TheWombat

Having shot the HK45 a bit more then the PPQ trigger is much much better than the HK45 with the light LEM conversion. This is very evident if trying to do rapid follow up shots. It would be nice if Walther embraced .45 ACP as well as 9mm/.40 S&W in a striker fired pistol as it is clear Walther have got a very good striker fired trigger. The most significant similarity in my view between the HK45 and PPQ is that both have a paddle magazine release, this was my main driver for getting the HK45 so I didn't need to worry about switching between button and paddle releases. So far switching between both firearms seems to be working well. I like the HK45, it has light recoil and is easy to shoot, the only trouble at present is I am having some reliability issues after each range session of around 200 rounds. I will be trying different ammunition next time to see if that makes any difference. TheWombat

I was at RTSP this morning and they had an M&P Shield which I was able to hold and compare to a Walther PPS they had behind the counter. In summary: M&P Shield felt ok in the hand, it is slim, however I personally found the Walther PPS slightly more comfortable to hold. M&P Shield safety is even more pointless (in my view) than I had thought from the photos. It is pretty much flush with the slide. If you like button mag release then M&P Shield would be more suitable. If you like paddle mag release then Walther PPS would be more suitable. Both feel about the same size when holding, albeit the PPS is slightly larger in some dimensions. As I didn't shoot either, I can't comment on recoil etc. I'll be ordering myself a Walther PPS as I typically prefer the paddle mag release. Both firearms are very narrow and would be good candidates for CCW. They are significantly slimmer than the double stack compact Springfield XD/XDM, M&Pc etc. RTSP didn't have a XDS although they've been trying to order them, and they don't know when they will be able to get any. I didn't compare either PPS or Shield to Nano etc. hth TheWombat

I read that the US has now moved to 'clean diesel' (i.e. low sulfur/sulphur) which means we're likely to see more diesel cars becoming available in the US. Having lived in Europe, then Australia I've driven a lot of diesels and the BMW/Audi/VW turbo diesels are very very nice. TheWombat

ELCP - you can read my post here: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/31304-sig-p226-with-gray-guns-elcp-work/ hth TheWombat

Guns, girls and well.... just watch it: http://gizmodo.com/5901035/what-happens-when-you-push-the-button I can just imagine this being tried in NYC... would be interesting to see the response :-) TheWombat

Check out http://grayguns.com/ they improved the trigger on my DA/SA Sig P226 and I was very pleased. TheWombat

I have one of the larger ones with two shelves -model number AX11650 for $279 including shipping from NewEgg (actually sold by Barska through the NewEgg website. I went for this specific model as I had specific dimensions it needed to fit within and it also holds many more fingerprints for the Biometric scanner. I think it holds 120 different prints. Size wise it works out well for holding multiple firearms, ammunition, flashlight etc. It does beep, however I'll try the instructions in an earlier post to see if that stops the beeping. Overall am pleased with the purchase. TheWombat

correct - Security Guards TheWombat

they had hand held metal detectors which they make a half-hearted attempt to use. As I walked up to them I preemptively opened my bag, they only did a cursory glance. I had my tactical pen on me. TheWombat

The external safety may just be an option, guess we'll have to wait and see. TheWombat

MrsWombat and I went to the auto show today. I'm not as familiar with the US models as most of you and it's been at least 5 years since I've been to a car show (Sydney. Australia) so we had a great time. Cars that I was interested in or impressed me included: Porsche Boxster S Porsche Carerra S Range Rover Evoque Jaguar XF/XFR Ford Mustang GT500/Boss 302 Chevrolet Volt - was surprised by this one Concept Cars that looked interesting included: Jaguar F-type (although not present) there had been a video of the concept car Chevrolet TRU 140S concept car Mazda Takeri (next version Mazda 6) BMW i8 - nice and futuristic Range Rover Evoque convertible Acura NSX Honda Accord Coupe There was some nice 'talent' on show, although some of the cars were hideous colors (e.g. Porsche Boxster) A good day out and nice weather for a stroll around NYC. The NYC cops had a mix of Glocks and other semi-autos and were out in reasonable numbers. TheWombat

Irrespective of what really happened on the night in question and NBC's limited apology, it appears NBC News has now taken further action based on their inappropriate portrayal of Zimmerman's phone call. Supposedly they have fired the producer responsible for editing the phone call. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/07/nbc-news-reportedly-fires-producer-edited-george-zimmerman-tape/?test=latestnews TheWombat

Sort of amusing, alas no shooting allowed! http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/living/2012/04/06/nat-zombie-run.cnn I guess we take our zombie training seriously in the US :-) :-0 TheWombat

Only for 1 magazine of ammunition, just to provide insight into how you could use a torch and firearm if you only had one hand available. It is not recommended, however was a useful exercise to at least try. The rest of the Low Light class is using a flashlight in the various technique (Ayoob, FBI, Harries etc) and/or a weapon mounted light. TheWombat

I've just passed over 3600 rounds with the PPQ. The only real issue I have had was in the Low Light level 2 a couple of weeks ago where for some reason I had 5 failures, one after another, while shooting one handed in the dark with a torch in my mouth. I came away from the class not entirely happy as the PPQ has been extremely reliable until then. While I put it down to me limp wristing I still wasn't happy. Today I went to RTSP and shot 244 rounds one handed including Sellier & Bellot, Speer Lawman, Speer Gold Dot, Winchester Ranger and American Eagle and I am pleased to say no issues at all. The drill was to draw from holster, fire 3-5 rounds to body and/or head. The Viridian C5L light remained attached to the PPQ. The only real physical differences from the Low Light courses therefore were no flashlight held in my mouth and the fact it wasn't dark. During the class I used Speer Lawman, however for the range today I wanted to confirm that other ammunition including my +P Gold Dot did not cause issues either, in addition to using Speer Lawman. Next time I go to the range I will see if holding a flashlight in my mouth makes any difference, not that this is something I would normally do, I did however notice I bite down and have a tight mouth while shooting. I need to work on relaxing more. TheWombat

Also posted this on the PPQ thread: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/29106-walther-ppq/ I guess I'll take it as a positive that Joe likes the trigger :-) We know it is Glock or nothing for Joe so any compliment on the PPQ is a bonus! TheWombat

Well, went to the range today and shot 244 rounds one-handed with no failures. No idea why I had 5 failures one, after another on the Low Light. I notice I bite down with my teeth when I shoot, so maybe having the torch in my mouth made a difference. Maybe will try the torch next time I go to the range. Very odd - however glad to know things are good again TheWombat

I am aware that the Walther PPQ is becoming scarce, I do not think it is related to Obama etc, it is more Walther underestimated how popular the PPQ would become and videos from Hickok45 etc have increased the sales. Other than that, the gun stores I've been to don't seem to be having a shortage of handguns on display. TheWombat

As others have said, I would suggest not to bother. Also in some states they are not legal. TheWombat

Agreed and I did mention to Joe to use the fingers, not the thumbs. However if you're used to using the thumb I can understand that some people won't like it (at first). I've had a few people who've tried the PPQ love it, except for the mag release. TheWombat

It is not a normal technique that one would use, there was a specific scenario where it might be necessary, hence we tried it. We did cover the pros/cons of the various techniques including the fact that lights are targets etc. hth TheWombat

And a brief review by Joe Sente as part of a Popular Mechanics article. http://www.popularme...-update-7865938 :-) TheWombat

I bought one, took it to the range with MrsWombat, as soon as we returned home we ordered another one so we each have one. Simply put, buy one (or more) TheWombat

May be worth going to an NRA Basic Pistol session, you'll get a good overview of DA/SA, DAO, SAO, Striker fired etc but more importantly most places should have a selection of revolvers and semi-autos you can try. There are pros and cons to each of them, and then there is steel v aluminum v plastic frame, double stack v single stack etc. HTH theWombat

Isn't this only really relevant if you have a NJ CCW anyway since HPs are legal at home and the range, and it's not as if you'll be carrying a loaded firearm elsewhere in NJ??? Or have I misunderstood? TheWombat