Erich

Nice! Ok, sold me. Next time I see one in my travels. I'd normally order online, but with modern S&W wheel guns, I'd only buy one after inspecting in person.

That's a good question, and I have a list of disclaimers for context, lol. They are all pretty different and are more effected by my current level of practice (lacking) over the last year. On the day, short version for performance goes 20C > XDM > 1066 The favorites would be a mash up of things about each really. the 20C and XDM are much closer and almost tie. As much as I love the feel of the Gen 3 S&W's and its great balance with that length slide, I stopped after 3 mags. But that was more me problem than the gun itself. The 20C was a standout performer more from a familiarity standpoint. My last sighting target (switched out trijicons for OEM plastic) will better explain. In general I have 100's of thousands of rounds thru Glocks, when I am not current they hide my lack of practice best. Related to that, that gun has a great 3lb trigger and the factory comp setup works. All my Glocks are C models except for the RTF frame doners. Even though it consistently performs for me, the reason it cant get the nod as THE favorite is that it has the worst ergo fit. I sometimes run an RTF SF frame with that upper which makes it just about right. But wanted to be fair to the XDM as its stock currently. The XDM is bone stock, I wanted to see how it felt on recoil and sort sight picture for any adjustments. Only about 50 rounds thru it, I see lots of potential and it will give my 20C a run for its money when done if not surpass it. Its ergos are better, and though the test target doesnt show it to the degree its capable, it has good accuracy. Its recoil is more noticeable and I was letting it down being focused on the longish sear engagement as I was weighing going with a PRP trigger. The answer to that is yes in the end. With the trigger and gas pedal to make up for the comp, I expect good things to come. The 1066. I got this 3 years ago as a stable mate for my 1006, and this is the first time I shot it. I love the look and feel, as with any Gen 3 smith. The shorter slide balance is perfect. The novaks on it I could not sort out. I had no idea where it was hitting with the first mag. The hold from my 1006 wasnt working and 0 hits on target. It had to be shameful for anyone watching. It wasnt until I was on the end of 3rd mag I got a sense for it. After that I noticed the brass was flying twice as far as the plastic guns and help explain why the recoil felt excessive for its heft. Its 30 year old recoil spring is done or the original owner swapped it for something too light. It needs a heavier recoil spring to slow it down and not beat the frame, on top of me doing my job. So called it quits early for it. As much as I love these for what they are, gen 3's triggers are not great by any stretch. This one is far worse than my 1006. No excuses there, it was all me and need to not bring any plastic fantastic with it. Rather the 1006 next time after new springs and maybe smoothing of the internals. These targets were at 12 yards. Top pic is the Glock. I shoot the stupid plastic cheapo sights that Glock folks malign better than the spendy ones. The gaps are perfect they just make sense to me after countless rounds on them. I think its a good thing. The bottom is the XDM. I changed my grip after I was high and got that mediocre group while feeling the sear, so given I wasnt really trying I think it will tighten up great. Not going to touch the sights for now, still working out my grip on the XDM. The crossed out strikes were from 1066 at that the target the last mag (folks should laugh) rather than hang new ones since they were still 'new' targets. If the Smith police were there, they would have take it from me I think. I wouldn't blame them.

better senses.....pffft Sounds to close to thinking, no thanks, I already have too much money. Funny thing I was thinking as I drove home was, a 4" 610 would be a good add! FWIW, I would go with the 4.5 if you happen to run into one unless s&w does a PC version of their full size M&P10. I usually gravitate to 4" in most plastic guns, but that little bit seems to really work for auto 10's. Less recoil than than the 1066, which was initially a surprise (I am going to add a heavier recoil spring after today). I had a G29, really tried to like it, but never clicked.

Picked up a XDM 10mm a couple weeks ago ran it today with a couple other 10's. It was a good day

if you want a nice mid tier build, Aero has some good combos at various discounts, and will offer more going into the 4th. no tax and free shipping. Sign up for notification until you get want you need. Note that some of the more desirable upper setups can sell quickly.

Welcome from another expat. How about those first couple buys? No roster and that giddy feeling of walking out with it, no waiting period. 4 years later, still awesome! If you ever need affirmation of your choice, buy a new gun Fair warning, the mag replacements seem cheap at a few bucks a piece, but really adds up FAST. I wore the numbers off a couple credit cards inside 3 months. Enjoy!

Yep, exactly what I meant in that last thought. Either maintenance or the Bubba factor. The low price point of the 320, good bet it’s more Bubba.

Ever since the 320 came out it’s been a target based on the known problem of failed drop tests. Even with recall fixes, it wouldn’t be hard to convince the right jury for a shark of an attorney. There is also a precedent with another officer that will help folks queue up for Sig dollars. An officer a couple years prior to this sued Sig claiming the same. Dont recall her name or PD. Sig settling out of court. The buffet is now open. Is it possible? Maybe. Thing is you don’t know what all has been done to them. I have 3 FCU’s with numerous grip modules and slides. Usually have another 320 in my nightstand. Never happened to me.

If you want the best front sure tool for the range, they are on all for &30 plus shipping. https://www.magna-matic-defense.com/akfst-blemished-unit/ If you prefer the beat it with a rock method from the field manual, carry on.

CCR refinished my 1911 with their CPII plating and they did a fantastic job. https://www.ccrrefinishing.com/

Best guess, what do you all think they’ll do? With all the rumblings of a 75 point hike, the action today didn’t suggest increasing concern with moderate selling and a big closing uptick. With that and prior statements, I’m leaning status qou. Not as flexible as was hinted. As much as reactions over the last year have occasionally surprised by moving contrary to the news, should be interesting.

If only I hasn’t reversed my shift patterns all those years ago!

the prior 3 years I spent a bit of the summers in deep south GA taking care of properties that are mostly on partial wetlands. Sand and weaponized biting insects everywhere. higher heat and humidity than here. I appreciate it here much more! I appreciate having 3 AC guys in my phone even more.

That’s great, all these years I never knew that had a fitting designation. unfortunately a lot of CA folks are use to high heat. In the north valley where I was. 30+ days over 100 was not uncommon. Along with several days over 110. humidity was only 40 to 50%, but didn’t seem to make a huge difference on days in the brutal temps. Biggest difference was I only needed 2 dehumidifiers in my safe there. I’m up to 10 now here.

I went with an EMP when I looked at the wee 1911’s. Same size really. the squared msh sticks out with my car mode. They fixed that with the EMP4, but didn’t want to hassle with the Ti firing pin again. You touched on the big thing, how one prefers to carry is the big thing. You must have some crazy big pockets!

I expand on the idea of carry and practice for two different scenarios. One on my person vs a different gun in the vehicle. Both 9mm for me. I carry a G19 in the car. I can’t conceal it well enough to carry with preferred carry mode unless I have outer layers. For the sake of constancy, I end up sticking to a single carry gun vs switch around or vary by season. So a micro compact ends up being my person. I envy folks that manage to hide a 1911. Anything that is not those I consider range / fun. If I feel I am not current enough on my practice for carry, I will work out any flinch reactions or anticipation by a quick desensitizing. Jump to to a high flip or concussion caliber. 1 mag or two thru commander size 1911 or a mag of 357sig in a G32C saves me 50+ rounds of 9mm.

I am not sure the significance is fully appreciated in context of our current environment. Keeping in mind these inaccuracies and liberties with figurative references are meant to create mental images to sway opinion and "educate" voters who have no knowledge of firearms in the absence of empirical evidence. Considering this context, accurate representations and semantics do matter and should be challenged imo. Fair in both directions. Just the facts, no hyperbole for the sake of an agenda. Perhaps some are allowing the well known idiom, 'blow someone's head off' (headshot irrespective of damage level) as close enough. You shouldn't give gun grabbers close enough. In this case, they are selling it in the literal sense however. As in zero tissue above neck / decapitation based on phrasing and reference to legs being severed from body. The lesser damage (even though severe) that is typical simply does not give the powerful imagine they want. I hold that under normal circumstances a single 223 will not sever / guillotine / remove either a leg or head from the body in the literal sense. Reduced cranial contents is not the same thing. That round is not doing anything new it has not been in the past, just because there is new reason to use the momentum of shooting events to turn it into a guillotine of death. I would ask how that may be disingenuous? Not sure why are we wanting to give them piece(s) of missing skull and tissue = decapitation to use against us? For what its worth, I don't see offering other high power rounds as a defense as a good idea. It just feeds into their position and makes them targets without countering the issue of liberties being taken. Random thought. Someone shot in the lung with a reasonable velocity 9mm would end up with an exit wound, decent damage, and some lung tissue out that exist wound. And of course, loss of lung in some cases. But did note folks having issue with the premise that exaggerations where being used to drive the unknowing. Guess some have different thresholds for exaggeration

I've got one of these: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1040332264?pid=810957 I've had it several years, it works well enough. The front portion has enough heft that you can see very minor repeatability shifts on re-eating in bore or if you thump it on accident. It claims to have a very strong magnet, could use a stronger one to prevent any shifting. That said, I only use it when I cant do a conventional boresighting like a couple others mentioned.

Fair to say they are using the full set of tricks. Hyperbole or gross exaggeration aimed at a specific weapon some want to see banned. Does that turn the AR into a decapitation or limb removal tool?? Heck no. No one is having a good day if shot in the head with any firearm. Attempting to roll the specifics of a certain amount of tissue damage / derangement in support of that agenda or spreading an unsubstantiated media narrative doesn’t strike me as the best idea. But, internet to the rescue! There is proof! M16 shot…yep…blows that head clean off the body, no problem

Sounds like that kind of expert may be making it's rounds. In conjunction with this was was another article that was similar to the one your referring to. It was an female Indian ‘trauma surgeon’ who is actually an anti gun activist. Her premise was the AR is not survivable, with enough factual info on velocity, cavitation, and footage of fragmentation in ballistic gel to make her next leaps easy for the anti gunners to buy. She went on to infer how much safer handgun accidents at home are for children playing with a gun they found, as they can pretty much always save them. Leaving out placement, a directed shot vs AD peripheral wound, etc., leaving out the typical use case of ARs being deliberate shootings and taking info from .gov studies and development of the round. The leap and inference in relation to children was there are equal numbers of young kids playing with ARs shooting themselves as if its comparable to them playing with handguns. Sure….. that sounds right? Hell, a I’m sure it would be easy to find at least one person with to much time on there hands who will run out to youtube to find “proof” that ARs always blow heads clean off and expect everyone is confused enough to think it’s a thing.

I do avoid most media, as its primarily biased. Every once in a while you see something go by you can't leave alone. Today that was the media trying to feed the uninformed some misrepresentations about the AR and its round with the help of Charleston officials. I won't bore you the details around the misrepresentations, but a couple pics from the screen seem to summarized well. Sorry for the low quality. Some 'expert' disinformation from the Charleston.

That was the thing I had some choice words for, I settled on calling it theater trying to be mindful while cursing to myself. What amazes me the most is how their mindless supporters can be ok with these tactics, without any regard for the trauma it could inflict and loose morals it took to take advantage of this child. It seems so transparent. Speaks volumes about their support base in addition to the complete hypocrisy of ‘looking out for kids’. It’s surely a sign of desperation. They know they can’t win on logical merits, so trying to froth up an angry mob with pitchforks and torches is where they went.

Story developing. Buzz words flying. Officials reported there were multiple victims following what one lawmaker described as a “mass shooting” in the Maryland town of Smithsburg on Thursday

No surprises here with the house https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/08/politics/house-gun-reform-package-vote/index.html And the theater continues

heck, If it looks like it’s happening, I’d be tempted to max a card buying a bunch of lowers.