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Offline muddy

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2018, 08:54:20 PM »
I'm looking at getting a .45 and I'm kinda a Ruger guy. I'm looking into a Ruger American Compact.

I think they are easily comparable to Glocks.

Glocks are great guns, I just can't justify their price tags it seems.

https://ruger.com/products/rugerAmericanPistol/specSheets/8645.html

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2018, 08:57:31 PM »
Mudds, you need to repost a pic of that cabinet you restored.
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2018, 09:03:15 PM »
Mudds, you need to repost a pic of that cabinet you restored.
I plan to move it to the bedroom this weekend I'll grab a pic of it "loaded".

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2018, 10:05:07 PM »
Sweet ta.
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

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Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2018, 09:26:43 AM »
I love the way the Bersa feels in my hand, I just never have got urge to buy one. I have been carrying every day since 2010. My first EDC was a J frame, I still carry it when its cold out. I love the simplicity of it, I know no matter what with it 2 squeezes of the trigger it will go bang. My current EDC is either a 380 bodyguard or a 9mm shield. I LOVE the shield, fits my hand great and its a blast to shoot but its on the large side for a pocket carry. Working in an office 90% of the time limits how I can carry and still meat the suggested dress code.
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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2018, 01:22:53 PM »
These are my EDC -- I carry one of these daily; no exception unless I'm going into prohibited areas, buildings, US states, etc. All are in custom FALCO IWB holters and are non-striker fired pistols. I don't like stiker fired pistols for many reasons, but that is a personal preference.

The Bersa Ultra Compact Pro and SIG P250 Compact are my daily carries - while the Rossi snub-noise is mostly used as a truck/car firearm -- always in the glove compartment or side pocket. These are relatively inexpensive firearms and can be thought of as expendable if the need arises. 








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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2018, 02:34:07 PM »
I have heard of people not liking striker fired pistols. What is it you do not like about them GF? Only complaint I have is the take up feels "mushy" vs a da/sa gun.  Have you ever looked at a sig 2022? Very crisp trigger at a affordable price.

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2018, 03:14:54 PM »
I have heard of people not liking striker fired pistols. What is it you do not like about them GF? Only complaint I have is the take up feels "mushy" vs a da/sa gun.  Have you ever looked at a sig 2022? Very crisp trigger at a affordable price.

I own a SIG SP2022 in 9mm and love it. In fact it sits in my nightstand and is one of my favorite pistols. I'm a SIG fan and have always preferred the SIG decocker system. I used to own a P226 and sold it some years ago because it was just too heavy a pistol, and regretted selling it. When the Sig Pro 2340 came along I was a bit hesitant, but it eventually morphed into the SP2022 and I was sold. It's been my home defense pistol for many years, and I train with it regularly.

Striker fired is not my choice because of the way the trigger feels and the safety issues. I was raised on revolvers and prefer a double action hammer fired pistol -- in fact I'm most accurate and adept with the DAO P250 because it has the cleanest/crisp double action pull of any firearm I've ever owned -- bar none. Strikers don't even come close.

Strikers with their low trigger pull weight and without a manual safety are in my opinion (my personal bias) an accident waiting to happen. Unless someone is absolutely trained to the max on strikers and instinctively keeps the index finger off the trigger, then they're OK. However, I've seen enough negligent discharges with Glocks and SDs that I do not recommend them for the average person looking for a home defense pistol. In a high stress situation many highly trained civilians, LEOs, and para-military personnel have shot themselves (or others) by accident "resting" their finger on that trigger. Good training and muscle memory went out the window when the adrenaline was pumping  -- just look up the term "Glock Leg" and you'll get a lot of hits (metaphorically speaking --- LOL) ;) ;) ;)

Back when I was a pup, we carried single action Hi-Powers and 1911s "cocked and locked" with the safety always on because the trigger pull was so light. These days we have strikers with about the same pull and are told not to worry about manual safeties because the gun has a secondary trigger safety. I just don't buy it -- and have seen the results in person.

Therefore, I carry appendix IWB and will only trust my gonads and femoral artery to a heavy 9-10lb DA first pull pistol (or a DA revolver). Personal preference, and many will argue the point, but at my age it's just experience and training that has formed these opinions. I've trained many CCW students who use and carry strikers successfully and I don't preach or try to influence their decisions. I just give them my own opinion and leave it at that.
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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #23 on: December 13, 2018, 09:02:09 PM »
Ray, I don't have half the experience you do.

I like my striker fired LC9S.

Growing up I shot dad's Colt Combat Commander 1911 and his Ruger Blackhawk 44. mag. The Black hawk had a very light trigger.

I came to really like a light trigger.

That being said, you never carried the wheel gun with 6 in it. Also the 1911 had two safety's thumb and palm.

My LC9S has a manual safety, as much as people hate them I think I'd be hard pressed to buy a pistol without one.

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2018, 10:14:41 AM »
I have a Virginian Dragoon in .44 mag with a six inch barrel in stainless. I only carry it with 5 rounds even though it has extra trigger block safety features. There is one chamber on the cylinder with a dot on either side. That is the one to leave empty and when you look at the top of the cylinder you can see a dot on either side of the frame and know you are on the empty cylinder.
My Shield 9 has a manual safety and that is the only reason I carry it with one in the pipe.

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2018, 01:00:05 PM »
My concern with that is would I be able to remember to hit the safety if I ever have to pull it. Hell, half the time when I'm out having fun I forget to hit the safety.

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2018, 05:40:41 PM »
My concern with that is would I be able to remember to hit the safety if I ever have to pull it. Hell, half the time when I'm out having fun I forget to hit the safety.
Practice practice practice, and it'll become second nature.

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #27 on: October 15, 2022, 05:33:53 PM »
I did find a source (thanks to Rusty) for a custom shop that makes firing pins, but at this stage, it's a moot point.

The lucky of Elroy. The Colt (made by Walther) has a broken firing pin. Hope we can find a replacement.

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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #28 on: October 15, 2022, 09:16:33 PM »
Elroy what is the model # on that Walther .22?


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Re: Exchanged the old EDC pistol for a new model --
« Reply #29 on: October 15, 2022, 09:41:44 PM »
Elroy what is the model # on that Walther .22?

It's a Colt 1911-22 manufactured in Germany by Walther and distributed by Umarex, It's a .22 LR