So I picked up a Kel-Tec P-11 today. I honestly don’t know why, but had to. The size and weight make for an attractive Sub-Compact, as is the 9mm caliber… being a much better defense option that the ever popular (but I don’t know why) .380. I have yet to test fire it, but I did clean and examine it and it looks fine. If I have any problems, I can send it back to KT for them to go through it. Lifetime Warranty makes any Kel-Tec a safe bet, and they stand behind their guns.
I’ll detail strip it down, Slipstream it, and then test fire the crap out of it. If I like it at that point – it will remain in the Ogre Inventory. If I decide I don’t like it, I’ll sell it or trade it.
The Baby Browning is a classic pistol of sorts. And PSA’s reintroduction of the pistol the market has raised a lot of eyebrows. One would think that me, having published a number of articles in Concealed Carry Magazine would be interested in the new little auto. The truth is, I’m not. And let me tell you why.
We got in a few of the .40 XDMC’s… You know, while at SHOT I took a look at them and at the time they just didn’t blow my skirt up. However after handling the production gun here… taking some more time to examine it…
I like it. It’s the first XDM that I could see myself getting if I was in the market for a Sub-Compact sized Poly-Striker. The grip is short, but it works. The 3.8 inch barrel and related sight radius makes getting a good Sight Picture easier than on other sub-compact guns. And the XDM’s lines seem to work better with this hobbit sized grip. I give it my nod of approval.
Nice rosewood double diamonds, with some character.
I sold a 1911 to a fellow who wanted to install a set of Crimson Trace Grips. So that’s what I did. I offered 10 bucks to the fellow for his “old” grips. He took me up on it. So now my ATI Commander has a decent set of wood grips. Looks much nicer… what do you think?
Compare that to the old grips…
A Commander 1911 .45... My biggest weakness.
Also, the old grips were squared off at the bottom and the new ones have a nice beveled touch to it. Much much better.
Shooting those .44 Mags again today… really put the Wheel Gun itch back into me. Sure, revolvers have a limited supply of ammo on board. Sure, for most people, revolvers are slower to reload.
However, Revolvers have some other qualities that are big bonuses… They are not Ammo Sensitive like an Auto. An Auto has to fire ammo that is within a certain power range or they wont cycle. Revolvers don’t. You can shoot super light target loads, you can shoot super hot magnum hunting loads… all through the same cylinder without changing anything.
ATI is bringing in some really well made 1911’s. I’ve been eyeballing this Commander for almost 5 months now. Had to do it… I… can’t… help… myself.
A Commander 1911 .45... My biggest weakness.
I’m an addict… I know. I have a problem. I admit it. I LOVE guns.
Crusader Weaponry list of soon to be done upgrades: Full ST-1 Treatment. Trigger Job, Action Job, and an OD Green Duracoat on the grip frame. Then those nasty wood grips are getting replaced with something else… I don’t care what.
You’ve all heard the news about the 2 soldiers that were killed in Germany. I’m not going to go into all that… save for one small little detail. Our soldiers were unarmed.
Once again, “Policy” has killed our troops. Our Policy is that all US Forces are unarmed almost all the time. This Policy allowed for more deaths at Ft. Hood as well.
Our friend, Outbreak has taken the first steps to Glock Ownership. The Infection. The seed has been implanted and is taking hold inside his brain. Soon he will get one in his hand… take it to the range… then shooting it. Then the realization will hit him… Glocks are Good. And then he will buy one of his own.
And then he will be ONE OF US.
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.
Here we go again guys… Yes, I know its so soon since I just did Mossberg. But I’ve some thoughts on Taurus here and now.
Taurus has come a long way, Baby. These guys have made a mint on the Judge revolver series, and everyone knows all about them, even people who don’t know guns. Because according to one guy that says he knows a guy that is friends with a guy that hunts ducks with them. Well, I’m not talking about the super serious, uber deadly Judges. We’re going to talk about the other stuff Taurus makes. Continue reading Armchair Quarterbacking: TAURUS handguns→
Nightcrawler is an unrepentant Wheelgunner. He’s also an advocate of the .44 Magnum. NC sent one gun off to S&W’s Performance Center for special tuning. The other one, with the short barrel is a gun that S&W gave him as a replacement for a previous .44 Mag that he sent in for repair… which turned out to be unrepairable. So they gave him some options and he picked this one. It’s a great little gun. Looks sexy. But is exceptionally unpleasant when firing. The wood grips are just gorgeous, but do not belong on a .44 Magnum firing full power loads.
