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Personally, I will not carry a 1911 (varient) or CZ or any gun that has external safeties or grip safeties... I carry a Glock every day because it does NOT have all that stuff to get in your way when you really need it. A glock WILL NOT go off unless you pull the trigger.... I feel 100% secure with a loaded glock in a holster. Just my personal opinion: Best safety you have in between your ears, follow the basic NRA rules of firearm handling, and you should be fine.

I would have to see the video, but I can almost guarantee you that if a .45 ACP stopped the momentum of a moving person, it was fake.... The phyisics just do not support this. Remember, the amount of energy being transfered is the same as the energy you feel against your hand when you shoot the gun... did it knock you over when you shot it? How about even move you back a little? (if it did, you need to work on your stance!) Then it won't knock them over when they get hit... the bullet does not pick up energy as it goes through the air. The only way that would happen is if you hit th

Hmmm.... I handgun of any caliber (excluding the .500 S&W possibly) does NOT have the power to stop a running man in it's track. As a matter of fact, it wouldn't even knock a person standing still down unless they are off balance and going to fall anyhow, or got hit in the head and were killed immediately. I would like to see this video, but I believe that "knockdown" power is a myth... and the physics of it side with me. The most common cause of death from a pistol of any caliber is bleeding to death. Lost of statistics out there that back this up, I forget the name, but there is

I agree that the G20 would be a better choice against a Grizzly... but let's face it... 99% of the world doesn't have to deal with that problem, and even with Mike McNetts most powerful 10mm loads (all other commercial ammo is weak in comparison... most 10mm loads out there are just slightly warmer than .40 S&W), against a Grizzly, you are woefully unprepared. A .500 S&W Magnum might be a better choice, and prey that you hit with the first round, because follow up shots are a b*tch! A better choice would be a rifle of some sort... a .308 would be nice, but a .300 Win Mag woul

Not to be picky, but they don't make "high capacity" magazines for the G36... they only make 6 round magazines for that particular pistol.... But, I am all for anybody getting a Glock!!

Yes, that is a very fair deal. The B says that it is pretty old (assuming 3 characters), but no problem for a Glock. If you want to go .45 ACP, get the G30 instead... 11 rounds, can use the 13 round G21 magazines. It is bigger, granted...

Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, VA had a couple last time I was there... they seem to be very interested in the Saiga 12... might want to call and ask them about it... http://www.blueridgearsenal.com/

That is a very very good deal for one with night sights... here is some quesitons, though... 1. What model .40 S&W is it? There are several... G22 (full sized) G23 (Compact) G27 (Sub compact) and G35 (Practical / Tactical ... long slide) and Glock 24 (Long Slide, very limited in the US)... 2. What is the serial number? If it begins with and "E" (like EABxxx), then it could have a frame recall... either way, that is only a minor inconvenience, as Glock will repair it for free... just is a bummer to get a gun and immediately have to send it to Glock to have it fixed... if it is an

I would probably make the G20 your SECOND Glock, only because ammo availability and price are a bit of a deterent... don't get me wrong, I LOVE my G20, but because of the above, it is limited to a range toy and hunting.... I don't shoot it as much as I shoot my other Glocks... Trust me, once you have one Glock, if you like it, you will have more! BUT... saying that... if you want one CDNN (http://www.cdnninvestments.com - download thier catalog, they should be in there as well as several other inexpensive .40 S&W Glocks) has police trade in 10mm Glocks for $389.00 shipped!! You ne

Glocks have either Hexagonal or Octagonal barrels... the .45 ACP, because of how big it is, benefited from and octagonal barrel, where as the smaller rounds did just fine with the hexagonal barrels. Here is some information on it: http://www.glockfaq.com/barrel.htm It is SIMILAR to the polygonal H&K barrel, but slightly different. Here is a quote from an article about Glock barrels: "Glock's hammer-forged barrels are also innovative. Called "hexagonal," the rifling lies somewhere between conventional land and groove and H&K's "polygonal" bores. The rifling's hexagonal

Used Glocks are fine... with a little research on the web you can become quite the Glock Armorer... I have purchased a couple of used Glocks (one that is 14 years old, all original parts) all I had to replace was the recoil spring assembly... still shoots great. It is my G20 (10mm), its a tac driver!!

I deal with Marines that are going over to Iraq or Afganastan... I am a civilian but do some work for Quantico, and thus can occasionally train with them. I will be the FIRST TO SAY I know NOTHING about being deployed, or what you are allowed or not allowed to bring, but talking with 3 young men that are going to the sharp end in the next couple of months, they told me it was a Court martial offense to bring over any non-issued weapons. Most of them were trying to find a way to dump the crappy Berettas they were issued for something better, and were told no way... I have no idea if thi

Lucky you... I still have slide lock problems with mine... I just took an all weekend long advanced defensive handgun class this weekend. We fired about 1000 rounds this weekend, in the dirt, mud, etc. withouth cleaning. Out of all the makes of pistols there (Kimber, H&K, Taurus, Colt, Beretta, etc.), only 2 of us didn't have malfunctions... out of 25 people, only 2 of us didn't have ONE malfunction all weekend.... what were we shooting? I was shooting a Glock 21 (.45 ACP) and he was shooing a Glock 19 (9mm)... I love my Kimber... I just don't have the time right now to make i

As I am sure you already know, the G33 doesn't shoot your typical .357 round... it is a .357 "Sig" round... basically a .40 S&W case necked down to a 9mm bullet... They TRY to get the same ballistics as a 125 grain .357 Magnum, and they come close... I think some rounds might be dead on or a little better... I would seriously rent one if you can and shoot it... it is loud and has a sharp recoil compared to a 9mm or a .40 S&W... I shoot about 1500 rounds of .45 ACP a month, in practice, training and competition, and I was a bit put off by the .357 noise and recoil... but your mi

Both are nothing more than toys.. the Five seveN is a neat little idea, but the supersonic pistol round will be very difficult to find and God have mercy on your soul if you actually have ot use it for personal defense. I have not fired one, but have a good friend that has (trainer for a police department) and said that it was quite managable. But, think about it... you would have a very serioius problem with over penetration, and for personal defense, this is just a silly gun. But, for a toy, if you are rich, why not. The Desert Eagle is a joke. I have shot them, and they are nothing

Fantastic news! Good! It warms my heart to hear experienced people helping out when they can. I hope that you will consider taking some advanced handgun course soon! I have taken a couple (recently this weekend), and learn something new every time... I would guess that your situation with jamming is probably caused by the ammo, not the gun.... This weekend I was crawling through dirt and mud with my Glock 21 (.45 ACP), and did not have ANY jams or malfunctions, and this was 900 rounds in 2 days without cleaning. I expect that from my Glock, and definately would from an H&K! BT

When I was in the market for a pocket sized 9mm for my wife, I tried as hard as I could to find one of those Rohrbaugh R-9s to try out, heck to even look at! I couldn't find one... that, along with the high price tag made the Kahr PM-9 look like a bargain. My wife shot every small 9mm we could get our hands on (Glock 26, Kahr PM9, Keltec P11, Glock 19, and a couple of more I can't remember)... anyhow, she like the Kahr the best, so that is what we got. I would like to shoot one of the Rohrbaugh, but I am very skeptical that it would be any better than my G26 or PM-9 except slightly sm

Sounds as if Full Auto is at it again... sounds like his sort of childish behavior... Hey, you are mild compared to a lot of people I see on other forums... I actually kinda think this is funny! Post the text of the message! I would like to read it!

That could be it... I have only had the green buffer in for a month now, and only about 200 rounds through it, all but 50 have been full powered slugs.... so, it might just need to break in more with the lighter loads... Thanks!

Shooting the Saiga this weekend, I had a consistant FTF on the 3rd round. Magazine springs are new... so I am assuming it isn't that. Scenario: Reduced Recoil Federal Law Enforcement Slugs "Green" Blackjack buffer installed Gas tube set to "Magnum" I have always been under the impression that you should have your gas tube selctor on magnum shooting any slugs, could it be that I would need to have it set for normal when using the reduced recoil tactical slugs? I only had 5 rounds of "full power" slugs, and this did not happen with them, so I am thinking that it is probably the buf

Had to thin the herd a bit, and this is what is left of my handguns... too lazy to drag out the long guns!!

Check out these websites, lots of good information... http://www.ballisticreview.com http://www.ammolab.com/Test%20Results.htm Both give some good test information on expansion and penetration of the rounds available out there...

You can't go wrong with the H&K, a fine firearm in it's own right! I know several people that have H&K and they are just as reliable as my beloved Glock... so go for it!! I will own one very soon... but alas, it will be a range toy... It is very important that you choose a gun that you are comfortable with and that fires well in your hands... the ony thing more important that that is the reliability... after all, that is what will save your life, the fact that the gun goes BOOM whenever you pull the trigger. Personally, I prefer the Glock trigger... after some buffing, it is

Actually, so does a .22 LR Hornet round... if you are close enough. I too would VERY much like to see a .17 HMR Auto Pistol... preferably something the size of a KelTec P32, maybe slightly longer barrel... although, I am sure the short barrel would just totally mess up the velocity of the round, thus making it slightly warmer than a .22 LR... Still, would be a very interesting BUG!!!

In my personal opinion, shoot the most powerful round that you can shoot quickly and comfortably... don't subscribe the the hot load of the week... .357 sig is loud and has lots of preceived recoil making follow up shots more difficult than 9mm or even .45 ACP. We are talking about personal defense here, not hunting... a hit with a 9mm is 100% better than a miss with .500 S&W.... 9mm is fine for personal defense... shot placement is much more important than the magical "one shot stop" ammo of the week... Just my opinion.