Considering a CSX-E

[RRT48]

There's my problem right there, I've never won anything. I don't clean as often as I otherwise would but that is a poor solution.

At my age with a lack of hand strength and severe arthritis in my right hand I had to find something better than q-tips. I got my Weaver tool kit and started trying flat head bits. I eventually found one that when inserted into the loaded chamber indicator cutout was the exact spacing to get the take down pin out. Put that bit in and a couple taps on the punch with a hammer and out it goes! That's my solution.

 

[rug357]

An origional CSX is my wife's favorite self-defense handgun. It's what she carries on her or in her car when she goes out for past 2 years. It replaced her Kimber Ultra Carry in 9mm that she's had for previous 14+ years. I know people have complained about the CSX trigger reset feel but we never noticed anything unusual. Since day one, this pistol has never malfunction and is very accurate. Only thing we do is to keep the mags downloaded by 1 round (9+1 or 11+1 rounds) so it will seat with the slide down easier. She keeps it loaded with 124 gr Speer Gold Dot ammo.

 

[Riposte1]

Just bought a 3.6" CSX-E to add to my EDC rotation. Love the ergonomics! I've configured mine with the large grip module that allows the 15rd mag to be used without the spacer. I'm looking forward to running it this weekend.

I have a bit of an embarrassing story about the CSX-E

As a gunsmith (now mostly retired) I don't care much for striker fired guns and I went to look for a CSX-E to use as a hideout or a BUG . I was specifically looking for one that would not leave my little figher without a purchase on the grip frame (I don't really care for guns so short they pinch my little finger on a reload).

Well the clerk showed me one and sure nuff the grip frame was too short. I mentioned my not likeing short frames and he didn't say anything - I did not know until later that there was that adapter in the box!

So I broke down and bought a Sig P-365XL - that allows me to get all my fingers on the gun barely. So far it has worked OK but I'm not hunge on any 9mm for self defense - even in +P+ loads, so I don't use it a lot except around the house to shoot small critters if needed.

I will say it is small and light and seems accurate enough - it would make a dandy .22 LR!

Now that I know about the CSX adapter I may get one of those as well.

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