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You wouldn't be the first person to go with a J Frame Airweight for a pocket gun or a .32 ACP either. I've got to agree the .32 ACP pistol is what KelTec does best. I took my LCP and Lc9 out today and ran them a bit. Sharpish recoil but not objectional and both function suprisingly well. This was the first time I ran them side by side and could better feel the differences in their trigger's. That smooth lighter weight trigger pull in the DB9 with it's different grip angle made it something I'd like to see mature into a proven product.

Ah Ha! So you went ahead and bought the DB9 anyway didn't you! Like the other's I really want to find out how this pistol work's out because it is so compact. I'm still leaning toward's waiting for a 2nd gen model but if your's will run long term w/o problem's I'll change my mind. The DB9 does feel better in handling than the PF9 and is priced right as well.

If you intend to keep this shotgun and make it multi-purpose than go simple, not complex. Have the stock cut down to fit you with a good recoil pad installed. Purchase a used or new 18" to 20" smooth bore slug barrel for your specific 500 model and swap barrels,either a good high viz bead sight or slug sights will do fine. Remove the shotgun plug from your shotgun it it's still installed and don't worry about an extended mag tube with your current shotgun. Replace the plastic tang safety with an all metal one from Brownells for reliability reasons. Install sling swivels and get a good tactical sling along with a stock shell cuff for extra rounds. Buy shotgun shells and shoot learn to properly shoot the shotgun.

Yep. I knew aout the plug inserts and how nice they look but some ot the others here may not have known.

LOL. I wondered when someone was going to bring that up. Takeing the safety out and plugging the hole's is up to the end user but yes it can be done. I'd rather wait until a used pre-crossbolt safety model is avaliable for sale than do that though. OHShoot, firearms part's failure is a number's game, the law of averages will point out the most likely part's that will go tango uniform on you. But then out of no where the least likely part to fail, will.

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OhShoot, we’re talking about two entirely different approaches to crossbolt safeties here, one of which is part of the trigger group of the rifle, the other going through the rifles receiver. The Remington’s safety can stick or freeze up too, preventing this is part of keeping your rifle properly maintained. All it takes is a bit of corrosion or foreign debris to gum up a crossbolt safety. Tang safety’s can fail in the same way, I could write paragraphs about Mossberg 500 shotgun tang safeties.

The tang safety is far less obvious than the crossbolt safety and is IMHO a better system. What's happened with the Marlin through the frame cross bolt safety's is the system doesn't alway's work correctly and the safety was frozen or jammed in place. This either leave's you with a rifle you can't shoot or one you can't place on safe.

Hi Point? No, it's balance is a bit top heavey but more towards the muzzle than the Hi Point C-9. It is a bit bulky though and doesn't even feel like a Glock 17 or 17L. It is however a very interesting project gun though that will probably see other revisions.

Mossberg has an excellent lever action in 30-30 out now that in many way's look's like a Winchester Model 94 but is drilled and tapped for scopes. It also has a tang safety instead of the horrible through the frame crossbolt safety that Marlin uses. Otherwise I'd suggest finding an older pre safety Marlin or a Winchester.

I own a Colt Sporter in 7.62x39 that is one of my favorite rifles and is only handicapped by the availability of reliable magazines. It outshoots my Sagia in 7.62x39 and is a fun gun to take to the range. I wasn’t aware of anyone milling out AR receivers to accept AK magazines, which BTW is a fantastic ideal. Can you provide contact information for this individual so that those of us who are interested may contact him?

Nice pistol's, prone to breakage but still nice, every bit as much of a classic now as when they were first made.

True. There is no hurry at all, just wait a bit longer.

I thought you were talking about the .44 Special in your earler thread, glad to see I was right, you'll love this gun. As to handloading, start out with a good turret press, add equipment as you need it and then determine if you need something else. For the money and ease of use I'd go with the Lee Classic Cast Turret Press Lee Precision: 4 Hole Classic Turret Press. Lee die's are good and the Lee Powder measure work's pretty well. I mostly use a Dillon 550B or RCBS Rockchucker but also use the Lee Classic Cast turret press as well.

The best bang for the buck in J frame 38 Spl. really nice SD gun that you'll keep with you instead of leaving at home or in your car. Toss a speed loader and speed strip in your off hand pocket and keep on moving, basic and simple as it gets.

The DB9 is small but didn't impress me very much while I was handling one and giving it the once over. But, I'll reserve my opinion on it until I see one put through it's paces at a range.

Owning a PF9 gave me a good baseline to measure my Lc9 against and I agree with everything Will Carry said in his review. I will point out though that the PF9 and Lc9 have different grip angles and the Lc9 just feel's better when shot. Since my wife laid claim to my PF9 I don't think I'll be shooting it any more.

Suprised I hadn't noticed this thread...My BIL and I each have FR-8's purchased in the late 1990's, both have been fired with commercial and surplus ammunition and grouped well enough with the H&K Sight's and mixed ammunition to please us. One thing I will say about the FR-8 is its stock design and lower weight get your attention when you shoot it. Still, it's nothing recoil wise when compaired to a No. 5 Enfield, that darn thing kick's like nobodies business. I've used slip on recoil pads on the No. 5 Enfield and FR-8 but didn't care for the way they made the rifle(s) feel.

The Sigma .380 does have it's little issue's but overall will run until it need's service/repair work done on it. That's pretty much true of any other pistol as well, some run longer than other's but all end up needing a little preventative corrective work down the road. I wouldn't baby it, but than as with any other pistol I wouldn't roughhouse it either, just keep on shooting it until you get tired of it than give it back to your Dad.

The Vaquero is also avaliable in .44 Special which is a very nice round in and off itself with a lot of history behind it as well. It or the .357 Mag would be a lot of fun as well as being perfect for cast bullets. Still, one of the best SA handgun's offered for utility and value is the Ruger Single Six, you can shoot it often and really learn to handle a SA as well as have a lot of fun.

When it come's to 1911's I'm biased toward Colt Series 70 model's, Goverment and Combat Commander. I do own a SA 1911 that I like a lot, but it's not a Colt. I will not buy a Kimber or a Para Ordinance of any kind. That said I am waiting to see Ruger's new model and I have been pleased with the fit, finish and overall service of the Remington's I've encountered. You will find that the LW Commander is a much nicer carry pistol than the Combat Commander or Goverment Model, but is more challanging to shoot as well with service ammunition.

My preference is either a S&W M-19 or M-27 for a good .357, but for your purposes I believe a good Ruger Security Six or GP100 will save you money while still providing excellent service.

BigK the M-15 Combat Masterpiece is an outstanding handgun, it and the Model 10 are the bread and butter law enforcement gun's S&W once offered and well worth owning.

What was the problem with the CCF steel frame? Have you tried one of the alloy or plastic frames? BTW thank's for mentioning the item's that didn't work out for you.

I own or have owned more than my fair share of S&W revolvers, the K Frame has alway's been my favorite set up. In answer to the trigger shoe question, it is used to create a wider trigger surface for the shooter much as does a factory installed wide trigger. They have a lot of pro's and con's but I've alway's felt they worked best with a single action pull instead of a double action.