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 say it...
View ArticleQuality – 1911, Glock, Taurus
Wow, looks like the 1911 Sucks post 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...
View ArticleReactions About The Suckiness or Non-Suckiness of the 1911
Well, I guess every blog has that article that finally brings it some attention.... There's been an amazing amount of attention to GunNutmegger's two articles on the subject. I thought I'd throw in my...
View Article1911 Quality II – Short guns & other calibers
Back in my original post about 1911 quality, I looked at full-size 1911s in .45acp. I received questions about Commander & Officer-size 1911s, as well as 1911 performance in other calibers. Well,...
View ArticleAmmo Test – Nutmeg Sporting Cartridge
Finally, a range test of ammo. We bought a chronograph to test ammo, and also because we will be starting to reload in the near future. We toured the Nutmeg Sporting Cartridge manufacturing facility in...
View ArticleAhead of their time (ASP & Devel modifications to Smith & Wesson pistols)
Today, the compact service-caliber pistol is a staple of the gun industry: the Glock 26/27, Ruger LC9, Kel Tec PF9, Sig P290, Kimber Solo, Rohrbaugh, various Kahr models. But that is a recent trend....
View ArticleAK goes KaBoom
From Liveleak: AK goes Kaboom There’s no such thing as a perfect gun design. Kabooms happen, and not just to .40 Glocks. Kabooms even happen to 1911′s (which often have an unsupported chamber,...
View Article1911 – It Still Sucks, Even the Expensive Ones
Wow. What is it with Les Baer 1911s? First, in our post about the relative quality of 1911s, Glocks and Tauruses (Tauri?), we recounted the story of a Les Baer 1911 Premier II ($1800+ MSRP) that left...
View ArticleShootout at the Gun Blog Corral: Stuck in the Middle with You
What’s that old saying? “Life would be easy if it weren’t for other people”. Do you like guns? If you’re here, you probably do. Do you know a lot about guns? Some of you do, some of you don’t. Some...
View ArticleThe Experts Agree: The 1911 Sucks!
I promised Crapgame that I wouldn’t gloat. But a very well-known gunblogger and 1911 gunsmith has come out against the 1911 design: Hilton Yam: My Personal Path Away From The 1911 SaysUncle picked up...
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