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Tag Archives: 1911
Fanboys and Firearms.
I’m a marketing guy, first and foremost. I was raised that way. From a very tender age, my pater familias drilled into my head how to get past the hype and determine if the advertiser was playing us. So I tend … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials Tagged 1911, Brad Kozak, Browning, fanboy, Glock, handgun, Springfield 19 Comments
Obscure Object of Desire: Full-Auto 1911
Now where can we find such a beast?
Question of the Day: Bathroom Carry?
A couple of weeks ago, I was heading up to the NRA convention, travelling along I-76. As home base was only 4.5 hours away from Pittsburgh, I’d decided to get up in the middle of the night and drive until morning, rather … Continue reading
Posted in Concealed Carry, Handguns, NRA Convention 2011, Personal Defense, Question of the Day Tagged 1911, bathroom, ccw, Concealed Carry, pistol 35 Comments
How Safe is Safe?
So I was having my semi-daily chin wag with Fearless Leader today, and talk turned to handgun safeties. RF mentioned he’d seen the Kimber Solo up close and personal, and mentioned that it’s safety was a lot easier to operate … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials, Handguns Tagged 1911, Glock, grip safety, SAFE, Safety, Springfield, thumb safety, trigger safety, XD 24 Comments
Gun Review: Kimber Pro Crimson Carry II
Life is all about balance. It’s a Zen thing. Yin. Yang. Black. White. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Name your poison. Like in anything else in life, all guns are a study in the art … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Review Tagged 1911, aluminum frame, Brad Kozak, Browning, conceal carry, Crimson Trace, Kimber, laser grips, Pro Crimson Carry II 17 Comments
Russian Defense Minister Disses AK-47. Film at 11.
Wow. Who knew Russian national pride extended to firearms? Seriously, if Defense Secretary Gates appeared on TV and said “The M-16′s got some reliability issues when it comes to running the guns in less-than-optimal field conditions,” I think a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Nation Tagged 1911, AK-47, AK-74, Brad Kozak, Defense, Gates, John M. Browning, Kalishnikov 12 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
