Handgun Radio 268 - .22s for Defense?

February 17, 2020

(Note: We had an audio issue that caused some of the audio to be low. We tried to fix it as best we could, and will be back to normal next week. Thanks!)

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk .22 LR & Magnum Defensive Loads, .454 Matebas & Suppressed .357 Lever Guns!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: -Reloaded .38 with Trail Boss….video up on the HGR facebook page

-Spitzer .22 LR?

-Wilson EDC X9S

-Modern Mosin

-Bye Bye Kel Tec P11

-.22 Plinkster Suppressed Henry X .357 Suppressed

Weerd:

Drink Segment: S&W SxS

2oz Jalapeno Vodka

0.75oz Grapefuit Juice

0.5oz Lime Juice

0.5oz Luxardo

Main Topic:

Listener Mark:

Name: Mark

Message: Jericho 941F shooting impressions.

Weight in hand feels OK

Trigger acceptable, not great.

Grip texture is way too slick

Most of my serious guns have the Ameriglo hackethorn or Ameriglo I-dot sights.

The Jericho stock sights are hard to see.

I’m not too impressed, not nearly as easy to run fast as my S&W M&P pro 9mm or Glock 34s or Steyr S-357

Since the Jericho purchase I picked up a second P-08 Luger. Its a 1918 Erfurt model. It is a little rough so I can use it as a shooter.

Once I’ve verified it to run 100% I’ll shoot a few IDPA matches with it for fun!

I also picked up a .32 cal. J P Sauer and Sohn Behorden model .

As you can probably tell I am desperately low on pistols right now. I need professional help.

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Listener Oddball:

Since Weerd mentioned that I owned a couple derringers a while back, just thought I'd chime in. Frankly, they're interesting, but that's about it. They're amusing range toys, but, these days, you can get a semi-auto in a small caliber that's about the same size, more controllable, easier to shoot, and with more capacity.

Of course, the derringers I own are Cobras in 38spl and 9mm, so....

The Bond Arms ones are supposed to be significantly better, but they're larger, heavier, and more money (I think I got the 2 Cobras for $120 a piece).

If you're looking for an actual defensive gun, get a small semi-auto, and keep the derringers as novelty items.

Oh, and as for Weerd's recent comments on the Beretta 92... he's just unhappy that the superior pistol replaced his beloved 1911, and I've been keeping Beretta made 17 round mags in mine. In fact, I think one of them came with 17 rounders.

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LuckyGunner Video: The Best .22 LR and .22 Magnum for Concealed Carry

LuckyGunner Labs Pocket Pistol Caliber Ballistic Tests

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Handgun Radio 267 - Alien Attack!

February 9, 2020

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk the Laugo Alien pistol, listener emails & NRA Show 2020!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: -Played gigs, cooked food, reloaded .38 Special

Weerd:

Drink Segment: Cold River Gin

Main Topic:

Listner Tony:

Subject: NRA show

Message: Gents,

Fan of the show. I’m from Massachusetts and am giving myself and my wife a trip to the NRA show in Tennessee.

Would you or Weerd have any must see items or events you can recommend?

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Listener Sent me a video of his 50 Cal Flintlock trapper

https://www.facebook.com/francis.person.982/videos/183615292712937/?t=5

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-Glock 44 Problems

-Striker Cup Wear

-Exploding Extractor

-Glock 44 Disassembled

-Stoner 63 Coming back limited edition

-Kimber EVO $599

-Laugo Alien Pistol

-RECOIL EXCLUSIVE: Alien Pistol from Laugo Arms, the Full Review

-$300 PSA “Glock” type pistol

-More PSA More PSA Glock

-New Cheaper Bond Arms Derringers (And Thin!)

Wrap-Up:

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Handgun Radio 266 - Python Problem & Surplus Berettas

February 1, 2020

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk Python Problems & Surplus Berettas!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: -Made some chicken and broccoli stir fry but also tried a chicken wonton experiment!

-Posted the Remington 572 Video & Quiet 22 Video

Weerd Beard: Nothing Exciting, just found out my wife’s permit is expiring in a few months so we have to play that game...

Drink Segment: Brandy

Remy Martin VSOP Cognac

Copper & Kings Floodwall Apple Brandy

Main Topic:

Listener Email:

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From: Listener Ken

I am actually listening to a current episode.

Merry Christmas to me from classic firearms.

Cheetah .32 minor wear some pitting, $209. Great shooter with .22 level controllability.

Tisas 1911 SS, solid fit exceeding expectations for the price, nice finish, with the dryfire/breakin trigger job under way. Factory trigger not so much crisp. But what can you expect at that price point, $439.

Currently in the mail, EAA windicator for $249.

I should probably turn off their daily email...

Name: Bryan

Subject: Gun purchase

Message: Hi guys. Before the holidays I asked for advice on a revolver purchase and I was thinking that I was going to go with a Smith 617. After listening to your comments on the show and in your reply’s I ended up with a used, but unfired 686 plus with a 4” barrel. It wasn’t what I wanted at first but was too nice to pass up for the asking price. Thanks for your input. Weerd was right. I really wanted to like the 617 because I felt like I should.

One other thing. Every time I hear the Savage 1R show opening, I feel like he’s going to say “Hi...this is Savage 1R. Can you help me find my puppy little girl?”

Listener Robert:

I'm a new shooter and would like to hear a discussion of recommended maintenance for handguns, especially for carry guns. If and when to replace recoil springs, magazine springs, etc.

I'm most curious about the M&P2.0 in 9mm, but also wondering about my revolver (686-6 plus).

Name: Frank

Subject: Walter p22

Message: Hello guys, love your podcast. Just a quick comment on the Walther p22. I was listening to the show and the question of durability and reliability came up on this pistol. I realize that mine pistol is only a sample of one but it is amazingly reliable. Fit , finish and trigger pull is rather lack luster to say the least but reliability is near 100% for a .22 semi auto pistol. I clean the slide with simple green and hot water after each range use , dry with compressed air and use a light coat or rem oil spray on the slide. This gun is basically pot metal and alloy on the slide so there is no issues with rust. It is an outstanding trainer for my sons with over 4 thousand rounds. Keep it clean and it will serve you well. After 500 rounds I clean the slide with the hot water and simple green solution.

All springs are factory original. I called Smith/ Walther for a warranty issue for the front sight and it was covered free about 3 years ago.

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Listener Eric

Gentlemen,

Long time listener, first time emailer (although I was the one helping Weerd to correct the record on the FFDO program).

A lot of us enjoy "gun watching" in movies and sometimes you'll see some gems in some older movies as well. Since Saving Private Ryan, we've seen Hollywood get progressively better at showing professional firearms handling in movies. It's not perfect, but movies like the John Wick series where mag capacities are realistic and the operation of the guns is correct are starting to be taken for granted by firearms enthusiasts.

Let's take a step back to 1992 with "The Bodyguard" starring Kevin Costner (as Frank Farmer) and Whitney Houston (as Rachel Marron). Frank carries a Browning Hi-Power and an HK P7. I was pleased the the firearms choices for the character and said so to my wife. Of course there's the standard finger on the trigger when it's not appropriate issues, which my wife noticed. My wife has been wanting to re-watch this movie for a while since it was one of her favorites when she was younger. Of course, that was before she met me and became a proficient shooter.

There's a scene about 90 minutes into the movie where Frank is talking to Rachel's sister as they're all hiding out at Frank's father's cabin. Tension is high because the would-be assassin has just made another attempt on Rachel's life. Frank hears a sound upstairs, draws his Hi-Power, racks the slide, then immediately points it at the sister's face. Both my wife and I burst into uproarious laughter at this moment. She couldn't believe she had never noticed that before and she had seen that movie many times since she had it on VHS.

For your convenience, I snipped the 8 second clip out of the movie and put on YouTube so you could enjoy the glory of it.

https://youtu.be/YKsFliITE7I

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-Colt Python Issues

-New Guns from SHOT Show 2020

-ALL INFO FROM GUNS HOLSTERS AND GEAR.COM

Taurus 856

An evolution of the existing 856 line, the new Defender 856 revolvers feature 3″ barrels and front night sights. The additional length, as compared to the existing 2″ models, gives the handguns a longer sight radius for improved accuracy and increased bullet velocity. The guns are chambered for the .38 Special and rated for +P ammo. Defender 856 revolvers hold six rounds. Four of the models wear Hogue rubber grips. One upgraded model sports VZ Grips while the final version has Altamont walnut grips. The MSRP will start at $429 for these wheelguns. For additional information on the existing line of guns, see my article on the Taurus 856.

Mossberg MC2:

After the introduction of the subcompact MC1sc, Mossberg has been running wide open on its handgun production. The newest member of the company’s pistol family is the MC2c. This is a scaled-up version of the original subcompact gun with a longer barrel, increased magazine capacity and larger grip. There will be five variations available at launch that will include models with and without manual safeties

Ruger 5.7x28MM

Wrap-Up:

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Handgun Radio 265 - The Python Returns

January 24, 2020

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk the new Colt Python with Logan from High Caliber History!Please check out the Patriot Patch Company for their awesome patches and other high quality items! Visit www.patriotpatch.co for more information! Cool artist “proof” rendition coming with the latest patch of the month patches!

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Week in Review:

Ryan:

Listener D:

Hi Ryan and Weerd. I just heard you spill your email address so I couldn't help but immediately fire off an email. (.. See what I did there? Yeap. Thought so.)

Anyhow, I'm in Hong Kong and have been for the past decade and want to let you know about the firearms laws here.

We may own guns but neither they nor ammunition may be removed from the range.

To join the HK Gun Club, for example. Application fee of 150,000HKD. Monthly dues of 10,000 and 1,000 per range visit. As an average guy I earn around 35k a month and I'm doing okay for myself.

Perhaps you've heard about some social unrest going on recently in this part of the world. I can attest that police brutality is not only a real problem,but it is widespread. I've twice witnessed beatings and every day there are new videos. Check hashtag hkpolicebrutality on Twitter and you'll see what I mean.

My thoughts are that if police knew that everyone had a .22 that their actions would be less outrageous and they'd have a bit more restraint and decency.

The moment the force decided to remove identification numbers was the moment everything went downhill here. Police brutality is a major factor contributing to the widespread support for the protests.

That all aside. I love listening to you guys and have been for at least the past three or four years.

Keep it up!

Logan: Got a Springfield Armory XD-M 4.5” in 10mm for testing. Haven’t shot it yet - can’t figure out how to get it out of the case since it doesn’t say GRIP ZONE.

Weerd: Took my P365 to the range. She ran well, but desperately needed to be broken in

Drink Segment: Evan Williams Single Barrel

Main Topic: THE PYTHON RETURNS!

New Colt Python

Here’s the link to my HCH video on the Python: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj1v973PUOo

Ruger LCP II “Lite Rack” .22 LR 10 rounds

Ruger 5-7 5.7x28mm

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Logan, where can people find you? High Caliber History

Until Next week, have fun and safe shooting!

Handgun Radio 264 - SHOT 2020 Rumors

January 13, 2020

NOTE: When this was recorded, some of these things that we discuss as “rumours” have come to fruition. Thanks!

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk SHOT 2020 rumors

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Week in Review:

Ryan: -Had a good Christmas, got a nice enameled dutch oven, a wok, a looper pedal, some ammo, etc.

-Dashcam at Walmart

Weerd: Sandrin Kitchen Knives

Drink Segment: Caipirinha

0.5 oz Simple Syrup

1 lime cut into chunks and muddled with syrup

2oz Cachaça (I use Leblon)

Main Topic: SHOT Show 2020 Rumors

Name: Mark

Subject: Glock 44

Message: I wonder if the Glock 44 and advantage arms magazines are compatible. It seems like they would be. Please let us all know if you find out.

Perhaps someone will make hi-cap mags eventually.

My PMR30 30 round double .22 stack magazines work well.

I got myself one of the Jerico 941F trade in guns from Classic Firearms for Christmas, I'll have a range report soon.

https://www.classicfirearms.com/iwi-jericho-941-f-semi-auto-9mm-pistol-15-rd-steel-satin-nickel-finish/

https://www.classicfirearms.com/beretta-mod-81-pistol-surplus-used-good-very-good/

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Listener X:

Hey guys,

I just wanted to send some feedback on your last few episodes...

One note on the Ruger Security/Speed.Service Six guns. You need to be aware

of the serial number pre-fix your gun falls in. Grips for the first series

(150) are really hard to find because they have a different frame shape than

the later serial numbers. It took me almost a year to find a good set of

Herret grips for my old 150- series snubby. Grips for the later serial

numbers (160+) are a lot easier, but they don't fit the earlier models.

Also on the Ruger theme, the GP-100 in 22LR is a nice gun. As Weerd

mentions, it's very heavy, but I also found it to have a really heavy

trigger pull compared to the 617 I ultimately ended up with. For plinking

though the best of the bunch is probably the LCRx in 22LR. The barrel is

shorter (3 inch) and it only holds 8 rounds for some reason, but as a

plinker or range gun it's hard to beat. Plus it has the great LCR trigger.

I meant to send an email to you guys for Grant when he was on. Much as I

liked my K36 3", the lack of anything but the factory grips (or clones) led

me to sell it off. One of the best things about revolvers is the ability to

change the length of pull by changing grips. When I sold the gun there was

nothing but the factory grip style available, which put my fingers too close

to the trigger and trigger guard.

I really wanted something that had grip surface in the back (like a Hogue)

that would push my hand back a bit (or the gun forward), but it doesn't look

like anyone makes anything except copies of the factory grips. Too bad

because it was a really nice revolver, but it just didn’t fit me at all.

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Handgun Radio 263 - Top Breaks & 9mm's

January 2, 2020

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk Remington Pump Action .22’s, .38 S&W and Rock Island 9mm Revolvers!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: -Remington 572 Shooting

-Waterville PD Shooting

Weerd:

Drink Segment:

Main Topic:

.38 Smith & Wesson

-Concealability of revolvers

https://tinkertalksguns.wordpress.com/2019/11/13/reloading-38-sw/

Rock Island AL9 9mm Revolver

https://www.outdoorhub.com/reviews/2019/11/05/coming-soon-rock-island-armory-9mm-revolver/

Surplus M17s?

Super GP 100 9mm

FN 509 Compact

Wrap-Up:

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Handgun Radio 262 - A Glock 44 22

December 23, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk a Glock 44 .22 LR & S&W M&P EZ Shield 9!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: - Cabelas Gun Library: -S&W Model 1913, Webley .455 Auto, Colt Agent .38 Special, S&W 645, Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Engraved, Converted Cogswell & Harrison .38 Special (Formerly .38/200. Thanks to Bloke on The Range for the information!)

-From BOTR: That looks like a commercial rather than a Lend-Lease (pre-LL, the UK bought loads from S&W, along with 10,000 Colt Official Police). If it's marked (or has traces of) "US PROPERTY" it's a Lend-Lease, otherwise commercial. The conversion normally literally just involves reaming the chambers. Reloading wasn't a thing, so if the cases bulged a bit towards the back, so what? You also see Webley and Enfield .38 revolvers reamed the same way, but the cylinders are only long enough for wadcutter. Yes, the bores will be oversized, but with the soft lead bullets of the era or FMJ it doesn't matter.

BTW I have a late-44 / early-45 commercial in British config, but with a US ordnance mark on it, and holster wear around the muzzle but otherwise mint (the trigger mech had almost no signs of use and a couple of nasty burrs I had to deal with). No British ownership marks. I guess that one must have stood guard on some random installation stateside or something. I'm still trying to puzzle it out - I guess it may have been an over-run from a LL or British late-war contract, finished commercially and then bought by the US. -BOtR

-Got 150 rounds of .38 Special and some of the Quiet CCI .22 LR at 750 fps

Weerd:

Drink Segment: Roku Gin

Main Topic:

-The Big Announcement: Glock 44 .22 LR!

-Another Article on the Glock 44

-S&W M&P Shield 9 EZ Announcement!

-Will Ruger Introduce Integrally Suppressed .22/45?

-6V Battery Sets off .204 Ruger Cartridges?

Wrap-Up:

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Handgun Radio 261 - Matebas & HK

December 15, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk new Glock, H&K & Mateba!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: -The saga of my alternator changeover

Weerd:

Drink Segment: Bambarra Rum, Mount Gay Ecipse, Appleton Estate

Main Topic:

Listener Matt & his New Standard Manufacturing SAA

-Whats coming with Glock?!

-H&K SP5 FINALLY RELEASED!

-Mateba Coming Back!

Name: Bryan

Subject: Revolver Purchase

Message: I hear Weerd talking about his S&W 617 all the time and I have the opportunity to treat myself to a nicer gun purchase for Christmas this year. I handled a 617 last weekend and really liked the feel but found it somewhat heavy for a .22. They also had a 4” SP 101 that is smaller and lighter (and cheaper) but I can’t help feeling that the Smith is the better choice. Any help with deciding. Thanks. Love the show, been listening for years.

-Ava from Gun Funny discussed a student she had who owned two revolvers, a .22 LR and .38 DA Revolver, but had problems with the revolver in terms of recoil. Wondering what she could get for a revolver that still had some defensive potential.

-I said .22 Magnum LCR with Gold Dots

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Handgun Radio 260 - 251 TCR, 1911's & Deer Guns!

December 2, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk .251 TCR, 1911’s & The Modern Deer Gun!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: -Cleaned up the reloading bench gonna do some .38 Special reloading

-Tinker Talks Guns .251 TCR (Tinker Centerfire Rimmed)

WEERD: Revision CV Ammo Pods

Drink Segment: Cocci Americano

Main Topic: 1911’s and the Modern Deer Gun!

Listener Francis:

Last year I bought a Ruger SR1911 in 45ACP and I like it a lot. I've put about 1200 rounds through it, the majority of which were hand loads using the Lee 200 grain tumble lube swc. With practice (my first semi auto) I'm starting to get better groups. I am recently retired and as such my vision is not what it was. I aim at the target through the top of my glasses lens to see the target and tilt my head back so that my progressive lens will focus on the sights. Probably not the ideal solution but I am making it work.

Question I am considering a Vortex Venom red dot sight. What are your thoughts on mounting that sight using an adapter plate that slides into the existing dovetail - or - taking the gun to a gunsmith and having the slide machined?

Some say that you keep both eyes open when using a red dot, true?

-Ruger Security 9 Pro

--Smoothbore Colt Revolver for Exhibition Shooters

-ALTOR Corporation Single Shot Pistol (Modern Deer Gun)

Listener Josh:

Taurus PT 22

Message: I noticed you said you have a Taurus PT 22 and I was wondering out to what distance its accurate for you? I have a club rimfire competition coming up and did know if a PT 22 would suffice. Any thoughts or ideas would be most appreciated.

-NO most Likely Not

They told me it would be NRA pistol distances.

I have my wifes Ruger SR 22 but going with a raspberry handgun is a last resort.

My Response: he PT22 I think would be pretty difficult for such a match. The SR22 will probably be a much better fit for you. The raspberry color will just make you the talk of the line!

I wanted to give you and update. For the first 5 weeks of 22 bullseye I've used my Ruger SR 22. 25 yards has been an issue. I've only been shooting in the high 300s, out of 500, and getting a few Xs. Last night I shot my new Beretta U22 Neos with the 6" barrel. I hit a 421 with 2Xs. I know they say a fast car doesnt help you win the race but getting a fine Italian Ferrari of a pistol sure helps.

So far I've put about 300 rounds through it. The only issue I've had is sometimes it fails to feed correctly due to the angle of the grip and magazine. Other than that I was breaking stationary clays at 50 yrds with iron sites on a bench rest.

Listener Dave:

I want to buy a 1911, but I am only able to spend around $600. Any suggestions on which brands to look at and which brands to avoid?

-1911 buyers guide (PDF)

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Handgun Radio 259 - Revolver FAQ with Grant Cunningham!

November 18, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we discuss revolver frequently asked questions with Grant Cunningham!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: Found a nice top for a guitar. Quilted maple board.

Weerd:

Grant:

Drink Segment: Cocktail Contest Winners. For the Gimlet Variant Zach M “Amsterdam Sunrise”

For the Dry Martini Variant: Chuck E with the name: Baccalà Sling….but since this is NOT a sling which is class of long drink often served at tiki bars like the Singapore sling, but Baccalà is the Itallian word for Salt Cod which really gives a nice international sound…..so I’ll adjust it to The Baccalà Martini.

Main Topic: Revolver FAQ with Grant Cunningham!

We are joined by Mr. Grant Cunningham to discuss your revolver questions!!!

Listener Doug:

-Now that Denny Reichard is gone, any recommendations for a S&W gunsmith?

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-I have Jordan Trooper grips, made to fit my hand by Herrett's. If you

think you don't like finger grooves, try some that are personalized! I

love mine. However, Herrett's isn't strong on non-S&W/Colt revolvers.

Is there anyone out there that makes grips to fit the hand for Ruger

and/or Kimber revolvers?

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The .327 Federal looks good on paper. Is there any "street-data"

available yet?

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Listener Tony:

Ryan, What are thoughts on 9mm Revolvers? I am also interested in a convertible 9mm/357. This will not be for concealed carry.

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Listener Mike H.:

Long time listener, first time e-mailer. Your tease of having a revolver shooter on really intrigued me as a competitive revolver shooter in ICORE, IDPA and IPSC. My questions mostly relate to competitive shooting so if your guest does not feel comfortable answering them I will definitely understand.

-What hand do you prefer to reload the gun with? Strong hand or weak hand? I use my strong hand when using speedloaders as I find I am not accurate enough with my weak hand however I use my weak hand with moon clips as I find them much more forgiving.

-What is your optimal trigger weight? How do you balance trigger speed and reliability?

-What is your ideal barrel length?

-Do you think compensators or porting a revolver is worth while? When it comes to competition guns I've heard the return isn't worth the investment.

-What modifications or upgrades do you think are mandatory and which are optional for a competition gun.

P.S. I like the drink segment, I haven't experimented much with drinks however this year for Christmas I'm asking for a bunch of different alcohol so I can start making my own drinks. Thanks for clarifying that Tequila needs to be 100% Agave, I always liked the flavor but never liked the hangover.

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Listener Jim:

Hi Ryan and weerd. Love the show. I have a few questions for The mystery guest.

2. Should I be saving my pennies for a new production colt python? Will they be as nice as , say a performance center S&W?

3. What revolvers should be on a must have list for someone who just wants to have fun on the range? Just for the pure pleasure of shooting. Top of my list is my S&W 617

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Listener Chuck:

What I'd be interested in hearing about, from your unnamed special guest, is defensive use of laser sights, specifically the Crimson Trace lasergrip, in revolvers. I got one for my Taurus snub this year, and liked it so much I got another for my 642. At the range they're great for getting good hits at much greater distances than I normally would. I'd like the nameless guest to comment on the real utility (or lack thereof) in defensive use, and how ought one to practice/train for that? I'm old enough (64) that I can see the possibility of something like this being more necessary in my future.

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Listener Roger:

Why aren't there more quick-change Barrel revolvers? It seems like such a natural thing to do.

Listener Terry:

Is it worth buying different barrel lengths for a Dan Wesson, because you have to sight in again when you change barrels?

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Listener Manuel (revolver hater):

Why can’t revolvers be had for a similar price as semi-auto pistols?

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Listener Jason:

What are your thoughts on using .38 Super ammo in a .357 Magnum revolver....or .32ACP in a .32 H&R Mag/.327Fed revolver?

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Listener Dustin:

What is the best way to clean lead/carbon buildup from a cylinder (.38 in a .357, 44 Special in a .44 Magnum, etc)

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Listener Josh:

What is Weerds favorite model of unfluted revolver?

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Listener Brena:

Who do you think makes the best reasonably priced .357 Magnum, 6-shot revolver on the market today.

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Listener Chris:

If you were going to buy one revolver to be a bug out/end of society revolver, what would you pick to pair with a Marlin 1894 CST in .357?

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Listener Andy:

What is the fastest way to top up a revolver? Loose/speed strips/speedloaders?

Also, availability of revolver specific training courses?

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Listener Rob:

Whatever happened to Mag na porting? Back in the 80's it was for all the cool kids. Looks like they are still around but nobody talks about it anymore.

When buying a used revolver, what do you look for as far as wear and timing?

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Wrap-Up:

Don’t forget to shop Brownells using our affiliate link! Head to firearmsradio.tv and click the affiliate link in the upper right hand corner!

Be sure to go like Handgun Radio on facebook and share it with your friends!
Leave us a review on iTunes!
Listen to all the great shows on the Firearms Radio Network!
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Be sure to check out the Firearms Radio Network on YouTube!
Check out Weerd Beard at the Assorted Calibers Podcast & Weerd World!
Find Grant at Grantcunningham.com!

Until Next week, have fun and safe shooting!

Handgun Radio 258 - Don't Do That!

November 10, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk about things you SHOULDN’T do!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: Would love a Ruger Service series Revolver

Most Expensive firearms from the recent Morphy Auction

The Gun That Fired the First Shot at Bunker Hill

Weerd:

Drink Segment: Gunpowder Tea

Cocktail Mixing Glass Set

Main Topic: Don’t Do That!

Listener Mark brought up things NOT to do with a gun, and we arent talking the ones we talk about constantly such as not violating the safety rules, etc. We are going to discuss some of the less obvious ones.

-Prying the sideplate off a Smith & Wesson (you TAP the side of the grip frame to remove it)

-Loosening the strain screw on a revolver

-Wire Brush on a blued gun

- +p loads in guns not rated for it

-Mixing up the 7.62 cartridges (.30 Borchardt, .30 Luger, .30 Mauser, and .30 Tok) See also .38 ACP and .38 Super

-Don’t shoot .38 Special in your .357 and then shoot really high pressure .357’s without cleaning out the carbon rings from the chambers.

-Leaving corrosive powder on your gun, and just assuming that military surplus ammo is non-corrosive

-Slamming the crane on a revolver

Wrap-Up:

Don’t forget to shop Brownells using our affiliate link! Head to firearmsradio.tv and click the affiliate link in the upper right hand corner!

Be sure to go like Handgun Radio on facebook and share it with your friends!
Leave us a review on iTunes!
Listen to all the great shows on the Firearms Radio Network!
Remember to shop Ammo.com for all your ammunition needs! Visit ammo.com/handgunradio for $20 off your order of $200 or more!
Be sure to check out the Firearms Radio Network on YouTube!
Check out Weerd Beard at the Assorted Calibers Podcast & Weerd World!

Until Next week, have fun and safe shooting!

Handgun Radio 257 - Expensive Webley & Listener Emails

November 3, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk a bunch of great listener emails!

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-Many Different Ammo choice

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Week in Review:

Ryan: Expensive Webley

Kel Tec P17 TFB Review

WEERD: Hit the Range, Nothing Special.

I also got a chance to review a Messenger bag from Asfaleia Designs Really cool product

Drink Segmnet: Golani Black Single Cask Whiskey from Israel

Listener Emails:

Kahr PM9 Bullseye Sight

Listener Doug

Message: I am a long time listener and supporter of the Firearms Radio Network. I listen to all of the Handgun Radio episodes and recently I was listening to the episode on the P365 SAS. After listening to your show for a long time, I have learned that Weerd is a big fan of the Kahr PM9 as I am myself. I recently purchased the Bullseye Sight for my PM9. After installation and testing of my new sight I found that my mid-50s eyes didn’t pickup the sight as clearly as I had hoped. I eventually had to just replace the aged 3-dot night sights with a new set. Thank you and keep up the good work.

https://shopkahrfirearmsgroup.com/meprolight-ft-bullseye-fiber-tritium-night-sight/

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Subject: The "OTHER" handguns

Message: Hello,

I would love to hear some conversations around the "other" handguns that tend to be overlooked and under-appreciated... Derringers and Single-Shot handguns. I own a plethora of handguns of the semi-auto and revolver varieties, but am very interested in looking at things like the Bond Arms derringers and the T/C Contender single-shots.

Do you have experience in these spaces? What are some of the top options? What are some of the less-well-known pieces? Classic brands and models?

Thanks!

Ryan shooting a .357 Magnum Bond Arms

Ryans Rolling Block Video

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Subject: Defensive handgun use while playing guitar in church.

Message: Hi, Ryan.

I really enjoy your podcast. I’ve been listening for years, and always get a lot out of the show.I wanted to respond to Andy’s question from the most recent episode, regarding a defensive gun use in church, specifically while playing guitar. I think I can speak with some experience on the matter. Unlike you, I don’t play in bars, but I have been playing guitar in church for many years, and have been carrying concealed for decades.

Sadly, in our society today, our churches aren’t as safe as they used to be. I would not set foot inside a church without being armed, and wouldn’t consider attending a church where firearms are forbidden.My church has 2 services every Sunday, and I play at both services.First I want to cover how I dress. It’s imperative that I can clear my cover garment and draw the weapon with one hand, because having a guitar strapped to your chest inhibits the support hand from clearing the garment.I carry a 4” S&W M&P 9mm with 15+1 inside the waistband just behind my right hip. I have a 17 round magazine on my left hip.I usually wear slacks or Docker type pants, and an untucked square tail shirt. In cooler weather I might have a tucked shirt and a sweater vest. It looks neat, and I’ve never been made. Only a very few people in the church know that I am carrying.If I ever needed to draw my weapon in church, I seriously doubt I would ever need a high speed draw. First of all, I’m one of a handful of people facing the back of the church where the door is. The entire congregation is sitting with their backs to the door, but I’m facing the back and in a slightly elevated position. If some evil person came in with a rifle or shotgun, or a sword or whatever, I’m probably going to see him as soon as he comes in. And he’s going to be looking at all those people’s backs. Meanwhile I can easily draw my weapon with my right hand, and my draw will be concealed by that big wooden box hanging on my chest.At that point, I can either get my support hand in place above the guitar and start shooting, or just bend forward, drop the guitar and go to work. I hope that helps. Keep up the good work.

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Listener David

Subject: Carrying while musicing.

Message: Hi Guys,

It was a good discussion regarding carrying while performing. I also am a church musician (bass player). I've often considered the special circumstances when carrying with a guitar, or bass on. Also, in my situations, I also have in ear monitors on while performing, which complete blocks all outside sound. So at that point, I'm pretty much out of the loop, unless I can really visually ID a threat. I figure I would toss down the instrument if I thought there was a real threat. There's a higher chance a threat would occur not during the music set.

I prefer to simply carry my XDs 9 (because that's just the single stack I have), strong side IWB. I wear a black undershirt to reduce the contrast between gun and undershirt. I wear jeans, and an untucked button down. I have successfully concealed with dress slacks and button down tucked in shirt IWB, by just laying the shirt over the belt clips, no one the wiser.

Churches are permissive in Pennsylvania, and we have had some attacks on houses of worship to worry about (Tree of Life Synagogue, and another terror threat that was stopped). I think (not sure), that the most likely threat would be like a domestic incident. I don't know, that would be complicated and difficult to deal with.

Anyways, I love the show, and I play a Ernie Ball, MusicMan StingRay5 into a Mesa Subway rig.

Wrap-Up:

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Be sure to go like Handgun Radio on facebook and share it with your friends!
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Until Next week, have fun and safe shooting!

Handgun Radio 256 - The C&R Rabbit Hole

October 24, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk about the C&R Rabbit Hole!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: not much, made chili tonight, was delicious.

-want a Resevoir Dogs Suit.

Weerd:

Drink Segment: Aviation (Original)

2.0 oz Gin

1.0 Oz Lemon Juice

0.5 oz Luxardo

0.25 oz Creme De Violette (Rothman & Winter Liqueur Creme de Violette used)

Thanks To Code-Fogey for the bottle

Listener Email:

Subject: Former LAPD

Hello. Really enjoy the show. Listen all the time. You asked if any one out there was LAPD. I was in the 2000s. So the not super current but I imagine much is the same. They issued us Glock 22 .40 ( not the best gun). After the academy you could carry any of the other models provided you qualified with them. I quickly bought a Glock 21 .45. We had to buy our own back up gun and shoot a special BUG Qual with it. Mine was a J frame with a hammer but LAPD armory filed the SA seat off to make DAOnly. Still carry it m; carried it last night. Our . 38 special load was the Spear GD 135 Short Barrel load that you carry and the .45 load was the Federal .45 HST that weird uses. Hope that helps.

Main Topic: The C&R Rabbit Hole

Chinese SKS's

CZ -82 (Marschal Wood Grips)

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammer

Savage 1907 .32 Auto

S&W K-Frame .38/200

S&W N-Frame .455 Webley

Non-C&R

S&W 6906

Smith & Wesson Model 65 LEO Trade In

S&W Model 10 4-inch .38 Special

Sig P226 .357 Sig

Ruger GP100 DAO LEO Trade In .357 Magnum

Wrap-Up:

Don’t forget to shop Brownells using our affiliate link! Head to firearmsradio.tv and click the affiliate link in the upper right hand corner!

Be sure to go like Handgun Radio on facebook and share it with your friends!
Leave us a review on iTunes!
Listen to all the great shows on the Firearms Radio Network!
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Be sure to check out the Firearms Radio Network on YouTube!
Check out Weerd Beard at the Assorted Calibers Podcast & Weerd World!

Until Next week, have fun and safe shooting!

Handgun Radio 255 - Non-Traditional

October 15, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk GRPC and Non-Traditional Training Scenarios!

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-Many Different Ammo choice

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Week in Review:

Ryan: -Made some homemade onion rings….delicious.

-Videos posted on the Handgun Radio page of me shooting some stuff.

Weerd: Busy 2A week(s)

We’ll talk about The Gun Rights Policy Conference

I also hit the gun range and brought some of my social guns

Also doing lots of Recording for ACP

Drink Segment:

Daiquery

2oz Mt Gay Rum

1oz Lime Juice

0.5 Oz Lime Simple Syrup

Orange Bitters

Main Topic:

Listener Email:

Good afternoon gentlemen of the Handgun Radio Podcast.

Have you thought about practicing specific defensive situations you may find yourself in on a regular basis, but may be outside of the typical training regimen? For instance, I know Ryan is a fellow musician. Have you thought about employing your firearm while playing your guitar? How would you practice for that? I am a worship leader at our small church and play guitar fairly regularly. I’ve thought about what I would have to do, but don’t have a beater guitar to use as a prop at the range. Interested to hear your thoughts and other scenarios that aren’t typically found in a standard class.

Very respectfully,

Andy

P.S. I just bought my first wheelgun, a 3” SP101 in .357 magnum and I LOVE it. Shooting .38SPL WCs through it is a dream. Where have these rotary handguns been my whole life!?! Any suggestions for holsters/upgrades, etc would be appreciated.

-Permissive vs. Non Permissive

-Methods of Carry

-Boston Carry (Place that is WAY non permissive and looked at as strange if carrying)

-Driving (Seatbelt, etc)

-Children (out with the kids)

Wrap-Up:

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Be sure to go like Handgun Radio on facebook and share it with your friends!
Leave us a review on iTunes!
Listen to all the great shows on the Firearms Radio Network!
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Be sure to check out the Firearms Radio Network on YouTube!
Check out Weerd Beard at the Assorted Calibers Podcast & Weerd World!

Until Next week, have fun and safe shooting!

Handgun Radio 254 - Golden Guns, Cabots & Big City Backup Guns!

October 6, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk Golden Guns, Cabots & Big City Backup Guns!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: -NYC Trip: A HUGE of Smith and Wessons, Lots of Glocks, Lots of Sigs.

-Wish I could have asked about their backup guns.

-Prop Golden Gun

-Cabot Guns NERO

-USA Made Walther PPK/s Limited

-NYC CC List

Meprolite sights

Weerd:

Drink Segment: Drinking Tea Enhances Brain Function

Gunpowder Green

Main Topic: Backup Guns of the Big Cities

NYPD

Chicago Police Department

LAPD

Boston PD

https://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/handguns/largest-departments-police-sidearms/

Wrap-Up:

Don’t forget to shop Brownells using our affiliate link! Head to firearmsradio.tv and click the affiliate link in the upper right hand corner!

Be sure to go like Handgun Radio on facebook and share it with your friends!
Leave us a review on iTunes!
Listen to all the great shows on the Firearms Radio Network!
Remember to shop Ammo.com for all your ammunition needs! Visit ammo.com/handgunradio for $20 off your order of $200 or more!
Be sure to check out the Firearms Radio Network on YouTube!
Check out Weerd Beard at the Assorted Calibers Podcast & Weerd World!

Until Next week, have fun and safe shooting!

Handgun Radio 253 - Sig-Sauer P365 SAS, Kel-Tec & More!

September 22, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk Sig Sauer P365 SAS, Kel Tec and Listener Emails!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: - Might get the LCR 9mm, found one for $489...talk more in the show.

-Will be in NYC soon! Visiting the John Jovino gun shop.

Weerd:

Drink Segment:

Unnamed Drink #1 The Gimlet Variant

2.0 New Amsterdam Gin

1.0 oz Lime Juice

0.5 Aperol

Unnamed Drink #2 Dry Martini Variant

2.0 Oz Linie Aquavit

0.75 Oz Dry Sherry

Garnish with Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives

Listener Emails:

Listener Jay:

Subject: Tequila

Message: Hi guys - First, love the show, it gets better every episode. Second, I just wanted to add my two cents on the tequila topic. Don't overlook Kirkland's (Costco) Silver Tequila. At $19.99 for 1.75l it is a great buy, as is their small batch bourbon (I believe made by Buffalo Trace now...originally from Jim Beam but their contract ran out). Anyway, worth a 'shot' and love to hear your thoughts. Keep up the good work.

Favorite handgun if I could only have one: 4" S&W 686 (it will eat everything...plus I live in the un-Constitutional state of Connecticut)

Current EDC: S&W Shield 9mm

Name: Phil

Subject: Hello

Message: Dear Ryan & Weer’d,

I just want to thank you both very much for Handgun Radio. The show’s easy conversation and gun-nerd topics make for real listening enjoyment. I also enjoy the deep dive discussions with Daniel Watters and other guests, as well as the drink segment. I currently live in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua and greatly appreciate the quality gun nerd time.

While Mexico has some great gun control, a citizen can in fact purchase a firearm for home protection. They have one gun store in the country, on a military base in CDMX. It’s not really that bad, though, they can ship your gun to the nearest military base. I have the pdf catalog offering from the Mexican military if you want to check it out.

My contribution to show ideas:

Lubrication 101 with Grant Cunningham

.38 Super

Loadout Shows: Loadout for your ride with Ranger Hamer!

The old meme where you are sent back in time to the east coast of pre-Lewis & Clark North America and have to pick one rifle / pistol / loadout for a trip to the west coast.

Listener Spencer:

Hey guys,

I just wanted to follow up on this (ancient) email since I was biting my

tongue the whole time Weerd was going on about carrying moon clips for the

9mm LCR.

As mentioned below, you only need moon clips to extract, and if you use

nickel plated ammo even that isn’t a requirement. The 9mm LCR spaces off the

case mouth, just like a pistol does. If you look down the cylinder you can

see the small ridge it uses in every bore.

Since I wrote this email I've carried it almost every day, since it's what I

drop in my pants when I go to the mailbox or just out for a walk. I keep the

gun loaded with a moon clip, but my reloads are all speed strips. I use the

32 ACP speed-strips, since the smaller diameter holes keep the rimless 9mm

held in tightly.

When I shoot this gun at the range I always start with shooting through the

moon clip, and the 2 speed-strips just to keep in practice, and I've never

had any issues with ejection of the loose rounds. You just tilt the gun back

a bit and rap the butt on your palm and they fall right out. You probably

should keep the gun cleaned to make this easier, but as I mentioned if the

cases are nickel-plated, I'd be surprised if you have any issues.

Also, in reference to the speed loader episode a while back, I do have some

of the S.L. Variant speed loaders that I got from the only US importer I'm

aware of, Bobby Mac's (link below). However they have had the same web page

up promising new stock 'any day now' for years now. I did email him a few

years back and he said there was no waiting list or anything, but couldn’t

say if he was ever getting more in.

It's a real shame you can’t get these in the US anymore, since they are

easily the best speed loaders I've every tried. If you want to try a couple

of them out I would be happy to loan you some for review, so long as they

make it back to me at some point.

Thanks for the podcast,

Spencer

Main Topic:

Kel Tec P17

Sig Sauer P365 SAS

Wrap-Up:

Don’t forget to shop Brownells using our affiliate link! Head to firearmsradio.tv and click the affiliate link in the upper right hand corner!

Be sure to go like Handgun Radio on facebook and share it with your friends!
Leave us a review on iTunes!
Listen to all the great shows on the Firearms Radio Network!
Remember to shop Ammo.com for all your ammunition needs! Visit ammo.com/handgunradio for $20 off your order of $200 or more!
Be sure to check out the Firearms Radio Network on YouTube!
Check out Weerd Beard at the Assorted Calibers Podcast & Weerd World!

Until Next week, have fun and safe shooting!

Handgun Radio 252 - Evolutionary Dead Ends

September 10, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week we talk evolutionary dead ends!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: - Pricing out 43c’s

-New Colt King Cobra Target .357

https://northamericanarms.com/shop/firearms/naa-32naa/

Weerd:https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/415007686/used+walther+p88+9mm

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/415007715/used+colt+government+45acp+ss+1991

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/415008456/used+smith+%26+wesson+629+performance+center

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/415006184/used+smith+%26+wesson+1911+pro+9mm

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/415007714/used+smith+%26+wesson+327+pc+357

Drink Segment: Red Label Tea

Main Topic: Evolutionary Dead Ends

-Blow Forward

-Webley Fosbery

-Pedersen Action

-Duckfoot (Modern Volley Gun)

- Toggle lock

Wrap-Up:

Don’t forget to shop Brownells using our affiliate link! Head to firearmsradio.tv and click the affiliate link in the upper right hand corner!

Be sure to go like Handgun Radio on facebook and share it with your friends!
Leave us a review on iTunes!
Listen to all the great shows on the Firearms Radio Network!
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Be sure to check out the Firearms Radio Network on YouTube!
Check out Weerd Beard at the Assorted Calibers Podcast & Weerd World!

Until Next week, have fun and safe shooting!

Handgun Radio 251 - The LCR & Listener Emails!

September 2, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we discuss a few listener emails and why might I choose the Ruger LCR!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: SMOKER SEGMENT: Smoked some chicken thighs, made a homemade rub and put it under the skin and on top of the skin and smoked them for 3 & ½ hours. Came out spectacular.

-Made the homemade pizza again in the “wood fired oven” on saturday afternoon. Found that spacing the stone off the grill grates prevented the pizza from burning. Cooked from fresh dough in about 5 minutes at 500 F

Weerd:

Drink Segment: Aperol Gimlet

2oz Gin

1oz Lime Juice

0.5oz Aperol

Main Topic: Listener Emails & The LCR

Name: Josh

Subject: Taurus PT 22

Why the LCR?

9mm

.22 LR (.22 LR Gold Dot Velocitor https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/000200047/22-lr-(long-rifle)-40-grain-velocitor-gold-dot-hollow-point-50-rounds )

Ruger LCR at Buds Gun Shop:

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Wrap-Up:

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Handgun Radio 250 - Lights & Lasers

August 25, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk lights & lasers!

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Ryan: -Ryan Pizza Oven

Weerd: Was in Vermont all week at a camp. Lots of gun and Second Amendment talk, not much guns.

Drink: Smuggler’s Notch Rye

Main Topic: Lights & Lasers!

Listener Manuel suggested this topic

Lights:

Lumens
Features (Flash/Strobe/Steady)
What about guns without a rail?
Mounted light vs handheld
Durability

https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-pistol-lights/

https://shopwilsoncombat.com/Streamlight-TLR-6-Weapon-Light_Laser-for-Non-Rail-1911-Handguns-100-Lumen/productinfo/NW512/

https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/save-electricity-and-fuel/lighting-choices-save-you-money/lumens-and-lighting-facts

https://www.assortedcalibers.com/2019/07/29/assorted-calibers-podcast-ep-062-a-case-of-the-sillies/

Lasers:

- Different mounting options (Grip/Underrail/Rear sight base)

- Still need to train with sights

- Lasers need to be calibrated

- Difficulty seeing the dot during varying light conditions

- Lazer Color, Red V Green

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Handgun Radio 249 - Unusual Law Enforcement Handguns

August 17, 2019

Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I’m your host Ryan Michad from the wild woods of Central Maine, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world.

This week, we talk unusual law enforcement handguns!

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Week in Review:

Ryan: Broke my toilet

Weerd:

Drink: Pearse Lyons Distillery

Main Topic: Unusual Law Enforcement Handguns

(Thanks to listener Mike S. for providing the list)

Our list of “unusual” law enforcement handguns are those that are generally not Glock, Sig Sauer or Smith & Wesson (the largest in market share) in 9 mm, .40 S&W or .45 ACP. However, if either brand is used in a caliber other than those, I think it qualifies as an unusual model.

Thanks to my friend Chris McCarthy of Castle Rock, CO who helped a lot with this list.

This is not primary source information and some of it may be a little stale. Interesting nonetheless.

Maine State Police-HK45 with LEM trigger. Prior to that, they carried HK USP
NY State Police-Used to have Glock 37 in .45 GAP, have since gone to .45 ACP
Tennessee Highway Patrol-Glock 31 in .357 Sig. Also issues Glock 32 and possibly 33.
US Coast Guard: Sig P229 DAK in .40. USCG Investigative Service (like NCIS) also uses P239 DAK in .40.
NC State Highway Patrol: Sig P226 .357 Sig. However, there is info out there that they formerly carried the Beretta Cougar in .357 Sig.
VA State Police: Sig P229R DAK in .357 Sig. Transitioning to P320 in .357 Sig
KY State Police: Now have Glock 17. However, used to carry Glock 35, and prior to that, carried S&W 1076 (the “FBI gun”).
NJ State Police: Now carries G17. However, Used to carry P229 Elite in 9mm and had P228 for a while. There was a bunch of controversy with the P229 related to likely modifications their armorers were doing and ammo. There was a lawsuit against Sig. Before that, they famously carried the HK P7M13 in 9 mm.
FBI-We all know they have carried Glock for a while. However, the Hostage Rescue Team had/has carried Browning Hi Power for a long time. HRT also uses Springfield Operator 1911. They also issued the S&W 1076 in 10 mm after the infamous “Miami shootout”. That was a very usual gun as it’s a S&W with a frame mounted decocker.
Florida Highway Patrol: Glock 37 in .45 GAP
Hillsborough County, Florida (Tampa) Sheriff’s Office: FN FNS-9 and some 509s, but are transitioning to Glock 45.
Chicago PD is dependent on one’s date of hire. Newer members are restricted to striker-fired guns. However, some of the more unusual pistols approved are the Glock 41, Sig P225, P239 (I have a childhood friend who is on CPD who carries one of these-great for ladies with smaller hands), P245 (later called P220 Compact), and Sig Pro series.
Texas Rangers’ uniforms are not necessarily “uniform”, but must be in “Western style”. Same often carries over to firearms. Highly decorated 1911s with matching holsters and carry belts are common. Per the Texas Ranger Museum, they may carry any firearm they want so long as they qualify with it.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police carry S&W 5946 that are specially engraved with a department logo. They also carry the 3953.
Canadian Military Police carry Sig P225. The entire Canadian military also famously carry Browning Hi Power.
Pennsylvania State Police Carry Sig P227 (the double stack .45 ACP). They previously carried Glock 21, and prior to that, Glock 37 in .45 GAP.
Delaware State Police carry Sig P229 DAK in .357 Sig.
Indiana State Police carry Sig P227
Montana Highway Patrol-Sig P229R in .357 Sig
Utah Highway Patrol may carry a personal weapon in 9 mm, .40 or .45 ACP, or a Glock 17. The governor’s protection detail carries G18 machine pistol!
US Border Patrol carries HK P2000, with USP and P2000SK also authorized.
US Secret Service P229 .357 Sig. They JUST announced they are transitioning to Glock 19 Gen 5 for both Special Agents and uniformed personnel.
US Customs HK P2000 in .40
Florida Wildlife Commission LE Glock 37 in .45 GAP
Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) (French for Montreal Police Service) until recently used the Walther P99, but now uses the G19.
Tacoma, WA Kimber Pro Carry II, Pro Carry II HD, or G21, G22 or G23.
Rhode Island State Police carry P226R in .357 Sig (they also have the coolest state trooper uniforms ever)
DHS/ICE: P226R DAK, P229R DAK and P239 DAO
US Air Marshals P229 in .357 Sig
Jamestown PD in ND and the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office (presumably in ND) all carry 1911’s.
New Mexico State Police M&P .357 Sig
Clayton, NC PD HK USP in .45 (isn’t that a HK45?), but have since switched to M&P .45
Whitman County, WA (near Spokane) Kimber 1911 5” barrel.
Charlotte, NC Beretta PX4, unknown caliber
Chicago Transit Police Glock 32 (.357 Sig)
Richmond, VA Sig Pro (AKA SP2022)
LAPD SWAT Kimber Custom TLE II
Oklahoma Highway Patrol P226 .357 Sig
Broken Arrow, OK SWAT: Wilson Combat 1911 CQB (wins the award for the most expensive pistol!)
Costa Mesa, CA PD USP 40
Cordova, AK HK P7M10 (.40) (second place for most expensive, but probably 1st in 2019 values), though this data is from 2010
Maryland State Police used to carry Beretta PX4 in .40, but I think they carry Glock 22 now.
Wilmington, DE was carrying S&W SW99 in .40 (American-made version of Walther P99), but have switched to M&P .40
Chesapeake, VA PD HK USP 40 and USP 40 Compact.
Wilson, NC P226 in .357 Sig
US Dept of Veterans Affairs Police: Beretta 92D Centurion (I think that means DAO), 92FS, and P229R DAK and P239 DAK.
Virginia Capitol Police Beretta PX4 .40
PA Fish and Boat Commission Beretta 96D DAO (.40)
Newport and Lincoln City, OR police depts: Springfield TRP 1911
Las Vegas Metro PD has a plethora of pistols to choose from: Beretta, Colt, S&W, Kimber, HK, Ruger, Glock, Para Ordnance, Unertl, Sig, Wilson Combat, Springfield or Steyr. Must be DA/SA, SA or Striker fired and a minimum of 3.5 barrel length (new recruits are given a $575 voucher for purchase). Data as of 2010.
Cochise County, AZ Sheriff: Colt 1911
Graham County, AZ, Sheriff: Springfield XD Tactical .45

State Police/Highway Patrol consolidated list (majority of data from 2010, but have made updates as I get them):

AL = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

AK = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

AZ = SIG P229 (.40S&W)

AR = Glock 21SF RTF2 (.40ACP)

CA = S&W Model 4006TSW (.40S&W). They are currently switching to another pistol.

CO = S&W M&P40 (.40S&W)

CT = SIG P220 (.45 ACP) Rumor that 1911 may be an optional choice.

DE = SIG P229 (.357 Sig)

FL = Glock 37 Gen4 (.45GAP)

GA = Glock 37 (.45GAP)

HI = S&W Model 5906 (9x19) don’t know who this is as they have no state police.

ID = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

IL = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

IN = Glock 17 (9x19)

IA = S&W M&P40 (.40S&W)

KS = Glock 21 (.45ACP)

KY = Glock 17. Used to carry G35 (.40S&W) and S&W 1076

LA = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

ME = H&K USP45 (.45ACP)

MD = Beretta PX4 (.40S&W). May have Glock 22 now.

MA = M&P 45. Used to carry SIG P226 (.40S&W)

MI = SIG P226 (.40S&W)

MN = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

MS = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

MO = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

MT = SIG P229 (.40S&W)

NE = Glock 21 (.45ACP)

NH = S&W M&P45 (.45ACP)

NV = SIG P229 (.40S&W)

NJ = Glock 17. Used to carry Sig P229 elite in 9, SIG P228 (9x19) and HK P7M13.

NM = S&W M&P 357 (.357SIG)

NY = Glock 21 (.45ACP), used to carry G37 (.45GAP)

NC = P226 (.357SIG)

ND = Sig P320 9 mm. Used to carry P226 in .357 Sig and S&W Model 4506 (.45ACP)

OH = SIG P226 (.40S&W)

OK = SIG P226 (.357SIG)

OR = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

PA = Sig P227 (.45 ACP) used to carry Glock 37 (.45GAP)

RI = SIG P226 (.357SIG)

SC = Glock 37 (.45GAP)

SD = SIG P229 (.357SIG)

TN = Glock 31 (.357SIG)

TX = SIG P226 (.357SIG)

UT = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

VT = SIG P229 (.40S&W)

VA = SIG P229 (.357SIG)

WA = S&W M&P40 (.40S&W)

WV = S&W Model 4566TSW (.45ACP)

WI = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

WY = Glock 22 (.40S&W)

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