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I had to qualify with my M and P service Weapon yesterday (.40 cal). After each iteration I had to push the slide pin (on the bottom of the butt) back up. I had an instructor look at it. It appears teh plastic piec, nibb, whatever you want to call it has eroded and the pin will not be well...

Man, you need to fight this. Regardless of how your hearing was damaged, either in the Guard at drill/AT or while on active duty, it dosen't matter. You need to see a Veteran's Service Officer and get your claim filed! 8" huh...that system has been obsolete for sometime now. I am a retired F.A...

Yep, going through this myself right now. Just retired from the Army with 50% hearing loss. (Didn't know I had a problem til my retirement physical). Hearing aids make me feel like I am in my own head, I hate the feeling. When I hear music, it sounds like I am in a rock crusher...I can't stand...

Because it is designed and intended to be a duty weapon. Quick, out of the holster, on the draw, on the target. Oh, yeah I forgot, USED BY ADULTS! Its a tool not a toy. At 3 am on a roadside, no time to fumbeling around with a safety!