Grayfox54

The best safe word is "Meatloaf". It means I would do anything for love, But I won't do that!

Holly Crap! I didn't realize he was that old! One Hell of an entertainer. I always liked him. He'll always be "Eddie" to me.

There's already an existing thread about the EEA/Girsan pistol.

I have two with rails. I didn't buy them for the rail, they just came that way. One does have a light on it and serves as my "house" gun. I'd never carry it as the light makes it bulky and awkward. Honestly, I prefer the light being separate from the pistol. But I do have it so what the hell? And once again a thread has been sidetracked from its original point by a completely unrelated discussion. Seems to be a bad habit around here. Can we please just get back to bashing FN's new monstrosity? IT AIN'T A HI-POWER!

Well I'll be damned! I hadn't even noticed that. People have spelled it both ways for many years. Oh well, just spelling. We all know what they mean. Still trying to trick people with a classic name on a pigs ear. Marketing at its finest.

Exactly my point. HOW DARE FN call that morphodite a Hi-Power.

I've been thinking about this and realize that my whole objection to this thing is its name. It is NOT a Hi-Power. Not even close. I feel downright insulted that FN would call it that. But because they did, I felt obligated to nit pick it to death. Which actually wasn't too hard to do. I do believe that if they had called it anything else, I just might like this gun. It does seem to be well made. Not like it enough to buy one, but at least I probably wouldn't hate it.

Actually I DO like it. I got nothing against modern upgrades. Not really my thing, but I can appreciate it for others who want them. I admit, I could be tempted if I run across one. After all, it is still an actual Hi-Power. Ain't nuthin' wrong with that. WOW! 2022 is turning into the year of the Hi-Power!

Your Father was a very wise man.

I've never really understood the whole hi-cap thing either. I do own a number of handguns that hold a lot of ammo. But for most of my life my usual EDCs have held 5 to 8 rounds. I've never had a problem with that.

Oh yes, the Disciples of JMB are a quite dedicated bunch. Even though it was the Master's Padawan who had to finish it, the Hi-Power is considered JMB's crowning achievement in pistols. What I want to know is how the Hell do ya make an all steel gun look like a piece of cheap plastic? I mean look at that ugly thing. The frame looks like something molded from poop.

Whatever this thing is, it AIN"T a Hi-Power.

You're runnin' a little late there Dude. The SA-35 has already been discussed quite well. There's currently a thread bashing the brains out of the new FN. The Girsan has been mentioned, but is kinda background player. The Hi-Power is one of the most copied pistols in the world. Its been standard issue in more Armies than any other pistol ever made. There are millions of 'em out there made by more companies than I can remember. I don't think interest ever really faded.

IDK, Maybe you should buy one. Keep it unfired, NIB and tuck it away. 30 years from now it'll be worth a fortune because so few were ever sold.

No. This is what a HI-Power is supposed to look like. Not that abomination.

I would, but that kind of language is frowned upon here. Tryin' to keep it civil ya know.

The couch commandos have convinced the internet that going into a gun fight with anything less than 1000 rounds of ammo is suicide.

Nope, nope, nope. I don't like it one bit. Ya don't go just changing up a true classic. I think FN has screwed up big time. I will be buying a SA-35 as soon as I can find one. But I want nothing to do with this new FN abortion.

Well done Sir. We gotta keep the sport alive for the next generation.

Interesting. According to this article, the .30 SC generates 10-20% less recoil. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what real experiences are. I genuinely believe that felt recoil is what will make or break this cartridge. https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/federal-introduces-new-handgun-cartridge/ However, I also think that making the AOL the same as the 9mm is going to eliminate this round from its best platform. The .380 size pocket auto.

The slide looks a tad bit short. Detective Model? That would explain the full length guide rod. Don't care much for that FDE color or the new grips. We'll see when it comes out.

I've always considered the .32 acp to be highly under rated. Its a good cartridge with adequate penetration that's very easy to shoot well. Putting hits where they count is the name of the game. I think Federal and S&W blew a great opportunity here. A .32 caliber cartridge powered somewhere between the .380 and the 9mm, but with much less felt recoil would be perfect in a pocket sized gun. But NO! They had to go for a 9mm lite instead. I think that decision is gonna come back and bite 'em on the butt.

That was my initial thought. But having now learned that recoil is equal to a 9mm, I don't think that plan will play out very well.

Not much to report here in the west end. We got about an inch, maybe 2. It didn't get cold enough and the roads are pretty much clear. Kind of a non-event really.