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Big Man’s Concealed Carry

[…] I’m stuck on the lightweight Commander types. I’ve got a Kimber Pro Compact .40 S&W and a Colt Commander .45 […]

Prior To The Peacemaker

Shooting cap and ball revolvers is a hoot! They are dirty and messy, and require a full kit for an […]

Packing Serious Heat

[…] the dirt. It worked then and it works now. The Kimber TLE (Tactical Law Enforcement) is heavy and expensive but […]

Coated Bullets

[…] personal collection. They were: Les Baer .45 Thunder Ranch Special, Kimber 1911 .40 S&W, Colt 1911 ELCEN (stainless steel) .38 […]

1911+ .357 = SIG TACOPS

[…] I ever shot, back in 2007, was a Jarvis Custom Kimber built for my friend Steve Sager. Steve loved that […]

A Shoulder Holster That Isn’t

[…] from a Les Baer Thunder Ranch Special .45 to a Kimber Pro Compact .40 S&W. Let me say up front, […]

“Factory” Low Recoil .45 ACP Loads?

[…] the Colt Lightweight Commander, I went with my 45-year-old Lightweight Commander and a 5″ Kimber Custom CDP II with an alloy frame. I found the 200-grain loads over 5.0 grains of WW231 quite comfortable, and felt like I could shoot as many rounds as I wanted to without having to spend several days resting my hands. While I don’t want to get into the argument concerning carrying handloads in a self-defense pistol I felt factory loads should be an option. I carry handloads in the field but factory loads on pavement. Would it be possible to come up with factory low recoil .45 ACP loads, which would reliably function in a standard 1911 or Commander — without replacing the recoil spring? To this end I contacted Tim Sundles at Buffalo Bore and Mike McNett at DoubleTap. Both men agreed to see what they would come up with, although they were skeptical about the possible results. Both men also went the extra mile, and I thank them both for their willingness to work with us. By John Taffin >> Click Here AHND12col Handgunner Nov/Dec 2012 Cover