Recent content by waynesigmeister

I took my new to me 39-2 out to the range to qualify for my Security Guard Firearms card. In Kalifornia, even though I am a retired LEO, I must carry a state security guard card and firearms card to work high value security details. The gun worked perfectly, no feeding or ejection problems...

LS 3913 I also live in California and have to deal with our anti gun laws prohibiting us from buying older guns or guns not on the DOJ roster of approved firearms. We can only buy non roster guns on a face to face sale. What I see with the prices, is a person selling a gun on consignment...

I have been looing at changing my EDC gun (Glock 19) to something different. I have a snubby Taurus .38 special but am looking at an older S&W but trying to avoid a polymer pistol. I would like to stay with steel or aluminum. I am wanting a S&E model 3913 or Model 59 but I live in California...

I am looking at picking up an extra magazine and on Ebay, I mainly find Pro-Mags for sale. On looking at much older forums, it was recommended to stay away from but what is the opinion on using Pro-Mags now?

NIB 39-2 I wish it was easy to find other 39-2 guns or even later 2nd gens pistols but living in California I cannot buy a gun that is not on the Dept of Justice roster. I can buy only private party guns with a transfer done by a local gun shop. Cannot buy on Gunbroker or other auction sites...

NIB 39-2 I bought the gun today and have to wait for our 10 day hold to pass. I have never had a safe queen. I bought the gun because I had a model 39 back in 1974 but sold it in 1976. I liked the gun, and that is why I bought this new one. The gun shop I go to has not had a model 39-2 in...

NIB 39-2 Thanks to everyone for the info. The box contains the owners manual and brush. I used to own a model 39 but sold it decades ago, Total cost of the gun will be $720, have to pay Calif taxes and Dros fees. Next big question is should I keep it unfired and in the box of go out and...

I am looking at buying a NIB, never fired S&W model 39-2. Asking price is $650, includes 2 magazines and the original blue box. Is this a deal or stay away.

slide release problem The gun is a newer Auto Ordnance 1911 GI model. I have put only 100 rounds through it. I would put an empty mag into the mag well, pull back the slide and the slide would lock into place. I tried to get the slide to go forward by releasing the slide release and nothing...

I have arthritis in my hands and recently had a problem with my new 1911 slide release. I had loaded my magazine with dummy rounds to dry fire practice with the 1911. I inserted the magazine into the well, pulled back on the slide and it locked on the release. I tried to push down the release...

BG snap recoil I have a new BG 380 non-laser pistol. The gun is a perfect pocket gun but it is light and I find it has a lot of snap to it on the recoil. I will admit that I have arthritic hands and can only fire 20 rounds from my BG before it hurts to much. I also have had to drop my .40 cal...

One thing that the readers must understand about LEO's carrying off duty about their responsibility to take action when off duty. Each department has it's own policies to which the officer must adhere to. When the off duty officer takes action, it is as a police officer and he has full force...

CCW I agree on everything Ken158 said except for one thing. The US Supreme Court has ruled that a police officer has no duty to protect a person, whether on duty and especially off duty. The officer creates the duty to protect when he takes control of the situation, such as yelling for...

I went to the range this weekend and shot my new Bodyguard .380. The gun fired everytime I pulled the trigger. The trigger was very smooth but also very long pull. At ten yards, I hit the bullseye on a NRA small pistol target on the very first shot. I had no problems with feeding, firing or...

I started my LE career in July, 1974. I first carried a S&W Model 19 4" barrel with Remington 125 grain .357 JHP rounds. I had to buy all of my equipment when I started and I paid $125 for the pistol from a Smith LE distributor called Chesire and Perez in Monrovia, Calif. Later on the...