Recent content by jchodur

Caution I was advised years ago not to pocket carry a 1911 style pistol (those with a manual safety) due to the safety being pushed into the firing position as you move around. Even with your current modified holster, with only the mag release covered and not the safety lever, this could still...

Another Vote HKS for me too. Readily available almost anywhere and work well.

My test results I did a test of various 357 Magnum ammo a few years back, when ammo was easily available and relatively cheap. Here are my results: Federal Premium Personal Defense Ammunition 357 Magnum 158 Grain Low Recoil Hydra-Shok Jacketed Hollow Point 1300 fps 493 ft-lbs S & W M-66...

Top Five of Many The Comancheros The Cowboys True Grit Big Jake The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence

Success Okay, I can get to their website now. I guess they were shut down for the holiday. Thanks again, jchodur

Thanks for all the replies. I will give them a call after the holiday.

I have been trying to reach the Milt Sparks website and am experiencing a problem. When I try I get this message from my Anti-Virus: "We've safely aborted connection to Home - Milt Sparks because it was infected with URL:TechScam" I did a search on URL:TechScam and came up empty. Also, I...

Accurate revolver. Have one but changed to wood grips. I'd say, "Go for it."

Another Recommendation I recommend: Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler by Lynn Olsen. Fascinating book with a lot of history and intrigue. She fought for the entire war, was captured twice and got away and survived the...

When I purchased my first shotgun decades ago, I remember reading at that time that you should not drop the hammer on an empty shotgun chamber. Either my memory is faulty or the theory has changed. Also, the salesman who sold it to me, at Marshall Fields in downtown Chicago-can you believe...

I have heard about shotguns not being "drop safe". So, I do not leave one in the chamber. What I do is load the magazine tube, add a snap cap into the chamber, close the bolt and pull the trigger. This relieves tension on the firing pin spring. The added benefit is if you are unfortunate...

Thank you Strawhat.

Why do they have the mushroom head ejector rod?

Bobby Vinton's 45, My Heart Belongs To Only You. Flip side: Warm And Tender. 1963 or 64.

Thank you all for the education. jchodur