Anyone here into firearms?

Rusty · 11-02-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Is the Apex kit a DIY? I carry a SIG P229, but I'd consider a M&P if the Apex kit was something I could do myself.

For the most part. Having the trigger and frame blocks makes things alot easier.

6MT · 11-02-2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Is the Apex kit a DIY? I carry a SIG P229, but I'd consider a M&P if the Apex kit was something I could do myself.

Yes, it's quite easy. There's lots of You Tube videos on how to install it. The biggest issue I had was that the pistol was brand new. The roll pins were so frigg'n tight that I used a vice to reinstall them.

The job took me about an hour. A really good accessory to help you is an armorer's pistol plate.

The Apex kit makes the trigger awesome. Very little take-up. Great crisp break. Very short reset.

Chuck33079 · 11-02-2016, 11:34 AM

I've never been a Kimber guy. Seen too many of them fail at competitions.

A 1911 is hard to carry. As much as I love mine, it's a pain to try and hide it. I'll stick to the plastic ones for that.

SgtGoldy · 11-02-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I've never been a Kimber guy. Seen too many of them fail at competitions.

A 1911 is hard to carry. As much as I love mine, it's a pain to try and hide it. I'll stick to the plastic ones for that.

Now I can't say I've shot thousands of rounds so my info is a bit limited but after about 800 or so I have yet to have an issue. Also I have only fired 50rd of HP through it. All chambered correctly AND fired fine.

Like I said, not enough rounds to prove anything but so far so good

but yea... terrible carry gun. I wanted a 1911 carry so bad (just feels good in hand and I shoot much better with them). I think Ill go for a subcompact for the next one.

Chuck33079 · 11-02-2016, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

Now I can't say I've shot thousands of rounds so my info is a bit limited but after about 800 or so I have yet to have an issue. Also I have only fired 50rd of HP through it. All chambered correctly AND fired fine.

Like I said, not enough rounds to prove anything but so far so good

but yea... terrible carry gun. I wanted a 1911 carry so bad (just feels good in hand and I shoot much better with them). I think Ill go for a subcompact for the next one.

Yeah, the issues I saw were in competition, so much harder use than the average joe. I'm with you - the 1911 just feels right. Everything Browning designed does. My Hi-Power feels great too. And my 1911 will make a 1" group at 50 yards from a rest. But there's just no way to conceal it. As wrong as the Glock grip angle feels to me, it just works. The M&P feels like the designer took a Glock and molded it to fit a human hand. And it tucks away nicely, even with a light and laser.

But for the vast majority of the time I carry, it's been a .357 snubbie. You could conceal one of those while naked.

SgtGoldy · 11-02-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Yeah, the issues I saw were in competition, so much harder use than the average joe. I'm with you - the 1911 just feels right. Everything Browning designed does. My Hi-Power feels great too. And my 1911 will make a 1" group at 50 yards from a rest. But there's just no way to conceal it. As wrong as the Glock grip angle feels to me, it just works. The M&P feels like the designer took a Glock and molded it to fit a human hand. And it tucks away nicely, even with a light and laser.

But for the vast majority of the time I carry, it's been a .357 snubbie. You could conceal one of those while naked.

Pics or it didnt happen... lol

I think I'm gonna grab a shield. I hear its in .45 now

. I can completely conceal my kimber if I put it right in the middle of my back with my IWB Milt Sparks holster (btw if you dont have one of his holsters youre missing out!)

Ghostvette · 11-02-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

Pics or it didnt happen... lol

I think I'm gonna grab a shield. I hear its in .45 now

. I can completely conceal my kimber if I put it right in the middle of my back with my IWB Milt Sparks holster (btw if you dont have one of his holsters youre missing out!)

I've got a Kimber Ultra Carry II that hides nicely, but is a real handful to shoot. Appendix carry isn't bad, just hard to sit in the Z with it. Normally, I carry OWB strong side, shaded just past the hip.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-02-2016, 05:09 PM

I have an aluminum frame Para USA BIG HAWG with STi Comp trigger internals. 24oz unloaded.
LOVE IT! Not one failure. It's a 15 round pistol and I still conceal it.

BoneZ · 11-10-2016, 08:16 AM

Rusty · 11-10-2016, 12:41 PM

With the election over. Seen on the stock market where the gun stocks are dropping. S&W down 16% and Ruger down 12%. It's because people can breath a little easier now with a pro 2nd amendment person in the white house.

So no more stocking up on supplies. But I'll keep doing it. Maybe now some ammo types will be easier to get.

Chuck33079 · 11-10-2016, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

With the election over. Seen on the stock market where the gun stocks are dropping. S&W down 16% and Ruger down 12%. It's because people can breath a little easier now with a pro 2nd amendment person in the white house.

I'm conflicted. I'm a gun nut, but I also own a lot of S&W stock.

SgtGoldy · 11-10-2016, 01:02 PM

I'm in Cali... so it doesn't matter what happens. Im f*cked any way you look at it...

Onegtalon · 11-10-2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

I'm in Cali... so it doesn't matter what happens. Im f*cked any way you look at it...

Me too.... We just banned mail order ammo and have to get a background check to buy ammo... effective date Jan 1, 2018

SgtGoldy · 11-10-2016, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Onegtalon

Me too.... We just banned mail order ammo and have to get a background check to buy ammo... effective date Jan 1, 2018

Well good thing arizona an nevada are so close. You know, not to buy ammo out there and bring it back. but to uh... buy ammo and... shoot it all there... and not bring anything back... in the compartment where my spare tire use to be...

Rusty · 11-10-2016, 02:23 PM

The only hope you guys have in Cali......is for a major quake to happen and the southern part of the state slips into the ocean. Taking the democrats with it. And have SHTF event so that the preppers take over.

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I've never been a Kimber guy. Seen too many of them fail at competitions. A 1911 is hard to carry. As much as I love mine, it's a pain to try and hide it. I'll stick to the plastic ones for that. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I have an aluminum frame Para USA BIG HAWG with STi Comp trigger internals. 24oz unloaded. LOVE IT! Not one failure. It's a 15 round pistol and I still conceal it. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,361 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	With the election over. Seen on the stock market where the gun stocks are dropping. S&W down 16% and Ruger down 12%. It's because people can breath a little easier now with a pro 2nd amendment person in the white house. So no more stocking up on supplies. But I'll keep doing it. Maybe now some ammo types will be easier to get. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 651	I'm in Cali... so it doesn't matter what happens. Im fcked any way you look at it... __________________ C63 AMG* LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,361 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	The only hope you guys have in Cali......is for a major quake to happen and the southern part of the state slips into the ocean. Taking the democrats with it. And have SHTF event so that the preppers take over. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html