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  Yeah that was going to be my next question because I'd been planning on purchising an SR45, I can easily wait a few extra months though.

  How much difference size wise is there between the 45 ACP model and the 9mm P Model?

  Marketing at it's best...and that's how to sell a new product line...wonder how aggressive Ruger's going to get on going after a larger market share.

I've used several Remington 1100's and Browning A-5's over the years as well as Mossberg 500 and 590's. For field use such as rabbit or bird hunting I'm fine with a semi auto. I actually prefer a semi auto for skeet/trap/clays as it reduces felt recoil. But once the aspects of home protection or self defense comes into the matrix then I'm pulling out a pump shotgun. Of all the defensive pump shotguns I've used from an Ithaca M-37, Remington 870, Mossberg 500/590 the Remington had fewer handling or reliability issues. 

I've owned a couple of G-27's and a G-26 and that platform in a 9mmP is easy to shoot. I also own an SR9 and have handled and fired a couple of SR9c's. The trigger in the SR9c's were better then any SR9 or factory spec Glock I've handled or shot. I'd lean towards the SR9c.

Shop around and find a used Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 ga 3" magnum with a full choke barrel, then pick up a used barrel with choke tubes. The whole set up should come in for well under your $750 low end figure and be all of the gun you could ever want to find. Its going to have a wood stock and forearm but so what, a little camo tape and your good to go. Put an ivory bead front sight on it and have a mid rib brass sight installed.

  Yep. I've owned several M-19's and have a 19-3 . If I ever meet up with you I'll let you handle and shoot a pre WW II S&W M&P 38 Special. It'll make you want to cry knowing how good S&W bread and butter working man's gun used to be.

Great video and naration as well as being entertainly informative. That's one of the secrets to a good vidorgrapher, packing the prodction so it immediatly grabs ones attention and holds the viewers attention through its completion. I'll probably never purchase one of your more "modernestic revolvers" but have owned more Colt's, S&W & Ruger's then I want to think about. Now if you want to talk about sweet guns then a 1950's model Colt Python, S&W K or N frame...you should find someone with an early model S&W 38/44 Outdoorsman....wow...

  I've seen a lot of ugly guns to include https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_P-Series. The pictures of the new Ruger's look no worse then the current offerings from Walther, H&K or others. If it works reliably, sells for a reasonable price, is readily available with good accessories it'll sell.

Early model SR 9/40 pistol's had reliability issues and overall they haven't stood up as well as the Glock in the heavy use of tactical-cool firearms sports. That all of this had very little bearing on an everyday user of the product line meant nothing to some writers and bloggers. Its just one of those is what it is kind of things but overall this long time Glock user prefers the handling and feel of the SR9 to the 2nd/3rd gen Glock 17. Now as to this new Ruger American line of pistols, they look suspiciously like a cross between the S&W Sigma and SW-99 and are probably most cost effective then the SR9/40/45. By that I mean less expensive to manufacture, if this proves to be the case only time will tell. FWIW I hope the product proves reliable and is commercially successful. 

  Oh I did, several times and it's no where near as easy as you think it is with a zippered front uniform shirt. Yours is a fairly common perception based upon front buttoned shirts, not the hidden zipper ones. I've no doubt that there are some who could readily rip away the front of thier uniform shirt under an adrenilin dump. Unfortunately my testing with others proved it generally resulted in a popped upper button and somewhat torn shirt. Access to a weapon was significantly slowed, or still obstructed by the shirt. FWIW in most agencies once a shirt gets old enough the fabric has thinned out from wear due to wash and wear its faded and unsightly. So while it might tear easier then a new shirt its long since been turned in for a new shirt or been destroyed. What I resorted to was a partially unzipped shirt and a Velcro tab until I said screw it and went with a pocket pistol BUG.

I've had a lot of experence with the early edition full sized Colt Mustang and the earlier circaa 1970's Colt Labeled but Spanish Made import variant. They all worked exceptionaly well but after a while I moved on to other things but insofar as comfort level of use and accuracy I believe the "Baby Rock" will excel. However, I see it as more of a primaray carry or off duty gun then a BUG and for a pocket .380 much prefer the Ruger LCP.   The thing about the excellent S&W Shield, SA XDs9 or GLOCK 43 is though smaller and more compact they aren't pocket sized for every end user. For an OD LEO or a HCP holder it's a simple matter of the right holster and an untucked shirt, jacket or vest. But for a uniformed LEO or even a armed security guard its a different story, particularly when wearing soft body armor and the typical zip up with fake button front uniform shirts.   Here's where you are faced with an ankle holster or in cold weather jacket pocket carry mode. From many years of experience either a back pocket or weak side pants pocket carry is much simpler. For those who purchase holsters which are fastened to the front of their soft body armor unless you've replaced the zipper in your uniform shirts with Velcro tab fasteners then good luck if you ever need your BUG.

Ah well, the serial numbered frame chassis drops into the replaceable hand grip section, which is the part destroyed in the picture. I'd be much more interested in seeing pictures of any damage to the frame or barrel chamber as at this point it could be a defective or damaged polymer part. Polymer as a whole isn't the end all in reliability its claimed to be, although as a whole its pretty darned good enough.    

I'm heartened by the success of the SCCY 9mm as it was a straightforward simple design that should have worked perfectly from the get-go. When it didn't the manufacturer followed the lead of Hi-Point Arms and fixed the mess. It's not a beautiful gun but rather a utilitarian defensive tool. For those who follow the "truck gun" or "stash in the BOB" its an option worth considering for those on a budget.  

I hope your Husky is found and returned safely to you, losing a favorite dog without knowing where or how they are is painful. After discussions with the vet my dogs were chipped and tattooed which was a good step towards a future recovery. I learned that anything hooked, sewn or riveted to a dogs collar would find a way to disappear. Your dogs breed is a popular one and your dog looks good so chances are someone's found her and is taking care of her. Only time will tell at this point so you'll just have to wait and see.

If you haven't found this site here's a source for some C&H Auto Champ parts... http://www.ch4d.com/   I run a Dillon 550B which does what I need and sometimes use a Lee Classic Cast Turret Press or a circa 1970 RCBS Rockchucker. I also have an RCBS Piggyback I which was rebuilt and updated to a Piggyback II by the factory. I all honesty for most purposes the Lee Classic Cast Turret Press will do an impressive job of putting out a lot of quality reloads. I don't use the PB I/II but its there if I ever have a mind to tinker with it. You have to determine the volume of shooting you'll be doing and either the 550B or 650 will do the job for you without a lot of muss or fuss. I haven't used a Lee Load Master but have used the Lee Pro 1000. If your a tinkerer you'll be able to run either, if your not then you'll be frustrated. I know the LP1K will run 100% if you set it up for one caliber and one load and just use it. Deviate from that at your own risk, mine ran for years until the second time I tore it down for a move.

Yep, that falls into the same practice of a General Sessions judge continuing a D/V charge for 11/29 and with no further charges dismissing the charges. The problem is those charges stay on your criminal history unless your attorney petitions for them being  expunged, which a G.S. judge must approve. This is a common problem in the Judicial System and attorneys aren't going to bring it up unless you take them to task.   

I just removed the magazine disconnect safety from mine many years ago and shot it enough to break it in properly. Other folks have spent big dollars with a multitude of gun smiths with mixed results on making the BHP trigger significantly better. If you really want to have a try at some simple garage gunsmithing the go with a spring kit. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/613228/wolff-performance-spring-pack-browning-hi-power

Things should work out very well for both of you with this purchase as you both took the time to exercise your due dilligance and make an informed decision. I hope your wife is suprised and pleased with her Christmas present.

I wouldn't call TBI until the fifteen days you were quoted have passed. I'd also apeak with an attorney about having the D/V arrest expunged from your records if this hasn't already been done.

It's not uncommon for Glock 19's to be out of stock immediatly after an incident such as in CA with the POTUS getting on the hobby hourse of gun control. All that equates to panic buying by a lot of people.

  As I've earlier alluded the G-21 is a bit to bulky for my hand, the SR45 isn't. The S&W M&P 45 feels pretty good too but I don't like the grip angle. The SA XD M feels ok but I dislike its humpbacked slide and much prefer the XDs 45. As to all the others...fish in the pond, if you snag one and like it good for you. If the OP were interested I'd recommend he give a LW Commander style 1911 A1 a try.

I've enjoyed the comments in this thread, here's my two cents worth. A good set of tritium night sights of users choice A good belt, holster and magazine pouch also of users choice Enough extra magazines to have at least a total of five magazines A goodly supply of caliber specific ball and defensive ammunition of users choice User select a good defensive pistol course and attend same with pistol in question Just use and carry the darn gun until it becomes second nature to you.​

  Yep. And if the pistol you purchase doesn't already have a good set of FO or Tritium sights installed have a set installed before you leave the store. The 4th gen G-19 is pretty much as good as it gets for overall size, price and magazine capacity.

Well If you take a closer look at the Ruger SR9/40/45 platforms alongside their Glock counterparts you'll understand why they have somewhat of a Glock feel to them. While not a total clone they are close enough to be first cousins. Grip angle and dimensions give the Ruger's an agreeable feel. Additionally for all the ballyhooing of M&P superiority over the Glock platform...follow the same line of though I just mentioned above. In the end most folks who become the biggest fan boy's for a particular striker fired pistol are doing so because that particular grip angle feels better to them. Some though are all about the brand name. Me? I retain the right to change my mind.