This is an M1917 my grandpa bought from the CMP in the 50s for $12. It has signal corps markings on the .455 Webley barrel. Somewhere along the way, it got a .45ACP cylinder. Needs moon clips to get proper headspace. Has a very smooth, heavy double action trigger and a single action trigger that puts […]
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More Power: The 10mm Auto
In spite of being forced to take a serious back seat to the .40 Smith & Wesson (which many 10mm devotees refer as the .40 Short & Weak), and the fact that very few modern pistols are being chambered for the 10mm Auto, it has made a bit of a comeback as a hunting round. […]
Quarter Circle 10 Adjustable Pistol Buffer: The Perfect Tool For Tuning Your Pistol Caliber AR
Quarter Circle 10’s new Adjustable Pistol Caliber Buffer Assembly sets a new standard for buffers. Adjustable for use with most pistol caliber carbines, suppressed or un-suppressed, 9MM, .40 S&W or .45ACP, the quick change weight management provide optimum reliability in multiple configurations. The Package Includes: 4 aluminum weights, 4 steel weights, 4 tungsten weights, 4 […]
Thureon Defense 9mm PCC
Continuing our coverage of pistol-caliber carbines we were alerted to Thureon Defense. The now cliche questions are always, “Does it take Glock mags?”, and “Does it come in 10mm?”. The answer to both is YES. Thureon Defense is a small specialty company based in Germantown, WI. What do they specialize in? TRUE pistol-caliber carbines! These […]
Custom 1911 Grips from AlumaGrips
AlumaGrips has been my recent source for great great grips. Earlier we showed you a basic set of 1911 grips in this article. When AlumaGrips added options for America’s rifle, the AR-15 I grabbed a set for my Freedom Ordnance FX-9 Pistol as seen here. What I hadn’t yet experienced was their custom-order process. A […]
Kit Review | HK45 Handgun
Many people regard Heckler and Koch as one of the best firearms manufacturers in the world. Their rifles and pistols have earned a reputation for being reliable and sturdy under the harshest of conditions, and have been for longer than even Gaston’s Miracle Pistol. A favorite of the US Navy and law enforcement around the […]
Marine Corps Force Recon M45 MEU(SOC) Pistol
The MEU(SOC) pistol is a modified 1911 .45 ACP pistol developed for USMC special operations units such as Force Recon and MARSOC. USMC Force Recon units have been using the pistol since 1985. It is officially designated as the M45 MEU(SOC). The Marine Corps’ Precision Weapons Shop (PWS) in Quantico, Virginia made the following modifications […]
Sig Sauer Elite Performance Handgun Ammunition
The SIG V-Crown Jacketed Hollow Point cartridges are innovative defense rounds that deliver maximum energy transfer and optimal expansion when you need it.