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Author Archives: Yankee Gun Nuts
Quality – Springfield XD and Smith & Wesson M & P
Next up – tracking the reliability of Springfield Armory’s XD/XDM family of pistols, and the Smith & Wesson Military & Police pistols. Both are designed to compete with Glock, and like the Glock they are both available in full-size, compact … Continue reading
Posted in Concealed Carry, Guns for Beginners, Handguns, Personal Defense
Tagged Concealed Carry, gun, guns, self-defense
22 Comments
1911 Quality Pt. 2 – Short Guns and Other Calibers
Back in my original post about 1911 quality, I examined the reliability of full-size 1911s in .45 ACP. TTAG’s Armed Intelligentsia posed questions about Commander and Officer-size 1911s, as well as 1911 performance in other calibers. You want stats? We … Continue reading
Obscure Object of Desire: Steyr M9 and M40
When most firearms enthusiasts hear the name Steyr, they think of the AUG [above]. That’s only natural. It is Steyr’s most memorable gun. It cuts an instantly-recognizable profile. It screams “COOL” and “HIGH-TECH” at equal volume. But Steyr’s history of military and … Continue reading
Red-Dot Scopes – A New Standard?
Red-dot & reflex scopes are handy. Highly-visible reticle, fast acquisition with both eyes open, great for low-light conditions. Recently they have gotten even better, with adjustable reticle patterns, dual-color reticles, and even a variable-size reticle model from Bushnell. But red-dot scopes … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Personal Defense, Rifles
10 Comments
Shooting Instructors (So to Speak): Jeff Cooper vs. Massad Ayoob
Most of us have seen the YouTube videos of “shooting instructors” doing questionable and dangerous things. What sane person would take a class with the guy who advocates running at his assailant while shooting? “Shoot you to the ground” I … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials, Guns for Beginners, Handguns, Personal Defense, Training & Technique
Tagged guns, shooting
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Quality: 1911 vs. Glock Vs. Taurus
The 1911 Sucks post sure stirred up some strong emotions. I can’t speak for anyone but myself, but I had a great time debating the issues and I learned a lot. But there were also some other issues that were … Continue reading
Posted in Handguns
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The 1911 Sucks
I have said it before and I will end up saying it again: the 1911 an old design that is more trouble than it is worth. I don’t say it to be confrontational, or to draw attention to myself. I … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials, Handguns
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