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Well, I'll chime in since my main load is Universal Clays with a 230gr FMJ. Hornady lists 6.4 as the max, but I run all my loads with 5.8gr. There was a very, very noticeable difference between 6.0 and 5.8 as far as felt recoil. There are MANY different types of Clay's powder. Clay's Univ...

Same here in Austin. They don't even have anybody manning the counter -- took me 30 minutes to get somebody to help me (cabinets were locked), and then only to find out they had absolutely nothing in stock. I just picked up a Dillon 550B... maybe I should hurry up and order those supplies...

I was looking into getting an IDPA gun and was recommended a 229 Elite by a current competitor... I love mine (haven't started IDPA yet...).

For all of you saying Dan Wesson -- I've loved his revolvers, and heard good things about his 1911s -- but since being bought by CZ the lifetime warranty was reduced to 5 years. That doesn't necessarily mean that quality dropped, but it doesn't make me feel good either. That was a deal...

I did a similar search recently and ended up finding Kimber or SA's 1911 "Loaded" model to be the best choice for the $700-1000 budget. On a lighter budget, the Taurus PT1911 is very competitively-priced for the features (match grade, ambi-safety, etc). I've been told it's a great "starter...

I spent some time digging for just the right gun, and settled on a brand, and a model that's the same size as my P6. Here's what I ended up with (click for big): Hey this box looks new (but it's not)! Lots of stuff: A close-up. A used Sig 229 ELITE, Jan 2008 manufacture date. 150...

That's pretty ridiculous compared to the prices I was seeing online and in Austin brick & mortar shops. Good buy!

Stock grips on my P6 were fine, although I grabbed a $5 hogue slip-on grip to fatten it up a little. Sigforum.com has two members producing wooden grips for anywhere between $50 and $85, depending on what wood you choose. One of them is Marschal grips as listed above, the other you may have to...

I just got finished researching 226s and 229s (purchased a used 229 Elite). Gun show specs for a newer CPO 226 was about $530-550 + tax in Texas. Store prices were much higher. The only W German model 226 I was offered was from sigforum (oregon seller), and it was going for $525 with 5 mags...

I made the mistake of trying out the 226 Elite, and man that extended beavertail feels nice! I've further narrowed the search to 226/229, and I still need to find and try a CZ SP-01. Haven't been able to locate one yet.

I feel the same way, and I guess I don't really plan to carry in the near future, and in Texas I can carry in the car all I want anyway. I also prefer the no safety, decocker format. Still searching for an FNP locally, and man, am I wrong to be wary of striker pistols like the P99? I feel old...

Well, I went by Sportsman's Warehouse today to check a few things out. The 226 feels good, but I might need to try out the hogues to make it fit perfectly. Definitely the highest quality gun I'm looking at IMHO. Glock 19 is out. I could not get it to fit correctly with the angle and small...

Thanks rella - I stumbled on that same review and it definitely makes it sound like a very smart weapon.

May I ask why SA for sport shooting?

Man I love the look of those skeleton hammers on the CZ... you guys are making this harder, not easier.

Nice Jesse! I've held a few of the P99's and they all fit my hand like they were designed for it, thanks for reminding me.

I know this is somewhat subjective, so I'll ask, how do these compare objectively to the Glock/Sig/H&K trifecta? I don't discount any praise you guys have for the FNP, but it's hard to decipher sometimes what reviews are based on. Earlier this year and last year the hot "best guns ever" were...

Any other opinions here? G19, Browning and Sig 226 seem to be the front-runners by suggestion, with CZ being the dark horse (hard to test as no local ranges have them). I'll probably head out to test just about all of these this weekend, so I just wanted a good list of ideas before I make the...

Zac, that's exactly why Glocks are making my list as well - I just know I can't go wrong with them. If I pick one up it not might become my all-time favorite, but it will certainly get the job done every time. I'm not in the multi-safety camp either. Of course I want my weapons to be secure...

I've heard so many good things about the Glock 19, I almost wonder if it's a conspiracy. The only thing that worries me about the 19 is that it might be too small for my hands (the Sig is very slightly larger). I've fired the 17 and liked the 3rd gen model, so that should be somewhat similar...