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My first acquaintance with the 1911 was in 1957, when I was "drafted" into the Ft. Belvoir, VA, pistol team. Our 1911s were old, worn beaters that rattled when you shook them. You had to make sure that you got the same one every time, because they were highly idiosyncratic. The post teams we...

I had to laugh. At the time of the Lebanon misunderstanding, I was stationed at Ft. Belvoir, VA, as a Technical Illustrator. We were all placed on 24-hour alert. I immediately went in town to Alexandria, VA, and acquired a very much used and abused surplus 1911A1 for $23 at Hunter's Lodge. I...

It's nice to have a choice of colors, for those who prefer such things. As a southpaw, I was hoping for an ambidextrous safety option.

I live in a small retirement community south of Tucson, and I usually carry a Ruger LCP .380 in a pocket holster. Loaded chamber, of course (I'm a Gunsite graduate). Most likely threat would be a rabid coyote or confused javelina. If I'm going into Tucson, my choice is a .45 ACP Ruger SR1911...

The good doc is not crusading for Condition 3, he's merely relating what works for him.

In the late 1950s, Hunter's Lodge, Interarmco's retail outlet in Alexandria, VA, offered casually DEWATed Sten guns for $14.95, and Thompson 1928A1s and StG44s for $79.95. Full-auto anti-aircraft cannons and other wheeled artillery were displayed for sale in the parking lot.

Where did the "5 grand" figure come from? The basic Defensive Pistol course, which everyone takes, is $1,900 and change. Granted, that's not cheap, but what's your life and wellbeing worth?

I have been to Gunsite a number of times, first during a 3-day gun writers' familiarization weekend, and later for the basic 5-day Pistol course, plus several more writers'events. The level of instruction is without peer. I had been shooting since age 13, had competed on the post pistol team...

I'm old enough to remember competing on the Ft. Belvoir pistol team, one-handed with rack-condition 1911s. For me, Gunsite was a revelation. I was first invited to a 3-day Gunsite media event, sort of a synopsis of the basic Pistol 250 course. It was such a rewarding experience that I signed up...

I was introduced to the M1 during Basic Training at Fort Dix. NJ, in the summer of 1957. I am left-handed and left-eyed, and I was warned of dire penalties should I injure myself (Government property) while operating said rifle in a lefthanded manner. I can truthfully state that I never...

I bought my SA-35 in December of 2021, and have taken it to the range on numerous occasions. i've never had a failure in I don't know how many rounds, but I would not use this pistol in its present form as my EDC. Why? Because i am left-handed and I carry in Condition One, cocked and locked with...

Perhaps JMB felt that there was no real first-round advantage to DA/SA over a single-action pistol in Condition One. There was also the necessity to master both the first-shot DA trigger pull and the subsequent SA pull.

Nice piece of ad copy by Dr. Dabbs. Almost had me sold (like I need another 1911) until I noticed the absence of a thumb safety on the starboard side. C'mon, Springfield, we southpaws do exist, and I'd be happy even if the ambi safety was an extra-cost factory option.