Recent content by scott9mm

For most of my HD hand guns I use a Gunvault Speedvault SV500 like this: Amazon.com: Gunvault SpeedVault SV500 gun safe: Home Improvement@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41z2DtBiD0L.@@AMEPARAM@@41z2DtBiD0L. I have seen them in the $130 range (shipped) in the past. I have more...

The tight dimension is from the top of the rear sight to the front of the magazine base plate.

To recap, the Sneaky Pete holster for the Shield is a tad too narrow at the top (based on 2 owners). The Shield can be forced into the holster but both sides bulge at the top. I am disappointed. TUFF iTuck may be a good solution (pending owner comments) but it is an IWB holster that requires...

I just bought a Sneaky Pete holster for my 9mm Shield. I thought this holster might be handy for carrying when my clothes don't work for an IWB holster. The box is marked Shield 9mm but I didn't see any markings on the actual holster. I found this holster to be very tight against the sights...

A few weeks back I bought a full size M&P in 9mm from Buds Police Supply (requires LE or Mil creds). At that time the final cost was $350 after a $50 rebate from S&W (still waiting on that). The gun I received had night sights, no manual safety, a nice plastic case, and three 17 round...

Yes. The Mil Pro G2 trigger design is the same as the PT709. I can't say the parts are interchangeable but they look the same. Even if parts were available, the Taurus trigger/sear does not lend itself to rework, like the kits for M&P sears. By the way, restrike (second strike) is not as...

I feel it's good for all one's defensive pistols to "work the same way." But the Shield manual safety is so small and stiff you can just leave it in the "fire" position and pretend it isn't even there,

Assuming the recoil spring is in right, stick an empty magazine in the gun and rack the slide with a 4-finger overhand grip at the BACK of the slide. You may be tempted to grip the front of the slide so you can see the slide stop lever and notch: DON"T or you can end up with bloody, lacerated...

Could the bulging brass be a head-space issue? Specifically, I wonder if there is free-play between the breech and shell that would allow the shell to move aft and expose more of the case.

Doesn't seem to make sense (to me) for a concealed carry gun.

I really busted up some knuckles last night reassembling my shield after cleaning. I normally rack the slide with an overhand grip at the back (by the wavy lines). I should have just stuck an empty magazine in the well and done just that to lock the slide back. But foolishly, I gripped the...

Not so. High crime increases the politicians power and control. Never let a crisis go to waste. Cynical? You bet. A natural byproduct of old age.

Solvents like Gun Scrubber do a great job but they also remove any protective oil film. When at home, I like to use compressed air to blow out residual Gun Scrubber and then spray with a light oil (like Rem Oil) and then blow out any excess oil. A THIN layer of oil helps prevent corrosion but...

I own a Taurus PT709 and a 9mm Shield. The 709 is essentially a single stack version of the Mil G2. I agree with GKC's comments. Currently, Taurus will pay shipping for 90 days after purchase, after that it will cost you $60-70 to legally ship your gun to Miami for warranty work. Reloads...

Good move. Most (all?) rimfire autoloaders are blowback operated so more gunk is likely to come out the breach end and foul the mag.