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Majic-why would you consider a .40S&W "battering or stressing a firearm"????? Firearms for this load are designed for it; these .40S&W loads are a lot lighter than .45acp or 10mm, yet why aren't these "battering and stressing". The problem with the 10mm is it's too big for concealed carry...

.40 S&W At the end of the day: compared to 9mm, .40 S&W offers wider, heavier bullet with more energy compared to .45ACP, .40 S&W offers better concealability, less recoil, more mag capacity I own a 45 1911 but am considering the CZ 75B in .40 S&W. 9MM is a old, historic round with...

Thanks for the info, Stasher1. My Wilson SS Mag (47*) has corrected the "nose dives". I think in my case the factory mags had too high a spring tension (you can "feel" the difference betw Wilson & factory by pushing the follower down with your little finger) and the feeder lips were sharp &...

I've got the Kimber Compact CDPII which I believe is the jazzed up version of the Pro Carry (couple hundred bucks extra for fit & finish stuff). 4" barrel and aluminum frame. I believe it's 28oz empty. Aluminum feed ramp has gotten dinged a little (about 1500 rds) but it actually feeds...

Thanks for the input, gents. I'm going over to look at one this afternoon. If I get it, I'll post my experience with it.

I'm considering the STI LS40 as a replacement for my Firestar .40 S&W. Anyone have experience with this gun? With STI pistols in general? I'm interested in quality and reliability. What's STI's reputation?

Michigan handgun registration I recently found I had misplaced the Michigan "safety inspection" card for one of my guns during a move. When I went to the Oakland County Sheriff's Dept., they were immediately able to look up the record on their computer and issue a replacement. Again, I...

Kimber also makes a .45 ACP with a 3" barrel and a compact frame, about 25oz (www.kimberamerica.com), Ultra Carry. I have no idea how it performs. I've got the Compact CDPII version with 4" barrel and the same compact frame-about 28 oz (ss slide and aluminum frame). Single action 1911. It's...

I just (last week) picked up the Kel-Tec .380 P-3AT as a pocket gun to stick in a suit coat. I read some good reviews but was a little skeptical. The first 125 rounds have been flawless; very decent accuracy, too. And inexpensive ($253). This gun is VERY light-about 10 oz. But that's what I...

You may want to look at the Kimber Ultra Stainless II in .40 S&W; 3" barrel and 25oz; 7+1 capacity,SA. I feel a stock .40 S&W cartridge is much more effective for personal defense than a stock 9mm-look at the energy figures in the ballistic tables. Why go to +p or +p+ in a gun that may not be...

CCW & Green Card/Mich According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Dept., you must have the registration card with you at all times with the pistol is on you.

Kimber Slide Lockback Thanks for the advice on the mag; I'll give it a try. Actually, since I originally posted my Kimber slide lockback problem, I took the advice of one of the posted replies and slightly filed down the internal cam on the slide release so that there is more clearance...

Kel-Tec vs PM9 USGuns post of the pics of the Kel-Tec .380 and the Kahr PM9 were interesting; Kel-Tec is a lot smaller in all dimensions. Anyone own or fire the small Kel-Tec. Is Kel-Tec reliable, durable? I'm thinking of buying a pocket pistol and liked the photo. The Kel-Tec looks a...

Kahr .40S&W Micro Polymer Opinions wanted I'm looking for a better pocket gun to replace my old AMT .380, which has been great but now seems a little light for personal defense. Kahr has just come out with their micro polymer frame in .40 S&W (Kahr MP 4043A). I've heard though that it kicks...

Kimber reliability It's amazing that an owner is able to correct widely reported Kimber reliability problems-the slide locking open-with a few file strokes, while Kimber's highly publicized engineering can't do it with a few manufacturing and quality control changes. Live and learn :fire...