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I guess this is a bit of the exception to the rule , but my Ultra Carry has been 100% reliable, even grimy. The biggest problem I've had with Kimber is with my Government size Eclipse, which, like dav said, fails to go completely into battery about 1 in 50 times. It was worse before I polished...

Thanks, faustulus. That info is good to know... - Raz

Yeah, BigG, Potomac Arms is actually where I went here in Alexandria. I don't know how he would feel about me mentioning his name, :uhoh: but I gotta say that guy Ross down there is great. I've done a lot of my gun business with him and have little doubt he'll come through, if anyone can. One of...

yeah ... you guys are absolutely right about the Colt history thing ... Originally I looked at the availability of a new Colt .38 super, and I found that they are probably almost impossible to get right now. I may have inaccurate info, but it's my understanding that I may end up waiting a...

I've got two Kimbers ... an Ultra Carry and a government size Eclipse. I've always been happy with the little guy, but the ol' Eclipse just hasn't cut it for me. Anyway, I finally decided to trade the Eclipse, and instead of getting another .45, I've decided to get a pimpin', nickel plated...

Actually ... didn't want to sound too immodest... But... ... really I carry a 500 S&W Magnum. Mexican. 12 o'clock. In the summer. On the beach. In speedos. :D haha -Raz

I toggle between my XD9 Service, and my Kimber Ultra Carry... that is until I get my fancy-pants nickel plated .38 Super! :cool: Always auto, tho. -Raz

Hey Mike Irwin ... hopefully not too off topic, but... I live in Alexandria and have only shopped at 3 stores up here: Potomac Arms (walking distance), Gilbert Small Arms (where I shoot indoor) and this pawnshop/gunshop called Simonpeitri's (out toward my parent's farm). Potomac...

Springfield XD9 service. Accurate, super comfortable fit, stable platform, stone-cold reliable, and rugged. And it eats everything I feed it. I LOVE this gun! Kimber Ultra compact. Extremely comfortable to carry, light, powerful, and fits my hand well. Also stone-cold reliable...

I periodically run across threads on various forums talking about FTFs, FTEs and other anomolies being caused by "limp wristing". Really now! Is there ANY truth to the notion that holding your gun in a less than perfectly firm grip would cause it a malfunction? Or is this really just a...

The answer... Well, I let it sit over the holiday ... so I guess I'll give the answer now: 1. light rail altered 2. "XD" on barrel moved 3. No serial number 4. Company named changed to "Arms", rather than "Armory" 5. Grip logo gone 6. Trigger safety gone 7. Company state...

Ah ... lets not get too philosophical about it! Lets assume this is a standard, stock, live-loaded gun. You guys are completely on the right track with it. There is at least one (or two) things that I thought were obvious that may or may not have been mentioned yet. So much for...

. MattK - Since you picked up on that so quickly ... I will let you know that's a hint -Raz

Esheato over at the 1911 forum had a thread like this. I'm sure it's been done over here too. There are are nine (9) things wrong with this XD. Hope you have fun finding them! :) note - one is VERY very hard to find. -Raz

Well, I would suggest trying a service (4" bbl) model Springfield XD9. Mine is incredibly reliable, durable, fairly light, easy to strip and maintain, and is a chunk-full in the hand (especially with a Handel grip sleeve). Very stable platform and a lot of fun to shoot. Like I said, it's...

I have to agree with this wholeheartedly. I have been cautious to the point of near paranoia the infrequent times I wear (or have worn) my gun openly. I can just imagine going to 7-11 late night in a not-so-hospitable part of town ... and some drunk or jacked up hoodlum in line next to me...

Maybe too "young" to be classic .. but I would like to nominate the Springfield XD9. I think it has all the makings for a future "classic"... and deserves a place in the Hall of Fame. I've never before been into polymer ... but I LOVE this gun! -Raz

Come to think of it ... it was a little strange ... an armed guy guarding junk! Well, the place didn't seem like it was in a particularly bad part of town ... maybe they had trouble in the past. -Raz

Well, I live in NoVA ... and I don't normally carry open ... but I had an open carry incident the other day that had me questioning whether I should ever do it. My girlfriend is a thrift store freak, so on Saturday she and hauled me off to Beacon Hill to a nearby thrift store to browse. I...

I suppose one of my biggest worries is being accosted by one or more weaponless individuals who intend to rob or otherwise do me harm. What would be the proper response if I had no recourse for retreat, and they forcibly tried to rob me? What if in my response to ward them off with my fists they...