Recent content by haertig

That comment was not meant to imply razzle dazzle is important. It was simply an extra sentence in comparing a Glock to a Ford Taurus. In other words, "IF you expect a Glock to razzle dazzle, it won't". Or put differently, "If you think there's something special about a Glock, there isn't."...

The Shield's are great concealed carry guns. Excellent for that purpose. But if you are not planning on carrying it, there are better guns for other purposes. But one thing to remember, "Cheap guns are cheap for a reason". Rarely will you encounter that "undiscovered diamond in the rough" we...

My Victory's main diet is Aguila Super Extra. I haven't had any problems with it, and it's as accurate as CCI Standard Velocity (at 15 yards - haven't compared the two 25 yards yet). The Aguila also runs great in our Ruger Mark III 22/45 Lite. I can't think of any of my guns that have had a...

Thanks for the reply. I was planning on doing my extensive magazine cleaning this weekend, but didn't get around to it. Since the Victory mags are stainless I think they're probably impervious to many things, so I'll try out the cleaning procedure on one of them first, before moving on to the...

Definitely send that back to S&W. Do not fire it again until they've fixed it. It is quite unsafe. I've never heard of any firearm acting like that.

No. You'll be fine installing aftermarket parts. If the after market part actually damages the gun, sure, that would be a problem for many companies (but some will fix it under warranty anyway). Your aftermarket trigger is fine. You don't have to alter the gun in any way to install the...

Why do you think it will void your warranty? The TandemKross trigger is a good upgrade over the S&W OEM trigger. Mind you, the S&W OEM trigger is actually very good. But the TandemKross is better.

Of course. All hammer-fired guns are this way. When you dry fire the gun, the hammer goes forward (to strike the cartridge). So when you pull the slide back after dry firing, you not only need the force to move the slide, you also need the force to recock the hammer (which is under heavy...

You certainly don't need a gunsmith to install the TandemKross trigger, if that's what you meant. It's a simple drop in replacement you can do yourself. The reason to remove after market parts from a gun before sending it in for service is not to deceive, but to make sure you still have your...

What do y'all do to clean your magazines? For years and years, I have cleaned magazines by disassembling them, dragging a paper towel through them, then Q-tips with solvent if the mags were excessively dirty. Usually no lubrication afterwards, but if I feel the need, then I use a dry graphite...

They don't give you any detailed information on the guns condition. Or any close up pictures of the actual gun you'd be buying. Those are big red flags for me. And calling it a "truck gun" sounds like a synonym for "fixer upper" or "beater" or "handyman's dream". Note that the NRA...

You did use blue thread locker, not red, didn't you? Red requires heat to get the screw out. Heat might have helped the blue too (not sure about that, but it wouldn't hurt to try). If you call S&W, I'll bet they will send you a new screw for free.

If a demo gun comes without a warranty, then I wouldn't want it. There's got to be a reason they specifically don't warrant them (I don't know personally if they do or don't, but a previous poster said they aren't warranted). You might get lucky, you might not. Plus, if it's a demo that has...

If your pistol does not like standard velocity ammo, you may have to move to high velocity. Although, typically, standard velocity is expected to be more accurate. Try some Aguila Super Extra or CCI MiniMags. Or CCI Blazer. But stay away from pretty much anything with the Remington name on...

I didn't say not to read the manual. It was stated previously that reading the manual would cut down on a lot of questions on the forums. I agreed with that, and then went on with a few examples where reading the manual would NOT result in fewer questions. Specifically, regarding reloads and...