by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog, de Bethencourt, Uncategorized
As you may know we received about two dozen lighters from Zippo with the Snub Noir logo art and association text on the incorrect sides of our members’ lighters. We have managed to sell off about half these lighters as-is if only because they will become an...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 15, 2023 | Blog, de Bethencourt
This evening got ahead of me but I wanted to leave a few quick notes regarding the Zeta6 K-PAK-II loading strips I have been working with. The K-PAK-II is a seven round, staggered designed reloading tool. It is designed to load up to three rounds in a 6-round revolver...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 13, 2023 | Blog, Shooting Drills, Targets, Training
Craig Ingalls, against his batter judgment, is helping me with this idea. He has a 3 foot cable reel which I plan to use as a base, and then mount a lazy Susan rotating plate on top of the reel, and then a circular and thinner 2-1/2-foot disk to the plate. Next...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog, Equipment Notes, Training
I have a number of small .25 and .32 pistols and regrettably my least favorites are all of the blow-back versions. Yes, there is a lot to love about some of them, and for folks with hand issues who insist on a small semi-auto pistol, and who can’t draw back the...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 3, 2023 | Blog, Q & A
Wanted to see the difference between the Beretta 21A and the much maligned Taurus PT-22. Both are very similar, with a number of design differences. And standard velocity ammo. Magazines- Both are 7 round, but will not interchange due to magazine release locations....