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15-22 mags DO wear out, usually at the feed lips. I shoot mine regularly for sanctioned Steel Challenge and need to replace after several thousand rounds. Others I shoot with in SC have the same experience. It is essential to clean the fine .22LR residue from the mag, body and lips, every few...

Replacing the factory-original hammer and trigger on a 29 of this vintage with another one of each, of the period but different configuration, is an easy task. It is also reversible. If the gun is going to be used, why shouldn't the owner make this minor change, to suit his needs/wants...

A grip that feels good in the hand before pulling the trigger is a start. Still how it feels and controls the revolver is the proof of the pudding. I have some that pass the former test but miserably fail the later.

Back in the days when I ran the FFL books for a handgun manufacturer, the books were checked against the guns at least every six months. That would be done when the place was place was shut down and all guns on hand could be touched physically. The most guns were kept in a vault, to which I...

Buy as much fire protection as you can afford. Make sure the door has the magic heat expanding seal to protect the safe contents from heat and fire gases. The gases from a fire are corrosive way out of what one might expect. The expanding seal keeps the gases out. I prefer the mechanical...

One could consider the ammo makers as being pragmatic by adjusting their manufacture to the primer size they have available to them at the time they load. Guess private reloaders need to consider adopting the same. I used to scrap SP .45ACP brass; no more, as it now goes into it's own sort box.

Very common for M-1 Garands to have gone through at least one, sometimes several, arsenal rebuilds. The rifle was planned to be easily rebuilt and returned to service. Sturdy, practical design it is.

For any J frame that will be used for self defense or any other serious purpose, my mantra is to never reduce the factory springs or install any kit. I may smooth the hammer spring strut if it is rough. If the inside of the rebound slide is rough I will likewise smooth it. That's it for me...

Simply Rugged is another that builds quality user-tested holsters for that one. I have one of theirs for a N 5" that's a good one. You might as well open your search up to a custom or limited production, as the N 5" is an uncommon gun and in-stock holsters are scarce to non-existant. Get...

I've shot hundreds of the Argentine SP primers. If you try to run them in guns that have a lightened action you will get "some" FTF on the first hammer/striker impact. "Some" percentage will vary, depending on how light the action is reduced. On a competition revolver action I have lightened...

I once owned one of those, the identical model. Browning didn't do a good job on removing the sharp edge hard chrome buildup. That I carefully fixed. What persuaded me to send it down the road was the not too durable cast frame and slide Browning used in that era. I was experiencing peening...

Years back I had the Wilson gunshop (just Wilson then, Wilson Combat came later) install a 1960's era Kensight adjustable rear on a BHP. Absolutely exquisite and useful when low mounted. Those original Kensights were commonly used in GI hardball guns. A little lower profile than a BoMar but...

I suspect some of the shiny SS ones were even tossed. They were miserable to use in bright sunlight. User fixable with a black Sharpie, but not all will think of that.

There are several ways to induce tool chatter in the barrel manufacture process. Some makers have lots with more chatter than others. The numbers mentioned make sense to the barrel maker. They might be heat treat lots, material lots or something other. There will be small variations in...

That small ding at 9 o'clock is rounded and would not likely be a point for a crack to start. While annoying, I doubt if it will cause problems.

The 67 was made in only one barrel weight and only one length (4"). The hard-to-see-in-bright-sunlight SS color sights went away after a couple years. The same sights were also used on early 66's. What S&W did with the matte stainless rear sights was to go to a black matte finish. They will...

The SS used by various gun makers contains enough iron that it WILL rust, if in nasty conditions long enough. The original "hard service" finish for firearms was nickel. It was a tad on soft side but much more rust resistant than blue. Often seen up into the 1960's on S&W pistols used in...

Most likely a M-1 of that age has been rebuilt at least once and likely more. High probability it will have a replacement barrel, an updated op rod, updated rear sights and much more. The stock likely is not the one original to the receiver. Nothing wrong, or incorrect with any of this...

Doubling (and more) virtually always the result of some nimrod shortening the disconnector and/or sear. Unsafe condition can also occur due to tinkering with the sear spring, sear angle or shortening the hammer hooks under .016". An unaltered MIM kit is good for at least 25,000 rounds. A...

When I tear one of these down, I do it inside a new 1 gal zip lock bag. Reduces the search area for flying parts; it happens.