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  1. I may be wrong but I think the only new shop in town is Shooter's Depot.

    Well, you are correct, unless another one has opened that I am not aware of. I have dealt with them quite a bit and I have not had a bad experience with them. Even though I really like Carl at Sportsman's and Ray at Carter's, Shooter's Depot has become my prefered local dealer.

    After talking and getting to know Carl and Ray over the past year, I can now get a discount from them, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them. I know most people dislike both of them, but I have found they are quite pleasant to talk to. However, based on the deals I have gotten from Shooter's Depot, they are the first people I go to. My most recent transaction with Shooter's was getting them to order me a Springfield Professional. Chris gave me a really good price, and they were shocked that I offered to put 50% down on the gun. I was rather surprised that they weren't going to make me put down a deposit, but I insisted a down payment.

    In regards to inventory, I would say that Shooter's has the largest selection of handguns out of the non big box stores, followed by Carters, then Sportsman's. Will Shooter's have a handgun in stock that I want? Probably not, but neither will the others. The only store that I know of that is a relatively close distance and might have what I want in stock is Hero Gear. For long guns, Sportsman's, without a doubt. I think Shooter's has a very meager supply of long guns. However, they are pretty much a new store, so it will take some time. I could be wrong, but I think even fantastic stores like Hero Gear probably started out relatively small.

    As far as prices go, I think they are all pretty close, with a slight edge going to Shooter's.

    While I can always make the drive up to Winchester, I do hope that Shooter's does well. I think Carl is going to retire pretty soon, so that will leave us with Shooter's and Carter's. If they go under, then we are left with nothing but pawn shops and the big box stores, and I would just assume buy online than buy from either of them.

  2. If money wasn't an option Mav, that would be an excellent choice. I just can't see myself spending that much $$$ on something that is larger than the Ultra Carry

    Sorry if that came off as ostentatious. It was not my intention. Everybody has their price point at which they feel comfortable purchasing a handgun. While I might spend a little over $2k for a Wilson or Nighthawk, others think I am crazy. I guess I fall into that category when it comes to the top-end Wilson Supergrades. There is absoultely no way that I would ever spend $4600 for one of them, and I know a couple of people that have a few of them.

    If you do buy a Kimber, I would recommend buying a used one. Being a former owner of two Kimbers, I think they are a little overpriced. If it is possible, I would recommend shooting an Ultra series Kimber before you buy one. When I saw an Ultra Raptor II, I had to have it. It was a fine gun, and I didn't have any problems with it. It was easy to conceal, and it was very light. However, due to the weight and size, the recoil sucked and the accuracy wasn't super fantastic. One might say that I need to take the lace out of my panties, but after shooting 50 rounds at the range I didn't want to shoot it anymore. Just my $0.02.

  3. I had a Kimber Ultra Raptor II until recently. It was my carry gun. I would have kept it, but I did not like the alloy frame. Have you ever looked at a Nighthawk Custom T3? While not quite as small as the Kimber Ultra series, it is still a fantastic carry size. It is my carry gun now.

  4. Hey folks. I have a couple of questions regarding .22lr conversion kits for a 1911. Back when I had a Kimber Tactical II HD I had bought one of Kimber's .22 conversion kits. The kit fit with no problems whatsoever. The accuracy, however, was something else. Now it may have been me, but I thought the accuracy was pretty sorry.

    Long story short, I ended up buying a Ruger Mark III Hunter. The Ruger is incredibly accurate. I have put > 5k rounds through the Ruger and have enjoyed it immensely. With the Ruger in hand, the conversion kit has been setting in its case for about 5 months. On the 1911 side, I got rid of my Kimber, and replaced it with a Wilson CQB and Nighthawk T3.

    I went to the range today wanting to use the Kimber conversion kit instead of the Ruger so I could do some specific work. Here's the rub. The conversion kit will not fit either the Wilson CQB or the Nighthawk T3. The fit is so tight that the slide would not move.

    Is this to be expected from custom 1911s?

    Has anyone used a conversion kit on a Wilson or Nighthawk? If so, who was the manufacturer and how did it perform?

    Last question. I have seen kits from Marvell for >$400 that are supposed to have really good accuracy. Before I spend that kind of money on another conversion kit, does anyone know how the accuracy of such a kit would compare to the Ruger I have? If it is anything like my Kimber conversion kit, I think I will just do without. Thanks.

  5. Don't know if you guys remember, but a few weeks ago I posted a thread about by my new Nighthawk T3 that I got from Hero-Gear. I have put roughly 600 rounds through the gun with three ftf, which I am certain was ammo related. I absolutely love this gun. However, there is one thing about the gun that I do not like. The Alien grips.

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    Call me a candya**, but those grips are brutal. After shooting 200 rounds I don't want to shoot it anymore. The grips really rip into my side when I am carrying it.

    Well, to rectify the problem, I go to Nighthawk's website and order some new grips. I got my grips today, and I was excited. I immediately ripped open the package, broke out the allen wrench, and went to work putting on my new grips. We now have a problem. The grips don't fit.

    When I was ordering my grips from Nighthawk, there was a pulldown menu that asked what type of grips do I want, standard or thin. I'm thinking to myself that thinner would be better since I have smaller hands, so I ordered the thin ones. I didn't know that thin grips and thick grips weren't interchangable. I have a 1911 and I ordered 1911 grips, so what would be the problem.

    Now I'm totally frustrated that I have the wrong grips. I emailed Nighthawk confirming I received the grips, but there was a problem. Using a little subterfuge to hide the fact that I am a complete jacka**, I claimed that I mistakingly ordered the thin grips instead of the standards, and asked if they would exchange grips.

    While waiting for an email response, I decided to go to Carter's and do a little bit of practicing. I was talking to Billy about the problem I had with my grips, and he explained to me that I would need a different set of grip bushings and screws to use the thin grips. A-ha, makes sense.

    I got home and checked my email, and I received an email from Nighthawk saying they would exchange the grips. Still maintaining the facade that I know what I am doing, I responded back saying that I decided to keep the grips and that I need to order some grip bushings and screws. I think the lady at Nighthawk saw right through my b.s. because she responded back with, "make sure you order the thin bushing and screw set."

    Anyway, I ordered the correct bushing and screw set. My question for you guys is there a special tool that is required to remove the bushing, and is it that difficult?

    This what my T3 will look like when I get the new grips on. It certainly feels better than the Alien grips.

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  6. I have wanted to get into cycling. I have always been very active. I go to the gym everyday M-F, and run 3-5 miles every or every other evening. Last year I decided that I am gonna get into cycling. I went by one of our local shops and walked out with everything I needed (bike, shoes, shirts, shorts, water bottles, helmet, computer, etc...). This is the bike I bought.

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    I got a Trek Madone 5.2. Wanna know how many miles of pavement it has seen? Zero. I have ridden it on my rollers quite a few times, but it hasn't been outside. I never realized the time commitment cycling takes. Between two hours of commuting each day, golf games, this new hobby of target shooting, I haven't made the time to get out with the bike. It is a shame really considering this is a very nice bike, and I spent a whole lot of money for everything I bought to get into the sport. I am planning finding some people in the area this fall to go ride with. The upside is that when I finally make the time to go cycling, I will have a brand new bike to do it with.

  7. Very cool. I have always wanted a Halo ever since I saw Jack Bauer use one on 24. I have never really wanted to spend that kind of money for a knife, but I ran across a couple of Microtechs at a gun show, and I ended up taking one home with me. I got a Combat Troodon. I prefer the Halo, but they didn't have one.

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    It is the best knife I have owned. However, I never would have bought it if I knew I would not be able to carry it. That is something that has never made sense to me. I can legally carry a gun, but I can't carry an automatic knife. Just doesn't make sense. If I was a LEO I would be much more concerned about having a gun pulled on me than a knife.

    In regards to the sharpness of Microtech knifes, I wonder if some models are sharper than others. My knife is sharp, but not super sharp.

  8. I have a question concerning printing. I have read several forums and posts which people are concerned about their gun printing through their clothes. Does it matter? I pretty carry my handgun with me everywhere I go, except for work and posted places. I have never worried about whether or not my gun and/or holster is printing through my shirt. Is there something I have missed?

  9. I was told around 8-15 months. I got mine through Shooter's Depot. They were quite surprised when I offered to put 50% down. They said that I was the first person they have met that was willing to put half down and wait for up to a year for a gun.

  10. I have never contributed to political campaigns before, but I was so ticked last night over Rove's comments that I finally took the attitude of "f*** 'em." I ended up donating a few minutes ago to the O'Donnell campaign. I have had the belief for quite some time that the beltway republican establishment will lead us to the same miserable place the marxist leftists will, albeit more slowly.

  11. I own a FNP-45, and I havn't had any problems with mine. It is a good shooting gun. Reasonably accurate. Overall, I think the FNP-45 is a pretty good deal for the money. If that $550 price is for the FNP-45, then that is a very good deal, especially considering you get three mags and a very nice case with it. In regards to the FNP-40, if it is anything like the FNP-9, I would look elsewhere. I owned a FNP-9, and while I didn't have the first problem with the gun, the trigger was the absolute worst. I remember being at the range on several occasions thinking, "break, break, break, break, break, dammit fire." It had one of the longest trigger pulls I have seen.

    I ended up traded my FNP-9 for a Glock 34. While the Glock 34's trigger isn't super fantastic, I feel like I am shooting my Wilson in comparison to the FNP-9. If you can live with the trigger, then it is a very fine gun.

  12. ....."Oh your 1911 is out of ammo already....so sorry to hear that"...lol

    Well, the FNP-45 is accurate, no question. However, both of my 1911s (Wilson CQB and Nighthawk T3), will blow away the FNP-45 from the standpoint of accuracy. So, I don't think I would ever be in the situation of running out of ammo, at least I hope not. :D

    Congrats Archminister. I hope you really like it. The FNP-45 was the second handgun I ever bought. It is a great gun. I think the FNP-45 is one of the better deals on the market. I was contemplating on selling my FNP-45, due to not having a need for it. However, after shooting it again the other day, I think I am gonna keep it.

  13. I have had and still do have Ed Browns, Wilson Combat, Nighthawk Custom and Les Baer, I am not buying the Pro because I think it will out preform the others, the fact is that when you get into that price range the quality fit and finish all of that is about as good as it gets. Les Baer, Bill Wilson and a few others tried to win this contract from the FBI Most Wanted | American Handgunner | Find Articles at BNET These pistols are hard to come by and people hang onto them when they buy them, It was also designed to feed my carry ammo Remington Golden Saber 230 grain believe me when I tell you that I have researched and compared them to everything in their class :mad:

    Thanks for the link. I didn't know that. After reading the article, it made me add it back to the top of my list of desirable handguns.

  14. Gorgeous pistol. I wouldn't mind having one myself. However, the availability just isn't there. I hardly ever see one for sale. Have you ever shot or owned a Wilson, Ed Brown, Nighthawk, etc...? While I am not diminishing the quality of the Springfield professional at all, I would bet that one of the aformentioned custom shops produces an alternative that is just as good in terms of performance and reliability. Just my two cents, but I think the reason the FBI, DEA, etc... would never go with one of the custom shops is they are too small and they are not basic manufacturers of the firearms. I could be wrong but I don't think Wilson and the others manufacture their own frames, slides, etc... However, I absolutely love my Wilson CQB and Nighthawk T3, and I don't think you can get much better than them.

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