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Hi all, So into my email came this: http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/first-look-springfield-armory-xds-9-4-0-more-of-a-good-thing-new-gun-review-2014-shot-show/ And part of me has to ask, why? I do understand that if you're carrying inside the waistband more barrel really isn't a problem. And...

Hi all, Months back I posed the question: should SIG build a striker fired pistol? While a few folks back then said yes, the majority said no, citing a market basically swamped with striker fired pistols. Well it seems the forces of the market swayed SIG anyway, and so we have this...

Hi all, So a couple weeks ago I posted about buying an old Gen 3 Glock 19 (pics of which should be up today or tomorrow). My reasons for making the purchase was that I liked the Glock 19 form factor, but I had some issues with my Gen 4 with brass to the face. Here's the rundown. Gen 3 (2 pin...

Hi all, One issue I will freely admit to is the long reset of the HK P-series of pistols (P2000 and P30). I have had times in doing drills where I am shooting quickly where my finger doesn't release the trigger far enough and I pull the trigger and nothing happens. It's disorienting when...

Hi all, So I was wondering this the other day. When will the Gen 4 become the only offering from Glock? I would imagine it will happen at some point in time. I know the release of the Gen 4 had some bumps in the road, but it would seem to me that at some point Glock would only want to worry...

Hi all, Recently I purchased a Glock 19 Gen 4. As some of you might know the newer Gen 4s are coming with beavertail backstraps, two of them, in addition to the two regular backstraps for Medium and Large. I've been playing around with the Medium beavertail and I'm sort of liking it. It...

Hi all, So people who know me know I've had some issues with newer production Glocks. Namely they like to hit me in the face. Some of this is undoubtedly user induced as I am left eye dominant shooting right handed (the firearm is slightly angled in my hand). But what's weird is I've shot Gen...

Hi all, So I have mentioned the work I've done on my P2000 here, but I've never posted pictures, so here we go. The slide, barrel, and internal parts were re-finished in Robar's NP3 Plus. The stippling was done by an armorer/FFL holder near me. I wanted to keep it relatively minimal with the...

Hi all, A lgs near me has a used Walther PPQ Navy with the threaded barrel, case, and two mags for $550. It's the original M1 style. I'm tempted to pick it up. The threaded barrel does have a thread protector, but I wonder about trying to conceal it. Would I be able to order a standard...

Hi all. A local gunshop near me recently took in a HK P7. Graded 90%, comes with two mags, no case. Called and got some more details. Date code on the pistol is IA, so 1980. It is a standard P7 with the heel release, not an M8. It has some holster wear, but not a lot (hence 90%). Doesn't...

Hi all, This past week I picked up my third CZ P-01. The first I sold because I needed money, the second because I can't remember :o. Anyway as some might be aware I was on the hunt for a good non-polymer pistol and I'm very happy with the result so far. It was this or picking up another SIG...

Hi all, So in my quest for a non polymer framed pistol I found myself at the lgs today. I tried a few SIGs, but frankly for my smaller hands I just wasn't feeling it and the balance is a bit off for me (I prefer the carbon steel models). However they did have, very surprisingly for them, a CZ...

Hi all, In case you don't know what I'm talking about, here is the product page: http://www.sphinxarms.com/?p=21 An LGS near me gets in a number of sometimes hard to find firearms, and this caught my eye. Or I should say it's name caught my eye. I've heard of Sphinx firearms before, but not...

Hi all, This past week I had the fortune to pick up a NIB (BD date code) USP Compact in 9mm DA/SA. I still love my BC date code P2000 DA/SA but sometimes I find it a bit too slick in the summer when my hands sweat. Liking the texture and already used to the size I thought the USP Compact made a...

Hi all, So this post is meant to be a bit tongue-in-cheek, so please don't take it too seriously. :) I find polymer handguns completely unsatisfying. What do I mean? I can go grab a number of handguns right now, all polymer. They all function well and are very reliable. They carry well too...

Hi all, I wanted to give a brief review of the Waffen Werks AK 74 that I picked up from Classic Firearms. http://www.classicfirearms.com/long-guns/ak74riflewusparts-2 Fit and finish of the rifle seemed good. Positive safety. Dust cover was a bit stiff but no real issue. As a note the finish...

Hi all, Simple enough. Walther magazines, where have you gone? They've always been somewhat scarce, but right now they're nowhere to be found. I've checked all the online retailers I usually use. I'd check local stores but they've never really stocked them. I noticed Walther Arms, now that...

Hi All, So I had a fun day at the range yesterday. Brought with me some pistols, namely an M&P 9mm Fullsize, M&P 9mm Compact, HK P2000 9mm, and HK 45c. I shot the 9mms first, switching between them. I noticed something interesting. Now I could be completely crazy, but I swear that I could...

Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with the APEX Failure Resistant Extractor (FRE) for the Gen 4 Glocks? All this talk of Glock 19s makes me miss mine and I am thinking of picking one up. However my last one didn't like my face :p. This isn't a bash at Glocks, the fact that I still want...

Hi all, First off happy Independence Day! In my opinion if ever there was a day to carry, today is that day. While I know the laws in some states prevent that, and if so you have my sympathies, for the rest of us this is a great day to exercise a right we were ensured by those long before...