larry1096

If she wears tights, look at Lethal Leggings; my wife got a pair, and they're high quality and pretty sturdy. Actually keep a lightweight pistol up without any trouble, and makes it much easier to hide on a female body than any holster we've found. We bought ours from the owner who was set up at a gun show; she even let my wife take a pair to the restroom to try on, which was a great help in choosing the size. Larry

I've got a METE SFX that shoots light out. I also found the grip too large, however. Then I found a guy on REDDIT who makes custom backstraps in extra small sizes, and it solved the issue completely. I even got mine covered in carbide grit, so it's REALLY non-slip. If you go to the REDDIT Canik sub and search for 'backstraps' I'm sure you can find him. After the grip mod, here's 5 shots at 33'. Larry

One of the proposed causes of these 'non-commanded discharges' is incremental or vibrational effects on the sear; in other words, enough vibration or minor jarring could microscopically move the sear out of engagement (like a tiny little bit of a jar-fire) until cumulatively they leave the sear barely engaged. This doesn't explain why the FPS isn't catching these, but it's about the most logical explanation for what could be happening I have seen, and one I haven't seen tested. It would also make sense that this affects LEO's most, since their guns tend to lead a bit rougher life than civilian's guns, and critically, can go long periods without be fired or unloaded (i.e., resetting the sear engagement.) I've seen a SIG-produced manual that acknowledged the risks of vibration, but can't find it again. Larry

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Welcome! We're also in 'Crossville', though about 12 miles outside the actual city limits. Great place to live. AFA shops, I've had good experiences ordering through Molon Labe on Miller Ave. They don't stock much, but will get just about anything, including Class 3 stuff. Nice folks, good prices. Larry

I'd first try a copper (pre 1986) penny with oil; that's been used for years to remove rust without damaging any remaining bluing, and only costs about a penny. Larry

I could do one in leather for you, but I'm all the way in Crossville-not sure if that would work? Larry (larry1096 AT hotmail)

One thing you have to come to grips with is that S&W J-frames, with their coil springs, can't typically get the sort of triggers a well-tuned K, L or N frame can. Geometry, along with the spring type, makes it more challenging to get a smooth, light trigger, though Ken's suggestion will likely be a significant improvement. Larry

I'm certainly not trying to tell anyone what to do, but I'll note that if you're going to carry this, the Girsan has the modern BHP firing pin safety (the best FPS ever devised for an SA auto, IMHO) and the SA does not. Larry

Photos updated with the three C&R handguns. Appreciate everyone's help- Larry

I'm guessing it wasn't converted, because there's 7.5 (?) 'Argentine Mauser' factory ammo in his stash. Pops tended to hoard ammo for the weird ones, it's looking like. Larry

I got the LCP II in .22 and the LCP Max in .380, and BOTH needed to go home to the mothership; the .22 just so it would run with ANYTHING, and the .380 because it was shooting about 5" low at 20'. The .22 now runs most ammo (which is typical for any .22) and is 100% with Punch and Velocitors. The .380 is only an inch or so low at 20' now, so 'good enough', I suppose. The .380 also got an aftermarket trigger, since the OEM slapped worse than my AK, and that's saying something. Fair-to-OK with the aftermarket trigger kit now. I like them both-great form factors and profiles, and tiny for their calibers-but don't feel like you could buy a current Ruger and run it out of the box without some very thorough testing. Ruger can make a good gun, but it seems like it takes them two tries to do so... Larry

I appreciate the advice and responses. If anyone feels like poking through some pictures and offering any info or advice, it would be appreciated; having real difficulty finding out ANYTHING about that sporterized FN, in particular. Hopefully this link will show the pix I took this AM: https://ibb.co/album/3rz7rP Thanks again, Larry

Appreciate all the responses. Yes, I know a bit about guns, but mostly post 1970, apparently. Dad was into WWI and WWII stuff. I'll check out that show, although transporting these (there are about 15-20 that should end up for sale) will be a trick. Larry

Howdy, My dad passed last week, and I've been tasked with disposing of many of his C&R rifles that my brother and I, along with our adult children, just don't have room for. (We each got several of his firearms to keep for sentimental reasons, don't worry.) My dad was a C&R holder for decades, and some of his stuff is frankly hard to even ID. I've figured out there's an Argentine Mauser, a K-31 Swiss straight-pull, a French MAS-36 (?) bolt action, a hex receiver Mosin and some others, along with ammo for most. There's a beautiful FN without so much as caliber markings.... <sigh> I'm looking to find a dealer who'd be interested in these (preferably as a lot), as I'm trying to turn these into $$ for my mom in a reasonable time, and selling each individually to private individuals would probably take quite a while. Is there a dealer in the Crossville area or reasonably nearby who might be a good choice for these guns? Appreciate any pointers- Thanks, Larry