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Many people have debated over steel cases causing excess extractor wear, and lacquered cases causing stickiness of the bolt... I don't believe either, especially with most new-manufacture steel-case ammo having a polymer coating rather than lacquer. My understanding is that steel does not expand as readily as brass, however, which results in a poorer gas seal of the cartridge to the chamber and crud being blown back into the action and bolt-- causing fouling of all three. My experience has been that of a few stuck and/or split cases every 100 or so. I switched to brass and enjoy much better performance. [ETA: Brand was Ulyanovsk .223] If you want to shoot steel, have a cleaning rod handy, otherwise your range session may end early. I've also read never to lube any cases, since it will increase bolt thrust (and cause more wear on the lugs).

Looks like I'm going to be ducking out last minute this time... Maybe the next one

Not sure-- Maybe, if you go looking for one on GB. I happened to get lucky and find it at Brick Armory, for a little over $450 out the door. That's about the going rate for new production, I think. Now that you mention modern ammo: I haven't thoroughly tested it with HPs. Only 50 rounds of Gold Dots, which I got a couple of jams with. I'm going to try Golden Sabers next, which are known to feed well in most guns due to the rounded nose. I have heard that the classic guns don't like hollow points, so I'm not sure yet how well that will work. Reloads have been fine. My reasons for not liking the S&W: spotty QC, rougher finish/machining, more complicated construction (hammer block). There are benefits to buying a S&W. You get the ability to send it back for repairs, the S&W is built for hollowpoints, and the gun doesn't bite due to the extended tang, though mine hasn't bitten me... yet. The SA trigger is HEAVY on both. SA is much better with just a bit of creep. Either way, it's a tradeoff, choosing one over the other. Boils down to personal preference. A good reason to try both.

Damn. Was expecting to see pictures of an unfired Walther

You don't

Hi, welcome!

I recommend a non-S&W PPK or PPK/S. That leaves you with the used Manurhin or Interarms-imported German ones. S&W redesigned the pistol to improve upon it, but in my opinion did anything but. I have a W. German PPK of early 1980s manufacture in .380 and I love it. Despite the stout recoil it is fun to shoot. The .32 PPK or PPK/S will give you faster followup shots, lighter recoil, an easier to rack slide and one extra round in both platforms. The PPK can use /S mags, but not vice-versa. I chose .380 because I wanted it to be a carry gun, and because I wanted no chance of rimlock (rare as it might be). From what I have read, the .380s tend to be more ammo sensitive, though. If you ever want to try it out, I'd be glad to meet up.

I owe the gubmint. No new toys for me.

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Clicked. Walthers for all!

Wow, great deal. In for 1 also.

Ray's a good guy. I recommend.

Double action only with a decocker? O_o ETA: ha ha. Get it now.

+1... Absolutely. I've been saying this to people that question how one can support gay marriage and gun rights at the same time... like they are mutually exclusive, or something.

I think it has more to do with the Hudson and what's across from it.

If you apply for and get approved for the exemption you could theoretically purchase an entire handgun collection, but you'd still need a PP for each. ETA: Also, because you can

Simple answer-- to buy more than one! Might want to follow up with a "why" of your own.

Heard a guy in a gun shop say "you press this lever to eject the round in the chamber" He was referring to the slide stop.

Depends, is it threaded and do your nuts hang conspicuously below the action?

Is that PPK post-recall?

Slamming slide on empty chamber Flicking revolvers closed/open Holding pistols sideways Sweeping the **** out of everything when performing a reload Guess I've got a few...

PA if I could find a comparable job in Philadelphia.

Eh. Shop elsewhere. Plenty of nj gun shops will sell you .223 without an FID. Me? I think the prohibition on carrying is more of an encroachment on rights. I regard Dicks as a corporation that is primarily worried about lawsuits. And in NJ, rightly so. This state is very hostile to gun owners.

Old man...

What? A bittersweet announcement or a pretty good one? C'mon Maks, don't leave us hanging.