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No problem here with MBC hi-tek bullets. Trikerider

The 14-3 has Target hammer and trigger and pinned barrel. The 15-2 has same. The 18-3 just pinned barrel. 14-3 is approx 1973, 15-2 is approx 1963, 18-2 is approx 1971. Not sure of condition, but appear pretty good and clean.

14-3 is 6", 15-2 is 2", 18-3 is 4"

Trying to help sis-in-law with value of 3 older Smiths. A 14-3, 15-2, 18-3. Anyone have a blue book of gun values to help me out? Thanks I would buy one but is first time needing one. Trikerider

I'm 74 years old with tri-focals so most of my shooting is 15 yd maximum. Shoots at that range as good as I can. I just can't see good enough at 25 yd. Sucks to get old, lol.

Anyone have one of these with loose slide? Mine has more side to side play towards front of slide and frame. Màybe this normal, but has more play than any of my other semi-autos of different brands. Anyone have one? Any slide to frame wiggle? Triker

The more I shoot it the more comfortable it is getting on my palm. Think maybe I can live with it the way it is. Thanks for ideas though. Trikerider

Texture on new m&p 40 is too abrasive. Any ideas what I can do to help this situation? Guess I have tender hands, but kind of uncomfortable shooting. Any help with ideas? Trikerider

Thanks, I thought so.

Without any backstrap.

Are the full size and compact the same distance to trigger? Frame size the same? Trikerider

I can't find if frame size is same. Like the reach to the trigger. Worth the extra $20 for .25 longer barrel and 2 more rounds? Triker

Am familiar with Glock and sig semiauto, bit not s&w. Any problems with slides beating up the Smith's? Hear that Glocks had issues with pre gen 4 40 Cal. Kinda looking at a Smith 40 2.0 compact. Looking for info and opinions of any 40 Cal. Triker

Well, hoppe's and a Lewis lead remover is what I use, but wondered if anything worked better. How about cleaning cylinder face and around forcing cone?

What are the best solvents for lead removal? I have a Lewis lead removal tool, but what solvents help loosen it? Triker