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Considering a trade for 2 DB10 AR308s. I've pretty much exhausted every online review whether written or on YouTube. Please understand that I wouldn't touch one of their handguns with YOUR cleaning rod, but it's a very attractive offer. Actual experience only, please.

"Sig" doesn't mean what it used to - to me. The early reviews look good, but I'll wait until the gun has been on the market for 6 months at least. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

I have great luck with Vortex Pro/Viper rings if Talley Lightweight 2 piece unified rings/bases aren't offered for the specific rifle. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

I've been offered a C308 in trade. Watching and reading reviews is frustrating, as they are all over the place. I get it that Century-involved guns can be hit or miss. That said, any actual (former)owners? Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

I have short trigger fingers and big palms, so Glocks don't fit me very well. BUT, I've been a Glock guy for 20 years because they were the smart choice. When the M&Ps came out, I immediately bought a FS9 and a 9C and was thrilled with the ergos. I sold all but my G19 and G26 and then bought a Shield. The Shield is the only S&W that did not fail me. I had accuracy issues, Failures to extract, dead trigger problems and once the white dot fell out of my rear sight. 4 M&Ps went back to the factory once each but did not return reliable enough for carry. I gave up on S&W - except for my Shield which was flawless enough that I gave it to my grandson on his 21st birthday.    If I could be CERTAIN I would get a solid 9C and FS9, I would re-convert in a second - I like them that much - but that was the worst experience I ever had with a firearm. I plan to buy a G43 to replace the Shield and continue life as a Glock guy until Walther puts out a compact PPQ to go with my M2.

I've never gone PTAC, but I have recently put together 2 all-PSA carbines - 1 middy A2 profile with a CL Wilson (?) bbl, the other a PSA Premium pencil bbl middy. Both have blem MOE lowers and PSA Premium BCG (I had grave reservations). Both carbines have been a malf-free, accurate, JOY to shoot. I have about 1500 rds through the A2 and maybe half that from the pencil Bbl. PSA has made a believer out of this former AR elitist!   Neither weapon has any issues with cheap steel case Wolf. I could not find the blem(s) on the lower. A2 accuracy is 3.25 at 100 with a 3 MOA red dot and my 54 year old eyes using M193. Total price for the A2 PSA was $467.00 delivered with free shipping of all parts. Premium pencil Bbl was $529.00 total price. Oh - and slow shipping from PSA seems a distant memory, my stuff has been shipping within 3 days. What's not to like?

I believe the best VALUE in semiauto rifles is the Colt 6720 "Light weight LE Carbine". $799.00 through G&R Tactical. Free shipping if you're an M4carbine.net memmber.   This is a no compromise / no future regrets rock-solid foundation. I've bought 2 and am saving toward a 3rd. Grant is great to work with.   http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=6720

Turns out that one of the guns marked 65-3 was in fact a 65-1 with pinned bbl, recessed cylinder, and original walnut grips with medallions. Excellent mechanical condition with only very minor surface corrosion. I snagged it at the $250 price and took it to the range , where it acquitted itself quite nicely. I'm jazzed about this purchase and I'm looking forward to some polishing to purty this thing up. I'm thinking checkered Houges with no finger grooves in Rosewood laminate. Or maybe Cocobolo... or Pau Ferro?

Thanks for the info, GreginTenn. The story gets better. I asked to see several, so I could pick the best of them. Priced identically - and marked 65-3 - was a beautiful 65-1 with pinned barrel and recessed cylinder. I grabbed it.

GT Distributor's is in Rossville, GA - just across the state line. TN residents pay $25.00 (includes background check) to an FFL 2 miles down the road.

GT's has at least a couple of stainless, 4", 65-3s in good condition. The one I played with yesterday had holster wear, but was tight, with excellent barrel alignment and sub - .004 cylinder gap. These are fixed-sight, square butt, K- Frame .357s.   I haven't been in the used revolver market for a long time, but doesn't $250 sound like a good deal? My use would be as a lighter-weight woods carry gun. An alternative to my 686.   Thoughts?

GT's has at least a couple of stainless, 4", 65-3s in good condition. The one I played with yesterday had holster wear, but was tight, with excellent barrel alignment and sub - .004 cylinder gap. These are fixed-sight, square butt, K- Frame .357s.   I haven't been in the used revolver market for a long time, but doesn't $250 sound like a good deal? My use would be as a lighter-weight woods carry gun. An alternative to my 686.   Thoughts?

Don't forget body armor - the reason I'm a carbine guy for HD. I know 00 buck will hit with great force, but it will not penetrate good body armor. Headshots are another thing, but same is true with a carbine - which has faster follow up (misses) and a whole lot more of 'em.

Glocks tend to appeal to the more serious self-defense devotee. A high percentage of the top trainers in the country - men who could carry whatever they wanted to carry - end up carrying the G19. You are in VERY good company, OP.

      I've accumulated a ridiculous number of fixed blades in price ranges from Ka-Bar to Strider. My ESEE 4 is the "goldilocks" blade - just right. I think of it as the G19 of knives.