Recent content by Hoov

RIA used to have a deservedly bad reputation. They were made of soft steel on old Colt machinery left in the Phillipines. Six or seven years ago, they upgraded their steel and bought CNC machines. Personally, I would rather have one than a Kimber. After my last new Colt, never again. The...

Only if you were going to shoot with a can.

I am still amazed at the number of FUDDs on this site that believe a device, whether it be a belt loop or a car muffler, makes something else that is inanimate as well, more "deadly."

I won't carry them in the store. If you want to practice malfunction drills, they are the ones for you. If you want to use them in your carry gun, please wear a toe tag and notify your next of kin now. Though, I hope your insurance agent isn't a gun guy...

Maybe after I get back from SHOT Show, there will be something I just gotta have... doubt it. I haven't seen anything that wets my undies in awhile. I have all the cans I need. I have more guns than I can shoot in two days at the range. I do need boolits and primers for 9mm and .223 for 2020...

How well do you listen? Forgive me, as I do not know you, but if you are one of those "The little lady needs a J-frame..." don't apply. If, on the other hand, you can think on your feet and use your ears to point someone in the right direction, whether you like their choice or not, you will do...

True dat, Short_Round. Fanboys of any brand are annoying when they believe one brand is infallible. Including those of S&W.

No, they still suck.

Ditto what Valmet said. I have shot a lot of it in the past, though I roll my own now.

Does it count if I bought it New Year's Eve and picked it up New Year's Day? Minty 439 Nickel. No box, one mag. Why? Because my buddy likes to one up me and I have something he doesn't.

This. When Buds, Grabagun, et cetera pay some poor chump $8 an hour to answer emails and then use my distributor against my business... This issue will come to a head in a few years. At least, I hope it does, or we will be doing 4473s at the local police station.

Part of the deadbeat thing may be that the "winners" are refuting the charges on their credit card, if they see something they missed or they didn't add in the premium and had sticker shock. There is very little, if any, I send to auction houses any more. I am more inclined to call collectors...

In regards to your six hour drive and your relationship with your dealer, I wish more people had your outlook! There are way too many people who think they are owed something. Great gun, great post. I salute you and your dealer!

It's kinda like the purple flames on an El Camino. You gotta find the right buyer. I'm afraid that there are fewer people who can appreciate the life and work of Mr. Hoag. They all sell. The question is; do you get what it is worth to you. But, I learned something new for free and saw some...

So, a man walks into a gun store... A friend brought me a blue 29-2 8 3/8" that Jim Hoag did some fantastic work on. The gun is minty and has presentation box in okay shape. I had never heard of Mr. Hoag before. Wow, he ran in pretty nice company. Any of you guys have any idea what his...