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Hi all, I recently got a new to me Smith and Wesson 5903 which I love. However the slide stop on it, when I carry IWB, come to such a point that it digs into my hip. Does anyone know if there is a reduced profile version I might be able to find somewhere? -TR

Hi all, I am considering the following three pistols in 40 S&W: Sig SP2022 Beretta PX4 FN FNX I've read some of the threads on them. I like the capacity of the PX4 and FNX but I have no experience with them while I have owned numerous SIGs. I like the ambidextrous nature of the FNX and that...

Hi All, I've decided to pony up and try a complete disassmebly of a firearm. The one in question is my SIG P220 (it's a used German model from 1996 and the insides are scary filthy). I found this series of videos on the P226 on Youtube: P226 Disassembly Anyone watched this? Does it seem...

Hi All, A month back I picked up a German made (I'd say 1996 by the serial number) SIG P220 for $550 in ~ 90% condition. I am very happy with it but for one thing: it pinches my, I guess fat, finger in DA. I had this problem with a newer SIG that had the Short Trigger installed. In looking at...

Hi all, I've been looking at a SIG SP2022 for some time. I have actually shot one in 40 SW and found it to be a nice gun. I especially like the price. That said I am not sure what caliber to get it in. My primary carry guns, I usually carry mid-size to full-size guns, are normally in 9 mm...

Hey all, So I finally got a chance to go in and look at that SIG P226 at my LGS (had just seen it listed online). Come to my surprise it says Herndon, VA on the slide :eek:. It has the three matching serial numbers and says "W. Germany" on the slide. The gun looks almost perfect, I'd say 95%+...

Hey all, Figured I'd throw this out there for the sake of argument. My LGS has a German-made SIG P226 for about the same price as a Beretta 92A1/FS. I own and have owned SIGs and I am partial to them. But I notice the Beretta 92 has a strong following on this forum. I am interested in the...

Hi all, So I'm probably an idiot but I can't figure out how to adjust this darn "adjustable" rear sight :o. People have told me in another thread what direction to turn it to adjust which way, but that's the problem. I can't figure out how to turn it. It has a small groove that looks like it...

Hey all, So I just got back from my second outing with the PPQ. It seems to be breaking in nicely. No issues with failure to feed like last time and I am really starting to love it. Only issue I have noticed with it is I seem to shoot a tad left with it. I attached a target for reference. I...

Hey all, One of the LGS near me has one of these for sale in 40 S&W for $750 used in 95% condition. Original box, papers, extra mag. Curious if that's a decent price. Does look sexy. -TR Edit: Please see Post #9 for new details.

Hi all, I recently was offered a deal on a new PPQ that was really good. I had a PPQ some time ago but got rid of it because the one I had back then had a very gritty trigger out of box. The price I had paid was also high so I did a simple exchange in a thought to try again later. I got my...

Hey all, So this is out of the blue for me but I have a yearning for a CZ. My first semi auto was a CZ 75BD. I loved the gun but it was a jamomatic and instead of sending it back to CZ, because I was impatient :o, I got rid of it. I have been looking at the Duty as an option. It's relatively...

Hi all, I recently bought a Swiss Police trade in 2005 German made SIG P228. All in all I am pretty happy with it. It has a K Kote finish that seems durable and is in good shape and the barrel to slide fit is unbelievably tight. I can also shoot the best groups with it of any semi-auto I have...

Hey all, I was curious how many of us actually use the front serrations that seem to be the craze these days on newer pistols. Go back some time and they were almost non existent whereas now they seem like a staple. Personally I just picked up my first gun with them, an XD 45 compact. I...

Hi All, I recently picked up a XD 45 Compact. I absolutely love the gun. I know some people consider it ugly and the grip safety is often maligned, but for my purposes it works well. I like it so much in fact that I am thinking about get an XD/XDM in 9mm for concealed carry. I don't want one...

Hi All, I am cursed, honestly :mad:. I went ahead and bought a used P228 from Robertson Trading Post on GunsAmerica. It's a used Swiss police trade-in from 2005. I love the looks, weight, and the trigger is amazing. However I think it may have a problem. One test I do with every gun I get...

All, Recently I had purchased a brand new SIG P229 SAS gen 2. I noticed there were gaps in the finish in the slide inside where the barrel sits. They are on both sides of the slide about 1/2" wide. There are also a number of rainbow colored swirls and circular almost dowel marks on the top...

I was curious what people's thoughts on something like this are. I notice the XDs don't seem to get a lot of love while the XDMs seem to be pretty popular (almost like the XD never existed:)). However I am looking for a striker fired pistol in 45 ACP with a 4" barrel and a grip size equivalent...

Hi all, I recently got my new Walther PPQ in 9mm. Overall I love the gun, the fit in the hand is amazing and the finish is very nice. However in dry firing it with some snap caps today for the first real session I noticed something. The takeup seems staged. There is a very short, smooth...

Hi all, I recently purchased a Walther PPQ. To change the backstraps on it you actually need a flat punch to knock a pin out on the grip. Being German, it is in awesome metrics :). Anyway, I didn't have one that fit and had to look around some hardware stores to find one. This is no fault...