What is your preference for a concealed carry weapon?

[Redfin]

Hi redfin my names dave have you ever went to ace firearms in pa sorry it's been a long time cant remember the city they had an excellent store they had everything .
Found it Washington pa.
They even had wilson combat 1911s on display

Howdy Dave, Im John. I have never been to Ace.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Hey locust cutter we have the same pistol love mine hows the accuracy with the storm lake I've heard good things.

It runs very well, but I'm not really sold on the accuracy nor recoil/muzzle rise damping aspects of it. The accuracy isn't horrendous, but I think the stock barrel might be a shade better and I'm NOT a horrible pistol shot. I just really like the supported and tightened chamber from a reloading standpoint. The sad thing is I shoot my buddie's stock Gen III Glock 21 and 20 better than my 23 with either barrel, w/less felt recoil in both .45 acp and 10mm. They're both a joy to shoot and I will end up buying them both in the semi-near future (along with a .460 Rowland kit for the 21).

I actually want to sell the 23, but if I don't, I may buy a Lone Wolf Alpha Wolf or Wilson Combat barrel for it and give it a go to see if they're any better than the Storm Lake. I did notice that the S.L. barrel has VERY noticeable reamer marks in the lands and grooves. IDK if that's my issue or not, but J.B. compound made for only a slight improvement from stock. I need to slug the barrel and make sure that it's not sized a bit large or small for a .40 as that may be the issue.

 

[Magic_Man]

I'm old school, most times it's a S&W airweight hammerless in 38 special. I also have a Kahr K9 that is a much better shooter. I'm making a leather holster for the small of my back for it.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Sadly due to stupid laws I can't carry a pistol until I am 21. Shot gun is legal at my age so I am looking into one. Open carry is legal without a permit so I'll sling the big thing on my shoulders and good to go. haha

 

[Czed]

It runs very well, but I'm not really sold on the accuracy nor recoil/muzzle rise damping aspects of it. The accuracy isn't horrendous, but I think the stock barrel might be a shade better and I'm NOT a horrible pistol shot. I just really like the supported and tightened chamber from a reloading standpoint. The sad thing is I shoot my buddie's stock Gen III Glock 21 and 20 better than my 23 with either barrel, w/less felt recoil in both .45 acp and 10mm. They're both a joy to shoot and I will end up buying them both in the semi-near future (along with a .460 Rowland kit for the 21).

I actually want to sell the 23, but if I don't, I may buy a Lone Wolf Alpha Wolf or Wilson Combat barrel for it and give it a go to see if they're any better than the Storm Lake. I did notice that the S.L. barrel has VERY noticeable reamer marks in the lands and grooves. IDK if that's my issue or not, but J.B. compound made for only a slight improvement from stock. I need to slug the barrel and make sure that it's not sized a bit large or small for a .40 as that may be the issue.

I not because i own them have gotten nothing but good to great accuracy from my glocks i did the .25 cent trigger job on my 22 it's actually too light now I'm putting back to factory the .40 is a different animal with the impulse it has many don't like it lol
I like them all and can't even tell the difference when shooting the 9mm and .40 19 and 23 i bought 9mm barrels for my m&p fullsize and compact .40s going to do the same for the glocks good to have variety when I'm low on reloads.

 

[Locust Cutter]

To me they (23's) have much sharper felt recoil than M&P 40's (including the shield), XD's (straight and M models) and most other .40's I've run, outside of a carry sized Kahr Arms (forgot the model)... It was so nasty that I only lit off about 20 of a box of 50, before returning it to the counter for another pistol at the range I was at... I was flinching by then which is something considering my affinity for the .357 - .480 cartridges in revolvers...

 

[Czed]

If you haven't check out a cz75b regular or p01 or sp01 shadow other than a 1911 everyone loves the ergos and pick up on them quickly.

 

[Jwalker1911]

It runs very well, but I'm not really sold on the accuracy nor recoil/muzzle rise damping aspects of it. The accuracy isn't horrendous, but I think the stock barrel might be a shade better and I'm NOT a horrible pistol shot. I just really like the supported and tightened chamber from a reloading standpoint. The sad thing is I shoot my buddie's stock Gen III Glock 21 and 20 better than my 23 with either barrel, w/less felt recoil in both .45 acp and 10mm. They're both a joy to shoot and I will end up buying them both in the semi-near future (along with a .460 Rowland kit for the 21).

I actually want to sell the 23, but if I don't, I may buy a Lone Wolf Alpha Wolf or Wilson Combat barrel for it and give it a go to see if they're any better than the Storm Lake. I did notice that the S.L. barrel has VERY noticeable reamer marks in the lands and grooves. IDK if that's my issue or not, but J.B. compound made for only a slight improvement from stock. I need to slug the barrel and make sure that it's not sized a bit large or small for a .40 as that may be the issue.

My bro in law put a SL barrel in his G20 and it made it less accurate and finicky with ammo. Ended up going back to stock.

 

[Jwalker1911]

I carry a 1911,G19,G30 or an American Derringer in 45LC. The derringer is obviously for real close range and it has only been shot once. The next time I shoot it,someone besides me is getting hurt.In the winter I will carry almost anything, 357 being my favorite

 

[Windthrown]

For open carry and PU truck I have a 1911 .45 ACP. Damn accurate, and never fails. Tritium sights, feather weight trigger, match barrel, multiple grips. Too big for CCW though. So I carry a smaller 40cal which is similar to a Glock, but better IMO. You do not have to re-dress it like a stock Glock to get it right. Its a 40cal S&W M&P 40c. The rounds have almost the same knock-down power of the .45 ACP and is about as small and light as a 9mm. It also fits my hands better than the Glock 27 (my brother and nephew both carry the G27). Few things I do not like about these. They also come in 9mm. Not a single stacker, holds more rounds.

 

[Czed]

For open carry and PU truck I have a 1911 .45 ACP. Damn accurate, and never fails. Tritium sights, feather weight trigger, match barrel, multiple grips. Too big for CCW though. So I carry a smaller 40cal which is similar to a Glock, but better IMO. You do not have to re-dress it like a stock Glock to get it right. Its a 40cal S&W M&P 40c. The rounds have almost the same knock-down power of the .45 ACP and is about as small and light as a 9mm. It also fits my hands better than the Glock 27 (my brother and nephew both carry the G27). Few things I do not like about these. They also come in 9mm. Not a single stacker, holds more rounds.

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Im right with you they are more comfortable than my glocks and about 150.00 cheaper very accurate both of them check palmetto state armory every once in a while they have mags for 12.99 both .40s fullsize and compact. s

 

[Windthrown]

Mags for $13 clams? I will be all over that.

 

[Czed]

Mags for $13 clams? I will be all over that.

I will tell you when they have another sale i bought 6 and get notifications from them
And check out slickguns they show great deals too.

 

[LittleLebowski]

Appendix/AIWB Glock 17 or Glock 19.

 

[Magnumitis]

To my understanding there is no problem running lead bullets through a Glock barrel so long as you remove the fouling before running a plated/copper jacket bullet through it. I've done it, lots. Personally, if I was going to use the pistol for carry, it would be with the factory polygonal barrel which will likely yield higher velocities more accurately.

 

[Czed]

Mags for $13 clams? I will be all over that.

Quantico tactical has three 40c mags for 57.00 that's a very good deal around the holiday's is usually when i find the best deal but 19.00 a piece intead of 30 to 35 is pretty good lol i always look for good deals and pass them along. www.quanticotactical.com

 

[Czed]

Anybody know windthrown give him a heads up it's hard to pm on this phone lol

 

[mdavlee]

Quantico tactical has three 40c mags for 57.00 that's a very good deal around the holiday's is usually when i find the best deal but 19.00 a piece intead of 30 to 35 is pretty good lol i always look for good deals and pass them along. www.quanticotactical.com

@Windthrown

 

[exSW]

To my understanding there is no problem running lead bullets through a Glock barrel so long as you remove the fouling before running a plated/copper jacket bullet through it. I've done it, lots. Personally, if I was going to use the pistol for carry, it would be with the factory polygonal barrel which will likely yield higher velocities more accurately.

Just shoot known hard lead.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Th biggest issue for them seems to occur in the .40 S&W and 10mm platforms w/their unsupported chambers. When you couple an unsupported chamber, with a high chamber pressure and buildup due to a lack of cleaning and bullets with an insufficient Brinell hardness for the given velocity/pressure spike and then shoot jacketed bullets after the fact which don't obturate the same way, things can go boom. I've witnessed it twice, once in a G22 and once in a G20.

I have no issue running hardcast bullets nor cleaning properly, I just wanted the A.M. barrel to eliminate the "Glock waist" courtesy of the unsupported chamber and thus eliminate the additional full-length resizing step w/the Redding GRX die so the brass would easily chamber in any of the 7x .40S&W chambered weapons between myself, Dad and 2 good friends.

I will be acquiring a 10mm A.M. barrel for a friend's GenIII G20 after I acquire the weapon as I thoroughly enjoy shooting it, but the unsupported chamber issue still remains. It's VERY accurate though and pretty soft shooting with standard loads. I haven't tried it with Underwood, CorBon, Garrett or other truly heavy loads yet though so we'll see.