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Feb 11, 2015 · When prospective first time gun buyers ask for my suggestions for self-defense handguns, I seldom recommend revolvers. As we’ve already discussed in this series, semi-autos are easier to shoot well and have higher ammo capacity — both important advantages. But these advantages aren’t everything and one of the aims of this series is to ...
Nov 5, 2012 · The Taurus PT-92 AF is the railed, fixed-sight version of the Brazilian gunmaker’s longest-running bestseller. This big service pistol is the spitting image of the Beretta Model 92FS (with a few improvements) and sells for $100 to $150 less than the glamorous Italian’s price tag. Cheap is good, but only when it’s actually ‘good.’.
Aug 14, 2013 · The factory spec for the single-action trigger weight on a S&W is 2.75 pounds, for example. That single action trigger is miles better, from the factory, than the vast majority of semi-auto triggers. The first requirement for most shooters to achieve good accuracy with any gun is a good trigger.
Jun 20, 2016 · Ergonomics (carry): *. The gun is bulky and awkward. It’s very front heavy and not particularly well balanced. Ergonomics (shooting): * * * *. A heavy gun makes for very enjoyable shooting. Laughably little recoil. Trigger pull is long but relatively light at 4 pounds. Customize This: *.
Jul 27, 2022 · Best .308/7.62 Semi-Auto Rifles. 1. AR-10. When the words “.308” and “semi-auto” are uttered in the same breath, most people's minds probably go to the AR-10. The AR-10 is the starting point not only for most modern battle rifles but for most Western semi-auto rifles in general. The original AR-10.
Apr 19, 2022 · We relied on them on the frontier and while our nation expanded. Indeed, the brands in this article, Smith & Wesson and Colt, were present in these foundational episodes. There’s certainly a sentimentality about revolvers in this country, and this drives both dreams of yesteryear and ideas to make these guns more relevant in a semi-auto era.
Mar 5, 2017 · The Ruger Mini-14 is an old rifle based on even older rifles. It is not exactly a scaled down clone of the M14. Rather it’s a melding of three famous rifles. The bolt is from the M1 Garand, the ...
