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Both are very comfortable to shoot and the 30sf is the more practical choice but the G-26 gets my vote. Why is quite simple, it's very comfortable to shoot and 9mmP is more economical. It can also use G-19/17/18 magazines and with a replacement magazine base is more comfortable in my hands. In saying all of this I point out the G-19 is my favorite of the Glock lineup and the G-26 with it's 9mmP cartridge is more comfortable to shoot then its G-27 cousin.  

I kind of miss seeing the old girl going up and down the Cumberland River, it's really a shame.

Chubby handgun...LOL...I guess that's true, sort of anyway.

Don't have one but have handled one quite a bit and like it. Good ergonomics and point ability not a bad pistol. Hope your happy with yours.

I've no problem with an immigrant whose obtained their US citizenship and meets all employment requirements being employed as a LEO. But I've worked around some who were difficult to understand due to their foreign accents which became more so when under stress. Of course that ones not a deal breaker because I've encountered transplanted Northerners and some fellow Southerners who were difficult to understand too. As to allowing the individual to be hired while their US citizenship is pending, I don't have a problem with the hiring or training but am against them becoming a certified officer until the citizenship papers are in hand. FWIW foreign nationals can go into our military and within a prescribed time period obtain citizenship. LEA recruiters actively seek out members of the military leaving the service. So why such a rush? 

Of the two you mentioned the M&P, but if you want other suggestions then in no particular order. M&P Shield, SA XDs9, Ruger SR9c 9mmP or a Glock 19 or 26. Try them all and any others out and get what suits you the most. My bet is you end up with a compact 9mmP and a pocket size .380 ACP.

Not really sure what the best response to your post here is w/o knowing more about the extent of injury and any subsequent impairments. But I will point out the mental mindset involved in shooting is largely derived from learning the right fundamentals and developing muscle memory. It is a perishable skillset so it requires frequent practice. At face value it sounds like you might need to try out some other pistols. Additionally if your still taking physical therapy you should find a physical therapist who shoots and can help you develop the necessary exercise routines to help you shoot. If it's a nerve damage issue then a neurologist who shoots should be consulted.

OK. Aside from being a Glock how is the G-43 going to stack up against the very reliable SA XDs9? That's one purchase I hadn't thought I'd make but am glad to have done so. Now as to the purchasing of a G-43, Well unless I end up with one in my hands with a screaming deal I can't say no to I think I'll wait about a year. Based upon past history there's going to be some little irks crop up in the newest models release.

My thoughts on Kel-Tec products are they are a multitude of steps better the inexpensive pot metal .22 rim fire and .25 ACP pistols of the Sixties and Seventies which flooded the marketplace. KTA is all about extrusion plastic molding and CNC machinery which when done in volume results in a lower product price. Their .22 RFM pistol and carbine interests me and I'm on the fence regarding the Sub 2k...if the HPA carbine used the same mag set up as the Sub 2k that company would have to expand a lot.

ROFLMAO

They've had one of those the same size as the G-19 for the European Market for almost as long as the first model G-19's been produced. http://us.glock.com/products/model/g25 http://us.glock.com/products/model/g28   Some of the G-25's squeaked into the USA and were considered collectables. My thoughts have always been Glock's are defensive or competitive pistols and as such tool's.

If you have dovetailed Novak style front and rear sights then research the available front sight blade heights. Once you determine the correct height purchase it, then place a witness mark on the front slide for easy sight replacement. The same process works for fiber optic sights on the slide as once set for normal pistol ranges windage is fairly consistent.

They look good but I've mixed feelings about porting slides and barrels on semi auto pistols. Some love it, some don't but the cool factor always generates interest. I look forward to a subsequent post on how things progress in your field testing.  

That didn't turn out to bad Dolo, kind of an interesting project to my thinking. As to the Rhino gun as wonky as it look's that was some pretty good out of the box thinking there. A lean towards it being in a .30 caliber NATO or Soviet chambering myself.   Buck 1032 if a .375 H&H is uncomfortable to shoot then its the stock design, that cartridge just gives a firm push that isn't too bad. But it is a bit pricy to shoot.

I think seeing all that custom paint and decal work on all of those HPA pistols just gave me a headache.

Yep. Best advise by far, make several trips and have her use as many guns as it takes to decide. My educated guess is if you discuss what your doing with the gunship in advance they will work with her.

And of course the protest organizer say's no shot's were fired from the grouping of protestors...and that the shot's were fired from a nearby hill...some 500+/- feet distant. Oh and nobody saw anything of course...BTW neither of the officers who were shot were Ferguson PD officers...  

Yep. The ugliest gun you don't want to own that impresses the heck out of you when you watch someone shooting theirs or get to shoot one yourself.

And if wishes were fishes we'd all have fish suppers too...sorry not even going to get my hopes up only to be disappointed again. When Gaston and Company get around to releasing a new model we'll see...

Groan....but still laughed...

It's just getting broken in good so keep on shooting. I had a much older friend, long since gone now, who had a pre Series 70 LW Commander he carried and shot all the time.  Its alloy frame finally cracked to the point of being unsafe so he contacted Colt wanting a new frame under warranty. The factory responded with a replacement & labor price that was near new gun replacement cost. His response was a "get bent" reply explaining how much a new alloy Ranger frame would cost him and he'd do the work himself. He did and that guns still shooting today.  

Well I sure didn't carry mine that way, it was cocked and locked in a Safariland thumb break holster. The final 1911 GM design had the grip safety and frame safety for a variety of reasons. I used to shoot a 1911 GM that had it's grip safety deactivated, needless to say the 1911 I carried on duty years later had a fully functional grip safety and frame safety.

"Love or Hate" is a good descriptor for the 1897 Winchester...still it's one of those iconic firearms you just want to own...

W/O posting links to other forums I'll suggest you google Glock slide and frame failure's. Slide rail failures and internal slide stress fractures aft of the breech as well as polymer frame cracks and failures. These are mostly in heavy usage pistols. It comes down to the simple fact all firearms have a life cycle where stuff just starts to break. How soon depends on how much they're used. Sometimes a rebuild solves the problem other times its just prudent to replace the gun. This is one of the reasons to have an identical version of your EDC gun as you spread the training cycle between the two of them.

Actually your not the one who was out of line the fellow flinching your brass was and his doing so in the manner you've described indicates he's done so before. I'm all about AMVETS and DV but have seen more than a few use it to their advantage to get their way or get away with some act of rudeness or such. Your kindness and forbearance towards the individual in question speaks well of you.