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You can add that to the cost of chopping and you've just made that Glock 19 cost you what? $300 more? Add a couple of hundred and buy yourself a 19 and a 26.

Maks, I've been shooting for about 45 years and have handled, owned, or shot by fair share of Colts including Pythons. I understand Colts have a cult following but I'm not overwhelmed by the smoke and mirrors. Want a great SA? You just need to stone the sear so it barely engages. Not a good idea in my book but thats how Colt does it. Handfitting? Maybe so but on a percentage basis I've seen more brand new junk Pythons come out of the factory than S&W Model 10s. Collector value? I'll agree with you on that as there are no new ones and thats a perfect scenario to see how supply and demand works. I still stand by my previous statement. Ever handle a 70s or earlier S&W Model 27?

I have carried and trained several hundred people on the 17, 19, and 26 on a regular basis since 1998. There is very little difference in carrying the 17 vs 19 and the 19 vs 26 so lets get that out of the way. The advantages of a 26 over a 19 as far as carrying are: 1. The shorter barrel and grip of the 26 make it easier to carry and deploy from an ankle holster. 2. The 26 will fit in a smaller box. 3. The few ounces of weight saved by the 26 over the 19 might make a difference if you were carrying it in the Lunar escape Module and trying to take off from the surface of the moon. iRescue said: See I think the "shoots better" argument is subjective. Arguments can be made on barrel length and sight radius, but in the end - most people, with training, can learn to become proficient with a particular platform I generally agree with that statement. When my agency first got Glocks we had 17s and 19s. Later on, we got 26s and I found that extra finger on the grip makes a big difference to many. A lot of people who shot the 19 well couldn't hit anything with the 26 and stayed with the 19. Good shooters and those determined to adapt and overcome shot the 26 as well as the 19. I'll go on to address some of the other comments. Some say the shorter grip enhances concealability and printing. I disagree. The .8" difference really makes no difference. Anything that conceals the 26 will do the same with the 19. Many give too much thought to printing and its really not that much of an issue based on nearly 40 years of carrying on a daily basis. Unless you insist on wearing spandex all the time a 19 coceals as easy as a 26. I've mentioned it before but I worked with a 4-10 85 pound woman who used to carry a 17 concealed without issues. She eventually changed to a 19 and 26 but she was also one of the best shooters in my office. Most agents carried the 19 even if they also had a 26. Many can use a 19 mag in a 26 without a sleeve and no issues. However, I've found that it won't work for some and I can only attribute it to the pressure put on the magazine sticking out of the bottom. The only way you'll know if it works is to try it. It works for me. This can be alleviated by using a sleeve. The problem with a sleeve is if you use a mag with one to reload I guarantee you will pinch the lower edge of your hand reloading eventually. No problem with a 19 mag without a sleeve. Now if you think you'll just add the finger extension or +2 to the mag you've just made the grip about the same as a 19 with 5 or 3 rounds less. If you're going out to buy your first Glock 9mm I say get a 19. You have the best all around 9mm made IMO. If you want smaller or larger get them later. Someone mentioned chopping the grip on a 19 and if that's what floats your boat go ahead. You better like it a lot because you'll have a hard time selling it unless you find someone with the same taste.

Buy the plug it takes a lot less time and effort to do that than pull bullets and reload. Get your brass by sending those WW loads downrange.

I'll disagree with that 41 magnum Maks. Hard to find ammo in normal times. When was the last time you saw 41 mag in Wal Mart? When you do find ammo limited selection of power levels and bullet weights. The same goes for components and the 41 mag is one of those calibers you must reload for. I realize many people believe the Python is the best revolver ever made, however I'm not one of them.

I would think they took that in consideration when they selected sites.

The old finish was a blackening over the Tennifer.

S&W 39 is one of the best pointing pistols ever made IMO. I had one and carrried it for a short time but mistakenly even traded it for a 59. Good deal at the time but wish I still had the 39.

The amount and style of engraving will dictate the price.

6 point best all around and for high torque 12 point can round off a nut but are usually thinner walls which allow accress in tight places.

You could have acieved the same with Gunscrubber leaving the gun together. Less headaches too.

It is an issue. Cylinder stop is not engaging locking notches properly. Usually a easy fix.

4" 357 covers just about all bases.

True. I've shot more than my fair share of commercial reloads. I've found some of it good, some of it bearable, and some of it bad. I've seen lead bullet reloads that would turn your barrel into a smooth bore after a box or two. I can tolerate dirty ammo if the price is right as many commercial reloaders use the cheapest bulk powder they can get. Nothing wrong with that as long as the pressures are safe. A lot of this applies to factory ammo also. Two squibs in the same box are only understandable if you stored the ammo in a jar of WD40. Different grades of quality would seem to indicate different grades of quality control. I understand that but that's not excusable when it comes to a safety issue.

I've easily fired several hundred thousand rounds in over 45 years of shooting. I've aso conducted training where millions of rounds were consumed. I've had and seen my share of defective rounds including FTF but only one squib. That was with a factory load and it just engaged the rifling. AFAIC 2 squibs in 80 rds from the same manufacturer is condemining . I would never buy this ammo again.

5/18 submitted, call received and picked up 5/30, 12 days.

How big is his gong?

I gave myself a yes but that's conditional on what handgun and ammo I'm using I'm using. My 617, 357 Blackhawk, and even an old S&W Model 10 and some others I can do it with consistency. Most service autos don't shoot that tight a group.

Interesting they lumped 3 legal things with illegal drugs.

Keep in mind a rule of thumb for a cylinder bore (no choke) shotgun is a spread of. 1" per yard. I've found most full power 00 loads will really start to open up farther than 15 yds and start to donut. I've seen where a full power 00 load donuts so severely that at 25 yd. You would miss a torso size target. Low recoil loads tend to keep tighter patterns IMO. Some think that the loss of velocity from a full power to low recoil load (something like 1300 fps vs 1100 fps) make the low recoil load less desirable for SD. IMO if you hit a target with several pellets at 1100 fps the target will swear they were going 1300 fps over 99% of the time.

When you get down to it just about every caliber was invented for a particular gun. 22 short for S&W No. 1, 30-06 to replace the 30-03. In the 03 Springfield, 30 carbine for the M1 carbine, etc

You really need to pattern your shotgun on a board with the load you're using. This is the only way you'll find what shoots best in your gun. Buy packs of 5 or a single box before you go buying cases.

You admit you know nothing about guns and call me pretentious? Trust me there is no lack of knowledge in this discussion on my part. Looking for something mechanical to disable a firearm that comes on and off easilly. It already exists its called a trigger lock. If you want to discuss something you're not sure about you are welcome to do that. But when you start name calling and telling everyone they are wrong ,although you admit you know nothing, expect to get roasted.

N340 is the standard point detonation fuze for US artillery.

There was a lot of engineering that went into the size of the 50 cal ammo can and the size of the packaging inside. It carries 50 cal, 38 spl, 45 ACP, 5.56 and 7.62 NATO (in boxes or bandoliers), etc with no wasted space. Add a foam insert and it carries artillery fuzes. If you find a DoD ammunition manual it would help you decypher what a "M999 fuze for "Mk IV projo" actually is.