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The concept behind the hole in the grip is to allow any debris that might find it's way in there to fall out without obstructing the trigger. For 99% of what we use a Glock for, a plug is fine.

That is what I assumed. In bulk 9mm is a lot cheaper than .40 S&W, which is the only reason I see for this making sense. One would obviously want the larger caliber for a carry. With that said I don't own a .40. My Glock is a 9mm. I like 9mm. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

The .357 SIG is the same, other than the neck, as the .40 S&W. So the extractor and magazines will work with a 22/23/27 with a .357 SIG barrel. The conversion barrel has a different chamber so the cartridge can space the same. It is the same concept with a 9mm conversion barrel. However, the extractor and breech face are made for the larger .40 case and it doesn't perfectly fit the 9mm. I wouldn't have the same issues shooting a .40 converted to .357 Sig, or the other way, as I would shooting either of them converted to shoot 9mm. Now, if you were to go with a complete upper assembly from Lone Wolf with a 9mm breech and a 9mm barrel and put that on a .40 lower, that would change matters a bit. But .40 breech and a 9mm barrel concerns me enough that I would not carry it.

The reason I chose my Glock for a carry was the reputation for reliability it has. Because of that, I would hesitate to change anything on the original design. Regardless of how minute. I have read of FTF and FTE in the 9mm conversions. Mostly regarding the breech face being designed for a .40 and not perfectly fitting a 9mm. That is enough for me to dismiss the conversion for anything more than a financially sound alternative to training. I can get past carrying an ugly gun if it performs to my expectations and I trust in it's reliability. I hope I never have to trust my life on it, but if I do, I want to know that it is going to what it was designed to do. By converting it to do something it was not designed to do, I am by definition changing it from it's original design and right or wrong, it will change my opinion on how the tool will function. Again, I wouldn't trust it for EDC. It was designed for a .40 S&W, and if it were mine, I would carry it with .40 S&W. That is my opinion, and yours may differ, but as requested, I explained why I wouldn't EDC a conversion.

Get the Lone Wolf barrel and buy some of the cheap KCI mags from CTD for $5 a piece. I assume the 9mm is meant for range use? If so, the KCI mags will be fine. I wouldn't trust a conversion for EDC, but I have heard of some folks doing it.

I am stoked. I can't wait. It is the only show on television I watch.

They never look, left or right.

I average about 10k on my tires. When I was running stock size I would get more. Once I changed to a larger diameter wheel and put performance tires on, longevity dropped. I don't play nice with them. My Celica is on her seventh set of tires in ten years. I am trying a new brand out now, they are not a Ultra High Performance Tire like I normally run, but they are available locally, unlike my previous set. I am around 5k on them and they still look new. So they might be decent. They aren't as grippy though.

I might be up for that. The specs are interesting to say the least.

I like it. I like the rifle length handguard on the 16" barrel. The fixed front site sets it off.

I did an online traffic school several years ago. It was $45 and counted toward reducing the violation. It was a mandatory 4 hour course though. There were several pages, you would read a page, then click 'next' go to a 'test.' The course would time it out, requiring you to spend a certain amount of time per page before allowing you to continue. I watched a movie while I did it. I forget what the exact reason I had to do it was, but I recall it was mandatory. It was stemming from a violation in Indiana while I was a resident up there. It honestly wasn't that bad. I would call the office responsible for the fine and see what your options are. As mentioned above, your insurance agent might be of some help as well. As for the ticket, just pay it, but determine your options about the points against you and increased insurance costs. It take a big person to admit they were wrong, but it takes a bigger person to find a way to right that wrong.

Those grips really set it off. Clean. I like it.

I drank the Kool-Aid, and I liked it. I am gonna suggest a Glock 19 or a 26. The 26 might conceal better for you. They are compact, easy to use, reliable and carry a decent amount of ammunition. Plus they are lighter than a full steel pistol. My suggestion comes from owning one and liking the Kool-Aid. You can also look at XDs in similar size or M&Ps in similar size. I have no opinion on the M&Ps; as I have never handled one; but I didn't care for the grip angle of the XD. Yes, I am different. I actually like the grip angle of a Glock. There are multitudes of choices, from Kel-Tecs to Kahrs, Kimbers to HKs, and Rugers and Smiths. The choice will be yours. You didn't ask about revolvers, but a LCR might be a good option too, they are small, easy to conceal and light, the benefit is offset by the capacity though, as you are limited to five rounds of .38SPL or .357 Magnum depending on the model. While I think .380 is better than nothing, with today's gun technology, I don't think there is an excuse not to have at least a 9mm. Plus it is a lot easier to find and cheaper.

I forgot about PDO, good folks down there. They have a smaller inventory, but they will order it for you.

CCA has decent prices. Last I checked a new Glock goes for $520. Gander Mountain normally has a similar stock, but they want $599 for a new Glock.

I have a 19, it is my carry. I am very fond of it and it has never malfunctioned on me. I grew up with SA revolvers, so the trigger was something new to me. I wanted a reliable carry piece and something simple to use in case my wife, who is not gun savvy, needed to use it. I have since suggested Glocks to several folks I know, having convinced coworkers to buy both a 23 and a 30. I have shot the 30 several times, and I like it. However, much to opposite of what is mentioned above, I have large hands (although I love my 19 and it is comfortable, it is too small for my hands honestly) I would prefer the 21.

Summed it up pretty well for me. I don't think a lot of folks differentiate between SHTF and TEOTWAWKI.

Depends on the size of what you are knocking out of the way. I have a Columbia Class Freightliner I intend to use.Who do you drive for?

SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA

I have followed a lot of his posts on Glocktalk, I just recently discovered his blog. He has a lot of insight that I find useful when planning for this type of thing.

Ahh, a movie worth seeing.This and Suckerpunch are about the only things I have heard of recently that excite me.

Agreed. I see no point to leave where I have food, ammo and shelter. Trying to make it out on the street with my family would be futile. Add in the fact that everyone else will be migrating as well... I am staying put. Bugging in. If the scenario lasts more than a few weeks, and supplies get thin, I might venture out solo. As for what it would take for me to believe it is a SHTF scenario, well, I don't know. And until I do know it is occurring, I will continue on in my life as normal. As there are those that are claiming the SHTF already. Now, in an EOTWAWKI scenario, I do have a plan for that. I will not discuss it, but survival of my family is foremost. While zombies are at the forefront of my thought process, I honestly believe it will be a total socioeconomic collapse which would lead to widespread rioting and looting. Our standing army will be turned inwards. That is not something I think my beloved country could survive.

I grew up with an old coach gun. I learned to shoot on it. It was a family member for as long as I can remember. As a kid, when my mother brought it out, I knew things were bad. As I got older and bigger than her, I knew when she told me to get it, I knew things were bad. It was the go to HD firearm for 30 years or more in our family. I still have it in my closet now. However, now, my go to HD shotgun is a Pardner Protector. The Hawk/Norinco clone of the 870. It holds more rounds and is easer to reload. I thought about making all tacticool, with a pistol grip, adjustable stock, heat shield and the whole like, but in the end decided not too. It is just a cheap beater gun. The main reason I chose not to change the stock/grip was because the grip feels more natural to me. Growing up with the old SxS coach gun, and knowing it intimately in a time of stress, I don't want to change that feel from the pump I have now. That is what you have to answer. You know you prefer the safety on the Mossberg 500, many do, with it right there on the top of the grip. So that answers part of your question. The other part is, do you shoot more naturally with a standard stock or with a pistol grip? IMO that is the most important part. Shooting it at the range, knowing how it functions, that is integral, but being comfortable with it and knowing how to work all the controls like instinct, especially when something goes bump in the night. Without that, any firearm is worthless. Honestly, if worse came to worse, I have a feeling I might go to the old coach gun over the pump, just for that comfort of familiarity. I just hate the thought of being limited to two rounds, as opposed to five.

I will catch it. I am a firm believer in Zombiegeddon.

People like her scare me. Then the thought of more people like her, voting, breeding, making decisions... I am gonna go hide in a corner and cry now...