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Found this: Melonite vs Tenifer on semi-auto pistol slides

By no means am I a chemist.... the way it was described to me is a melted(liquefied) salt bath, can't remember what temp... I know the technical term is different for, say, a Glock slide, but it's the same process... Just slightly different ingredients. Is that what you're talking about?

That would be a much longer trek for me than you!;)

I might get some hate over this... but once I get the Vanguard II for my G19, the shield's slide will be at Doug's shop. Its a bit of a drive for me, just under two hours so I just might mail it this time.

I can't comment on size comparison, but will have to agree with the previous posters, that pocket carry with the shield is probably not a good idea. Up until last week my EDC was the 9c with a NAA five shot .22mag revolver as a bug. I'm a plumber and often find myself in crawlspaces, and other...

There are other modifications that can be done to an M&P for one handed slide manipulations. I have yet to have them done to either my Shield or 9c, but they're in my plans. As far as sights go, I have nothing special. My 9c has a step sight, and was hoping the shield would come that way too...

High Standard made some really good .22's! I just gave my M-101 to a good friend of mine. Great plinking guns and as accurate as you can make them.

Purchased 4-19-12 Serial Number DXE29XX Test Fire 03/14/12 Bought it dirty as could be! It'll be a good 3K before I clean it anyway. :D I like the fact they actually tested it before shipping!

I'm going to have to steal that one! "Common sense is an uncommon virtue" A leader of mine would use that all the time. So true!

Not one gun or one caliber is right for everyone. For me the .40 is a bit too snappy, and IMHO, the 45acp is less than. But I do know a good number of people who swear by it. I'd still really like to shoot a Shield in .40!

Nice to see so many other service members on a board! I can't say I have much of anything under my belt. Shellback, and Operation Stabieze. (SP is wrong, I'm sure. I can't write in Australian.)

That's my first one. LOL! Love it so far! With knife laws being so wishy washy in MI, I figured the Izula II would be my best bet for legal carry. That and my Kershaw.

I know you now! Funny how small the net really is! Yeah, drama. Even too much on MGF for my liking.

We're on the same wave. My military training is my downfall as far as getting the job done and protecting my family. Re-learning to fight with a knife and hand gun is a whole ball of confusion for me. Things in MI are getting worse by the day. LEO's are getting cut from the budget non stop...

Worth the trip from any neighboring State for any class, I might add; The "gun community" here in MI are generally good people. If you're interested in a class, there are many people here who would give you a bed for the night or two. Just throwing that out there. The next class I'm going to...