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I'm interested in any fairly recent experiences with the S&W 43c. I purchased a new one right after this past Christmas. To date, I've been to the range with it three times with varying experiences, and the rest of the time the gun has been back to S&W for repairs twice. The first time out...

I recall a broadcast news program I watched back in the early 90s (could have been late 80s) that featured a story on gun safety and children. It was the story of a study that took place in a day care setting. There were two groups of children who participated: One group consisted of children...

Has anyone had any experience or seen these red dots? The price and the features look attractive.

I picked up a new 9mm Shield, the no thumb safety last weekend It was pretty dry and gritty out of the box, so I lubed it with Slip 2000. I got to the range yesterday to see it it worked. I fired around 200 rounds, a mix of Winchester and Speer 147 gr. HP and 124 gr. FMJ with absolutely no...

Does anyone have any experience with these sights? I read an article that suggested that the eyes were quicker to pick up square angles than circles or dots. I have a set of Trijicon HDs on a pistol, but not completely some on them. I'm currently running FOs on one carry gun, byut have found...

I noted advertisements for VZ G10 revolver grips designed to fit J, K/L, and. N frame Smiths. Anyone have any experience with the yet? I have medium sized hands and at least from the pictures, these look to to a little smaller in circumference than the factory combat grips.

Do both the M&P 9 FS and 9L use the same frame? I saw a company offering a 9L slide with fitted aftermarket barrel and some other tweeks, and wondered if it would work on a standard 9.

I would like to see S&W offer an M&P grip insert that mimicks the straight backstrap of the 1911, to full take advantage of the grip angle; and without the palm swell of the large insert.

I haven't reloaded for 18 years, but have been getting the bug to break out my press and get to work again. Years ago, I loaded a 200 grain lead semi wadcutter for plinking and ran it out of a low end Springfield 1911 with no problems what so ever. I would like to revisit that load. I used...

I took delivery of my new pistol this afternoon. Nothing seemed out of place. While it seems to have the typical "new gun gritties," the trigger still broke fairly crisply and seemed to be in the five pound range. It also has a positive reset. I took it down and cleaned out the gunk, and...

John Connor wrote a decent review of the Shield in the "Guns" magazine issue that's currently on the news stand. What stood out to me was how John emphasized proper break-in for the pistol.

Is the S&W 99 equipped with a DA/SA trigger? I'm assuming it does because it has the decocking button the top of the slide. You can tell if its cocked when the striker is poking out through the back of the slide - correct? Should not be carried with the striker cocked - correct? I ask this...

I've been getting the bug to get another AR, and have some questions about the M&P Sport. My AR shooting experience has been with employer-issued Colts and RRAs. I have preferred the RRA LAR-15 to the Colts for the way it shoots, but I'd also attribute my preference to the RRA's trigger. At...

I was supposed to be out of town last week, and decided that I should sent my M&P 45 back to have it gone through and inspected during that time. I had run just over 5000 rounds through the pistol, which I purchased in March 2009. I ended up not being able to travel, but S&W did a fine job and...

I've been thinking I really need an M&P 22 for training purposes. I was reading the S&W literature and it said the 22 is single action. Is it a single action pistol or is the action the same as its bigger brothers? Also, what is the chance that magazines from S&W's older 22s such the model...

I recently bought a set of aftermarket sights, front and rear for my M&P 45. I've done a number of Glock installs over the years using the Glock sight tool and never had a problem. I do not presently have a sight tool for the M&P. I tried to remove the rear sight with a drift after unscrewing...

For any of you who either own a full size and an midsize or compact, or at least shot all of them: I had read an article a while back where the author seemed to think that the M&P 45s with the four inch barrels shot "softer" than the full sized pistols. Anyone have any observations of their own?

Finally had the chance to give my M&P 45 full size a good workout at the range. I'd run about 60 rounds of ball thru it previously with no problems. This time, I put close to 400 rounds consisting of FMJ, Hydra Shok, and Golden Saber, all of it 230 grain. The gun ran flawlessly. It wore a...

Has anyone tried a Heinie front sight with the Novack rear on their M&P yet? I've got an M&P 45 with factory tritium sights. I have Heinie Straigh 8 Slant Pros on a couple of other pistols, and have found, thru experience, that my eyes prefer the serrated front blade of the Heinie. I don't...

I was looking for the midframe, but the store did not have any, so I picked up the full size. Got it with tritium sights. Does anyone know if Fobus or anyone makes a paddle mag pouch for it? I will eventually order a rig from Milt Sparks, but while I am waiting, I'll need something in the...