Articles for tag: 9mm, Pistols

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Review of the CZ 75 Pistol

The CZ 75 pistol is now over 30 years old. This should tell one something about the timelessness of the design. While new pistols come and go the CZ 75 continues to gain a following. The pistol comes from the Czech Republic and may be one of that area’s most successful consumer products. It is ...

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The Smith and Wesson Sigma Series Pistol

In 1852, partners Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson produced their first lever-action pistol. Over the next 155 years, they would produce many pistols that would change the course of history, such as the Model 36 “Chief’s Special”, the Centennial, and the .44 Magnum Model 29 (the Dirty Harry special). Few pistols they produced would ...

The Taurus 66 357 Magnum Revolver

I am not a huge fan of Taurus, but this is one of the finer weapons that they make. I actually picked this one up from someone who thought it had a bit too much power at a really good price. It has a rather intimidating appearance and also is very easy to handle and ...

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9mm Largo – The Little Known Cartridges

When one is interested in firearms you hear many things about certain nations and their history with firearms. Britain, America, Germany, Russia, Sweden, and maybe even China all grace the canvas of the most influential firearm manufacturing countries of the world. This goes without mention that other nations have also produced fine firearms for their ...

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A Guide to Affordable .22 Caliber Target Pistols

Stance. Breathing Control. Sight Picture. Trigger control. Follow through. Ultimately, time at the shooting range is about the fundamentals of shooting and hitting your target. While it’s more thrilling to shoot a larger caliber handgun, when it comes to hitting your target, you can’t beat a nice .22 cailber target pistol. You’ll find five major ...

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How to Choose a Handgun for Concealed Carry

Choosing the right firearm for concealed carry can be a challenge. You must weigh many factors and personal preferences before selecting the best choice for you. Here are some things to consider when making this personal choice. 1. Reliability – Smaller, semi-automatic, pistols for concealed-carry sometimes have problems feeding rounds into the firing chamber reliability. ...

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Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Model 457 Pistol

The first pistol I purchased was a Smith & Wesson model 457 .45 acp pistol. It is a compact semi-automatic which holds 7 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber. S&W; has been around for a long time so I thought that I would be getting a solid product. However my experiences are ...

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Top Ten Most Valuable Records

After searching the Internet for the world’s Top Ten Most Valuable Vinyl Records, one can be sure that the lists can be subjective, vary from country to country and will fluctuate over time. For instance, the copy of John Lennon & Yoko Ono “Double Fantasy” LP, the one that he signed for Mark David Chapman ...