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Smidgen it is. 17 ounces loaded was just too much for my front pocket. Its just me.....couldn't keep my pants up, but that's another story for another forum. Once I got to 13 ounce or less I could pocket carry. For me then its a 340 revolver or lightweight semi in .380.

I was going to update a thread I thought I started awhile back but couldn't find it. Here is an update. I stopped carrying the PM9 a couple years ago. In the pocket, it was just too heavy for my liking. It was just hanging about in the safe doing nothing, which seemed a shame since I like the gun. I thought I would charge it with doing HD duty. No night sights so..... Put a Crimson Trace Grip on it. Easy to install and CT had a $50 rebate recently. The CT grip gave it a strange feel as it moves the hand down about an 1/8 inch which isn't good on this piece. I put a Pierce extension on the mags, which was a good addition and provides a full grip now. Now with the CT grip I didn't have a holster for it....still haven't found the ideal one yet, but in the interim I found an DeSantis 29N, IWB for about $30. Here is the result. I like it. Handles real nice.

I have a M&P 340 revolver that is great for pocket carry at 13.3 ounces but over your budget. It will shoot .357 and comes with night sights. I first started with a 642, but it was too heavy as far as I was concerned for pocket carry that is. I have tried a PM9 16 ounces (still have it). Kahr now has a CW9 I think, 9mm in a budget version. My favorite is a Seecamp .380, again out of the budget but proved to me that I'm not pocket carrying anything over 13 ounces. Just me, anything else feels like brick and I have enough crap to carry now as it is. Lighter yet is the Ruger LCP, I'm thinking about getting one with a CT grip even though I already have some other pocket guns. You could also break the bank and look at a Rohrbaugh 9 or the new Kimber, both about the same size. You may also consider the Walther PPS, but it was again too heavy for my liking. The SIG....SA IIRC and supposedly should be carried cocked and locked and has a safety, who needs that for a pocket gun?? These things are to be easily and quickly accessed and used. You aren't going to have time to rack a slide and take off the safety and then put the gun into action. Makes about as much sense as a pump shotgun w/o a round in the chamber. http://mouseguns.com/semis.htm http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=558765 This is an outstanding reference for small pistols.

I suspect you will like your 642. Quite a challenge to get good with it at 7-10 yards, but once you do you'll enjoy further honing your point and shoot skills. If you can get all 5 in a pie plate size (COM) at five yards in five seconds you will have done well as that is what they are designed for. The 642 was my first S&W J Frame Centennial and it prompted me further to get a M&P 340 and a good deal on a M60 (with hammer) when the opportunity came along. I added a set of Crimson Trace 405s and it is now my wife's nightstand companion. I found it just a bit heavy for the pocket hence the 340.

Bill must have hit upon a formula for success. I have never purchased any firearms from him but I have run at least four transfers and purchased some ammunition through the Alcoa/Maryville Store. Glad to see some competition for CCA. Great sales staff, and they treat you like they value your business!!

You can get a 9mm barrel and 9mm mags and have a dual caliber shooter. Or you can get a .357 SIG Barrel and use the same mags. StormLake | Barrels built for accuracy I have night sights on my 40c and a Viridian Laser/LED light. Viridian C5L Gun Laser Sights | Viridian Green Laser Gun Sights Dawson makes sights for your M&P if you don't like the stock units. www.dawsonprecision.com Home Page I would start with the APEX kit, install it yourself or have a smith do it. I was quoted $40 to have stuff installed and wrung out.

Received an email last night that Greg Cote LLC has some M&P magazines in stock and more on order. Ordered a couple more and an additional XGrip for my 9 and 40. http://www.gregcotellc.com/ Great service and decent prices.

This SPX Thread started 4 years ago and moves to present day. Mossberg 930 SPX Review

How much would you have in the Mossberg after all the parts changeouts? Money aside how do these compare with an M2 or FN SLP, which would already be rigged at about $1100. I keep thinking about the Mossberg but wonder if I were going to do just one HD/competition semiauto SG in my life if I shouldn't do the Benelli or FN and be done with it. Five hundred difference between the FN, Benelli and Mossberg. gotigers that looks good, I like it. Your 1100 pic posted on THR is a beauty!!

Looks good. I just did a BCM 14.5 midlength, light and easy to handle. I am thinking about doing one more.

Personally I like lasers. They have upsides and downsides and one must not become reliant on them. This particular one doesn't have an on/off switch which I don't like. It is taking some getting used to its activation method (grip squeeze) and I have been walking around the house with it getting the muscle memory programmed. I haven't had it to the range yet to get it dialed in. I was never great shooting the PM9. Acceptable for COM work at 10 yards. I'm thinking it may improve my point shooting. I do like the Pearce grip extension. I actually shoot my snubs better for some reason. I have a couple of J Frames with them 405s. I like those a great deal. I would never sell my PM9 either.

The PM9 I purchased a few years back had been relegated to the safe having been replaced with a smaller semi auto (Seecamp) and J Frame (M&P 340). I found it too big for the pocket and I am not big on OWB or IWB although I think I may get a holster for it now for winter carry. Seemed a shame to keep it in the dark so I decided to put it into the HD lineup. Kind of a HD backup to the backup. Added a CT Laser (CT has a $50 rebate through June) and Pearce grip extension. I haven't had a chance to range it out yet to get the CT dialed in.

I was recently at the Alcoa Hwy WW and thought I would grab a couple boxes of 9mm range fodder. In addition to the sporting good counter swamped with fishing license buyers (Friday night at WW is a sight to behold) they were cleaned out of 9mm and .40. I'll have to check Turkey Creek. I'm back to buying online and indeed the dollar cost averaging of ammo is pushing the cost curve back up. Commodity (metals) is driving the cost and buying frenzy again.

I'll have to reserve full judgement until I wring it out at the range. So far... I like the compact size of the C5L. It doesn't stick out passed the muzzle of the compact. It was easy to mount and comes with different rails for picatinny or weaver. Also came with tools to adjust elevation and windage. Reviewing the instructions on calibrating it seems straight forward. The LED is rated at 100 Lumens which is decent. The reflector seems to be more arranged for flood than throw, which would make it good for clearing rooms as opposed to outdoor long distance. Battery is a CR2. The replacements I keep around in a CR2 are 900 mAH. There is a auto shutoff after 10 minutes IIRC. I'm thinking with light and laser on simultaneously you get 1 hours at room temperature. There is a low battery indication as-well. Power Source/Battery Life: One CR2 3V lithium (included); 4+ hours laser (constant), 7+ hours (pulsing), 1+ hour (tac light and laser) The UI is ambi and easy to reach with the index finger or weak hand. The modes are programmable. Right now I have it set up LED High, laser constant. When I go to the range I will get rid of the LED, unless I go to CCA which is so damn dark I way want to use it or try the night sights. Since the C5L is a rail mount I can move it around. There is no reason why it couldn't be fitted to my AR since daylight range is 50 yards and 2 miles at night. I have a couple of Crimson Trace grips on revolvers I like them for point shoot training and hopefully the unfair advantage. There are some videos on the Viridian websight and on You Tube. They seem to get positive results thus far.

I purchased a S&W M&P 40c a few weeks back. I ordered it from a dealer who offered a decent price with factory installed Trijicon night sights and came with three magazines. Since I want to be able to shoot more economical 9mm for practice I ordered a drop in Storm Lake 9mm stainless barrel, made right here in Lenoir City, TN. This of course requires 9mm magazines. I have a 9Pro with full size magazines I can use with an X-Grip. I also bought some full sized .40 magazines and an X-Grip to up the capacity for HD. The last addition that can be applied to this handgun or anything with a rail is a Viridian C5L Green Laser/LED 100 Lumen light. I haven't applied the 9mm barrel or laser at the range yet, but will report back when it happens. Here is what it looks like with the X-Grip and C5L. Photo Courtesy of Viridian and a holster is forth coming for the M&Pc.

Nice looking piece you have their. Since this is your first .45 do you reload, or shoot much? The price of and availability for .45 seems high and limited. Just curious as I have not done the purple juice and likely won't.

Check the website www.4sevens.com They have a number of outstanding products and light varients. They ship out of Atlanta and the 4Sevens lights carry a 10 year warranty. I have about 10 4Sevens lights.

I would check here. I recall a parts guy the majority of the members trade with. WaltherForums - Powered by vBulletin Actually I think you should call S&W Customer service, they should have some around as the mags for the SW99 are the same.

We will see how this blade holds up, definitely can't use it for much prying. The frame is all synthetic, no metal, no lock, rather minimalistic, so its a blade not a pry bar or screw driver.

I have been carrying a Seecamp LWS .380 alternating with a M&P 340 Centennial J Frame as EDC. That hasn't changed, but I have been looking for a lighter folding knife and a slightly brighter light. The new knife is a Spyderco Native at 2.8 ounces, replacing a Gerber FAST and the LED light is a stylus style 4Sevens Preon II 120 lumens replacing a Preon II 90 lumens. I really like the small diameter of a stylus light with a clip that can go in the pants or shirt pocket. Three levels and runs on AAA.

EDC update. At least I don't have to break in a new folder and flashlight. Seecamp LWS .380 DeSantis Nemesis Pocket Holster, Spyderco Native, 4Sevens Preon II S2 120 Lumens OTF running on 2XAAA.

Spyderco C41PBK Native, Black FRN Handle, Plain I don't have too many bladed instruments. I have been EDCing a Gerber with FAST mech for a couple of years now and it has served me well. For $39 it is a darn good tool. Here it is with the PM9. I decided to get something a bit lighter though and after some suggestions and research I bought a Spyderco Native. I like the light weight and it certainly is sharp out of the box. Totally manual, no lock and no metal in the frame. I guess I will never get into knives like I have handguns, rifles, LED flashlights and inflatable boats but at $60 it is going to be tough to make the jump to $100. I'm just having a hard time with the margin of utility. I'm looking at some Benchmades.

Awesome. I like it. That has some real bad ass appeal.

Third time he has gone through this and 7 years in the Iraq Army so he "is trained for this". Think he needs a Benelli scattergun.