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Talk about polar extremes -- Shield Plus vs 4566 TSW ! I just nabbed the Shield off the big auction site for $266, which seemed a fair price, mostly on the strength of its reviews (led by Honest Outlaw on YouTube) even though I really don't "need" it, except I don't own any micro carry guns...

So when someone makes a popular gun there are usually a legion of followers who produce similar pistols (or even clones) ie., FEG for HiPowers; Taurus for Beretta 92; everyone, everywhere for Glock, etc. So I'm wondering if anyone, back in the day, "copied" Smith's success with the 39 with...

Wow, lots of responses. Interesting stuff. But to be clear I didn't buy the gun to be a carry piece. I don't like the safety arrangements on a Glock (or Sig 320 for that matter) and prefer DA/SA for carry. Next, I couldn't agree more that a 2 pound trigger is unsafe to carry and something to...

So after shooting since the early 1960s I got my first Glock! Holy Milestone, a used 3rd Gen model 19. It seemed OK. My fingers didn't fall off, paralysis didn't freeze my hand, and so far, pre-range test, it's basically just another plastic gun. But I decided I'd soup it up. Nothing...

Cleaning up a long-time resident of the back of the safe: a 33-1 38 S&W J-frame. I'd like to replace the hammer spring and trigger return spring and I've been using Wilson Combat springs for the last 3 or 4 38 special J's I've worked on. Just would like to check with folks that the Wilson...

Wondering if a complete 4006 slide will work properly on a 4046 pistol. I don't mind the DAO of the 4046, the trigger is good; but I wouldn't mind the option to make it SA/DA when the spirit moves me.

I got my bargain SD9VE, put in some Apex, etc. springs and stuff, and now I have a nice little shooter with a decent trigger and almost like new. BUT -- I keep seeing listings for the 2.0 version on the big auction site and I'm tempted. (Just saw one for $155 but then I have to add another...

So I've owned two Glocks since I started shooting sometime in the very early 1960's. I couldn't shoot them worth a damn (when I was shooting everything else just fine) and sold them almost immediately (Glock 19 and 17). I'm tempted to try one last time, strictly for range use. I figure on...

First on my list is a LOTTERY win. Then: Walther P88 S&W 1911, 4506, and Sig 250 in .45 CS 40 (or 4013)

BB57: I went looking for some Uncle Mikes (I have them on a bunch of my S&Ws) and the only ones I found were $165! Clearly gotta keep looking. Huntsman: Not to worry, I got a black magic marker and/or a gallon of black paint somewhere in the garage. And I'll be real discreet when I have it...

I forgot to mention that the "little bit" off the front was a $300 price tag. And that's the real rational behind my Zombie purchase.

I can't believe I just bought this. Complete impulse buy (althought I've always wanted a "commander" size High Power since I didn't buy one of the Argentine's when they were around). This is a Girsan MC35 PI (gets good+ reviews) with bright lime green controls as you can see in the picture...

I had one a few years back, installed the Apex spring kit, and then sold it for something "better" (which I think was a Sig 320). I've been hankering after one for about a year now, found one on the big auction site for $157 and it's on it's way to my FFL. I got it mostly to play with upgrades...

I picked up a SAR B6C, which is a poly framed hammer-fired compact. Not been to the range but after a good cleaning and some lube, plus a bunch of dry firing, the formerly rough DA is a lot smoother and down 2+ lbs from when I got it and the SA is a bit over 4lb and crisp. Feels good in my...

The only Ruger I ever owned was a Model IV I sent off to Volquarson for trigger work. He does a slick job. I found one on an auction site (a P95) which lasted about three nano-seconds before my middle son gloomed it off me for his son. I did some reseach and settled on a P89...watched and...

jsbethel -- many thanks for that hint, it's very much appreciated. (And my gun "passed." Whew.) Redcoat3340 (tom b.)

Just took delivery of a 459 in nice shape and I think I did okay pricewise on the big auction board ($300). (At least it looks nice so far, and all the parts seem to work with snap caps. Will be stripping it down, cleaning, and oiling it tomorrow and changing out a few springs.) Put some Big...

Have blued 59 and just took delivery of nickel 459. I'd like to replace both straight backstraps with a curved backstrap. 1 blued and 1 nickel would be great, but I'd use either nickel or blued in either/both pistols. (It doesn't have to be "collector" quality. Both these guns are shooters...

There's a 908 with a terrible looking slide and decent looking frame available to me. I have a "spare" 6906 slide. Can I put the 6906 slide on the 908? And yes, I know the 908 is single stack and 6906 is double stack...but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Some not so good pics.