Gunletter closed until further notice............

Dear Readers,

I regret to inform you that I will review no more guns until ammunition becomes more available.

I see no reason to waste time on writing gun reviews if we can't shoot the damned things.

Thanks for your indulgence. Good luck in finding another hobby.

Sincerely,

Me

Ammo Shortage!

Howdy Gunrunners!

Hey, what's with the ammo shortage and triple-priced existing ammunition supplies? I know it's "Fear of Obama" and his policies taking effect, but so far he hasn't touched our guns. Now I can't find ammo, and guns are overpriced like never before. So Obama and the Libs win anyway. Nice.

Here are my review picks of the month:

"Budget" .45 Autos, which, these days, means under the $1,000 mark. It's amazing what people can be made to swallow-Three guns were reviewed extensively, and here are the results.

Para-USA GI Expert
Classic 1911 Single Action $600.00

• Sights-Highly Visible
• 2 Eight-Shot Magazines-Competition Quality
• Stainless Barrel
  
• Substantial-but not oversized extractor
• Standard Guide-Rod
  
• Left-side thumb safety only
• Focused on reliability with all types of ammo
• Good slide to frame fit
• Trigger 4.5 to 5 lbs
• Groups 25 yds. 1.0 to 1.9 inches
• Highest muzzle energy of three guns tested
• Fastest first action shot of three guns tested
• Best buy pick of this trio

CZ 97BD No. 01406
Decocker version of model 97B .45 Auto $874.00

• Based on classic CZ75 design
• DA/SA action
  
• Can be safely de-cocked with a round in the chamber
• Left side decocker lever only
• Self-illuminating night sites
• Loaded chamber indicator
• Well-designed rubber grips
• Two ten round magazines
• "Very controllable"
• Main two stress points - easily replaceable parts
• 13.5 lb double action trigger, 5.5 lb single action
• Good accuracy, .8 to 1.25 inches
• "One of the best TDA guns ever"

Beretta PX4 Storm F JXF5F25 45 ACP

Polymer-framed pistol w/hammer ignition

• Three interchangeable grip sizes
• Accessory Rail
• Ambi-Decocker/Safety lever
• Super-modern look and styling
• Rotating barrel lug for smoother action
• Ambidextrous magazine release
• White dot sites
• One 9 round, one 10 round magazine
• Fairly difficult to change grip sizes
• Long trigger pull for double action first shot
  
• Easy to field strip
  
• Good accuracy, 1.3" to 1.7"
• Slowest into action, of these three pistols
  

The decocker must be pressed down, then up again every time the slide is racked after inserting a full magazine. This could be tiring to some shooters. Also the decockers "stuck out too much", making racking the slide an awkward process.