Recent content by BristolMax

A friend of mine bought a new Shield 45 and let me shoot it last week. When I pulled the slide back to load it there was a gritty feeling and it was harder than I thought it should be to pull. When we field stripped it, the bottom of the slide looked to me like it was not finished. Just...

I would buy one too.

I got the same email about 3 weeks ago and decided to give it a try. It's a worst case scenario, using violence to defend your life. Tim Larkin makes a good case for it, similar to using your gun to protect yourself or loved ones as a last resort. I am not sorry that I purchased it, and did...

I have a 686 with a 5" barrel and unfluted cylinder, and think that is the perfect length and balances well. I would leave it as is. Beautiful gun.

I carry a S&W 3* Pro 1911 in .45 acp. Or, sometimes a Colt Combat Elite, also in .45 acp.

Welcome from another "Safe" NY gun owner. I have the very same gun on layaway, but with a 5" bbl. Should have it next month. Then I will have to decide on a holster. There are some very good holster makers on here that can help you out.

I just put one of these on layaway and expect to have it in 2 or 3 months. I will want to carry it hunting with a bolt rifle. Since I am too old and feeble to do much hiking, I want something comfortable to sit with. There are plenty of 4" & 6", but I am having trouble finding a holster made...

Hello! Just joined today. I bought a 1911 Pro 3" 178020 this week and can't believe how well it shoots. Eats everything I feed it so far. It's going to be my edc. I had a Ruger SR1911 CMD but wanted something more compact and lighter to carry. This is perfect.