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7.62 NATO is 7.62 x 51 mm It holds more powder, thus having a higher velocity and longer range. 7.62x39 is only common in Soviet weapons like the AK and SKS, but can also be found in some specialized AR type weapons (XCR or some AR uppers from DPMS or RRA to name a few).

There are hundreds of threads on this topic. Black talons are garbage compared to current generation bullets. The updated version is the Winchester Ranger T-Series but some tests show a tendancy for core-jacket separation in them. Some people like them. Golden Sabers, Corbon DPX, Federal...

I try to shoot with both eyes open now and then but it seems like the sight picture gets blurry. I do a lot better with dominant eye only. It might be a personal thing but I'd be interested to know how others do it.

What does "factory second" mean?

Where does one find a NEW Dan Wesson for only 730? Then cheapest I've seen is $830 with shipping included.

That seems to be the consensus I suppose. Just trying to talk myself into it I guess. One more question... Advantage Arms .22 conversion kit or Kimber .22 conversion kit or is there another one I dont know about? Apparently Wilson Combat makes one too or is it just rebranded?

What about low end Wilson Combat stuff, STI, and Smith and Wesson? How does DW stack up against their 1911s?

Where can I find info about stuff not listed on the CZ website? Like the PM9?

Thanks for the responses. The DW 1911 is what I'm looking at, trying to decide between that and Kimber for the most part, looking for high quality at a reasonable price. Of course, still considering S&W and Colt, and others too. Too many choices!

I'm just curious if anyone had opinions on how the purchase of Dan Wesson by CZ in 2005 affect quality. Did quality improve? Stay the same? Get worse? Any benefits to getting a pre-CZ model as opposed to a post-CZ model? Thanks.

Also is anyone able to tell me what the stuff on the grip is in the picture in post 6?

When using a 9mm conversion barrel in an XDM, what mags do you use? Do XD9 mags fit and function properly? Does the slide still lock back after the last round?

I have trouble getting into all the tight spots on the frame of my M&P9. Can this stuff just be sprayed on all the internals then blown off with compressed air or do you have to wipe it off? If you have to wipe it off, it doesnt seem all that much better than solvent.

As a 1911 newb, what is the difference between internal and external extractors? Which is preferred and why?

I had the chance to fire a Kimber Custom II at the range yesterday and really liked it. I had not shot a 1911 before. Then I tried out a Taurus PT 1911 and really did not like the way it felt. So if I was looking for a 1911, how do Dan Wesson guns compare? Would I be better served saving and...