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unless they don't even know that they've been shot, which SOMETIMES happens when somone determined to kill you gets shot with any pistol round. A 9mm, .40, or a .45 handgun is a lousy tool for stopping a human in his tracks, but a .380 is the pits, especially when coming out of a 2" Kel-Tec.

It can't get that much better.

NEVER MODIFY YOUR GLOCK! IT WON'T BE RELIABLE! j/k. We shot this video last weekend. Evan's G34 is modded front to back--only the barrel is stock. I believe he has a Vanek trigger kit in his; this gun shoots like a champ. [ame] [/ame]

Well, I've never voted for the lesser of two evils in the presidential election and don't plan to start this year--I just can't vote for a liberal Democrat who claims to be a conservative, even if his VP is a reincarnated Teddy Roosevelt. I will, however, participate in House/Senate elections.

I disagree. Here is what I did with my $500 Winchester Model 70 and a $300 Redfield scope at 500 yards. Seven shots--seven hits. Keep in mind that I am a simple, untrained city slicker with a deer rifle. These pics are of a life-size, cardboard Snoop Dog standup display. I hunted with a 200 yard zero, and calculated my bullet drop to be ~44" at that range. I used "Kentucky" windage and elevation--if I had dialed in the range on my scope, my results probably would have been better, but I did not want to risk screwing up my zero during hunting season. Now this bit of shooting would certainly not impress Carlos Hathcock, but I wasn't embarrassed. Snoop would have been leaking badly. With a little practice and a little knowledge/training on judging wind, I have no doubt that I could quickly improve. I don't think it would take $3500 to play around at 800 yards.

I don't see how VP choice is that important--the president's cabinet members usually have more clout than the VP. Regardless of who the VP is, McCain will still be the nominee, and therefore possibly the president, and I think four years of McCain will damage the Republican party so badly that we may see 20 years of Democratic presidents after his first term. Therefore, I seriously doubt I will vote for him. Four years of Barack or Hillary may unite the right and be a blessing in disguise (as long as gun rights survive). I think our attention should now turn to taking back the House and the Senate--the White House is lost no matter who is elected. It is an insult to those who died for our freedoms to simply shrug one's shoulders and vote for the lesser of two evils, especially when those two evils look so similar.

Possibly a Glock 34 and a Smith 442.

If McKennedy wins the Republican nomination, I will probably skip the next presidential election for the first time in my life. If McKennedy wins the election, I will start refreshing my Spanish.

The ergonomics of a Glock are not good or bad; they simply work for some people, and are terrible for others. Ergonomic feel is a highly personal feature. The ergonomics of a 1911 with a flat mainspring housing are terrible for me--the gun naturally points too low. Different strokes for different folks. The Glock works best for me, but is definitely not perfect.

Photog vests scream "gun", while fleece vests are very much in style. They are a bit floppy for drawing a gun, but that can sometimes be remedied by the user.

I know a guy who also carries and competes w/ a G34 in an IWB holster, and he's not a very big guy. I can't ever see carrying that gun IWB, but to each his own. I have trouble hiding anything bigger than a Glock 19/23, but I rarely use an IWB holster.

Comp-Tac :up:

I know--it's getting irritating finding somebody to do it; I need to get enough confidence to just do it myself. I know some people who use a simple vise instead of some of the sight tool gadgets; I'll try it someday.

How much does CA charge for/how quickly can you turn around a sight installation job? Thanks.

I strongly prefer IDPA, but I won't get into why. I'm with you on the goofballs downloading their .40s--doesn't make that much sense to me, either, unless they started with a .40 gun and don't want to buy a new one. Like et said, capacity is not an issue in IDPA. In competition, I usually shoot WWB, which feels exactly the same as my carry ammo, whether 9mm or .40. I'm not the typical IDPA "gamer"; I shoot a compact with a leather thumb-break holster, instead of a 5" gun in a kydex rig. Sometimes, especially in hot weather, I'll even compete with the gun concealed under an untucked polo-type shirt (my preferred warm weather carry method). Any when I'm really feeling wacky, I'll use the 27 under an untucked shirt. Talk about being handicapped!

That was one looong sentence...

I'm not sure why Glocks are again catching heat on this matter, but a friend of mine bought an M&P yesterday. It has no manual safety, but seemed to have a lighter, shorter trigger pull than a Glock. Don't get me wrong, I like the thing a lot, but if a Glock is dangerous, then an M&P is deadly!

LOL, you must not shoot competitively. Many gamers don't give a rodent's rump about whether or not a load is similar to carry ammo.

If you suck, come on out to MSSA and fix it--we're five minutes from Lakeland. With a little training and practice, you will be amazed at how quickly you progress! We shoot IDPA twice a month--pm me for more info if interested.

Oh boy... I wholeheartedly agree, but there's a guy on here who will probably soon lecture us all...

A friend has one of these coming in Wednesday--I'll give you a range report soon if you like. Not the most practical gun in the world, but a 9mm AR can be loads of fun. Most indoor ranges will allow them, and you're ok to shoot steel plates at outdoor ranges. http://www.americanspiritarms.net/store.php?crn=213&rn=411&action=show_detail

No suprise there

I started out in IDPA with a Glock 23, and did not have the same problems you mention here. I have a 19 and a 23, and find little (but some) difference between the two with WWB.

IMHO, grip safeties give a false sense of security. They are not as beneficial as advertised.