Answer: When did Springfield Armory start using XD Melonite treated slides
Written by reg mathuszEarly XD's had a reputed problem of rusting too easily. I asked them when they started their Melonite metal treatment (it hardens the steel). Here is the reply (full name, email and phone removed):
"If the model was produced after Feb 1st 2006, it will have a melonite finish on it.
Thanks, Tom "
Thanks to Caillean for the 2011 Ruger price list!
They added the LCP and LCR for this year.
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Sorry for any erratic behavior today. I am trying to upgrade to WP3.1 and a few plugins. It is not going as smoothly as hoped.
UPDATE:
WP3.1 upgrade completed. I didn't realize it required a DB upgrade, which made it difficult to roll back. Luckily, pressing on resolved the issues and it was "successfull."
Also upgraded the contact plugin software, and with some tweaking it now works.
Thanks to emt16711 for sending this to me!
Lots of new stuff on here including Tommy Guns, Desert Eagles, Baby Eagles, and 1911's!
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S&W M&P striker 6 month update -- works great!
Written by reg mathuszSo, back in July of last year my M&P 9mm old-style (black) striker broke. S&W sent me a new style (silver) replacement that I dropped in. See: link .
I am pleased to say that after 6 months the replacement functions perfectly and the trigger is much improved like the newest versions that you buy off the shelf today.
Woohoo! Kudus to S&W for taking care of this and continuously improving their products! I also own a 9c and will be adding a 40S&W model shortly.
S&W 645 hammer in S&W 1066 to gain half-cock, and S&W sears
Written by reg mathuszWell, in rebuilding my second 1006 into a 1066 I wanted to put in a 645 hammer because it has a half-cock notch. Why? Because it makes the double-action stroke shorter and reminds me of my Sig P-220.
I was warned that the roll over of the 2nd Gen S&W's was not as good as the 3rd gens (which the 1006 and 1066 are). I was given three sears to attempt to compensate for it: #2, #4, and #6.
The #4 is what the pistol had in it and the DA with the new hammer was HEAVY.
The #6 actually had the best DA and SA pulls BUT the break was HARD.
The #2 was the best compromise but the rollover was still noticeable.
I pulled it out and went back to the original hammer. Interestingly, I also tried my four different sears. The best and worst overall triggers went to the #4's (one was really nice and the other terrible catch on break).
Weird huh?
More...
What happened to Sig's QC and customer service?
Written by reg mathuszSig P-series used to be world renown for quality, function/reliability, fit and finish. They are also far from cheap often called the Cadillac or BMW (use whatever car analogy you like) of firearms. How would you like it if your brand new P-series looked like the pics in this thread?
LINK: SigForum thread with pics - Should my Sig look like this after 400 rds?
Click on pic to enlarge:
Yes, it is cosmetic and the pistol functional, but so what? You pay a premium for a Sig. Sig saw pictures and called this "normal" wear. When asked why previous generations don't "break in" like they responded that they couldn't comment.
I own several Sigs, and many pistols tighter than a Sig without looking like that. "Normal"? If that it is "normal" it will not be normal for me to plunk down my $ on one. Too bad, because a P229 was on the short list.
ETA:
Here are some shots from a brand new P220 SS ELITE (i.e. NOT cheap):
LINK - SigForum Thread
No more Browning HiPower in 40S&W -- all steel 40's scarce
Written by reg mathuszWell,
Did anybody notice that the HiPower chambered for 40S&W is no longer on the Browning.com website?
I was looking at current production ALL STEEL 40S&W's and was disappointed to see that it is gone.
So, what does that leave?
1. CZ75 based pistols (compact discontinued although RAMI still made)
2. Tanfoglio EAA Witness (CZ copies)
3. Surely, somebody makes a 1911 chambered in 40. Perhaps STI
4. Springfield EMP (shrunken 1911)
5. Sig P229 Elite (I think this is still in production)
Used market!
1. S&W 4006 2. Colt Defender
3. Browning/FN HiPower
4. Sig P229 stainless
5. HK P7M10
6. CZ75 Compact
I am sure there are more, but those are the ones that immediately come to mind...
FNS - New FN pistol based on FNx but striker based
Written by reg mathuszThe FNS -- Ah, yet another striker based pistol to join the countless striker pistols (e.g. Glock, S&W, XD, Steyr, Walther, Taurus, Sig, etc).
Haven't seen it yet? Here is a pic...
In case you haven't seen it yet:
http://www.federalpremium.com/pdf/45_Auto_warning.pdf
Details are in the link above, but in a nutshell AE, Champion, HiShok, and HydraShok that fall under these lot #'s:
38X628 to 38X765
38T401 to 38T414
