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I don't know why Smith veered so far away from their traditional j frame to build those. It shares nothing with the j frame which is one of the most proven firearms in history. As far as the BG38 I don't hear anything bad about them. The laser isn't very bright though.

They made the XD in .357Sig but never the XDM. I am pretty sure the XDM is what you were referring too. Some models of the XD have been discontinued, but I think they still make the standard 4". I doubt they will do the XDS in 357 Sig, but they should. It would fill the gap left by all manufacturers. I am sure there are plenty of LEOs that would like a thin 357sig; one smaller than the Glock 33. I heard of a few guys who converted a Keltec p-11 to 357 sig for off duty.

Best of luck to you my friend. I separated from active duty in 2007, and I am very happy that I did. I have worked in small, locally owned companies, local governments, and now a .gov agency. I honestly think that many of the senior NCOs and officers believe that all of the 300 million non-military personal in the United States work at Burger King.

Hopefully 2016 is the year I pick up a S&W 610. I have been on a desire to get back into lever action guns. I actually have a beater Marlin 30-30 in lawaway right now. I could have actually just bought it, it was really cheap, but I wanted to keep plenty available for other purchases and spread purchases out some. I have plan to get a Henry 22lr pretty cheap, but I think I will wait a few weeks. If I buy any more magazine fed handguns it may be another Glock 20. I felt obligated to sell my last one to a close friend who didn't have a way to buy one under the blue label program. Since I wanted a Gen 4 20 or even a G40 I thought I would help him out.

I have no interest in buying one but I hope to get an opportunity to shoot one. My old Shield in 40 handled unbelievably well. I swear I think it was easier to shoot than a Glock 23. I also had a XDS in 45 and I thought that it was a fine shooter also.

As much as I hate big guns the Glock 24 was an amazing creature. I have shot a Glock 34 and really don't think that it was as good of a shooter as the 24 was. The extended controls that come on the Vickers' guns are hands down better than the extended Glock controls.

While it is unreliable to judge based on pictures, I see wear in areas that indicate a higher round count. I don't see enough wear to indicate that it was a law enforcement gun. Normally one side of the grip gets really worn beside the magazine well.

No, he is not. I know both guys.

My agency pays more than $700 a piece for Sig handguns. There is a sticky at the top of this section that list many of the departments in TN. I try to maintain it with accurate and current information. Based on the information that gets supplied to me Glock has more than 50% of the TN LE market. I miss the days of carrying a Glock for many reasons.

I will only use the Safariland ALS after using many of the other retention holsters.

Without a doubt the RTF prevents slipping. The gen 4 texture doesn't even compare to the roughness of the RTF, but once again it can be brutal to the love handles.

I think that I can do that.

That will most likely be my next j frame.

I as well enjoy reloading 40s&w over other rounds. I aim for about 850fps with 180 grain projectiles. I use once fired brass and don't even bother to pick them up because I get so much given to me. I have about 4K pieces of brass to load right now. I have so many friends in law enforcement that know me as a 40 loader I come home to buckets of brass on my porch all the time. It's still by far the number one law enforcement round in the country.

All the Smiths since the mid 80's are rated for plus p ammo. I have several centennial models; I like the 642/442 about as well as any of them. I have a 342 and love the 10.8 oz weight but I hate the delicate titanium cylinder. You have to be careful about cleaning and protecting the finish. I have a 640 357 and I can't imagine being able to justify more recoil than the 24 oz 640 with magnums. I have shot a 360 with magnums and it is like slamming your hand in a car door. I think my dads 10mm American Derringer recoils less. I have a LCR and it is a fine weapon, but everyone short strokes the trigger. I wish it was chambered in something other than 38 special. I may get one in .327 also since S&W .327s bring so darn much more.

Have you thought about a 442 Pro from Buds online? The 442 pro has a blackened stainless barrel and cylinder where a regular 442 has a carbon barrel and cylinder. The Pro is also cut for moonclips if you would like to use them. I think they are $410 shipped which will most likely be $100 cheaper than the PC model. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/mobile/product/61695/s&w_442_pro_38_special_187_5rd_syn_grip_moon_clip_b

If it is a performance center it already has a trigger job. My friends PC 442 does not have an internal lock.

Smokey Mountain Knife Works has had them for $329 the last three or four times I have stepped in the door.

The round grew on me a lot over the years. While I still have more 9's than 40's, I stock pile the 40 for my shtf pistol platform with a Glock 22 and a Glock 27. Both of these were cheaply acquired police trade ins . The Glock 22 was actually my duty weapon and has eaten several thousand rounds without an issue. I have had Sigs in 40 and a Shield in 40, all whereas accurate and as easy to handle as their 9mm counterparts.

The Shield is the best value in firearms on the market today. You can often find them new for $375 OTD. I am going to say that the Shield may be one of the best shooting firearms that I have ever shot.

That Baby Rock does peek my interest, but it is just big enough that it is a OWB/IWB gun. I have always had an interest in the Llama 32 and 380 guns that have been out for decades. I just never could get past the Llama name on the side, but I hear those 1911 versions were not half bad.

I use a small, locally owned service offered by a member here and I couldn't be happier. I could write a book on the horror stories I have witnessed and heard from ADT over the years while working in law enforcement. My grandfather retired from ADT is what really hurts, but it is an entirely different company now. All that matters to them is the dollars; they do not care if you are happy or safe.

I think it is pointless; the Shield is almost a non recoiling gun anyway.

Call down there and let Greg know at Quick Cash that you are working on getting everything straight.

I enjoy Longmire, but I am afraid that the 4th season was the last season.