Monthly Archives: September 2011

Remembering the Fallen

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

93 years ago today, Arizona native Frank Luke died in France. At the time he was America’s leading air ace. For more information on Frank Luke, check these sources: Guns & Ammo Terror of the Autumn Skies Empty Cases

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Cartridges of the World

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

I have been asked to edit and contribute to the 13th Edition of the Cartridges of the World. REAL Gun guys know that this is the go to source for information on various cartridges, new or old. My job is … Continue reading →

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Gunsite Ladies Pistol Class

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

About this time last year there were a series of post ( # 1, # 2, # 3 )on Empty Cases about ladies, handguns and Gunsite. My wife attended the event that inspired those posts and with some urging, returned … Continue reading →

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SIG 1911 Ultra – First Look

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Initial impressions are positive. This is a nice, compact 1911 that should serve anyone looking for a concealed carry .45 Auto. I did my usual 20 initial test rounds just to make sure the gun functioned and there were no … Continue reading →

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