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Beretta 9000 The unloved member of an otherwise very popular family of handguns. Its got its faults (the safety needs to be broken in, and it is kind of wide), but for the going price and quality of construction and ergos, it is an excellent deal. The firestar plus is also an underdog...

As a general observation, I'd suggest looking at big guns with small grips, like some of the large framed revolvers. The heavy frame absorbs recoil well, and the small grip makes it fit her hands well. My wife actually likes the low recoil of the SW 625 - I like the fact that I can easily make...

I think that on FNHiPower someone discovered that the CZ-75 Compact springs worked on the Detective. The old fashion BHP safety is pretty awful ergonomically. If you are patient, and decent with tools, you can fit a C&S safety that will improve things dramatically. The C&S safety does have...

Thanks for the range report. I don't generally like Glocks, but I actually think the G26 is a great little package - the Kahr PM9 seems like a better carry pistol, but I suspect the G26 is easier to shoot (never shot the Kahr, but I find the G26 very easy to shoot). But the 9mm...

The Sig is going to have a better out of the box trigger, but the Browning seems like a more robust and substantial gun. As nice as the Sig is, I think if you get the BHP, and invest in a trigger job and maybe some aftermarket grips (Uncle Mike's for comfortable shooting, Spegels for...

Thanks for posting that Jeff. Its been in various news sources for a while that Rumsfeld wanted to cap the number of troops at 60k. It is also pretty clear that Rumsfeld was looking to validate his pet theories about how to modernize the military. He may be a smart guy, but maybe being a...

Fact is, you don't need a 1911. You've probably got all the guns you "need" already - you don't need that new Beretta either. Truth be told, a single Ruger P90 probably fulfills your "needs". And if you can't find a 1911 that shoots for you, and the Berettas do, then the Beretta is a...

Anyone actually shot one? Personally, Glocks have always felt crappy in my hand, but they generally shoot pretty well for me. I'm curious if anyone has actually shot the XD9 subcompact - being muzzle heavy may actually help with control. Steve

XD trigger job A few folks over on the HS2000talk site reported on a new trigger job the first week or so of February. Looks like they can get a trigger comparable to a good 1911 trigger on the XD (almost no takeup, very short reset and anywhere from 2.5 - 4 lbs pull weight). Hmmm, a...

Yes - my BHP with either wood or rubber Spegel grips feels like perfection. With the rubber Spegels, and stippled front and backstraps, the way it handles recoil is awesome. Steve

I don't carry, but I know some folks who do (mostly police). The shortest guy is about 5'4", 180 and I believe he has a P226 and a P239 on his permit. The next size up is an ABC that is about 5'7" and maybe 140 (relatively similar in build to you), I'm positive that when carrying, he's got a...

Skunkabilly, I think you got me and Sean Smith mixed up because we're both recommending custom 1911's. Those fine 1911's were posted by Sean. I don't know if those are his though - I remember he sold off his cherished S&W 610 and Colt Delta Elite 10mm a few months back, and seems to be...

Looks like everyone assumed that it was a foregone conclusion that you _would_ want a high end 1911. Of course, if you didn't want one, then nobody would be able to pimp their favorite 1911 on you:D I get the impression that your odds of getting a carry permit in some place like LA...

Stephen, Thanks for another excellent review. Someone I know was looking at polymer compacts and I mentioned that the XD's had really good reviews from users, but that I'd never had a chance to shoot one. Well, he ended up picking one up - and its going to end up as an off duty carry...

Wildalaska: Get a CZ-75 compact with Hakan wood grips, and you'll swear its a BHP. Too bad Hakan doesn't have checkering:(

I chose the BHP, because you get a slightly more compact frame, without giving up any barrel length. Steve

I shot a USP9 and based on it's soft recoiling characteristics, I bought a USP9c. Not the same! The USP9c is accurate and controllable, but has a sharp muzzle flip. It is a credit to the design that it very quickly drops right back onto target perfectly, but the sharp flip is there...

Most accurate cheap 9mm... For me, the most accurate, affordable 9mm semi-auto is the Browning GP Comp. Between the tighter barrel lockup, longer site radius and lighter trigger, my group sizes are cut by 2/3. Kind of hard to find, but if you keep your eyes open, you should run across one...

The BHP's size is somewhere between the full sized and compact CZ's. The frame on the HP and the CZ compacts are virtually identical in size. But the HP slide is about the same size as the full sized CZ. So, for carry, the BHP is a little better than the full sized CZ (shorter grip) but...

You could buy those little cutesy Sanrio "Hello Kitty" Japanese cartoon character stickers and put a few on your Glock. Nothing like a little pink kitten face sticker on a Glock to make things surreal. Or maybe if you have a laser pointer on your Glock, you can get one of the lenses for the...