by Mike | Oct 13, 2019 | Blog, Members Only
One day while working the range I found myself without any shooters arriving for quals and the range all to myself. I was bored just burning powder for the usual drills and practice, so I decided to try shooting the clothespins we used to affix the paper targets to...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 26, 2012 | Avoidable Features, Uncategorized
Dear DR: I hope this note finds you well. You asked about a new snub that has suffered several part and function failures since you bought it and you were wondering about the future reliability. Here are my thoughts: I have found that many of the new guns lack the...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 8, 2011 | Avoidable Features, Snub Training video, Uncategorized
David Kenik, author of Armed Response was kind enough to forward to me these video clips from THE TRUTH ABOUT GUNS – here and here. Near the end of the first clip the revolver appears to experience a malfunction. In the second clip the shooter’s...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jul 1, 2009 | Avoidable Features, Uncategorized
While an internal lock offers an unobtrusive method to secure the weapon the entire idea of an integrated keyway requiring a miniscule key is in my opinion fundamentally flawed. Consider only a few problems: 1 – A small key is easily lost. 2 – Small keyway...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 29, 2009 | Avoidable Features, Uncategorized
There are currently several revolvers are now produced with internal locks. These include Ruger, Taurus and others. Some revolvers feature a built-in locking mechanism with the keyway located just above and behind the cylinder release on the left side of the frame....
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jun 28, 2009 | Avoidable Features, Customizing, Uncategorized
I don’t like ported barrels on self-defense guns nor do I care for them on range training guns. The clearest danger is the risk of hot, explosive gases vented up into the shooters eyes and face. It is true that a ported barrel will let a shooter shoot faster...
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