Finding Grips for a Vintage JC Higgins Model 85 .22 LR Pistol (1943)

QuestionI need to know if you can give me any ideas where to find grips for this pistol - it was purchased from Sears in 1943 - actually mfg by Pyrenees in

9mm Jimenez JA-9 Review: Reliability, Home Defense & Concealed Carry

QuestionMr. Gun guy, I just bought a BRAND NEW Jimenez 9mm pistol at a gun and knife show for $150.00. (model JA-9) My budget is tight and I wanted somethi

Troubleshooting Sig Sauer P229 .40 Accuracy - Expert Advice

Question Hello Kyle,  I bought a Sig .40 Model P229. I am having some difficulty with my accuracy with this particular gun. I have owned several han

Identifying Your Walther PPK/PP Handgun: Model & Details

QuestionHi, My dad has a Walther handgun that looks like it is either a PP or a PPK. He always refers to it as his PPK, but I dont think this is correct. T

Bretta 96 Disassembly & Cleaning Guide: A Step-by-Step Manual

QuestionCould you tell me how to break down a Bretta 96 for cleaning, etc.? AnswerKC, First, drop the magazine and pull the slide rearward to make sure t

Best Handgun Ammunition for Self-Defense & Wilderness Use

QuestionWhats the best bullet weight, diameter, and at what velocity. Or an exact bullet prefferance will do if you have one. Im looking for your thought

Winchester Model 12 Featherweight: Dating & Information

QuestionCould you please date this model 12, 1806362F and tell me why it is so hard to find information about the featherweight AnswerIt was made between

Bryco/Jennings 9mm Handgun: Reliability & Safety Concerns

QuestionHello,  the other day I went out and bought a handgun secondhand that appeared to be in perfect shape which it was, but when I got hom I fou

5.56mm vs .223: Safe Use in Your Rifle?

QuestionI have seen info online stating that 5.56 mm ammunition should not be used in .223 sporting rifles because the throat isnt long enough to accomodat

Reapplying for a Pistol Permit: What to Expect - [State Name] Regulations

Questionhi kyle;        I have been a member of the nra,ccrkba,second amm,and others,also hunting licence and reloading

Ohio & North Carolina Open Carry Laws: What You Need to Know

QuestionWhat is, on average or in your state, the law in regards to carrying a plainly visable firearm in public? The weapon, of course, being legally owne

Understanding Bullet Caliber: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionSorry, I may sound like an idiot but not until I saw a picture in a newspaper of various bullets did I begin to wonder how one measures the caliber

Savage .22 Magnum Magazine Compatibility & Capacity

Questioni have heard that you can take a savage .17 hm2 clip and use it in a savage .22 magnum.  The reason i am asking this is that the clip for my .

Understanding +P Ammunition Compatibility in Handguns

QuestionDear Kyle, I want to know how can u make difference between the handguns which can fire the high pressure ammo (+P) and the others? The polymer pis

Hi-Point Firearms Review & Handgun Reliability: Expert Insights

QuestionDear Kyle, Its ok about the crossbows. You r a specialist in firearms not in crossbows. What can you tell me about Hi Point Firearms? They have ver

Barrel Length and Bullet Energy: Impact on Accuracy & Stopping Power

QuestionHello Kyle. I want to know how the barell lenght of a firearm influence the bullet energy? If the barell is longer, the energy and the accuracy is

9mm +P vs. .40 S&W vs. .357 Magnum: A Deep Dive into Stopping Power

QuestionKyle, I want to know your opinion about what pistol is the best for 9mm + P ammo. Sig P226 maybe? Yoy gave a some time ago a link to a site that ha

Deringer Pistols: Anatomy and Assembly for Writers

QuestionHi Kyle, I hope you can help me with a fairly simple but specific question for a fiction piece I am working on, and it seems youre the guy to ask!

Vintage Military Rifles: Buying & Safety in Phoenix, AZ

QuestionHello ! Paul, I have an old world war 1 issue German Mauser that I shoot ocassionally for fun. I have now become interested in purchasing other old

1896 N.R. Davis Shotgun Appraisal & Value - Expert Advice

Questioni have recently aquired a 1896 davis double barrel shot gun from a passing grandfather. it is quite dirty but i managed to clean enough of the dirt