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I ordered 20 from Revolver Supply along with a de-mooner. They showed up yesterday and seem just fine. As to the holster, I'm still looking. I really like the HSR from Milt Sparks. But, we'll see. I'll be making my mind up by the end of the weekend. C

and your the 1911 guy, im a novice... Calling BS on that one. I'm assuming you picked the font on the slide... Gold dot front sight is most likely standard, but pretty... Magwell... Recessed slide stop pin... Grip screws are clocked... Rear sight is either low profile, flush cut, or both... Honestly, the grips are killin' me. They're too pretty. I can't look past them. C

Oh, and it's ambi. C

Was I close? You mean it's not like buying a Rock Island?

I don't own one but the Raven Concealment kydex is very tight to the body. I don't like or need kydex but the GFH guys all seem very happy with theirs. For leather, any high ride pancake should work. Good luck.

Full length guide rod. Nitre blued small parts. Bomar style target sights. Checkering on the back of the slide. Recessed muzzle/crown. Flat topped/milled slide top. 1 sweet assed set of grips!! C

Does your spouse have access to your safe/firearms? If yes, why? If no, why not? C

Why? It's my understanding that NY residents can bring their handguns to NJ but that NJ residents can NOT bring their handguns to NY. At least that's what they tell me at the LGS. C

Thank you, sir. C

Thanks. 1 last (for now) question: Is there a big difference between the "auction site special" moon clips vs. something from TK Customs? I'm gonna need something to shoot with and right now I'm looking for range use stuff. For competition I'll get into the brand name clips and such but for general purpose is there a noticeable difference? Also, how are the plastic clips for range use? They seem to be much easier to load on a bench. (I guess that was 2 questions, sorry) C

Hey Alec. Where did you get the moon clip posts? Not looking for the spring thingy but the 4 post holder looks interesting Thanks. C

Oddly, I have a Gen 4 19 for sale. Great gun but I don't love plastic guns. Nothing bad at all to say about it. Just not for me. C

Been tempted to buy another one from a price perspective but just can't do it as the one I had went back to the factory after less than 50 rounds thru it. It was the polymer framed 357 revo. The customer service was great and the gun came back quickly but I sold it for a loss with full disclosure. It soured me on the company as a whole. Sucks as I really wanted that gun to be great. Oh well. C

I have kids in the home, too. A pre teen and a teenager. Both have been to the range a bit so they both understand the consequences of pulling a trigger. Like you everything in my home is locked up until I arrive. Not my favorite plan as something could potentially happen while I'm not there but it's something I will deal with later. When the firearms leave the safe, they are all in a "ready" state. If it's the Glock, it has a chambered round. I do put a piece of tape on the trigger guard so that if anyone sees the gun they KNOW it's loaded. However I feel safest with a revolver as my HD gun. I don't want to start the argument re: autos vs. revos I'm just stating what I use. It's big, heavy, and has a nice smooth D/A pull that's loaded and ready to go. Good luck with your choice. Whichever you choose train, train, train. C

I found these as well. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts? http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm I briefly owned one of Sam's holsters and they are gorgeous. He has a full on IPSC rig that I will not be buying as it's just too pricey for me. Of the two, I like the Palmer for all around use. In a straight drop. However the hybrid saddle is really nice as well. I like the Milt Sparks, too. Really nice, thanks Bob. C

I'm done for a while after this one. I don't make the loot like I used to. I'm fairly fast on reloads and again, I'm not looking to win anything. I'm mostly looking to have fun and shoot at more than paper. C

Just so damn ugly. Oh well, it seems as though that's the one to go with. I guess I'll get an order going on that in the next few. I am holding off on going into the acronyms right now. I'll just be shooting steel matches at Tenafly to get into it and branching out from there. This seems like it should do me well. C

I'm looking for a nice holster for a 625 JM. I am looking to game this gun a bit as my purchases are slowing down and I want to get more serious about shooting matches. I don't have a HUGE budget for this stuff and will be buying a piece at a time, however the "Buy once, cry once" mentality is one I ascribe to. I prefer leather but will go with kydex if that's more appropriate. I don't need to be the fastest guy out there but I won't want my equipment holding me back. I also will want something with a neutral cant as some of the places I'll be shooting require that the muzzle not break 180 even when holstered. Suggestions? C

Well, I got it all squared away. It's on hold as I am waiting for permits and have something in front of it at this time. Thanks to all that offered advice and guidance. Much appreciated. C

So, I've narrowed it down to a few guns: Marlin 1894CB in 45 Colt. 20" octagonal barrel. Difficult to find but a really good looking gun. Only potential downside is that I would need to add another set of dies to the press. Fortunately the ACP and Colt share components. So, really not a lot of trouble. Smith and Wesson 45 ACP DA revolver of some sort. I like the 625 with a 4" barrel. A little pricier that I have been wanting but such a great gun... A 1911. I know I seemed resistant to the idea, but they are great guns. And although I may have a couple of them, another is never a bad idea. Question is, do I buy pre-made or build another one? I like the build idea but it does take a while. And, no one makes a frame quite like what I want. But I think I can get past that with some wranglin'. Hey Dave (Smokin .50) can you PM me your number? I lost it. Sorry. C

The places these discussions go... C

I have a Canik Shark, ported, and I love it. Very light, accurate, controllable gun. Good looking as well to me. Drop me a PM if you want to give it a spin. C

Bryan, as much as I like those guns, they don't particularly do it for me. I'm seriously leaning towards a lever action in 45/70 or 45lc. If I do get a handgun, it'll have to be pretty stinking nifty to dissuade me from one of those choices. I have not completely ruled out the possibility of a 1911 or even a 45acp revolver but I have not seen anything that makes me smile as much as the thought of a damn big boom the likes of which would be caused by a 45/70 case loaded hot. Lets see where it goes. C

Might be time to look at reloading. I can reload a box of 9 for about 6 dollars. The initial investment can be a bit steep but in my opinion, it's well worth it. C

Springfield makes a great gun and the customer service is awesome. Plus, you will have the Custom Shop if you decide to use them. Good stuff all around. C