I am into budget firearms. Since the polymer handgun revolution started in the late eighties, handgun prices have gone out of site; especially for revolvers and the tried and true 1911. I prefer all metal handguns over polymer, but a quality 1911 or a revolver made by S&W or Ruger is pricey for the average person.
So where do you go for an affordable, dependable handgun? I like Taurus. They put out some decent, affordable products as far as their revolvers, their 1911's and their clone of the Beretta 92. The quality as far as finish and aesthetics are not as good as the major American companies, but there is a diminishing return when it comes to firearms. I'd rather have a dependable beater that goes bang when I pull the trigger, and is not so pricey I am afraid to carry it daily or in the outdoors. Here is a review I did on the Taurus PT 1911.
Thank you for the suggestion. I will look into it.
Greg,
I would recommend you if you have now semi-autos, buy a laser cartridge for training (~40$). You will never regret about that. My accuracy has become much better after dry-fire training daily with this cartridge.
I am impressed. My efforts in gun smithing have been less than impressive at it's best. But even decades ago I preferred the fixed sights of my model 10 revolver as opposed to the model 66 I was issued that had an adjustable rear sight. It is just easier to point and shoot with fixed sights - at least for me.
Thanks, Greg. Great video as usual. I also dislike rear movable sights. In my S&W MP22, I've removed the spring in the rear sight and step by step adjusted the sight by insertion of thin sheets and then fixed it with the screw and glue in the right position. Now the accuracy of this gun is much better.
P.S. I've done the same in my air pistol that I sometimes use for training.