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I think you meant FSB (Front Sight Base). It is a folding front sight. A number of companies make them like that Larue, Troy, ARMS and others.

I wouldn't want to take one into a war zone where it would get a ton of use and abuse. However for the requirements of the average user they are decent, properly made shotguns that you will get many years of use out of and likely never wear it out.

Good deal. CDNN sells out of them shortly after they get a shipment nearly every time.

Bud's or CDNN probably have the best prices.

Well the biggest difference is one has the option of the 9 and 40, the other is 45 only. I won't go into the debate of merits for cartridges. The P30 is actually just slightly smaller in overall length. The grip may be slightly longer on the P30. The grip of the P30 is definitely larger in diameter. Both fit my medium hands, the HK45C better. The P30 has nicer texturing on the grip and has finger grooves. It may be more comfortable on the range, but the HK45C conceals easier or at least you don't have any textured grips to hang on clothing. The 45 is slightly lighter. Both have great ergonomics, the difference is a matter of preference. The capacity of the P30 is higher, the HK45C being only 8+1. The P30 has side and back removable grips. The 45C only changeable backstrap. The recoil of the 45 is not much more than the 9 and is better than the 40 of the 30, but for me this is a general opinion of my Glocks as well as most handguns. However the HK45C has less recoil than any 45 I have owned, even better than my full size gov model 1911's I owned in the past. The 30 has a longer rail with many more options for lights than the Hk45C has. Both have LEM available triggers, though of the standard DA/SA triggers of most of the HK's I would definitely have to say the 45C trigger is better with a shorter reset. The LEM light version is exceptionally good, much better than the P30 LEM, which is heavier and has too long of a reset IMO. Both can be made to be better though through a few tricks known to the HK fans which you can research. Course you can acclimate to most anything and some opinions I'm sure are based on immediate past experiences, ie what you are most recently used to. That is what pops into mind off the top. There are probably things I have forgotten this late, but someone else will chime in I am sure.

I will add a P30 at some point in the future. I absolutely love my HK45C. The P30 is a proven beast of toughness. I have been carrying my HK45C in a Stronghold Phoenix by Occidental, a TT Gunleather designed IWB. It is nearly the same size as my G23. The HK45C conceals wonderfully. I would like to add the P30 and use it for 3 Gun.

LW barrel and 26 mags. I have one for my 27 and just picked up one for my 23. They work great. I put 500 rounds last week through my 23 with the LW barrel and 19 mags w/o a single hiccup. It is also more accurate than the stock Glock barrel. That is because it has tighter tolerances. If you have feeding issues LW recommends shooting a couple of mags to a box of +P ammo through their barrel. But, I have had no such issues. The only cost is for the barrel and mags. Somebody mentioned smithing, but these are drop in barrels, they require ZERO smithing. If you were to decide and carry I would recommend a change of the extractor trigger housing, less than $25 and a change to the 26 extractor, $10. But if you aren't going to carry, it doesn't make sense to change those. The ejector is nearly exactly the same. What is different is the extractor, but it works fine the vast majority of the time. As I said though LW does recommend changing the extractor if you planned to carry it. It is a great way to get trigger time at a much reduced cost from 40. If you reload especially this is a big plus as 9mm is so easy to find. Also you could if you chose shoot lead out of the LW whereas the Glock polygonal bore barrels should not have lead fired through them.

They are usually a decent shotgun. They are on the low end of O/U shotguns. Along the lines of the Baikal/Remington and most of the Turkish shotguns. For hunting purposes and the occasional clays shoot they are certainly sufficient and should last a long time.

I've seen his holsters, wasn't very impressed. The man who owns the Saddle Shop in Triune makes OWB holsters of good quality. There is a gentleman at Guns and Leather who makes holsters. And there is a man in Franklin named Tony who makes anything leather and also sells and works on guns. I can't recall his shop's name. It is a small shop just down from Franklin Gun Shop.

I can guarantee you that it takes a lot more than this interaction to offend me. I made no judgment at all as to whether you were right or wrong in my opinion about the list being public info. All I said was the use by the two specified entities, the MSM newspapers and Pope were really a comparison of apples and oranges. For the purposes of the MSM papers their sole purpose was to provide the list of all of the permit holders in their papers or online for all to see. The second was the use of the list of send info out, to providing other names to public at large. There is a distinct difference here, though I understand your position that the list should not be available at all, to anyone.

Most everyone who wants a copy of those records has one by now. And while you may not like the fact that it is available to the public, you are comparing apples to oranges. It is one thing to distribute information to the list and it is another entirely to publish those names in newspaper or make them available on internet databases for everyone to search through. The paper only comes to you and if not for this site and people saying they got one, you would not know who else got one.

Longer, 5", slide match CHF barrel and adjustable sights. There may be a couple of other differences, but I think that is basically it.

OS, Switzerland is not a Scandinavian country.

I look at it as a trust protects them as much as you.

The BHP is a great firearm. Some people have had issues with hammer bite.

I see we have similar tastes. I am a fan of quality though not necessarily sold hard on anything.

I carried a Sig 228 for 10 years. I sometimes regret trading it. It never once failed me. But at the time a friend wanted one and was willing to give up one of his M7M8's for it. So I traded it. To me the 228 was the best Sig ever produced. It was a perfect combination of size and function. Most I guess preferred the 226, but I liked the 228. I like the work you did on yours.

Well he would say the backstraps are inferior to the HK45 series as he helped design them. By the way my two main carry guns; Glock 23, HK45C. I agree that the grip is better, but not vastly so. I still prefer my Robar and Bowie grip reduced gen 3's. For me they are about as good as it gets. It makes all of the difference. I literally went from not really liking my Glocks to liking the heck out of them. He is right about the mag release button, they are especially brutal for a lefty like me. Radiusing is must. It still would have been nice to have a release which could be interchanged to work from either side. But lefty's learn to live with these things. I wish Glock had left the 9 alone and worked on bettering the 40. They seem obstinate in having one spring answer for both calibers. The 19 is about the most dependable firearm built, the 23 has had its issues primarily when a light is attached. Triggers I could care less about, I have all of mine changed anyway. So for nearly everything a stock trigger is merely a stumbling block n my estimation. So I guess i don't have a huge opinion on that. The biggest issue to me is how easily can the trigger be made better and how much better can it be. If you read Vicker's AAR's you will notice he has certainly become a big fan of the M&P over the last couple of years. In fact he believes it will put a major dent in Glock's stronghold in LEA's across the country in the next 5 years. He bases this not on conjecture but from the experience of watching the mostly professional people he trains on a regular basis. If you want to know how well combat pistols and AR brands run, read the AAR's from Vickers, Pat Rogers, Louie Awerbuck and a couple of others. You will know the cream of the crop and the problem children real quick. I have to admit that I tried the M&P a while back and did not like the trigger at all and people who had worked on them thought they still weren't great afterwards. Their bore axis is higher than a Glock and I prefer a very low one in general. However it is my understanding S&W has made some real strides forward on the trigger and I may have to revisit them at some point. I have a lot invested in my Glocks so I doubt I just change over, but I might pick up an M&P or shoot with some friends to see about getting one. All in all I must admit that I think Vickers is right. I still prefer my Gen 3 just from what experience I have with the Gen 4. Thanks David for posting this. I had not read it.

I drank beer nearly every day for several years. I especially love dark beer. But let's face, I just love beer. It is part of the reason I got fat over the previous 5-6 years. When I decided last March to shed myself of the accumulated fat, I knew I had to stop drinking beer. So I did. I have only had probably a 6 pack worth in the last year. My wife still drinks beer though. I don't really miss sugar, rarely miss pasta, usually don't miss breads. But, dangit I still miss beer.

The district he represents has a history of electing some of the whackiest folks on the planet. After all he replaced Cynthia McKinney.

Do you get any of the NRA magazines? Are you a member? The NRA has and continues to oppose legislation such as the so called gun-show loophole and there was yet another article about their opposition to that just a few months ago in the magazines.

Well here's the deal, this is my first turkey season. I have put off hunting turkeys forever. Never thought I had the patience for it. I have hunted about every other bird, pheasant, quail, dove, pigeon, chukkar, most species of grouse, etc. Last year a friend of mine in Kansas who I deer hunt with there every year said you have to come back for turkey. I said turkey, you want me to drive to Kansas to hunt for a turkey? He said yeah you'd have a lot of fun. So then two other people asked me to go with them them this spring, one in TN one in MO. I said I was gaining an interest in it, but I'd see how my time looked. So last fall I am big game hunting in some far off place with a friend of mine who has hunted everywhere in the world, for dang near everything you can think of and some you can't. He started talking about turkey hunting. He then proceeds to tell me of all of the hunting he does, he likes turkey hunting the best. I said, whoa, you're kidding me right? He said, nope I'm not kidding. So he said, yeah why don't we go to Mexico and turkey hunt in the spring. I said, when I go to Mexico it's for Desert Bighorn or maybe deer. I'm not going all the way down there for some turkey. He said suit yourself, how about Kentucky? So instead we are going to Kentucky. Though he is still going to Mehico as well. He once shot every North American major species of turkey... in one season. So it should be interesting. I figure at least he knows what he is doing, which I obviously don't. Not that you cared to hear all of that, but that is how my turkey season has come to pass. So, I will hunt turkeys four times this season.

Just to let anyone know who may have need of a tactical gun bag for carrying your AR or AK. This is a deal from Sportsman's Guide. These gun cases hold two rifles and two handguns with pockets for a bunch more stuff. All they say on the SG site is that they are Mil-Spec bags. In fact they are Voodoo Tactical bags, which sell for far more than the $50-60 being asked here. In fact SG has the same bag listed under Voodoo for over $100. I thought perhaps I had gotten a VT by mistake, but I have now found quite a few other friends who ordered the same thing and got the same case. It is a heck of a good deal. They come in three sizes and a couple of different colors. Just tossing it out there in case someone has the need. Mil - Spec Plus 36 Tactical Gun Case, Military Surplus, Brand Not Specified at Sportsman's Guide

The best 1911 holster is the one that meets your needs best. Many good ones have already been mentioned. I have just ordered my first Supertuck to try one out. Personally I prefer two basic types of holsters. For OWB I like a high ride holster which when made by top quality manufacturers and designers will tilt to hug against your body. They conceal well and several companies make good choices which can be acquired with little or no wait. Those include Mitch Rosen, Don Hume and Galco to name just a few. The second type of holster I typically is the all leather IWB with a wide stance such as the Milt Sparks Versa Max. I also like a holster to have a metal reinforced mouth for easy reholstering. Sparks, TT Gunleather, Del Fatti a bunch make these and they are all quality, but all have quite a wait time in general. There are a few options for getting a Sparks for a 1911 right handed more rapidly than through Sparks himself, but you pay more for it. Brownells and Lightning Sports both sell them and keep them in stock. However I will also throw out another name to you which I have come to believe rivals my Sparks in quality and durability and can be acquired quickly. Tim Thurner owner of TT Gunleather has had a long standing relationship with Occidental Leather, which makes some of the finest tool belts in the world. Tim has entered into a partnership with them to make a couple of his holster designs. He trained several people at the facility to make them and they are fantastic. They do cost more than the TT, but you are paying for quick delivery, which for me is worth the cost. They are still less than a Sparks and shipping usually occurs in a week or less from order. They are called the Stronghold Holster by Occidental and I have a Phoenix IWB model.

What GKar said. And there are many reasons, both good and bad, why a sponsor may remove a bill from the calendar.