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  1. Owned both: I had good experiences with both. As...

    Owned both: I had good experiences with both. As others have mentioned, feature set is probably the primary driver in your decision.

    I shot my TRP better because it had adjustable sights and I...
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    Picked up my Staccato P 2020 this evening and put...

    Picked up my Staccato P 2020 this evening and put a quick 150 rounds through it. Field stripped it at the gun shop and wiped it off with a paper towel. Lubed liberally with LUCAS oil and hit the...
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    See!!! Capitalism DOES work!

    See!!! Capitalism DOES work!
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    Clocking in the tunnel means that the extractor...

    Clocking in the tunnel means that the extractor has room once installed to rotate a little: If the hook typically points at due 9 o'clock in the gun, imagine it having enough wiggle to rotate between...
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    Yes, that geometry all appears to be correct: ...

    Yes, that geometry all appears to be correct: Only the inner wall of the extractor channel contacts the rim of the case. No other contact.




    Initial inspection showed no significant clocking...
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    9mm 1911 and the 10-8 Extractor Test

    For the past few months I've been shooting a Springfield Combat Operator, which is in 9mm. Its my first 9mm 1911. I have moderate experience tuning and running .45 1911's and understand the basics....
  7. Thread: Beretta APX

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    From talking to my local guys availability was...

    From talking to my local guys availability was never the problem. They weren't selling, so stores stopped stocking them. You likely weren't seeing them on shelves because the shops didn't want to...
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    You want industry support and the ability to...

    You want industry support and the ability to tinker? Glock 34 and 19. A 34 with a few tweaks and upgrades is like the easy button.

    You want *different* ergos? M&P 5" and a 4" compact. One nice...
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    I used the C&H mounting plate to mount a Holosun...

    I used the C&H mounting plate to mount a Holosun 507C. It fills all the gaps really nicely, has generous recoil lugs and screw lugs, and was a nice snug fit. In fact, the optic needed to be tapped...
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    Grayguns occupies that space pretty successfully.

    Grayguns occupies that space pretty successfully.
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    Right...except for the 92x Performance - and the...

    Right...except for the 92x Performance - and the centurion tactical and vertec exclusivities are out the window. Not to mention, current mantra is the brig slide is sub-optimal anyhow. Ymmv
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    Is the launch of the 92X series gonna be the...

    Is the launch of the 92X series gonna be the death of the Wilson Combat lineup I wonder? Aside from sights and grip panels, its kinda steals their thunder in terms of what was otherwise unavailable...
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    I'm kinda surprised so many people recommended...

    I'm kinda surprised so many people recommended switching to various platforms without first recommending trying to compensate your current pistol(s). Why switch entirely when you could make a decent...
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    Can confirm it works just fine with current 7TS...

    Can confirm it works just fine with current 7TS series holsters.
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    Seems like we're circling the short list of...

    Seems like we're circling the short list of variables here:

    Barrel Lock Up Wear

    Slide Wear

    Comp Wear/Erosion

    Start eliminating them one by one; Try the slide and barrel without comp. Try...
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    Anybody have any more info about the tungsten...

    Anybody have any more info about the tungsten infusion dealie with the new frame? Does it have Tungsten inserts hidden here and there in pockets of the polymer (like a tungsten skeleton), or has...
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    Fuckin' Sig. Even if this incident was, in...

    Fuckin' Sig. Even if this incident was, in reality, entirely the fault of the SRO, its still gonna reopen the wound of the "upgrade" program as opposed to the widely justified, and unconscionably...
  18. I have no love lost for Sig these days, mostly...

    I have no love lost for Sig these days, mostly for their seemingly allergic reaction to any level of reasonable transparency or ownership of problems. I am also, however, giving the p320 (a civilian...
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    Granted, I rode on the coattails of early...

    Granted, I rode on the coattails of early adopters, so I knew what I was doing when my kit showed up, but:

    Kit installed easy, including the sear pin which knocked out without damage, and...
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    Orrrrrrr just dremel away what needs to be...

    Orrrrrrr just dremel away what needs to be removed to get it to clear. Its just plastic, not rocket science.
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    If they can build an entire mag...

    If they can build an entire mag tube/follower/spring that works properly, it should be easy enough to cnc a new alum. mag catch. Sell kits with two mags and a mag catch. Its a very simple part.
  22. I think this concept is precisely what led TLG to...

    I think this concept is precisely what led TLG to his particular LEM spring arrangement: Heavier TRS gives more feedback on the take-up, while lighter FPBS and Hammer Spring clean up the final break....
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    I found the LTT to be a better shooter in my...

    I found the LTT to be a better shooter in my hands. No need to add a brig slide-ed gun in the mix and start over again with support equipment. I'd either get another LTT, or go Cent-tac and put a...
  24. Thread: FN 509 midsize

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    I had an opportunity to handle a midsize frame...

    I had an opportunity to handle a midsize frame with an rmr'd tactical slide on top. Balance/size/weight all felt really promising. How long we gonna have to wait for a midsize tactical? I can't see...
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    I wonder if an NP3 Trigger Job in a Bag could be...

    I wonder if an NP3 Trigger Job in a Bag could be a thing. Would allow a bunch of parts to be done in a large-ish batch at least, and gives people an option thats half-way between the full house and...
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