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Since he is SO fond of using 'law' to (try to) make his case, give him this one: Public Law 109–92 109th Congress An Act To prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages...

Carbines can be tough, due to the number of manufacturers, sub-contractors, and the commercial builders. Parts were also upgraded throughout its service time. Most major USGI parts will have manuf. code on them, especially of course the prime contractor which should be listed on the...

"It is a principle that the right to a thing gives a right to the means without which it could not be used, that is to say, that the means follow their end." --Thomas Jefferson "The right to use a thing comprehends a right to the means necessary to its use, and without which it would be...

My S&W is the best 1911 I ever had. It has always been 100% reliable (not so the Colts or Kimber). Accuracy is fine, as is the build quality. I do think a DW commander would be nice because of the bobbed grip, but the same size SW is always on my list too.

I think you would be OK with Blazers, Remington, Speer GDs, SilverTips, or Lawmans. I have shot all these (other then the Lawmans) in my Tomcat and they function fine. Noticable less recoil/blast then the Corbons.

The Cougars are a decent piece. Triggers feel the same as the 92F, which is really my only down point on them...these days a DAK or LEM or QA just give better triggers. Anyway, I had a .40 way back when, and a 9mm more recently. I was quite surprised to have 1 malfunction with the 9 - no...

M1 Garand by Winchester M1C M1941 Johnson M1903 by Remington M40 M14 AR-10 AR-15 FN/FAL Thompson M1921 by Colt

HK P2000 .40 DW CCB 1911 Walther P99QA .41 Magnum Ruger Redhawk Desert Eagle .41 Mag

I have not shot the BB, nor would I. I have shot the Corbon and the difference in recoil and blast is very noticable over standard rounds. Not worth it in my opinion, as FMJ in this round is as likely to be just/more effective then hi-vel HP. Side note, the Tomcat (Inox) has been 100%...

I vote a SIG with DAK trigger.

I think the SIG P238 would make a good pocket .380., but like most PPKs/SIG P232 etc they aren't really much smaller then say a 9mm P99c. Thinner yes, but overall? Not much diff. Now I see these tiny superlight .380s like the Ruger LCP and I wonder how they are to shoot. My PPK/S wasn't bad...

Sorry i can't answer on the XD specifics, but since it is just the rear sight, it may be easier just to send the slide??

Full-size duty (metal) - tough to beat Beretta or SIG, though a DOA style trigger like on the newer DAK SIGS would be a real plus. Pocket - pick the full-size, then get one that matches best in functionality (i.e. Beretta 92F with Walther PPK/s; Hi-power w/SIG P238)

S&W - only 100% reliable 1911 I ever had.

Yeah - I know! BUT - any reason to buy another gun is a good reason! :) Sometimes I just go into the store HAVING to buy something - one of those times it was the new 92F - which was on the list!