was interested in, but felt like a […]
About Today’s Volunteers . . . Pictured above are todays test subjects, the .45ACP stuffed with a 212 grain Poly Coated Penta Hollow Point. Cases loaded with CCI-LPP’s and charged with 4.9 grains of TiteGroup. In the Chrono test they averaged 891 FPS and had respectable ES and SD numbers as you will see later […]
I did this awhile ago for guys that didn’t know how to do it. I did call the grip safety a beaver tail by mistake. Hope this helps someone. I do it so often it only takes me with-in 2 minutes to have a pile of parts. Take your time to learn it will become second nature.