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  1. Thread: Wife's hands

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    For those with slide retraction issues, something...

    For those with slide retraction issues, something worth trying is to position their trigger finger in the trigger guard BEHIND the trigger which allows a better grip and slightly more leverage. I...
  2. Thread: Wife's hands

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    If the inside of the charging handle is a problem...

    If the inside of the charging handle is a problem for her, there are holsters that have a layer of material between the rear of the slide and the body. It would also be possible to diminish and...
  3. Thread: Wife's hands

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    A recoil spring with much less strength is likely...

    A recoil spring with much less strength is likely to transmit a lot more recoil to the shooter's hand, especially in a light, short grip PM9. Have you considered a LakeLine charging handle?...
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    I too had some initial trouble with Magguts units...

    I too had some initial trouble with Magguts units for my P365 and P365XL. I thought this was because the sides of my Magguts springs were rough and created more friction against the sides of the mags...
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    I replaced the .40 cal. barrel of my P239 years...

    I replaced the .40 cal. barrel of my P239 years ago with a Bar-Sto 9mm Conversion barrel, which may be different from a regular 9mm replacement barrel. After I did this, at my club range I shot at a...
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    For your best accuracy, I suggest you find...

    For your best accuracy, I suggest you find whatever sight arrangement works best for your eyes. Some feel that the POI should be centered beneath the front dot when the front sight is level and...
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    Roughly half of your shots are really good. All...

    Roughly half of your shots are really good. All of your rested shots are above the target midpoint and very well centered. Your freehand target is shot lower and mostly left of center. If you are...
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    Thinking about this further, you also might...

    Thinking about this further, you also might consider adding a green laser to your S9's rail mount. You can adjust these independently of your iron sights and shoot without raising the pistol to your...
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    I suggest that you find a very flat surface, like...

    I suggest that you find a very flat surface, like a glass table top, and tape a sheet of 600 grit sandpaper to it. Place the slide of your S9 on the surface with only the rear sight on the sandpaper....
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    You are right about the heat issue, but you have...

    You are right about the heat issue, but you have understated it. For a time, I used my 1983 P7 USP in IDPA matches. After, say, 15 quick rounds, the front trigger guard area, next to the gas recoil...
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    If you want 9 or 10 round magazines for Officer...

    If you want 9 or 10 round magazines for Officer size 9mm pistols, Wilson Combat makes some. I have their 500-9C9 9 round mags which shoot fine in my Dan Wesson ECO. I think I bought them when they...
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    This was very helpful as my 7 to 8 unit had the...

    This was very helpful as my 7 to 8 unit had the old style arrangement and I feel better replicating the new style. It worked fine the last time I tested it at the range, except it did not hold the...
  13. This is the first online mention of Schuemann...

    This is the first online mention of Schuemann gain rifling that I recall. I had two .45s, a Government Model and a Commander made with these about a decade ago using Caspian frames. The GM was to be...
  14. This is what I do when removing sights. It is...

    This is what I do when removing sights. It is hard to say exactly how much it helps, but it seems logical to pre-lube things that have to move under pressure. It likely helps sometimes and I can't...
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    I too had problems with the 6 to 7 unit, while...

    I too had problems with the 6 to 7 unit, while the 7 to 8 unit went easily. I managed to bend part of the flat spring and had to straighten it with pliers. I finally figured out to hold the spring...
  16. Have you examined your sight picture? Some will...

    Have you examined your sight picture? Some will shoot higher. I prefer a sight picture that puts the POI at the top center of the front sight when aligned with the rear top. I prefer to cover less of...
  17. Thread: Walmart

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    Our dependence on China is less the fault of US...

    Our dependence on China is less the fault of US retailers and more the fault of US trade policy and the public's desire for low prices. Walmart and the others are just following the logical...
  18. Thread: Walmart

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    Walmart has been criticized for destroying "Main...

    Walmart has been criticized for destroying "Main Street" stores near their locations. While there are at least two sides to this, WMT reduces the US cost of living due to their scale, cost...
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    i have one of these on a PM9. I had bought the...

    i have one of these on a PM9. I had bought the Crimson Trace version which has the pad on the front strap, as Bawana noted. I found with the short PM9 grip, I did not like losing some grip space to...
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    For barrel protection for a 1911 pattern gun with...

    For barrel protection for a 1911 pattern gun with a barrel bushing, there might be an easier solution. Installing a thicker flange bushing can add protection to prevent anything from hitting the...
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    You can accelerate the manual break-in process by...

    You can accelerate the manual break-in process by lubricating the K9 with "honing oil", sometimes called "sharpening oil", which is used on sharpening stones. While it is an oil, it does not protect...
  22. Thread: PP in .22LR

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    Thanks for this info. I was casually thinking...

    Thanks for this info. I was casually thinking about researching and ordering some, if they would fit. For a time, I checked for .22 PP mags at gun shows, but found only very expensive used mags which...
  23. Thread: PP in .22LR

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    Congratulations! I have had a .22 PP since the...

    Congratulations! I have had a .22 PP since the mid 1980s. It is wonderfully accurate with its fixed 4" barrel and I have used it in Steel Challenge matches. It is fine except for the longest shots...
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    I agree with your suggestion of polishing round...

    I agree with your suggestion of polishing round parts with a drill or Dremel. I have done this numerous times using 2000 grit sand paper and it is completed in seconds leaving a highly polished...
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    I have a DW Classic Commander Bobtail, a previous...

    I have a DW Classic Commander Bobtail, a previous version of a V-Bob, and a 9mm ECO. I had some problems with the Bobtail when it was new, but the ECO has been fine after the first several mags. The...
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