MphsTiger1981

Just called the offices of Senators Alexander and Corker. I spoke with staff who answered the phone, both were friendly but business-like. I simply told them who I was, and where I live. I asked them to oppose the universal background check which is slated to come up next week. Both offices promised to pass along the message. To be candid, I was not prepared for someone to answer, but rather to leave a recorded message. This also tells me not enough folks are calling in. The word I have heard elsewhere is the auto emails don't get the attention that written (typed or handwritten) letters and phone calls do. I encourage anyone who has not called, to do so. Polite, but to the point, no new gun laws please. Senator Alexander- 202-224-4944 Senator Corker. 202-224-3344

I bought a 9mm version last week at a lgs here in Memphis. They didn't have any in .40 S&W at the time. I've put 150 rounds through mine and I love it. I've never owned a S&W pistol before (revolvers, but never semi's). This is the pistol I had been hoping/waiting Glock would get off their duffs and make. Smooth shooting, and extremely easy to carry. I've always been a Glock guy, but now I'm looking at some of the other M&P pistols...   Needless to say, add me to the host of folks who really like this pistol. 

Agree with what the others have said, you can't go wrong with either one. I have a 642 with the Apex kit Trek mentioned in his post. It really does make a huge difference. I would also add there is a massive aftermarket available for items like holsters and stocks for the j frame.

+1 for weak side inside ankle. I carry a J frame there while working as I drive a lot and it is somewhat easier to access than an iwb or pocket gun while seated and having the seat belt on. Not perfect by any means but everything is some sort of compromise.

Randy, Thanks for the invitation. I am certainly interested. In fact, I have been watching the thread on this class for several weeks now. I've also been a longtime lurker over at WT and I have wanted to take a SI class for quite some time now. I need to check with the wife to see if she will travel over to that side of the state that weekend. Since our first grandchild will be born over there in January, I doubt it will take much arm twisting to get her motivated to go with me. Thanks again for letting me know about this, and offering to let me run my pocket guns in your class. I think it would be very enlightening, to say the least, vs going to a class like this with a full size pistol.

One thing that has always interested me is the area of training with a pocket pistol. Sure, it seems pretty simple on it's face value. Just put a gun in your pocket and viola, you're packin'. The problem is I think there is more to it than that. Perhaps there are some good instructors who have studied this application of carrying a pistol for self defense, but I'm yet to find anyone teaching a class for it. I have taken a Tactical pistol class from Range Masters and had a great time. The problem is, my work place prohibits me from carrying a full size handgun (most days). This means most days I must rely upon smaller pistols carried either in my strong side front pants pocket or in an ankle holster, and frankly I've not seen many classes which address this type of carry. All of the classes I see are for full size weapons carried in a strong side holster. I carry both a Sig P238 and a S&W 642, either alone or as a tandem. I wonder if someone has any experience with any sort of formal training with this topic? Anyone have anything? Thanks in advance.

I have one in horse hide, and it is very comfortable. I'm wearing it today to carry my G17. I've owned a Cross Breed Supertuck and I consider Theis just as nice a holster at a lower price. Tommy is a nice guy and my experiences with him have all been very positive. I also noticed on his website he is now making leather belts. May have to order one for myself for Christmas. Good luck with yours, and I look forward to your review.

I lost my first wife to melanoma cancer when she was just 37 years old. My current wife was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago this month. I can tell you from first hand experience when it's you or someone you love, it doesn't matter what type of cancer it is, it ain't a good thing to have to deal with. Trust me it changes r your perspective on a lot of things. Just my $.02.

Hornady Critical Duty 135 gr +P. my G17 loves them. The backup magazine holds 17 Speer Gold Dot 124 grain +P.either round should be more than sufficient.

Limp wristing the pistol possibly? They are small and relatively light weight. Smaller 9mms have just enough recoil to induce limp wristing if your form isn't pretty good.

bkelm18 is correct. No FFL is required. Both UPS and FedEx will ship it for him. They simply require that you advise them it is a firearm and then they require that it is shipped overnight. To be clear, the shipping overnight is the company policy, not a law, regardless of what the clerk at Kinko's tells you. I have used FedEx twice to ship guns back to the mothership, both times with no problems. It costs roughly $50 to ship.

Exactly.

http://www.wmctv.com...bed-at-gunpoint A little more information here in this link. The story is still pretty sketchy. They did not even say when this happened, or the name of the suspects or when they were arrested, even after tracking them for four days using the GPS in his cell phone. Something here does not pass the smell test. There is more to this story than the good State Rep is willing to admit to the press. Contrary to his statement in the story, I think this isn't about giving Memphis another black eye. This is about not harming someone's reputation during an election year. Hookers, drugs, homosexual love triangle?....

Very nice Sonny! Glad to see you are doing your part to help the economy recover!!

Congrats on the new G21. I bought a Gen 4 G17 earlier in the year, and it's my all time favorite Glock. It fits my hand better than any Glock I've ever owned. I've not had a minutes trouble with mine. I know some folks had some trouble with the early models, but I think they've ironed out most of the issues now.

very nice. I've owned two RIA's ( though neither was as nice as yours), and they were both very accurate and reliable with any ammo I put in them. congrats on the purchase/trade.

Somewhere G.Gordon LIddy has to be smiling in approval....Bikini babes and machine guns was one of his ideas for calendars years ago, back when he still had his mainstream radio show.

I got one back in January from another TGO member over your way and it has been one of my favorite guns to carry and to shoot. I heard all the bad press early on, but I'm yet to have any problems from mine. Hope you enjoy it!

I was on the fence about this, too, but found a good deal on a 238, so I went ahead and got it. Very pleased with it overall. I can honestly say I don't know what I'll sell to get a 938, but if they turn out as nice a gun as the 238, I'll have to find a way to own one.

For 9mm I like Berry's 115 grain RN plated bullets over 4.5 grains of Unique. Works well for my Glock 17.

This kid is a punk. He and his buddy robbed a guy with a tree limb, and when they got caught he just made up some jibberish. Its just like yelling police brutality because the handcuffs are too tight. He's nothing more than a thug and apparently he's not a very good one.

You might try this link as well. I've found it useful a few times. http://reloadammo.com/reload.htm

Looks nice.

If you took the mag disconnector safety out, then you should not need the magazine to reassemble the pistol. I know it is a simple thing, but is the hammer strut in the right place? You might also check out Rimfire Central. com and go to the forum for your pistol and do a search for your trouble.

Thanks, Jonnin. I realize now that I did not word my question properly, but you answered it nonetheless. Thank you.