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I guess I assumed you were coming from Texas because M2 mentioned Texas. Anyway, you can check online at both CO's and AZ's state websites about reciprocity and whatnot.

From the horses mouth: Texas Reciprocity Scroll down and you will find Arizona. You can even read the official statement by clicking on the state. It looks like it went into effect in 1999. Just be sure you are up to speed on Arizona's concealed carry laws, as you will be held to their standard while in that state. Happy carrying.

I don't know which bullets I liked better. Those hollowpoints that blew out the whole back of that animated guy were impressive, but those inferno bullets that made him wail in pain are also intriguing. On an unrelated note, I picked up another S&W Model 29. This one has a 6.5in barrel to keep my M29 w/4in barrel company. Not a picture of mine as I am too lazy to take one right now. Maybe I'll get around to taking one after I come back from this "camping" trip that the AF is sending me to in WA

Rain or shine, any day is a good range day.

I get mine at Brownells. Once you create an account with them, they knock off a few bucks on almost all of the items they sell. A black 30 rd PMAG there is $16.45. Once you create an account, which is free, that same magazine is $12.97. Brownell's is a gunsmith's/do-it-yourself gun person's dream. They have everything from accessories, parts, magazines, etc. to gunsmith tools. I mentioned that I am going to rebuild a Colt Combat Commander. The slide assembly I already have, and I am going to get the frame from Brownells. The price is $152, but if you have an account it drops to $114. Take care.

My top three are the same as your top three except that I put PMAGs first and the USGI w/Magpul follower second. Although you put both as 1. Is that a typo? What kind of gun?

I like the wood and black. The cheapest mini-30s I've seen online are $670 (then add about $25-$35 for FFL transfer plus background check). The one in the pics looks pretty good. When you go to see the guy tomorrow take a good look inside the receiver and down the bore. I'd say $600 is a fair price, but I'd try talking him down a little first. So this one only comes with a 5rd magazine? If you do buy it, try and find higher capacity magazines, preferably Ruger factory mags.

I've only heard positive reviews, which far outnumber any negative ones. My own experiences with PMAGs have been positive as well. There was a recall on PMAGs a long while back on certain lots of the magazine, so maybe those retired SWAT guys had some bad ones. You can't please everyone I guess. No mechanical device is perfect, but if the SHTF I am using PMAGs. YMMV

Agreed. When it comes to Magpul's PMAGs there is no equal. However, most other polymer magazine manufacturers for ARs blow. I don't have any experience with the HK mags, but I heard they were ok. I probably wouldn't use them. For my AR-15s it's: 1. PMAGs 2. USGI w/Magpul self level follower 3. USGI w/green follower In that order.

If you're talking about Magpul PMAGs, then they are probably the best magazine you can use for your AR.

I believe HR45 has been around for a few weeks now. If you've read it, then you know it is has a slim chance of passing in its current form. There are too many restrictions that will end the careers of many congressmen if they choose to pass it. However, that is not to say that some of what it's looking to do won't get passed. I sure hope none of it passes. The biggest part, I believe, is the federal gun registration. This is the first step to confiscation (Hello Britain, Australia, etc.). I'm not going to touch on why more gun laws are a bad idea, as it's already been said before and I am sure many of you are going to say it anyway. One of the last sections of HR45 exempts the federal government from abiding by the law. Of course, do as I say not as I do. Write your congressman and let them know how you feel about HR45, and If you aren't already a member, join the NRA. M2, here is the closeup of the markings you asked for. I circled them and typed in the words since the camera made it blurry. I forgot to mention that when I took the Webley apart, I was impressed with how simple the design was. There is a single spring controlling the trigger and hammer, and only a handful of pieces. Putting it back together was somewhat of a bitch, but I got the hang of it for when I disassemble the next time it needs a thorough cleaning. I also forgot to mention that all parts had matching serial numbers (barrel, frame, cylinder). And thanks for the link to the British Gun Pub Forum.

The Iron Eagle movies are terrible.

M2, my Webley came in today so I went over and picked it up. I cleaned it up and took some pics just for you. I was happy there wasn't any rust, but you can see the finish is worn pretty well. I took it apart when I cleaned it, and the mechanicals are excellent. The bore is nice and shiny too. Enjoy! When I turned the revolver around to take the fourth pic, I spun the cylinder so it didn't line up with the bore.

It's weird where I am. The Wal Mart that is closest to me has had very little ammo lately. I did pick up their last box of .44 Magnum the other day. Sometimes they have 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. I have plenty of 9mm and .45 ACP (I don't shoot .40 anymore), mostly the hollowpoint variety. The other Wal Mart, the one on the way to the range, has a better selection as they also sell Blazer Brass. Two boxes of 50 in .45 are cheaper than 1 box of the 100rd WWB. Plus my experience has been that Blazer Brass is cleaner, YMMV. The toughest calibers to find where I am have been .380, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and .45 Long Colt. I try to stock up on the .38s and .357s as much as possible, but I am usually relegated to finding it online. That isn't so much a problem, since some of the calibers I own I can only buy online. Oh, here is a picture of my Colt Series 70 1911. When I finish the Combat Commander, I'll be able to go akimbo when the zombies come. Sorry for the brightness. It's dark right now so I had to use the flash. Edit: As you can see I'm a fan of the traditional looking 1911. The only custom additions I'll take are a beavertail safety, combat hammer, and ventilated trigger. I don't like the front slide serrations, full length guide rods, ambi safeties, etc. To me they are either aesthetic changes (I prefer the old school look) or solutions to a non-existent problem (i.e. FLGR). Anyway, that's just me. Most 1911s I see, including the ones that many of you guys have posted in previous pages are good looking guns.

So I don't want to double post, but this thread hasn't had any activity since March 4th. To fix that I decided to show you guys my "project gun." This past Christmas my father gave me the complete slide assembly from a Colt Combat Commander in .45 ACP. I don't know how old it is, but it's a series 70. I took it graciously and I'm going to rebuild it. I cleaned up the slide, barrel, extractor, etc. I've already ordered most parts for the frame, and I'll be ordering a blued Essex frame in the next few days. I'm going to have an actual gunsmith fit the frame to the slide, but I'll be able to manage the rest of the gun. If there are other parts that I find need to be tuned a little better, I'll send them to the gunsmith as well. Anyway, on to the pictures of the slide assembly. Oh, and those are the original grips with the rampant colt medallion.

Haha. I'll post pics of it soon. I already ordered .455 ammo. It's pretty expensive, but it still cheaper than my .375 H&H ammo. I need to go watch "Zulu," where Michael Caine's character uses a Mk VI (even though it's anachronistic). Take care.

Seriously! You can never have enough 1911s. You could be bring 1 or 2 home in your hands and that still would not have been enough for the day. Anyway, I picked up a Webley Mk VI in .455 (not shaved). I'll post pics of it soon.

M2, you were looking for a Webley Mk VI in .455, right? Any luck? What kind of prices have you seen?

This is exactly what I meant. If I have to draw I intend to use it, but if the BG decides to surrender as I'm bringing a gun to bear on him, I see no point in shooting him. I apologize if I made it sound like I would just show the gun to scare someone, and I wouldn't waste ammo on warning shots anyway. That's a nice collection you have there. I have something like XX different firearms, all in separate pictures, so I'll refrain from posting them all so as not to take up a ton of space. Edit: Removed my list of firearms.

I will have accepted the consequences of "stopping the threat" once the first bullet leaves my gun. Most of the time just showing the weapon will stop a bad guy, but don't let that lead you to think I have no qualms with using a gun on another human being in a self defense situation. Sources show (Kleck, FBI, Criminal Journals) that 92% of citizens who simply show or fire a warning shot with their firearm stops the threat. That's the point of having a CCW and carrying a gun. You are going to stop the threat whether it be without bloodshed by showing a weapon to filling the BG's chest with holes. I agree. I realize I forgot to mention that in my recommendation to Backseat, but I did say it when I was replying to M2's post. Anyway, I don't want to turn this into an even bigger argument. I've said what I wanted to say. You can reply how you see fit, but I'm just going to go back to enjoying this thread. By the way, what guns do you have?

M2, I agree with you that there is a reason that police forces switched to semi-autos over revolvers, and it's capacity. But that is a duty weapon, not a conceal carry or home defense weapon. In fact, there are plenty of officers who carry a revolver as a back up gun on duty or for self defense off duty. Cop Shoots Alleged Carjacker Once you start talking about concealed carry things start to get smaller and capacity starts to drop, even in the semi-auto world. I guarantee that those people who buy a larger handgun for conceal carry are less inclined to carry it than someone who buys a smaller handgun for conceal carry. Most won't like the weight. I don't find weight to be an issue, and it appears you don't either. We're the exception, not the rule. The truth of the matter is those who buy smaller guns will carry them with greater frequency because of the weight. Whenever I go my local gun shops or gun show the smaller guns are almost always gone ( Kel-Tec P3AT, Bersa Thunder, Walther PPK, etc.) They're small, light and easily concealed. However, they have diminished capacity and usually never fire anything bigger than a .380 (which is weaker than .38 special +p). Snub nose revolvers are also usually bought up quickly. The point is moot about carrying a revolver concealed, because people have been doing it since before semi-autos became overwhelmingly popular. J framed revolvers are just as easy to conceal (and there are still plenty of off duty cops who do) as sub-compact guns and easier to conceal than the larger guns you and I choose to carry. But that doesn't really matter since Backseat wasn't looking for a conceal carry gun. You mentioned that polymer framed pistols are about as reliable as a revolver. While this is wholly true, they still rely on a magazine to feed them ammunition and magazines are the biggest cause for a failure in a semi-auto. I'm not saying they will always fail, but I am saying I've seen Glocks, XDs, M&Ps, H&Ks, Berettas, Bersas, Kel-Tecs, Kahrs and Sigs fail. I have yet to see a revolver fail. I'm not saying it never happens or will never happen, I just haven't seen it yet. In other words, agree to disagree on this subject. Explain to me how it is easier to have an AD with a revolver over any DAO semi? Most "plastic" DAO semi-autos have a relatively light DA trigger pull and no safety compared to a revolver's DA. Glock considers that little piece of plastic on their trigger a safety, but it's totally superfluous. ADs happen to those who use a revolver or semi-auto, it isn't any easier to have one on a revolver. Your finger shouldn't be on the trigger anyway until you're ready to fire. I carry a S&W Model 19 .357 Magnum concealed more so than any other handgun that I have. It's a medium frame (K frame) and mine has a 2.5" barrel. I use 158gr .357 loads moving at around 1,100 fps out of that short barrel. I have full confidence in that gun and in no way would consider myself undergunned. Anyway, the most important thing is knowing your weapon, practicing on it, and having confidence in it. Also, I want you to know that I respect your opinions on this matter. They won't change my thinking on the subject, and I wouldn't expect mine to change yours, but it's nice to see differing points of view. I know you are looking for a Webley in .455 and maybe this one on GunBroker might be what you want. Webley

Backseat, First, I want to say this is my personal opinion of firearms. I've read through this thread many times, and I am well aware of other members' preferences towards firearms. No one is going to be exactly the same. I am going to try and make this recommendation as unbiased as possible and put myself in your shoes. Though often neglected, a revolver is probably the best choice for a new/inexperienced shooter. You don't have to rely on a magazine like semi-autos, which is the cause of most pistol malfunctions. A revolver is simple to shoot, manipulate, and maintain. Most people are more accurate with a revolver as well. If you buy a revolver chambered in .357 magnum you can also shoot the lighter .38 specials through them. Since you want to use this as a range gun and as one for home defense, this would be a perfect choice. You can go to the range and practice on .38 specials as well as .357 magnum, and then have it loaded in the house with .357 magnum cartridges. If you're uncomfortable with the .357 magnum round, you can always load it with .38 special +p for home defense. On a revolver there is no manual safety that you have to manipulate (there are also several semi-autos that don't have manual safeties either). A lot of people worry about not having a manual safety, but it is preferred in a high stress situation. There have been accounts where civilians and police officers alike have forgotten to turn off the manual safety in a defensive encounter because their stress levels are through the roof. This happens to both inexperienced and experienced shooters. I noticed some people recommended a 1911, which is a fine weapon (I own a few myself, which I sometimes conceal carry). Once the 1911 is ready to fire, it is in single action only. This provides you with a light/crisp trigger. That's fine, but again in a high stress situation a single action trigger may not be the best choice. As your adrenaline is pumping through your body and your stress level is high you are more likely to creep that finger harder on that trigger causing an accidental discharge. Before I continue, you should always keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot, but as those basic motor functions go out the window in a defensive situation this doesn't always happen. A double action trigger would be preferred (at least for the first shot). You don't want to accidentally shoot someone who is not a threat. A revolver always provides you with a double action trigger pull unless you manually cock the trigger, then it will fire in single action for that round. A double action trigger will be heavier than a single action, which will make your shots slightly less accurate unless you practice good trigger control, practice shooting double action at the range, and practice dry firing double action at home (practice, practice, practice). This can also be mitigated by the trigger pull itself. Companies like Smith & Wesson are well known for their smooth double action triggers on their revolvers. I never met a S&W double action I didn't like. Another benefit of a .357 magnum revolver is your choice of ammo. Hands down they have any semi-auto beat in the number of quality ammo choices. As previously mentioned you can use either .357 magnum or any iteration of .38 special in a revolver chambered for .357 magnum. Both of these cartridges carry a plethora of differing bullet types and weights to suit your needs at the range and at home. Although I am praising the revolver to no end here, I will say it has one huge disadvantage compared to a semi-auto, and that's ammo capacity. At best you will find revolvers chambered in .357 magnum capable of carrying 8 cartridges. Most likely you will find ones that carry 6. The only way to mitigate this is to make your shots count. In a home defense situation (i.e. close range) this is not a problem for a revolver or semi-auto for that matter. When most people buy a gun for home defense they maybe fire it once and then leave it loaded under the bed, in a drawer, or in a closet usually never to be fired again. I'm not saying this is going to be you, but the simplicity and design of a revolver is such that if this is what you end up doing there is really no skill needed to use a revolver. Your biggest priorities when choosing a handgun, whether is be a semi-auto or revolver should be reliability first and ease of use second. Don't choose a gun based on it's caliber (seems ironic since I've been pushing .357 magnum, huh?). As long as you do your part when shooting the gun (i.e. placing relatively accurate shots on target) the gun will do it's part. Here are some links to different manufacturers of good revolvers. Taurus Model 66 - .357 Magnum, 7 shot S&W Model 619 - .357 Magnum, 7 shot Ruger GP100 - .357 Magnum, 6 shot These are just a few models offered by those companies. I used to own the 4" barrel Ruger GP100, but I gave that to my brother as a Christmas gift. All my other revolvers are Smith & Wessons: Model 19 and Model 27 (both .357 Magnum), Model 29 (.44 Magnum, this is Dirty Harry's gun), Model 1917 (.45 ACP). I also have an old Russian Nagant revolver. I keep the .44 magnum loaded with a lighter defense load under my bed, and I conceal carry the Model 19 most of the time (sometimes I will carry one of my semi-autos). I hope this helped you somewhat, and wish you luck in finding the gun that suits your needs whether it's a semi-auto or revolver.

Yes, the serial number will let you know when the gun was manufactured. There are usually websites dedicated to listing serial numbers and dates of manufacture, but these are usually only for those classic type guns (i.e. Colt 1911, S&W Model 27, etc.). I don't know if you'll find much luck online. You could try finding a forum dedicated to Ruger .22 fans. I'm sure they're out there. If all else fails, I know a lot of manufacturers can/will tell you when the gun was made (sometimes for a fee) if you contact them. Hope this helps.

"'I think that will have a positive impact in Mexico, at a minimum.' Holder said at a news conference on the arrest of more than 700 people in a drug enforcement crackdown on Mexican drug cartels operating in the U.S." Well I'm glad we're more concerned for Mexico rather than American citizens. EDIT: After reading the article again and looking at other articles saying Congress is urging President Obama to enforce a ban, it's clear they're using this Mexico story to legitimize a possible ban. It's frustrating, but what can you do... join the NRA and sign up a friend.