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#3,001
Sad news. My new to me model 29-2 has to return to Smith. It's got hammer push off ;(
Pretty much means someone dicked with the trigger at some point. Probably take the opportunity to get a complete action job and replace what needs to be replaced in its old age.
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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
Sad news. My new to me model 29-2 has to return to Smith. It's got hammer push off ;(
Pretty much means someone dicked with the trigger at some point. Probably take the opportunity to get a complete action job and replace what needs to be replaced in its old age.
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Will be awesome when you get it back
 
#3,003
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Interested in seeing what your currently carrying... In the market for something smaller than my g19 gen 3, awesome firearm but it's difficult dressing around it in this south Florida weather year round. Look8ng for some advice. Thanks fellas
 
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sofflavol said:
Interested in seeing what your currently carrying... In the market for something smaller than my g19 gen 3, awesome firearm but it's difficult dressing around it in this south Florida weather year round. Look8ng for some advice. Thanks fellas
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I carry a glock 19 most days, or a G17. Usually carry a glock 26 as a back up option. If not that, a smith 442 revolver.

I'd suggest a G26. You can use your G19 mags as spares.
 
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sofflavol said:
Interested in seeing what your currently carrying... In the market for something smaller than my g19 gen 3, awesome firearm but it's difficult dressing around it in this south Florida weather year round. Look8ng for some advice. Thanks fellas
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Kahr P9 personally, though I am not fond of a DA only trigger.

Slim, compact and conceals easy. Doesn't print that bad. Reliable and works good.

But a second to DTH and the mini-Glock. Can't go wrong with mag commonality.
 
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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
Kahr CW9, Semi-automatic, 9mm, CW9093, 602686047319, 3.5" Barrel, 7-round - 645137, Semi-Automatic at Sportsman's Guide

wow!
Is that a good price? I don't know much about Kahr pistols.
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The CW versions tend to run a bit cheaper because they don't have the bells and whistles of the others. Standard barrel (P9 has polygonal), trigger is a bit rougher, no night sights and without the ability to replace the front sight, slightly heavier (but not enough to notice) and a few other minor items.

I own both. The CW9 as the range gun and the P9 as my carry.
 
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#3,010
sofflavol said:
Interested in seeing what your currently carrying... In the market for something smaller than my g19 gen 3, awesome firearm but it's difficult dressing around it in this south Florida weather year round. Look8ng for some advice. Thanks fellas
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Smith and Wesson .38
Can't go wrong
 
#3,011
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sofflavol said:
Interested in seeing what your currently carrying... In the market for something smaller than my g19 gen 3, awesome firearm but it's difficult dressing around it in this south Florida weather year round. Look8ng for some advice. Thanks fellas
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Taurus pt111 G2.
 
#3,013
#3,013
Not a big fan of the Glock, and carried / carry a Glock21C and Glock 22 for duty weapons. Just can't get past the absence of a positive physical safety. OTOH, love the way they shoot.

I grew up on the 1911, and that's where I'm stuck. I carry a RIA compact .45 off duty. Not a pocket gun; has to be in a hip holster (IWB or OWB. I use Bianchi); and so I always have to have an untucked outer shirt or jacket. 7+1, and the ballistics of the .45 round are tried and proven. I only have to put one round in the torso, and game over. Federal 230 gr. Hydrashok / HST. That gun gets me through qualifying every time, including the Flying While Armed federal qualification. Not a tack driver by any means, but a fight ender every time.
 
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Which brings me to a question. I have a Colt AR-15 A3 (piston) model, heavy barrel. 16" barrel, collapsible stock. Completely stock. This one IS a tack driver.

This is my personal weapon, and I am qualified and carry it as my patrol rifle. I am debating a laser / ACOG type add-on. I've been to AR-15.com, and am dizzy at all of the info there.

I am no longer on the SRT (they have their own toys), but I am thinking active shooter response, in which case it's me and whoever gets there next. Or just me.

Leaning towards ACOG, but would appreciate any TO's who have experience.

Go Vols.
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
Not a big fan of the Glock, and carried / carry a Glock21C and Glock 22 for duty weapons. Just can't get past the absence of a positive physical safety. OTOH, love the way they shoot.

I grew up on the 1911, and that's where I'm stuck. I carry a RIA compact .45 off duty. Not a pocket gun; has to be in a hip holster (IWB or OWB. I use Bianchi); and so I always have to have an untucked outer shirt or jacket. 7+1, and the ballistics of the .45 round are tried and proven. I only have to put one round in the torso, and game over. Federal 230 gr. Hydrashok / HST. That gun gets me through qualifying every time, including the Flying While Armed federal qualification. Not a tack driver by any means, but a fight ender every time.
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Not sure I understand why you're stuck on the lack of positive physical safety. So, when you carry you want the positive physical safety so if you accidently pull the trigger it won't go off?
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
Which brings me to a question. I have a Colt AR-15 A3 (piston) model, heavy barrel. 16" barrel, collapsible stock. Completely stock. This one IS a tack driver.

This is my personal weapon, and I am qualified and carry it as my patrol rifle. I am debating a laser / ACOG type add-on. I've been to AR-15.com, and am dizzy at all of the info there.

I am no longer on the SRT (they have their own toys), but I am thinking active shooter response, in which case it's me and whoever gets there next. Or just me.

Leaning towards ACOG, but would appreciate any TO's who have experience.

Go Vols.
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Colt made a piston system?

In all honesty, you likely won't ever need anything more than an RDS or holo sight. A 1 MOA dot should give you what you need.
 
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Grand Vol said:
Colt made a piston system?

In all honesty, you likely won't ever need anything more than an RDS or holo sight. A 1 MOA dot should give you what you need.
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Yeah, the A3 uses a piston instead of the full length gas tube. Much crisper, and cleaner.

I have the 6721 AR-15 A3. Previous was a CAR-15 with the gas tube. New one is the same size, but with the piston and a heavy barrel. 1/9 twist, with the carry handle. Stock from Colt.

I have time with two Tac units. First, we carried the MP-5N, full auto, suppressed. Sweet gun. The bolt cycling made as much noise as the report. That gun spoiled me.

Second, the 10.5 inch barrel CAR. Another sweet gun, but full auto is almost useless with a 10 inch barrel. Muzzle rise was all but impossible to control.

So with me moving back to patrol, I went back to a standard Colt AR. The SO issues Bushmasters, but I use my Colt. Bought the 6721, and love it. Semi-auto is fine. Using the standard sights, I can break clays at 200 yds. More than enough for what I might face. But clay targets, and a moving, shooting adversary at 50 ft are two different animals. Point and shoot is critical.

I've been through a couple of Active Shooter Response (ASR) classes. Those guys from Texas (name escapes me) are top shelf. They preach long guns in hallways.

Military uses ACOG for CQB. Not cheap, if you want the best. Willing to spend the coin, but wanted to see if anyone out there has been where I am, and knows the right choice.

Thanks for the info. I'll go look.
 
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Sandvol said:
Not sure I understand why you're stuck on the lack of positive physical safety. So, when you carry you want the positive physical safety so if you accidently pull the trigger it won't go off?
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Seems to be the biggest hang up with most people that don't like Glocks.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Seems to be the biggest hang up with most people that don't like Glocks.
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Yeah, AD's. One involved me. Holstering up while moving at the end of a chase / arrest with a double armed robbery suspect. Very chaotic takedown, and me on point. Outer retention strap of an Uncle Mike's duty holster gets caught in the trigger guard on the way in the holster, and bang.

Forensics proved the gun was fully seated when it discharged, so no way I was on the trigger, which I already knew. Ruined a good holster and a pair of pants.

Anything with a positive safety, if engaged, would have prevented that. The Glock SAT is a joke. Love the way they shoot. But any SIG / Smith / H&K / Colt / Taurus / you name it with an actual safety would have been a completely different outcome.

Love the way they shoot. When they're supposed to.
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
Yeah, the A3 uses a piston instead of the full length gas tube. Much crisper, and cleaner.

I have the 6721 AR-15 A3. Previous was a CAR-15 with the gas tube. New one is the same size, but with the piston and a heavy barrel. 1/9 twist, with the carry handle. Stock from Colt.

I have time with two Tac units. First, we carried the MP-5N, full auto, suppressed. Sweet gun. The bolt cycling made as much noise as the report. That gun spoiled me.

Second, the 10.5 inch barrel CAR. Another sweet gun, but full auto is almost useless with a 10 inch barrel. Muzzle rise was all but impossible to control.

So with me moving back to patrol, I went back to a standard Colt AR. The SO issues Bushmasters, but I use my Colt. Bought the 6721, and love it. Semi-auto is fine. Using the standard sights, I can break clays at 200 yds. More than enough for what I might face. But clay targets, and a moving, shooting adversary at 50 ft are two different animals. Point and shoot is critical.

I've been through a couple of Active Shooter Response (ASR) classes. Those guys from Texas (name escapes me) are top shelf. They preach long guns in hallways.

Military uses ACOG for CQB. Not cheap, if you want the best. Willing to spend the coin, but wanted to see if anyone out there has been where I am, and knows the right choice.

Thanks for the info. I'll go look.
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Yeah, dur on my part. Forgot about the 6940P.

The .mil does use the ACOG in that realm, but not as much as you'd think. You could go with an ACOG and toss an RMR on top. But in all honesty, a RDS will get you out to 300 yards perfectly fine.

If you want to tame that 10.5, toss an H2 or H3 buffer in along with a Springco Blue. And to tame the blast, try the BCM Gunfighter comp. And if you want to really annoy those next to you, put on an PWS FSC556.
 
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GreyWolf1129 said:
Yeah, the A3 uses a piston instead of the full length gas tube. Much crisper, and cleaner.

I have the 6721 AR-15 A3. Previous was a CAR-15 with the gas tube. New one is the same size, but with the piston and a heavy barrel. 1/9 twist, with the carry handle. Stock from Colt.

I have time with two Tac units. First, we carried the MP-5N, full auto, suppressed. Sweet gun. The bolt cycling made as much noise as the report. That gun spoiled me.

Second, the 10.5 inch barrel CAR. Another sweet gun, but full auto is almost useless with a 10 inch barrel. Muzzle rise was all but impossible to control.

So with me moving back to patrol, I went back to a standard Colt AR. The SO issues Bushmasters, but I use my Colt. Bought the 6721, and love it. Semi-auto is fine. Using the standard sights, I can break clays at 200 yds. More than enough for what I might face. But clay targets, and a moving, shooting adversary at 50 ft are two different animals. Point and shoot is critical.

I've been through a couple of Active Shooter Response (ASR) classes. Those guys from Texas (name escapes me) are top shelf. They preach long guns in hallways.

Military uses ACOG for CQB. Not cheap, if you want the best. Willing to spend the coin, but wanted to see if anyone out there has been where I am, and knows the right choice.

Thanks for the info. I'll go look.
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I'm more in the RD camp since most people (I certainly do) prefer them for CQB distances and they're capable of much better accuracy at "reasonable" distances than most people think. Of course, what's reasonable to you might be different than others.

You could even put a magnifier on a swing away mount if you wanted to stretch it's range a bit. Of course, you'd still have to then go through the Aimpoint vs Eotech decision.
 
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hndog609 said:
I'm more in the RD camp since most people (I certainly do) prefer them for CQB distances and they're capable of much better accuracy at "reasonable" distances than most people think. Of course, what's reasonable to you might be different than others.

You could even put a magnifier on a swing away mount if you wanted to stretch it's range a bit. Of course, you'd still have to then go through the Aimpoint vs Eotech decision.
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There is another serious contender in the red dot market now.

https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product1.php?id=MRO
 
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