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Based on your criteria I would pick up a S&W 625 (.45acp) revolver.

What ranges won't allow high velocity .22? Try purchasing some other brands of ammo and see how they run in your gun. CCI Mini Mags is quality stuff and my .22 ammo of choice but your gun may simply not like it. Before sending it back again I would buy a few boxes of various ammo brands to see if your gun runs any different.

What kind of ammo were you using? Have you tired different types?

I am not a fan of DA/SA handguns but if I was to purchase one, I would want a German Sig P226.

Is the only thing needed to stop all the spam and junk mail is a phone call to the main number? I need to renew and want to make sure I put a stop to the endless amount of crap that the NRA has been sending me. Thanks

I don't understand why Glock won't release a 15 round 17/34 magazine. S&W did it with the fullsize M&P mags. Glock would sell a ton of them.

I only bring one or two guns to the range at a time. I try not to be a "SIMP". http://pistol-training.com/archives/70

If I was to have a 1911 build up to my specs I would have it built by the Springfield Custom Shop. Their work is top notch and build quality is just as good or better than the other manufactures. I would use their Springfield Custom Carry (Model #PC9102) as the base gun. Custom-fit slide to national match frame Custom-fit match barrel & bushing Polish feed ramp & throat barrel Springfield Custom tool steel match hammer & sear Fitted speed trigger w/custom tuned 4.5 lb. trigger pull Tuned for total reliability Lowered & flared ejection port Tuned & polished extractor Standard recoil spring guide assembly Custom-fit beavertail grip safety Extended single-side thumb safety Low-mount Novak rear sight w/dovetail serrated ramp front sight Beveled & polished magazine well Checkered cocobolo grips Premium matte blue or parkerized finish Carry Bevel” complete pistol I would then add whatever additional features I wanted such as finish, sights, front and back strap treatment, cosmetic work, ect.

I clean the majority of my shooters around 500-1000 rounds. I see no real benefit to clean so frequently but do keep my guns properly lubed. When I do get around to cleaning it takes me longer then most as I am ocd and am meticulous.

I have shot about 1k rounds of blazer .45 with zero malfunctions or issues. I was actually surprised by how accurate it was. The only problem I had was that the stuff smells like cat piss and was on the dirty side but I found it available for $8 a box which is hard to pass up for range ammo. If I found a deal on some more I wouldn't hesitate to pick up some more.

That is a very nice gun and some excellent pictures.

Thanks for the heads up. Order placed for a few cans.

Another option would be the new Walther PPQ

I have found the reset and trigger on my HK45 to be the best of the newer HK's (HK45,HK45c,P30) and better than my USP's that I have owned. Mine feels very similar to a USP with Match Trigger minus the over travel stop. With that said it is no where close to the feel of a 1911 trigger. The improved grip feels great but the HK45 is still a big gun and the high bore axis make shooting quickly a bit more difficult. The HK45 is basically bomb proof and it will be hard to find a more reliable .45 on the market but unless you are going to war for general shooting and fun at the range it is hard to beat a quality 1911.

Congrats on the new gun. Its hard to find a more reliable and soft shooting compact 45. I have a few thousand rounds through my HK45c and the trigger does smooth out a bit (still nothing great). Save the $ on a trigger job as anything short of a $300+ trip to Bruce Gray will not make a noticable difference. If you ever decide on upgrading the sights, I really like the Heinie Straight Eights.

Haha! Very funny yet sad that it is true. Thanks for posting that.

For anyone interested in the Hk45, Shore Shot has the HK45 available to rent so you can try before you buy.

Very nice. Karen is a deer slayer!

Phil, Thanks a lot for letting me put some rounds through your P210. The gun is a beauty and shoots like a laser beam. The P210 has been one of the very few guns that I have been wanting to shoot and I am glad I got the chance. Now I just need to come up with the $.

Thanks for the detailed writeup. The PPQ is one of the very few guns that I am interested in.

For not much more $ you can find a used or even new Les Baer 1911.

Thanks for the heads up. This is a good price on quality range/practice ammo.

No it is not a NRA sanctioned event. One of the ranges on Long Island is hosting a quality instructor. The classes are months away so once time gets closer I may have to see if someone attending has a handgun I can use for the class. If not I may have to skip it as I would not feel comfortable attending and then staying overnight at a hotel with my firearms in NY. Thanks for the quick reply and info

I did not notice it listed but does anyone have any info on transporting firearms into NY? If I was to attend a handgun and carbine class on Long Island what precautions should I take? Thanks

I would have Shore Shot install them. Great bunch of guys and they are also local (based on your listed location). http://www.shoreshotpistolrange.com/