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Thumbrest is a term associated with handgun grips. Usually it refers to revolvers, but some automatic pistols also have grips that include a thumbrest.

People approach handloading from different perspectives. When I was moving every few years in the service, handloading just didn't seem to be practical.

I live in the state of Nevada, a glorious place of open spaces and gun-friendly politicians. For a gun guy, you couldn't find a better place to live and work.

Even before I was a peace officer, I was a little suspicious of people who used nickel-plated guns. The high shine never appealed to a guy who grew up with Parkerizing and tung-oil finished walnut.

Some believe that the original 1911s had tighter tolerances than today’s guns, but since they were intended for field duty that is probably not the case.

There are many interesting quotes on the use of firearms. Some are known, while others are anonymous.

Continuing his interesting look into quotes about firearms and their use, Wiley shares a gold nugget from the father of the Modern Gun Technique.

When the revolver was king, many folks replaced factory grips with Pachmayr grips, or “Packies” as they were referred to by some.

While in the Marine Corps, Wiley competed in NRA Outdoor Pistol, and was taught a peculiar way of handling a 1911.