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The Zero was withdrawn from the Chinese theater prior to the engagement of December 20, 1941 according to historical sources. The aircraft engaged by the Tigers was the Oscar according to official records. The A6M was a fighter of the Imperial Japanese Navy, and the Oscar was Army. Japanese...

Thought of a Sig Sauer p365, but I've got enough handguns now, and it still doesn't fit into pants pockets all that well. The days here that get hot enough to wearing a long sleeve shirt and attracting attention or such are minimal. Washington recently passed some "sensitive area" restrictions...

Washington state. Most of the time the weather makes it easy to conceal. Heavy wool shirt, sweatshirt, coat. Even in restaurants people keep these garments on. The five months of so when it might get warm enough to not be wearing these garments is the problem. I went to a vest this last...

I use #2 when using the 1911. Lately I have reverted to a Sig P239 DA/SA.

I'm with you on the cross draw and shoulder rigs. Training as mentioned in my area requires a considerable drive. I have a severe hearing loss from shooting, and avoid ranges for the most part anymore...difficult to hear range commands and I'd like to "check out" with just hearing aids and not...

Sigh...ok, I'm going to go with my 1915 DWM Luger.

The objective of carrying any gun is to protect oneself. I can do that. I may not be Raylan Givens, or the absurd John Wick, but arguing over Condition One or Two is hardly something that warrants a condemnation over the use of gun. There is no requirement to exercise your right of self...

Thank you for that. Appreciate it.

I cock the 1911's (all of them) with my left thumb when I grip the pistol with my left hand over the right hand. I lower the hammer in the same manner with the thumb blocking the hammer fall. I am fully aware that the prescribed method is to use the safety for Condition One. I use the...

Had the same problem with a HP in a custom made flap holster used for my 1911 and HP. I had to indent the area of the mag release button using a dremel bit. Problem solved.

I installed an original 1911 wide spur hammer in my series 80 nearly 15 years ago. It will not not discharge. I have no problems whatsoever. Additionally, I installed an original 1911 trigger to replace the plastic one, and as stated before I also replaced the plastic flat mainspring housing...

I have four 1911's. Two are the 1911 configuration (a 1918 that unfortunately has been altered with reblue, micro sights from long ago, and Colt's 1911 WWI model) a Colt Series 80 I installed the original 1911 wide hammer and A1 arched checkered mainspring housing, and the Sig Sauer Ultra. I...

I use Condition Two/hammer down on a chambered round quite often. Go ahead, let me have it, I'm ready. Like everyone else nowadays, I use both hands to fire the pistol. So, I use my left hand thumb to release the safety as I place it on the pistol onto the pistol and my right hand. I...

No "meatballs" in the stars of the photo. Looks like the right leg of the landing gear collapsed on landing, which was not uncommon.

That last photo of 1986 is, I believe, an AT-6 or SNJ...not the subject of the article.

No limits here in Washington state, and I like your suggestion of the two guns. My Browning and a Sig P365 would work for me, but as I said in my post, I am not that much concerned in a quck draw scemaro, I just want to be able to have a chance. As a former LEO, I can understand your concern...

The following article on red dots is pertinent to this article. This aritcle discusses concealment, and I must point out that the red dots complicate the situation. As one person uses a pocket carry, that becomes even more restrictive when employing a red dot. CC is a royal pain in warm...

Have four 1911's. One is a Colt from 1918 that has been in the family for over 60 years. I got it for Christmas at the age of 11 or 12. All are .45 ACP, and I have several eight round magazines for them. At eight rounds, I am only short the one round from the nine rounds of this pistol...

Thank you, I noted only a 17 and 20. At any rate, the HP will suffice with its 13 and 15. I do have two 17 "Argentine", but they run only FMJ.

Interesting, but banned in Washington state. We now have a ten round maximum mag capacity excepting those firearms possessed prior to the new law. Fortunately I do have a FN High Power and magazines. I would like to see these newest handguns with an additional manual safety.