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    HK P30L or VP40, or Gen5 Glock G23 are my...

    HK P30L or VP40, or Gen5 Glock G23 are my recommendations. Best, Jon
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    Exceptionally nicely conceived and executed. Let...

    Exceptionally nicely conceived and executed. Let us know how it shoots and carrys.

    Whose grips?

    Best, Jon
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    For 8 round magazines, I strongly recommend using...

    For 8 round magazines, I strongly recommend using an extended tube magazine; what you need to be aware of with them, though, is the profile of your 1911's frontstrap at the bottom-if it's a chisel...
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    PM sent. Best, Jon

    PM sent.

    Best, Jon
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    Flashman, I'm afraid I don't have an easy or...

    Flashman, I'm afraid I don't have an easy or definitive answer for you. In my empirical experience with most of the grips you discuss (except for the wood or rubber fingerless grips for the Match...
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    GP100 Grip Update-VZ 320 G10 Grips

    A year or so back, VZ Grips provided me with their two grips for the Ruger GP100: Their Twister, which features a series of deep grooves to provide for increased skin contact grasping, and more...
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    And if it's the trigger return spring, Wolff has...

    And if it's the trigger return spring, Wolff has them. Best, Jon
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    Absolutely not. Pistol-forum is more about...

    Absolutely not. Pistol-forum is more about practical use as opposed to fanboi veneration of any specific platform. the Semi Auto category has been perfectly adequate for platform-specific...
  9. I'm sticking with iron sights on my G21 (Gen 3),...

    I'm sticking with iron sights on my G21 (Gen 3), G22/31 (Gen4) and G23 (Gen5), but have RDS on my G19 (Gen3/ DeltaPoint Micro) and G17 (Gen 3/ Monstrum).

    I like RDS particularly for medium- to...
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    Slight correction and elaboration: When I said...

    Slight correction and elaboration: When I said "magazine release" I really meant to say "extended slide release."

    However, that said, I also have the BH SS/RDIH magazine release installed,...
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    Great pick up. I like the VZ Operators...

    Great pick up. I like the VZ Operators personally, but you might want to try gently sanding before switching. If you do switch, you might want to try their Tactical Slant or alternatively, their...
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    With a new pistol (be it BNIB or a resale) I...

    With a new pistol (be it BNIB or a resale) I always field strip, clean and lubricate-and the same with the magazines. I agree that for most pistols, the term "break in" is a misnomer and unnecessary...
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    Instead of a second gun, spend the money on...

    Instead of a second gun, spend the money on training, practice, ammunition and dynamic shooting sports matches (e.g., IDPA). You'll quickly learn the performance of yourself and your gun-and then be...
  14. Thread: Johnson?

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    It's an interesting rifle, but for a period...

    It's an interesting rifle, but for a period gas-operated semi auto battle rifle think I prefer my FN 49 to either a Johnson or a M1 Garand; the FN is also stripper clip fed, very robust and...
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    Bright orange front sight face, plain black rear...

    Bright orange front sight face, plain black rear
    Best, Jon
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    Brighten the front sight, chamfer and polish the...

    Brighten the front sight, chamfer and polish the chambers (if necessary), judicious spring selections and you're good to go. These are very tough, drama-free revolvers.

    Best, Jon
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    I'm a little, no, color that a lot more...

    I'm a little, no, color that a lot more skeptical. Todd Green and I had some pretty detailed discussions about the Cougar, and I personally had an 8357 which I had obtained BNIB, presumably an...
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    Matty, the good news is that I haven't heard of...

    Matty, the good news is that I haven't heard of significant issues with the 9mm Cougars; the tarbabies were the .40 and .357 SIG (especially the .357 SIG). I strongly advise using either TW25B or a...
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    Poll: I've long preferred the Remington .38 Special 125...

    I've long preferred the Remington .38 Special 125 gr +P Golden Saber (or whatever they're calling it currently). It's accurate, well vetted, reasonably available, reasonably weather sealed and...
  20. Thread: Why the P30

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    I suspect that he's referring to the initial LEM...

    I suspect that he's referring to the initial LEM triggerpull for the first shot, which requires the complete triggerpull strike, whereas the follow-up shots can be shot from the reset point if...
  21. Thread: Why the P30

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    I'm thinking that there's a huge, and pretty much...

    I'm thinking that there's a huge, and pretty much likely untapped market in LEM guns (probably mostly the P30 and P2000) (and the SK versions of each too) for non-dedicated shooters. They're...
  22. Thread: Why the P30

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    Exactly. Best, Jon

    Exactly.

    Best, Jon
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    Or, conversely, it's a great novice trigger, but...

    Or, conversely, it's a great novice trigger, but not so great necessarily if your primary concern is pure ease of shootability. For competitors, there are certainly faster actions, but it's at least...
  24. Thread: Why the P30

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    It's primary advantage in my opinion is as a true...

    It's primary advantage in my opinion is as a true duty/defensive pistol, where it provides the additional time to get off the trigger if situationally loud noises aren't desirable, and that when...
  25. Thread: Why the P30

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    It requires a bit of shooter commitment, but it...

    It requires a bit of shooter commitment, but it is hardware tunable for trigger tension and reset; the shooter needs time on it for software tuning...

    Best, Jon
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