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For some odd reason I have become curious about bird's head grips. While i've been contemplating a new acquisition like one of the Uberti short barrel 357 models, does anyone know of a BH style grip for a J frame round-butt revolver?

1. S&W 66 4" 357 - best balanced revolver I own. 2. Winchester 94 .30-30 - my SHTF rifle and with Williams sights I'm getting better with it. 3. HK USP 9mm - the most reliable piece of plastic I own.

I like my S&W model 66-7 4" loaded with either 357 mag leverevolution for woods carry or 38+p SWCHP of social work is expected. Cross carried in an Uncle Mike's pancake with two speedloaders.

10mm you never heard of a rifle sling? Put me in the camp that if I'm undergunned with a 4" k-frame 357 then I'd rather have a 30-30.

Smith and Wesson M&P 40c (compact) is the same size as the glock 27. There's a version of the gun that has an external safety if he's a belt and suspenders kind of guy :)

Uh oh. Better buy one now if you want one... http://www.kahr.com/kahr-news.asp#DB3802011

Thanks for the replies. The newer MecGar mags can "intermittently" (1 out of 15 times) keep the slide open when firing but not when trying to keep the slide open by racking it back on an empty mag. The Browning mag definitely has more spring strength than the MecGar. Maybe MecGar uses a...

Recently received an Israeli Kareen HP clone. Came with a MecGar 15rd mag and wouldn't lock back on it empty. Tried two new MecGar 15s and neither would work. Browning 13rd mag worked fine though. Would installing a Wolf +10% mag spring in the 15rd mags help salvage them?

Check out Sarco (www.sarcoinc.com) - they have lots of old military/police surplus sidearms from around the globe. Right now they're offering a good-condition used Arcus 94 hi-power clone (9mm) for $225, Star Model 30's (9mm) for $250, and new Rock Island 1911 45's for $350. If he isn't...

Sorry to hear that someone else's advice led to the issue. But glad you were able to get it resolved. Don'y let it discourage you from gaining experience and interest in the hobby!

So you wouln't have Ford look at it to make sure you didn't throw off the alignment etc? Sheesh. The guy got a live round stuck in his breech. Lord knows what happened to the barrel throat etc. Not saying it was a factory defect but would not consider the gun safe until inspected properly for...

Thanks everyone. Went ahead and got a nicely used M&P45 with a broken in trigger. I shoot much better with it than I thought. Thanks!

Ruger

Ruger Mark II. I have 10 years and over 10000 rounds through it. At about 7000 started getting FTEs, replaced the extractor claw with a Volq Ti and its back to flawless. The old steel claw was worn to a nub! My HK USP9 will eat any ammo - even the horrible zinc plated Ruskie stuff that my old...

All the gun safety posts aside... A few months ago I purchase a Ruger SR9c. The gun had several problems out of the box. The slide would not cycle all the way back, leading to FTE and jams similar to the one the OP describes. Thought it was a recoil spring assy issue but swapped it out with a...