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    Size and Weight Comparisons

    I'm hoping other members can create a library to aid new shooters make choices and more importantly, me remember my expensive ones . Here's a thread for comparisons whether it is concealment, weight, sight radius, bore axis or grip length, let's see what you have.

    G26, gen3, empty factory 10 round magazine, Gadget & Trijicon HD sights. 21.9 oz
    20170204_163531 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    G19, gen 4, empty factory 15 round magazine, KKM Barrel, Trijicon HD sights, Freya Magwell and Gadget. 24.8 oz
    20170204_163512 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    G17, gen 4, empty factory 17 round magazine, KKM Barrel, Trijicon Tough & Bright sights and Gadget. 25.1 oz
    20170204_163558 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    Railed 1911, Springfield Pro, empty 8 round ETM-V mag with steel base plate 41.9 oz
    20170204_163628 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    Mk25, empty 18 round Mec Gar magazine, GGI Trigger, Hogue G10 grips, Sig X-Ray sightse 32.3 oz
    20170204_163444 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    M11A1(frame)/P228 Slide, empty 13 round Sig magazine, Hogue G10 grips, Sig X-Ray sightse 29.4 oz
    20170204_163414 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    P224, empty 12 round magazine, E2 grips, "fat" triggere 29.1 oz
    20170204_163353 by jwperry 63, on Flickr
    Last edited by Tom_Jones; 02-14-2017 at 12:44 PM. Reason: added weights to text

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    G17 vs Mk25 (aligned to rear sight channel)
    20170204_163238 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    G19 vs P228 (aligned to rear sight channel)
    20170204_163213 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    G19 vs P228 (aligned to rear sight, rear face)
    20170204_163158 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    G26 vs P224 (aligned to rear sight channel)
    20170204_163130 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

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    G17 vs P224 (aligned to rear sight channel)
    20170204_163110 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    G17 vs P228 (aligned to rear sight channel)
    20170204_163051 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    G17 vs Railed 1911 (aligned to muzzle)
    20170204_162818 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    G17 vs Railed 1911 (aligned to rear sight channel)
    20170204_162756 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    G26 vs Railed 1911 (aligned to rear sight channel)
    20170204_162720 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    P224 vs Railed 1911 (aligned to rear sight channel)
    20170204_162705 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

    Mk25 vs Railed 1911 (aligned to rear sight channel)
    20170204_162641 by jwperry 63, on Flickr

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    Nice. The scales are a little hard to read. Typing the weights out would help.
    Quote Originally Posted by caleb View Post
    Oh man, that's right. I forgot that some people feel like they need light SA triggers in DA guns instead of just learning to shoot the gun better. You can get a Redhawk DA trigger pull down to 10 lbs, and if you can't manage that you suck and should probably just practice more.
    *RS Regulate Affiliate*

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hizzie View Post
    Nice. The scales are a little hard to read. Typing the weights out would help.
    I'll have to do it on the next ones, my ability to edit posts has expired.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom_Jones View Post
    Send me the weights via PM and I'll update the OP.
    I'm sure you can tell based on my current posting IP, I'm far from home. it might take me a day or two.
    But I'll get them to you, thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caleb View Post
    Oh man, that's right. I forgot that some people feel like they need light SA triggers in DA guns instead of just learning to shoot the gun better. You can get a Redhawk DA trigger pull down to 10 lbs, and if you can't manage that you suck and should probably just practice more.
    *RS Regulate Affiliate*

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom_Jones View Post
    I was able to see them once on got on my computer. I converted the weights from pounds and ounces to just ounces and added them to the descriptions in the OP.

    Afraid too many guys couldn't do the math?
    Quote Originally Posted by caleb View Post
    Oh man, that's right. I forgot that some people feel like they need light SA triggers in DA guns instead of just learning to shoot the gun better. You can get a Redhawk DA trigger pull down to 10 lbs, and if you can't manage that you suck and should probably just practice more.
    *RS Regulate Affiliate*

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