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Hi all, So recently I was browsing in my LGS. I had a couple of items I was thinking of trading and while they were evaluating I was looking in the cases. Lo and behold I find myself a SIG P225. I'd seen them before but never held one. Looked interesting so I asked to see it. Put it in my...

Hi all, If there's one question I found myself considering about firearms more than any other it is this. Which to carry: DA/SA hammer-fired or safe-action striker-fired? For this argument I will be using safe-action to refer not only to Glocks but any striker-fired pistol with some form of...

Hi all, So this goes back some time but I just began thinking about it again. Some time back I bought an M&P 9 FS and an M&P 9 C. Both have manufacture dates of March of 2013. Not long after I purchased two APEX DCAEKs from the same vendor online. The install for the Compact went fine. On...

Hi all, This is a story of a sad little SIG. At my lgs is a SIG P229 in very nice condition. Judging by the serial number I'd say 2003 or so. It has night sights (pretty dim obviously) and is in very nice shape, 92% or so. According to the lgs it's a police trade in. Here's the kicker: it's...

Hi all, In a recent outing to the range I took my M&P 9mm Full Size and my M&P 9mm Compact. Both have Apex kits, both were manufactured right around March. Quite simply put, I shoot the Compact better. Was shooting at ~10 yards. I find I am able to get tighter groups out of the Compact. All...

Hi all, A lgs near me got in a mid 90s Swiss Police P228 on trade. I cut my teeth shooting a Swiss Police P228 but stupidly traded it, so I put this one on hold as it's almost like I'm getting a chance at getting it back. One issue I do have is that I have medium hands but somewhat shorter...

Hi all, In researching 1911s I came across the issue of cast vs forged frames. I have a limited knowledge of metallurgy. From my understanding, forged should be stronger than cast. But should it be so massive of a difference as to be worthy of concern? -TR

Hi all, I've been playing around lately with some mil surplus weapons. Doing so has made me nostalgic for a 1911. But I don't want a "modern" 1911. By this I mean I don't want a skeletonized hammer and trigger. I also have a slight preference for an arched mainspring housing, so A1 style...

Hi all, I ask this because it is an ongoing debate between my best friend and I. His first gun ever was a SIG P220 and it's remained his only pistol. Naturally he shoots it very well (beware the man with one gun). He's of the opinion that the 45ACP is more inherently accurate than say the 9mm...

I want to start this with a story. This passed Saturday I was at the range. Upon arrival I noticed a couple, man and his wife or girlfriend, shooting. I put my gear down and started getting ready. I noticed they were wearing matching SIG Sauer hats and had matching SIG P226 Elite Darks with...

Hi all, So my LGS just got a new M&P Pro in 9mm, the 5" model. I have been thinking about maybe trying some IDPA or USPSA. I also have the service model. I want to get the Pro model but idk what the point of keeping the service model would be. I have a 9c that I use for carry. I have the...

Hi all, I don't run into this malfunction much, in fact I don't know if I have had it happen before. I was shooting my S&W M&P 9c. I had run 50 rds of Blazer aluminum with no issues. I decided to shoot off my carry ammo as I hadn't run any hollowpoints through it yet. There were no hangups...

Hi all, Was just curious if anyone was planning on using some of the money Uncle Sam so graciously gave back to us on a handgun? I've got a few ideas floating around in that brain of mine. Right now I am looking at a competition Mk III for kicks and giggles...

Hi all, So I went today for another range trip with my M&P 9c. Was a good day, shot well, and came home to clean it. I was cleaning the slide when I notice a small cut on the slide rail right above the firing pin block. At first I thought it was a chip out of the rail, but on closer...

Hi all, So, in a recent thread I talked about some issues I had with a new M&P 9c. Well I like the gun so much, and my wife does too, that I made a trade and got another one to use when the malfunctioning one goes back to S&W :eek:. This one runs like a top without a single brass case to the...

This likely falls in the :rolleyes: category of complaints, but I'm ready for the rotten fruit. So I spent a lot of time dry firing and handling my PPQ M2 yesterday. In that process I noticed something. When Walther redesigned the magazine release for the button, they added a bit of a shelf...

Well, I don't have any ammo, but why not buy a gun? Went to an LGS today and saw the following: 1. Walther PPQM2 - new version of the PPQ, seemed nice. I do prefer the old mag release but the gun still seems fine. This was a NIB trade (note sure why the owner didn't keep it but it...

So I spent a little time today browsing the intarwebs. Essentially I was looking for M&P 9mm magazines, fullsize and 12 rders. What I noticed? These things aren't easy to find. One pleasant surprise about XDs and XDms was it seemed like everybody and their Uncles were selling mags for them...

Hi all, Tonight was my first time shooting the M&P 9c. I got to the range right at sunset so I wasn't expecting much in terms of accuracy, mostly was just a function check. The pistol cycled all 50 rds of Federal Champion without issue, well mostly (more later). While the pistol doesn't feel...

Hi all, So it's been a long road, but here I am. In my hands is a S&W M&P 9c. While I love my XDM 9c, I wanted to try out the compact M&P too. So right now I have both. Just picked up the M&P 9c today. First off the trigger on this one, dated end of 2011, is much better than the stock...