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The worst aspect of the Rock Island revolvers is the weight, but I myself have been tempted to drop $200 on one. The Rhinos are in a completely different category, but are a very desirable piece. I hear a lot more towards the good than the bad on the newer Charter Arms.

I have spent a lot of time there over the years. I highly recommend a basa sandwich from Boondocks in Port Orange. Charlie Horse in Daytona has some really good grilled wings.

Also, when you decide on a FFL make sure they are not a pawn shop. When a pawn shop does a transfer they have to hold it for almost a month unless it is coming from another FFL. I sold a brand new Glock 27 because I had multiple 27's, and since I bought it on a department letterhead I required a FFL transfer. I had to sell it for significantly less just to find a buyer willing to go through the hassle.

I too have been pleased with the Berry's plated bullets. I don't know what they charge for shipping, but I normally buy these in their store. http://www.northgeorgiareloading.com/pistol-rifle-shotgun-ammo-reloading.html?getcat=54&listtype=0

I have seen the amount of microscopic fecal matter that goes everywhere when you flush with the lid up. For that reason the lid stays down!

I owned one and I have nothing but love for Keltecs; they are great for what they are. The P11 is a great gun and the p32 is also. I don't see buying a p3at over a LCP, but the p3at is a good gun. The Pf9 is one of the worst handling guns I have ever shot. My 357 mag j frame recoils less than a pf9. The Shield is three times the gun for only a few dollars more.

I highly recommend Fox Moving Company. They have moved me a few times for very reasonable prices. Edit: Fox was recommended by a friend of mine that used to have his own little moving company. He told me that a good general rule is $200 per room for in town moves and add $200 for the transportation. Bulk items run the price up accordingly. These places all charge by the hour and most 3 bedroom homes can be moved for $1000.

Both are unbelievably mild and pleasant to shoot.

You should really borrow or rent both. The 19 gets praise for its perfect size and you cannot discount the aftermarket following of everything imaginable available for Glocks. The M&P does appear to have refined ergonomics over the Glocks according to most.

Reliability is the big one.

The Shield is an amazing firearm. It carries like a small gun but handles like a fullsize range gun. A very good friend talked me out of mine and I may have made a mistake letting him have it; I honestly prefer a J frame for pocket carrying anyway. I did pick up a G43 just so I can do a long term evaluation, but I have rarely carried it. The G43 carries just a little better and doesn't recoil that much more than the Shield. I do group slightly better with the Shield, but it may be because the Shield has a better trigger. The Glock has slightly cheaper mags, has the $100 TLR6 available, appears to less prone to snag because of the smaller rear sight, and breaks down easier. The one advantage that may appeal to your girl is the fact the slide appears to be easier to pullback and release on the G43. I did own a XDS and I wished I would have kept it, but I so much liked the Shield better. My XDS was a 45acp though. No way would I pay $100 more for the XDS over the Shield to have one again. I do not think the Glock is worth more than the Shield either but I anticipate seeing the price come down on them. The Blue Label price for the Glock was $410 OTD so it was close to the price of a Shield.

Let me tell you my experience. The Speer 135 Gr Gold Dots in 357 magnum are about the only tolerable magnum out of such a light magnum. I only mention that since there are such few 38spl loads worthy of defense, the Speer 135 (38), the Remington 158 LSWCHP, and the Corbon 110 DPX. All the others fail to expand reliably.

If she can not rack the slide on an auto then it is a long gun or a revolver. Charter Arms still makes some long barrel 22mags that are under $400. I have no clue what the trigger pull is. Someone mentioned the recoil on a pistol caliber carbine and the only one I have shot was a Beretta Storm; it was very light. Have you considered a 410 youth pump shotgun with slugs?

I didn't mention the SL because of the cost but if you want to be able to shoot both it may make it worthwhile. Understand they will sometimes require a little fitting as well. If I recall the factory recoil spring is probably the same for 21 vs 20, but for Nuclear 10mm loads you will need a heavier recoil spring. If you wanted to change the extractor it may increase reliability but it is not often needed.

Well, I think Lone Wolf discontinued there G21 45-10 conversion barrels. Otherwise Glock conversions are normally very reliable. You can use a factory or aftermarket conversion barrel that is 10mm though. Unlike the smaller calibers the 45 and 10mm barrel OD are the same. Only the tab or tail is smaller on the 10. Remember if it was a revolver it wouldn't even have the quivalent of the tab. Most people shoot with aftermarket 10mm barrels with no problem. How good of a deal did you find? You can get a used 21 at GT's for less than $350.

I fixed it for you. Hey, props to S&W for being the first realize Kimber had at least one good idea.

That normally implies an engineering change with Glock. I am going to guess that this was an attempt to fix the 43's failure to drop free and failure to seat without significant force. Which has been one of the only complaints found with the G43.

As an owner of a LCR and about a half dozen j frames I can see why some say that the LCR may have a better trigger. However, everyone who spends any amount of time shooting will find their self short strokeing the LCR's trigger. I like the nostalgia and accessory selection of the j frame over the LCR. Where the LCR shines is the caliber selection. The 17oz LCR K is the perfect weight for carry and shooting 38spls while giving you the option for magnums if you dare. The similar 9mm version can eliminate the problem of finding satisfactory 38spl defense ammo. The LCR 22LR can give you an identical platform for practice. Yes, you can achieve all of that with a S&W 640-1, 940, and a 317 but only after you spend three times as much compared to te Rugers.

I was really excited about them coming out but there are tons of people claiming they will fire both barrels at the same time.

I am quick to recommend the Shield but the LC9S may be a great option if either is not too large.

The prex NXB is from late 2009.

Yes and yes. You will just have to give the mags a good tap to get them seated.

We did the Vaccine at Escape Chattanooga. It was difficult but a lot of fun.

As previously noted they are Cleyeras and you can prune them anytime since they do not bloom. On a side note, they can be prone to cold damage in Tennessee.

The SNG serial prefix should be about the beginning of 2012.