We get asked questions from time to time about troublesome 1911’s that have feeding problems.  Our experience is that this is exception to this style of pistol and not the rule, but every now and then a 1911 will start to experience a strange type of hiccups.  When this happens there are two culprits to rule out before you go any further. 1.  Magazine:  Are you using a cheap GI type magazine that came with the gun?  If you are, upgrade to...

If you consistently load and unload your ammo from mags after you duty shift ends or when you come home, you need to consider that every time you load and unload the same cartridge it could have a bad effect on the bullet.  I have seen this many times with rounds that are noticeable shorter because they were loaded and unloaded many times. If you are going to be doing this, rotate the cartridge to the bottom of the magazine.  This will keep the...

Sobriety tests are often administered in the field  to see if there is reason to believe someone has been drinking and driving.  These officers didn’t have to go much farther. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_c6tF248hc]

Do you need +P ammunition for your gun?  Most people don’t know what +P means, or if they should use it. Quick rule of thumb:  If you have an older gun, stay away from the atomic loads.  This includes new model Colt Single Action revolvers. +P is a rating given to ammunition that has higher than standard pressure ratings for a particular cartridge.  For instance, +P loads for the 9mm increase pressure by about 10%.  This allows a higher...

The Nashville news stations reported today that the TN Legislature is considering laws to allow CCW holders to legally carry in State Parks.  I don’t have to remind you how big this would be for our state.  For any of you who hunt, fish or hike, your personal safety would be dramatically increased.  So please, make sure you get the word out to your Congressman and Senator so they will approve this measure. Last week the TN House and...