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Kahr PM9/CM9 already is that single stack Glock(with a slightly different trigger pull). So is the Ruger and Keltec although they are slighly inferior quality wise. The Beretta is just another player in the market.

I have the SW version. IMO the quality does not deserver to have the name Walther stamped on it. The grip has sharp edges and the beaver tail cuts me everytime. I think you are better off with an ealier German or French made model. Or get a WWII version. If you really like the design, get an older model PPK, Sig 230, CZ82/83 or Makarov.

Nice looking Finns!

Doh! I guess I should have read the article more carefully

Good thing she's safe. But brining a BB gun and confronting the intruder was not the best idea. What if the intruders were also armed with guns? I think she should have stayed upstairs and if the intruders came up then use the BB gun and hope the bad guns will be scared away. This will buy them more time to work on getting through to 911. Time for her to go out and buy some real guns.

Nice rifle and photos!

Yes the mags drop free. However, it you install the SigPower extended followers then they will not.

Sounds like you like DAO with a smooth pull. PPQ trigger is like a Glock with polished trigger bar and - disconnector. I think you should try a HK P30 light LEM(V1). I have both and I like the light LEM better.

SP101 is DA/SA. LCR is DAO. GP100 has a 3" version and you can get the older wood insert rubber grips which should work with smaller hands well. GP100 is probably the strongest 357 DA revolver out there.

Ruger SP101. Has small grips and can handle all the 357 you can feed it. Also try out the LCR, you'll be surprised how much milder it is to shoot 357s out of this snub nose compared to Smith snub nose wheel guns. The double action pull on this is by far the best out of box pull I've experienced.

Yes if you are handy with one. That's what Sig does to fix it if you send the barrel to them. I'd avoid dry firing with the conversion kit installed all together and also get the mag followers to lock back the slide on the last round.

For the Glock it really depends on which model you are talking about. If you are talking about the large frame guns like G20/21, G17/22/31/34/35 then yes the ergo is not as good because of the grip size. I never had issues with the compact or smaller size guns. G19/23/32/26/27 etc.. all the controls are within reach and although the grip is not one of the most comfortable, assures a solid grip and points perfectly for me. The "block" shape of the grip actually gives me a more solid grip. I didn't have any issues with a G19Gen3, love shooting that thing and the Gen4 improved on it a bit. Seems to me Glocks either fits some people and does not work with others at all. It all depends on hand shape/size and personal preference.

I have the kit and here is my experience: The slide is made of aluminum. If you use it on an alloy frame it will be way lighter than when the frame had the centerfire slide on it. So on an alloy frame it does not balance well for me. I use it on a stainless frame and it balance pretty well and feels like a centerfire gun with alloy frame. Frame fit is pretty good and all Sigs are not "fitted". You can take parts from one gun and use it on another without any fitting. Quality is not bad with the exception of the stock guide rod. When new it does not run well with anything except high velocity ammo. CCI Mini Mag is what's recommended and it runs 100% with those. Once well broken in you can probably get away with bulk high velocity ammo. For it to run well you should replace the guide rod with a steel one. The slide does not lock back after the last round. If you dry fire it will peen the back of the barrel where it contacts the breech face and will cause feed problems. The mags are decent and you can purchase aftermarket plugs and follower which will increase capacity to 15 as well as "lock" the slide back after last shot. Basically the follower protrudes much more out of the mag after last shot so the breech face gets blocked by the follower. I got it a long time back so I don't remember anything about prices. HTH.

I agree with lunker. Look into CZ, they are the most underated handguns IMO. Most people think Sigs/HK are well made but after owning a CZ they are just as good, might have rougher finishes on parts you can't see but that does not really matter. It fits like a BHP but with a much nicer trigger. The only downside I found for the CZ 75 is that they are not light and the reverse mounted slide (frame around slide a la Sig 210) make it very diffecult to grab and rack the slide in a hurry. For the weight they also offer a polymer framed handgun.

I think the M9 is a good looking handgun and well made. For me the trigger reach is a bit far so I do not shoot it well. I also do not like the slide mounted safety/decoker. It's in the way when you want to rack or slingshot the slide under pressure and it's also easy to accidentally put it on safe. The way the locking system works does make slide operation seem super smooth - light slide and lack of barrel tilt during slide movement. The way the locking system is designed makes it slightly less accurate than guns like 1911/Glocks/Sig P/CZ 75, etc because the front of the barrel does not get firmed locked up to the slide when in battery. Army marksman competition shooters would have a gunsmith put a cone aroud the tip of the barrel so it locks into the slide more solidly. Of course for regular joes like us I don't think it matters that much since it sure is more accurate than I am.

Make sure you don't get any oil in that area. That's how the crud builds up in there.

I love the grip on my Gen 4 G19 although I didn't have any issues with Gen 3 either. Not the most comfy but definitely points and shoots well. In terms of grip comfort though I think here's how I rate them based on my experience... HK P30 Walther PPQ HK P7(M8) Sig 210 Springfield EMP 1911 45 Sig 220 Browning HP CZ Sig 225 Sig with enhanced grip Ruger SR9c Glock G19 Gen4 Sig P series with original grips (double stack) All these are the ones with farely comfortable grips. If you really want to talk about bricks, try the HK MK23 when you get a chance.

When I buy a gun, I care about the performance of the gun and customer service. I don't care what kind of a person the owner of the company is or if the rep of the company is polite at a convention. Ed Brown makes great products and I had nothing but good things to say about their customer service. If the owner is rude it might hurt him/her in some ways but given the demand far exceeds what he can supply I don't think he really needs to be nice. Just look at some of our local ranges

Take a look at the Caracal F from UAE. Very interesting looking gun with extreme low bore axis and supposedly the best trigger pull for a striker fired gun per Pistol-training.com: http://www.caracal.ae/ There are a lot of weird design decisions but looks very interesting.

I have one of these. LIke everyone said, it's really impractical. The grip is too large for most people unless you have extra large hands. Trigger reach is a bit of a stretch even in single action mode. DA feels like 16+ lbs and SA feels like 8lbs. Mechanical accuracy on these are good but it's very difficult to get good accuracy for me because of the trigger pull and long reach

Congrats. Is that 34 Gen 3 or Gen 4? I heard Glock pulled all the Gen 4 G34s off the shelf and I'm wondering if they are back.

Handgun: Sig 226 Elite Stainless (First handgun ever shot was my buddy's West German 226 and I was hooked right away) Rifle: 1939 Mauser K98 Russian capture. Made at the Mauser Oberndorf factory and had a "40" factory code. It was a beautiful gun and I sold it at the time to make room for other long guns before I got a safe. Shotgun: Mossberg 590A1 20"

btw. It looks like this Colt has front strap checkering? The grip on this gun wraps around the front strap and is making it worse for you if you have smaller hands. It makes the circumference bigger and if it already have front strap checkering you might want to consider replacing it with side panel grips.

Nice Colt! The Milspec beavertail will always dig into the web of your hands even for people with larger hands. slimmer grips won't help much if you have small hands on a 1911. The critical thing here is the distance between the trigger and the back strap. On a 1911 it's not that short so you'll always have rotate your grip a bit. The good thing about the 1911 is that it's a SAO gun and the trigger always rests close to the grip unlike a DA/SA or DAO gun. You might want to try out a Springfield EMP or a Colt Mustang/Sig 238. They all have shorter trigger to back strap distance compared to a regular 1911. CZ or BHP are also friendly for people with smaller hands. CZ can be configured as SA with safety so you dont' ahve to worry about reaching the trigger in DA mode. A lot of modern polymer guns have configurable grip that can really reduce the distance between trigger and back strap but I don't think there are many that are SAO so you'll still have issues reaching the trigger. rotating your grip will most likely mess with practical accuracy and consistency.

I'd go with the 19. I personally don't really like the .40 round and it might be kinda snappy on the relatively light Glock. a 9mm conversion barrel will be fine for the 23 as a practice option but dont' bet your life on it.