Recent content by Midnight Bomber

Interesting theory, i'll look into it.

226 with a stainless steel slide eh? Sounds good, and i'd do it if I were to get one. I'll probably just buy the 239 (the one I shot being my fathers), that 226 wasn't quite as comfortable in my hands, nor did it seem as accurate, at least when being shot by myself. My father shot roughly the...

Ahh, most appreciative of the welcome home and the explanation. Do you have any idea if one could buy a stamped steel slide for the 239?

I'm currently on leave from Iraq, and my dad and I decided to go do a little shooting at our local indoor range. Among the firearms shot were his personal P239 and a rented P226. For some reason, that heavier P226 kicked a considerable amount more. Both were the same caliber (.40), has anyone...

I think that a lot of it has to do with simple budget cuts. You see, the military has enormous amounts of 5.56 already manufactured, and also already has a reliable battle rifle chambered in it. Why should they spend millions, if not billions of dollars replacing said rifle? Besides, even if...