by tinker1066 | Jan 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are differing schools of thought as to what constitutes and ‘adequate’ or even ‘ultimate’ concealed carry pistol. People are different; they have different ages, sizes, physical abilities or limitations. The places they live are...
by tinker1066 | Jan 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Continuing the series of ballistics tests on old cartridges, this time testing .32 S&W Long, .38 Short Colt and more tests with .38 S&W. Some data from the previous post will be duplicated for comparison. I’d like to note- the longest barrel used in...
by tinker1066 | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
…but it can get you to do it right, and right is fast. Training is good. If you have the money and interest to take courses, well that’s great… if it’s good training. Because if or when you need to defend yourself, you will fight as you have...
by tinker1066 | Jan 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Guns were made to be used. It doesn’t matter if they are brand new or more than a century old, and I buy antique guns to shoot them. There are a variety of reasons to do this; a sense of connection to history, the ability to buy a better quality gun without...
by tinker1066 | Jan 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last autumn I said that I would be testing several obsolete calibers with both factory and hand-loaded ammunition. This afternoon I went to Renton Fish & Game to start the process. Buckle up, this is a long one! The test guns, from top to bottom: Webley Model 1883...
