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Actually, it is a good idea to clean magazines out every once in a while, and leave a light film to protect them. This is indeed true for Glocks, thanks for the correction.

The only reason I would leave would be if there still existed some danger which I needed to get away from... but I would certainly report it as soon as possible.

Mine just came in today (Woo Hoo)... 3 1/2 months for me.

Would have to be a tossup between the H&K P30 and a 1911.

It's no secret that a 158gr wadcutter out of a snubnose, especially, is going really really slow (like barely over 700fps). It's just going to punch a hole... which is fine for most situations, but it doesn't really impart any 'shock' on the target. The lighter .380 bullet is travelling significantly faster, and is able to produce a larger temporary cavity, which is more noticable to the person shot even if it is not as likely to penetrate far enough to be lethal... Lethality does not mean it subdues quickly. This is why 110, 125 and 135gr +p choices are most often preferred in .38spl. The 158gr SWC "FBI load" were simply better than round nose, since hollowpoints were moving too slow to expand.

You are required to produce your permit only if you are asked, but you are not required to announce to the officer that you have a gun or a permit. Just like a driver's license... he/she asks for it, you produce it, no further information is required unless you so choose.

Might not be a bad idea to get one or two of these if one lives near a potential radiation source: NukAlert™ Radiation Detector, Meter, Monitor and Alarm

Compared to what is effectively a +p load, of course the .45acp is faster. One would be hard-pressed to find a standard load which matches the .45gap though. Or if you don't believe me, read this review... the numbers speak for themselves: Firearms - .45GAP vs .45ACP by MarkFreburg It is duly noted that .45gap surpasses std pressure ACP, and falls short of ACP +p.

For example: Double-Tap 230gr .45GAP Gold Dot - 935fps Speer Gold Dot .45ACP Std pressure - 890fps

Most .45s have a smaller grip than the G21... even my FNP-45 (which holds 2 more rounds) is faaaaar more ergonomic than my G21SF. One doesn't have to get a .45GAP to get a reasonable sized grip. The XD-45acp, for instance, has a similar grip to the XD-45gap, and holds 4 more rounds. Two of my favorites (among the double-stack options) are the HK45 and the M&P-45, as far as the grip-size and feel is concerned.

I had a .45 GAP pistol back when the cartridge was new... It has never really become popular, but in another sense it is still viable since plinking ammo is available for it, and good SD cartridges. Loaded properly, it outperforms standard pressure ACP (which was the intent), much like the .40s&w replicated FBI 10mm loads... the problem is that the .45ACP is already far more popular than the 10mm was, so replacing it with a shorter case cartridge is of little value at this point. If this cartridge had come out 50 years ago, it'd be a bit different story. As it stands... there's no real market for the caliber, but that doesn't mean it's not a viable option if it meets your needs. The only pistol I am aware of which captures the advantages of the .45 GAP is the G39 (subcompact, same size as G26/27), since it is even smaller than the G30 or G36. But there's really no point in buying a full-size pistol in this cailber, when there are so many more options in .45acp.

Depends on how urgently I needed some... most likely I'd simply place a large order from Georgia-Arms.

I owned an FNP-45 for a while, they are excellent shooters, very accurate. My only complaint was the lack of suitable holsters available for it... so I sold it and bought a G21, which is noticably less accurate. I would buy another FNP if they gained enough popularity to draw some holster makers.

The 90 degree angle happening sometimes would make me lean towards limp-wristing, as well. Let us know if the ammo makes a difference.

Magazine looks pretty normal to me... it wouldn't hurt to lightly lubricate it on the inside. Does this happen with any of the magazines (you have more than one, right?) Also, what happens when it fails to feed? Does the cartridge stop on the feedramp, or is it partially in the chamber? That will tell you whether it's magazine related, or whether the extractor may not be allowing the case rim to slide under it. Another thing... I have seen glock firing pins protrude from the breechface when returning to battery until the firing pin block safety (small round button on the bottom of the slide) and the striker channel have been cleaned and lubricated properly... if that is happening, it will impede the case-rim from sliding under the extractor claw. I'd suggest a teardown and lube of the gun either way, since it is new. As much as everyone likes to believe that Glocks work 100% out of the box, that's not true (not bashing, I own 2 of 'em myself, it's just reality).

Carry a USP-45? That's a big pistol, hard to conceal, even without the suppressor attached... What about a USP-45 Compact? Those are available with threaded barrels, and would be more carry-friendly (unless you're planning to OC)

Unless I could buy it from them cheaper than I can find elsewhere, and I really needed it... no, they can pound sand.

$1400 would be conservative (but you could possibly pay less by buying used), $1800 would be the most one should reasonably expect to pay (but you could pay more if you wanted the baddest cool-kid stuff, I imagine). For instance, I have seen used USP45s go for around $600... and one could pick up a threaded barrel for $150 or so perhaps, and then if you got a good deal on a low-end .45 suppressor, or a used one, you might be able to go cheaper. Honestly, I would expect a used Beretta 92FS to be the cheapest common centerfire to suppress, just have the barrel threaded and buy a suppressor... something like that should get you in under a grand. Or, try a .22lr semi-auto with a suppressor... the Walther P22 and suppressor packages a few vendors do are very affordable. That is, if you're not stuck on a .45 or an H&K...

Best guess.... $800-900 for USP45 Tactical, or standard UPS45 + threaded barrel $400-700 for the Suppressor $200 for the Tax Stamp So, $1400-1800 plus tax & tics would be the price range I would expect, depending entirely on the quality you're shopping for, or whether you buy used vs. new.

With regard to firearms, thats a common abbreviation for "barrel", as in gun-barrel. I've seen it as an alternative to BRB, meaning 'be-back-later'... ...or it could be 'bye-bye-love'...

I always use advanced search, for just one or two words, and narrow the results to just the forums/subforums what I am looking for is most likely to be in (ie, if I want to buy a Glock 22, I search for "Glock 22" and select the Classifieds forum)

You might be an Islamic Redneck if...

I am still waiting on two, mailed in late October... I decided against calling, ought to be a nice surprise (soon I hope).

+1 on the suppressor... there's alot to be said for being able to not draw attention to oneself.