Recent content by Winchester67

Thompsons had ten inch barrels as I recall and they didn't seem to suffer any damage to their reputation as a stopper. Perhaps that is still in the sweet spot...five to ten inch barrels allow for complete gunpowder burning without being long enough to result in frictional losses?

A smoking jacket is traditionally a velvet or other dense material overcoat that one wears around the house when the gentlemen gather in the Library to smoke cigars, drink brandy and discuss world affairs/business. The idea is that the smoking jacket protects your evening clothes from the smoke...

You might have to be a handloader to find out. Today's 45 ACP rounds are running powders that are designed for shorter handgun barrels. Sometimes longer barrels actually have lower velocity due to the powder being completely burned but the bullet is still in the barrel and velocity suffers due...

ECS686, that is one of the most comfortable pistols ever...the single stack 39. I wish I had one of those too...I have shot friends 39's and they have all been reliable and easy shooting. As for capacity, a fella typically runs out of time before he runs out of bullets.

I would like to have a Hi-Power in 40, but so far have not landed one. It is my understanding that they went to the cast frame for the increased strength due to the higher pressures of the .40 cal. The Browning Hi-Power will fit in most 1911 holsters, like this Milt Sparks for the 1911.

I concur. The Smoking Jacket was a leftover from my bachelor days when Cigars and Brandy frequently followed dinner. As my wife says she would rather kiss a skunk than a smoker, I have given up tobacco.

For those of you that tuned in the just for a Browning shot, here you go. Factory Hard Chromed. Nice vintage carry gun from back in the day for city travel.

OK, compared to a 1911 then. I thought I had a picture with the Hi-Power but since they are about the size of a 1911 you get the idea.

Whoops! Wrong picture. That is a Springfield Armory 1911. Lets try again!

The Browning Hi-Power was a twelve round 9 mm (always download one for maximum reliability) when I carried a 9 in those olden days when I felt I needed more rounds than a .45 1911. (looking at you St. Louis) Now the Hellcat or Sig P365 XL offers a 13 round 9mm with Fun Size dimensions. Progress!

My Smoking Jacket has a special holster sewn into the pocket for a Colt .25 Auto.

Sadly, this is not taught in schools today....

If only the rest of Illinois was as normal as the far north or south...it would be a nice place to live!

Glock mags are not that expensive. There are places to trim the budget...magazines are NEVER the place to try and save five bucks!

Also, lot of crossover between car guys and gun guys. You will find Missouri is a good place to live for those that own or love classic cars.