Recent content by n0ukf

There is no existing or imminent situation driving my question, just looking for info before anything might happen (again, to my mind, not too likely considering the kind and size of business here) if I or others CCW (legally, of course) at work. As for a robber shooting (or not), why would it...

While I have heard various stories regarding self defense in the home and a few mentioned of (self and other) defense elsewhere, what may be some of the legal repercussions of defending the workplace (as long as the employer allows or even encourages CC)? (Specific to Minnesota if you will.) I...

Is this scratch on all the shells or just the 16th one loaded into the mag? If you load a mag and then unload it by hand (not in the gun) does it still scratch?

Dry-fire my SD9VE a few more times to wear it in. (hey, it's too dark outside to fire some actual shots at a target!)

Thanks, guys. I wasn't worried I was cleaning too seldom, just wanted to see some guidelines and personal preferences (for myself and newbies).

Why should it matter who is with you? You are making the purchase, not she. And unless they know you, how do they know she's not related?

Whether talking about my 3-week (from the factory) old SD9VE or my 46 year old Savage Springfield 187R, or anything else for that matter, when (and how often) should I use a brass, nylon or cotton bore brush? I've used Hoppe's cleaning kits occasionally before but used ones without instruction...

Thanks for the video, I got the parts out (and bagged for storage) a half hour ago. You didn't say, but it also showed where to polish the trigger bar linkage. Having fired off some rounds yesterday, I see what people mean about the trigger pull and will likely get the Apex spring kit before...

See Clenceo's reply in my thread. I plan to do this simple mod after I've shot the first few rounds through my brand new gun.

Shooting it for the first time tomorrow (weather permitting). Spent this evening cleaning it and familiarizing myself with its operation (unloaded and loaded with snap caps).

I don't know all the part names of the gun, if it says in the manual, I forgot it at work when I came home this evening. However, searching for "sear block", I think I see what you're talking about, though I don't see drifting out the sear block and then removing the pin to remove the magazine...

By the time I got my permit and was ready to buy, my local dealer (who said they can match others' prices) no longer had a 16-round SD9VE in stock but their website indicated that they had some in warehouse in 10-round magazine versions. To get the standard one back in stock, they said it may...

A week ago my brother asked me to keep my eyes open for more powder for reloading his pistols because he has trouble finding what he wants, Winchester 231 for his .38 (and my upcoming 9mm) and Ramshot Enforcer for .357. While I didn't get a chance to look for those when I got into Cabelas for...

WOW! I applied monday and got my carry permit back in just THREE days, including mail delivery! They said it might be a week or two. While not new to guns, I haven't shot a lot. Got a Savage Springfield 187R (1968) 10+ years ago, have a couple pump BB guns and a CO2 .22 pellet revolver, and...

The primary difference I've heard of between the sights in various reviews is plastic on the SD and metal on the M&P.