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It would be redundant, but not so much because of TGO, since we are not a political organization (and it works well that way)... but because of the existence of the TFA, which is a political/lobbying organization, and Legally Armed, which is an informative site regarding legal & political news. Either way, the more people who are active, the better... If you have found a niche which hasn't been filled, I'd personally be happy to see you succeed.

For a striker to be released, the sear must rotate... if the sear is not blocked when the trigger is not engaged, it is certainly possible for it to discharge if dropped just right... This is of course assuming that the firing-pin safety is faulty (which I believe is the case with the SR-9). The only striker fired gun I am aware of which physically blocks the sear from rotating is the XD, via the grip-safety...

Someone else mentioned that it was $5 for non-members. And of course bring whatever targets and ammunition you intend to use.

Both have their strengths and weaknesses... The .45 hits hard and penetrates well, but has greater recoil and lower capacity. The 9mm is easier to control, generally holds more ammo, and has a flatter trajectory, but it may have less-than-ideal penetration... it is far more sensetive to the quality of the ammunition used. Getting hit in the head with either one would surely ruin anybody's day... Alot of people choose the middle ground (.40s&w), which is probably the most versatile option.

There was 2-3 P229s at Hero Gear last time I was there... one was pre-owned. They all had good prices on them.

But, the test wasn't intended to compare the striker force of the XD and Glock, it was simply intended to find out if the Glock's striker would ignite a common primer from the pre-cocked condition... I agree it would be nice to know how many different primers they used, for sure, but the very fact that the primers they used always detonated shows to me that it is very likely the 'safety' of the Glock's pre-cocked system is entirely imaginary. Also, considering that the DEA tests for the Glock concluded that the Glock was unsuitable for use because when thrown it would consistently discharge, the stored potential energy of the striker is obviously enough to pose a significant risk... regardless of what the maximum energy the fully cocked system was capable of providing.

Oh, and let's plan for 11:30am, as usual. Meet for lunch first, then go shoot.

So... no doubt the striker system of the Glock (or any pistol really) was designed to have some amount of reserve strength, to overcome weakened springs from use, or from fouling. No reason to assume that the XD's striker spring is the bare minimum of strength to ignite a primer. It's pretty straight-forward to conclude that both the Glock and XD's striker springs are stronger by design than needed to ignite a given primer, not the bare minimum of tension to set off the hardest primer which you are suggesting... I have no doubt that the XD's striker could set off a primer if held by the sear at a shorter stroke, or using a weaker spring (which has been done)... the difference is that the XD design doesn't bother adding complexity to a mechanism which gives no extra security from a tripped sear, regardless of whether it was holding the striker at 62% or 99% of its stroke.

So far, we are on for the 26th at Owl Hollow. The Snappy Tomato seems to be one of the closest restaurants to eat at, so unless anyone objects, here are directions from where I-65 meets 840 to The Snappy Tomato, and continuing on to the range: DIRECTIONS

Tru-Glo: http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=81282

Mossberg 500s are not extendable, for sure... you'd have to buy a longer mag-tube and a different barrel to fit over it. I'm sure that one could extend a 590, but most 590s already hold 8+1, and the mag is flush with the end of the barrel. Remember that the higher the capacity means a longer gun, if you choose a shotgun which is really long, you might have some issues dealing with corners and tight hallways. A Saiga S-12 would be an excellent option, you can get 10rd magazines in an 18" bbl gun.

I'll be there... Looking forward to running the side-match, too.

We'd have to buy alot of ammo at once to make this worthwhile... Along the lines of 50-100 cases.

Lumping all unintended discharges together as the fault of the operator doesn't capture the (remote) possiblity of a gun malfunction. It makes sense to define the terms: ND = User malfunction, gun did what it was supposed to when the trigger was pulled/hammer released. AD = Gun malfunction, user did not intentionally or unintentionally manipulate the controls to cause the discharge.

I'd contact Tioga Engineering or Springfield for a full report. As to the spring tension issue... your assumption is only valid if manufacturers only use the minimum-tension spring which will result in a successful primer strike with a full stroke. I'm sure, as in any other industry, that the springs used are over-designed, to accommodate the hardest possible primer and then some... So, knowing that, it doesn't surprise me that 60% of the normal striker force is sufficient to activate most primers. On a side-note, I have installed light striker springs in an XD without any misfires, even on hard-primers (S&B ammo).

All of the Ruger .22 pistols use the same extractor.

Considering that even just partially pre-cocked, the Glock's striker has enough energy to set off most primers*, the difference between it's preload and the XD's is pretty much negligable... so, if used properly, the XD has one additional passive safety (grip safety) to prevent inadvertent sear rotation. The trigger pull weight on both guns is nearly identical, the difference is that the XD simply breaks more cleanly. *Springfield commissioned a study by the prestigious independent consulting firm, Tioga Engineering of Wellsboro, Pa., to compare the systems of the Glock and XD. In both designs, the firing pin block or safety is the key element, but their test showed that a primed case fired 100 percent of the time in a Glock when the striker was released from the 62 percent normal preloaded level.

I'm still bouncing back and forth between a peep sight, XS dot, or just installing a low-magnification scope. Something inexpensive, under $100.

My XD-9 Tactical.

I think there's something to that... The grip angle of the Glock does require one to nearly lock their strong wrist downward, instead of straight (ergonomically correct).... reminiscent of some revolver grips. Safety-wise, they are both very mechanically reliable... I'd suggest that engineering analysis of the Glock would be best directed at the tolerances of the chamber, and sensitivity of the disconnecter to firing out-of-battery. The resilience of the gun to human error is purely subjective...

Marlin 1894 here. My 2nd favorite gun to shoot.

Every force has an equal-opposite reaction... No device can eliminate or reduce recoil, it can only redirect it, spread it out over a longer period of time or a larger surface. I suspect this device is designed to reduce the snap of recoil by spreading the force over a longer interval. This could be accomplished in a number of ways, the most likely is simply a weighted air-bleed buffer installed in the recoil assembly.

Snappy Tomato sounds good... I didn't know there was one around here.

I wrote my check today and mailed it.

Sig P220s are awesome pistols... I'm sure that a sporterized/competition version would be sweet. I'd like a P220 Match SAO myself... someday