Renown Browning Hi Power Expert - Stephen A. Camp. Unfortunately, Stephen passed away and he will be greatly missed.
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Handgun Handling Test...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:54 pm
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Hello. Today I managed a quick trip to the range. The purpose was two-fold: Check the sights on my friend's new S&W Model 25-7 5 bbl .45 Colt...
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+1 great read before I head to bed.
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Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:45 pm
Dallas Gun Show Revolver Finds...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:04 pm
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Hello. Found a couple of nice revolvers at decent prices today at a gun
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Hello. Yesterday I was able to shoot the Model 65 a bit but not a lot. I fired only at 15 yards and only with two 357 Magnum loads: S&B 158-gr. JFP...
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Wed May 02, 2007 4:25 pm
Ruger GP100 Continues to Prove Itself a Very Good Revolver..
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by Stephen A. Camp » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:51 am
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Hello. A while back I took a hard look at the Ruger GP100 .357 Magnum revolver. At that time I was looking for a NIB or like new S&W
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Agree w/ all of the above. I am one of those that gave too much for a used Ruger GP100. You can bu them for usually around $300.00 I have heard of...
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:37 am
Shooting My Old Model 10 Snub...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:06 pm
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Hello. A few years ago, I bought a like new Model 10-5 2 at a very good price. The revolver was like new all over except for a couple of things. The...
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Hello and thanks. My very first duty gun as an officer was a 4 Model 10 HB.
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Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:39 pm
A Nice Model 10-6...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:30 am
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...came my way.
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Hello. Well, despite the loss of that retro look, I tried this revolver with a set of Eagle's Secret Service grips rather than the S&W service stocks...
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:03 pm
Dan Wesson Patriot .45 Revisited...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:35 am
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Hello. Almost exactly four years ago, I got a stainless steel Dan Wesson Patriot pistol. Initial shooting proved the pistol to be utterly reliable...
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Hello. No, actually she weighed 120-lbs.
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:50 pm
Initial Shots: SIG-Sauer P229R w/DAK...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:56 pm
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Hello. It is no secret that my preference in semiautomatic handguns remains the single-action 9mm P-35 and the 1911-pattern pistol, usually in .45...
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Ditto, Stephen. And the photos keep getting better and better.
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Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:15 pm
A Small Hi Power Project...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:59 pm
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Hello. A couple of days ago, a friend advised me that a local fellow was wanting to sell a target Hi Power at a good price and that it was...
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Thank you very much. The link is very helpfull. I can see the pin in the trigger on my older BHP so it looks at though I may get the easy fix....
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Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:37 pm
Initial Shots: SIG-Sauer P220 SAS .45....
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by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:29 pm
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Hello. It is no secret that my handgun preferences are single-action autoloaders followed by DA revolvers, but not to the complete exclusion of other...
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Another very informative write-up. Thanks!
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Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:21 am
Shooting the FNP9...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:24 am
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Hello. Today I fired the FNP9 for the first time. I had heard and read pretty good things about these pistols and decided to find out for myself....
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Maybe there IS something else that I NEED Santa. :smile:
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Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:35 am
Accuracy & Sloppy Frame-to-Slide Fit...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:28 pm
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Hello. Now and again the topic of how tight or loose a slide can be before accuracy is meaningfully affected. Some report that tight fit is...
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Good morning Stephen,
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Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:24 am
Counterfeit FN Hi Power...
by Stephen A. Camp » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:46 pm
Hello. Below are pictures and a description of a fake FN-marked Hi Power. I have read that these guns were made by FEG and secretly sold to Iraq...
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Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:46 pm
"New" S&W Model 28 w/4" Bbl...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:37 am
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Hello. I found a clean and nearly new Model 28 at a good price the other day. I do not think that the service stocks that came on it were original as...
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Hello. Well, sometimes even a blind hog gets lucky as the saying goes.
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Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:14 pm
Jeff Cooper Passed...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:11 pm
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Hello. The man who contributed much to the world of firearms and particularly handgunning has passed. He died quietly at home this afternoon.
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Our ol' buddy LawDog has a good representative piece of Col. Cooper's writing on today's blog entry:
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:10 pm
Shooting the SIG-Sauer P-220 .45 ACP...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:23 pm
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Hello. Though I've pretty well cast my lot with the traditional single-action automatics, I decided to shoot this P-220 that I bought in '92 after...
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Sigs are nice guns, but it still takes some skill to shoot like that!!
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Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:57 am
Shot an S&W 9mm M&P Automatic Today...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:35 pm
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...but only a few shots.
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Dang Jason, that's funny!!!!! :lol: Watching hot brass bounce off your wifes head!!! :lol: Why won't my wife do funny stuff like that??? My only form...
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Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:04 pm
First Shots: STI Legacy...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:20 pm
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Hello. Since we had a cold front the last couple of days (less than 100 degrees), I couldn't stand it any longer and slipped out to the range to fire...
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Mr. Camp,
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Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:54 pm
Browning Hi Power w/SFS Reliability Report...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:51 pm
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Hello. I do not have an SFS-equipped Hi Power but was contacted a while back by a fellow who was going to shoot one quite a bit and report back on...
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Hello and thanks for the offer to look up the aluminum-framed Hi Power but I spent all my mad money a couple or three weeks ago.
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:01 pm
S&W Model 642 or 638?
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by Stephen A. Camp » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:57 pm
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Hello. It appears to me that the Model 642 is probably the most popular snub that Smith & Wesson has produced in recent years. I remember that before...
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Odd, I made the above post and it listed me as Guest
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:15 pm
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Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:28 pm
Handguns that have Surprised Me...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:56 pm
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Hello. When I was younger, single, and essentially spending my money on only guns, reloading supplies, and ammo, I tried many, many, many handguns....
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lol......WWB was $4.63 at the Walmart in Plano at 75/spring creek. I bought 2000 rounds and they still had cases left. Seems ammo prices are on the...
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Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:02 am
STI Legacy
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by Stephen A. Camp » Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:08 pm
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Hello. Yesterday, a good friend and myself made the 3 1/2 hour pilgrimage to Georgetown, TX, home of STI. We looked at a couple of their new Legacy...
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Hello. The Legacy doesn't have the forward serrations which is one reason I took a close look at it. Unlike many, I am not a fan of them and they...
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Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:09 pm
38 Super 147-gr. Expansion/Penetration Tests....
by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:34 pm
I am not advocating handloads for defensive purposes, but thought that even though I'm personally not considering these for protection, they might...
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:34 pm
New Holster from Garrity's Gunleather: Triskel
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:08 pm
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Hello. I recently received a prototype holster from Mark Garrity of Garrity's Gunleather. He had named it the Triskel from ancient Celtic as the...
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This looks like a really comfortable/nice holster.
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Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:11 pm
First Shots: S&W Model 625-6 w/3" Bbl...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:44 pm
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Hello. At the last gun show, I came across a like new S&W 3 Model 625 chambered for .45 ACP and Auto Rim. Finally, I got a little unexpected free...
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Stephen/Kevin,
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Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:52 pm
"New" Revolver....
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:09 pm
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Hello. Picked up a very clean S&W Model 625-6 at the Dallas Market Hall gun show yesterday. I have not gotten the opportunity to shoot it yet but...
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Hello and thanks for the information on the pricing. I won't carry this one much, but do see a place for it as a car gun now and again and while...
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Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:58 pm
Corbon .38 Super Informal Test Results...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:17 am
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Hello. I thought it might be interesting to see how Corbon's various types of .38 Super ammunition might perform in some informal, non-scientific...
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Hello. Thanks for the kind words on the STI. Actually, of my three ( a .45, a 9mm, and the .38 Super) the Super is my least favorite. It is very...
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:24 pm
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:55 pm
38 Snub Ammo Test: Corbon vs Speer vs Remington...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Thu May 25, 2006 4:59 pm
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Hello. I was able to do some informal tests comparing the old technology 158-gr. LSWCHP +P to Corbon's 110-gr. DPX +P as well as Speer's 135-gr. GDHP...
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Hello and thank you very much.
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Last post by Stephen A. Camp
Thu May 25, 2006 7:08 pm
My Faithful Ol' Revolver...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sat May 06, 2006 8:21 pm
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Hello. On 04.07.93, I bought a revolver primarily as a BUG for duty use as a peace officer. It was a NIB S&W Model 042. The anodizing on this gun was...
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+1
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Sun May 07, 2006 1:22 pm
Corbon .44 Special 200-gr. DPX Report...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:03 pm
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Today I was surprised that the opportunity to go to the range materialized. I wanted to try Corbon's new 200-gr. DPX load in .44 Special. My primary...
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I agree. It has to do with resizing the images. Some programs are better than others at doing this.
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:07 pm
Corbon 45 ACP DPX "Compact Gun Load"...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:25 pm
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Hello. I recently got my mitts on some of Corbon's new Compact Gun Load in .45 ACP. This standard pressure load uses the Barnes X-bullet as do the...
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I fired some of this ammo though several different pistols this week and was quite surprised at how little muzzle flip there was considering it's +P...
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Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:05 pm
Coming Soon: Corbon .44 Special 200-gr. DPX Report...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:15 pm
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Hello. As soon as I can get to the range, I'll begin trying Corbon's new standard pressure 200-gr. DPX for the .44 Special. The test gun will be a 3...
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I am looking forward to the report....I frequently travel with my .44 mag Redhawk in the car and would love to have a good and dependable special...
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:02 pm
Corbon .45 Auto Rim 160-gr. DPX Report...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:09 pm
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Hello. Today I was able to try this new addition to Corbon's DPX line of handgun ammunition. It utilizes a Barnes X-bullet, which is constructed from...
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Excellent report! I've shot some in my 325PD and sure like it. :grin:
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:22 pm
I'll be Taking a Look at Corbon .45 Auto Rim DPX...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:28 pm
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...in the very near future.
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Hello. The 185-gr. DPX is a +P load in .45 ACP. The Compact Gun Load is a 160-gr. DPX bullet loaded to standard pressures in the same caliber.
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Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:36 pm
An Odd CZ-75...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:41 pm
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Hello. Over the years I've had continually good luck with CZ-75 pistols. I bought mine in the '80's when the prices were quite a bit higher than...
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Stephen, you're quite right that this is an oddball. It's quite strange.
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Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:40 am
An Informal Look at Corbon .357 Magnum 125-gr. DPX Ammo...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:59 pm
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Hello. Today I got the opportunity to run several rounds of this new mid-power .357 Magnum load through 3 revolvers.
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Nice report. I wasn't aware Corbon was making mid range ammo directed at smaller handguns.
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Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:18 am
Corbon .357 Magnum DPX Report Coming Soon...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:57 pm
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Hello. I got my hands on some of the new Corbon DPX ammunition in .357 magnum. Without letting any cats out of any bags, I've already noticed a...
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My understanding of these bullets (based on other folks that seem to know what they are talking about) is that they perform very well. Especially...
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Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:48 am
D.E. Collins Stocks for RB S&W Model 10...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:00 am
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Hello. I recently found a grip maker I didn't know existed! Browsing his site, I found that I liked what I saw. I contacted Mr. Collins to see if a...
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WOW! :grin: A thing of beauty right there.
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:02 pm
Just Relaxed at the Range with a Plain "Vanilla" 3
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by Stephen A. Camp » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:24 pm
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Hello. I went out to the firing range today without note paper, camera, or any project or agenda other than to have some fun with my 4 S&W Model 10...
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This is an important reminder of why we do any hobby. I shoot IDPA and bowling pins, skeet, and trap and its very easy to get consumed by the...
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:34 pm
Simonich Gunner Grips for BHP
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by Stephen A. Camp » Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:11 pm
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Hello. Last monday I ordered a set of the Simonich Gunner Grips for the Hi Power and they arrived in the mail today. Some fitting is required, at...
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That is pretty
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:54 pm
Welcome Range Time with 9mm Hi Power...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:11 pm
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Hello. No, I didn't get a new gun, but I realized that I had not shot a Hi Power, any Hi Power, in a couple of weeks or so. At least I didn't...
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very nice looking piece. good shootin also!
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:17 pm
Bought a Ruger SP101
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by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:44 pm
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Hello.
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Back Up Guns (BUG) are essential. You never know what can happen out there. Whats really great about the SP-101 is it is small enouth to carry as a...
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:57 am
Informal Test and First Look: Corbon .380 DPX Ammunition
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by Stephen A. Camp » Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:43 pm
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Hello. I recently received some of this ammunition from Corbon. It is a standard pressure load, something appreciated by many shooters who prefer not...
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Hello. I think that the Barnes X-bullet idea is a good one and I've been very favorably impressed with it in 9mm. I don't know if car door...
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Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:40 pm
BUG: .380 ACP or .38 Special?
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by Stephen A. Camp » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:55 pm
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Hello. A common topic is which of the two is the best. I've made it no secret that between .380, 9x18mm Mak, and .38 Special, I prefer the latter for...
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I just picked up a S&W 6906 with little use at a great price and a 10 & 12 shot magazine....I love it........Looking for a Beretta 32 tomcat next....
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Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:00 pm
Shooting a Revolver Again was Great Fun...
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by Stephen A. Camp » Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:27 pm
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Hello. Of late I've been shooting quite a few semiautos of late for ammo testing, giving shooting lessons, friendly competition, and checking out a...
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i was at the range today. amongst the pop, pop from the semi-autos that could be heard, there was the sporadic BOOM! BOOM! from the magnums that a...
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Last post by Chris
Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:53 pm
Browning 9mm Hi Power w/Sprinco Recoil System
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by Stephen A. Camp » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:15 pm
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Hello. Several years ago I bought a Sprinco recoil buffer system (reducer) for the Browning 9mm. I had no positive comments to make at all with that...
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Hello. Yes, I believe they do. I think that if you'll drop by their site (information is in the longer report at hipowersandhandguns.com) you can see...
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Fri Apr 22, 2005 1:17 pm
CheyTac .45 ACP LE Ammunition Report...
by Stephen A. Camp » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:27 pm
Hello. I recently received two boxes of CheyTac .45 ACP Law Enforcement Ammunition from Mr. Anthony Taylor. I was totally unfamilar with this...
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Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:27 pm
Corbon DPX Soon to be Available in .380 ACP & .44 Specia
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by Stephen A. Camp » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:50 pm
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Hello. As soon as I can get my mitts on some of this ammunition, I'll run some function, accuracy, and expansion tests on it and post results here. I...
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I am sure interested a more powerfull .380 cartridge. I carry a .380 Colt Government airweight too darned much. I would sure feel better if it had a...
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:25 pm
CHL Instructors: Handgun Choices?
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by Stephen A. Camp » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:34 pm
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Hello. I am curious to hear the opinions of other CHL instructors as to what type handgun they think would be best for the average CHL licensee. I'm...
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Hello. I sure appreciate the input shared.
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Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:10 am
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