After watching the 22 plinkster review and seeing that Vol barrel on it and how easy the takedown and barrel swap is, I'm pretty much sold.
I have a tricked out Mk3 and love it, but who doesn't need another 22 pistol?
I admire your persistence. I just bought an Interarms/Rossi m68 to learn on. Got it really, REALLY cheap.
Overall it's in good shape but could use a bit of trigger work and the cylinder stop is allowing the cylinder to rotate back out of the notch after lock up.
All things I'm willing to...
Interesting you wrote this as I find the shield 9 to be snappier than the SD40VE. I actually chose the SD for my wife over the shield and she loves it.
This is exactly what I did with my 10 and 4 year olds. Worked as described. My 10 year old now loves to go shooting with me and has a healthy respect for the tools. We have a great time and I'm saving for his first rifle. He has chosen a Henry 357 octagonal barrel lever action. Of course he has...
Sounds fun. Something my brother and I would try for sure. I'm missing my traded SD40VE bad so I'll be grabbing another and a 9 version soon. Fantastic shooters especially with the Apex.