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I have no inside info that would contribute to your question, but I did live in Japan for two years and can say this with some certainty ... for the average person there really is very little crime to speak of. But its a cultural thing that has nothing to do with whether the japanese own weapons...

S&W M&P9, or the Glock 19 ... depending on which has the grip angle that works best for you. My hand and eye point better with the M&P.

My wife's japanese and my in-laws live in Tochigi Prefecture about 2 hrs north of Tokyo. My father-in-law has several break-barrel shotguns. I dunno about the testing requirements stated in that wikipedia excerpt above, but I'm pretty sure he is NOT visited by the police once every three months...

there are some people who insist on .45acp for every gun they use, but look at the ballistics for the .45 before you just go buying that sexy looking mini-1911. From a 3.5 inch barrel (or less), I believe I'd rather have the .40 or 9mm. The .45acp was designed for 5 inch barrels, and still...

I keep an M&P9 handy now, but I've been giving the USP45 some thought for this role. Keep it loaded and decocked like you would a Sig220 or double-action revolver, ready for a heavy double action pull (everyone gripes about the HK double action, but I would only use it for such an occasion -...

If it's for centerfire target shooting "on a budget", your 9mm alternative to a 1911 (and the 1911 would be great) should probably be a CZ75b. The internal slide rails on the CZ makes for greater inherent accuracy, it's an all-steel gun so it has heft and stability, and you get a single action...

I've got about 1600 rds through my MP9 without a single FTF or FTE. In fact, it has been my most reliable handgun. (my dad limpwristed my G27 into a FTF - it wasn't me, but it did happen) So I don't think you're jumping the gun. But with the somewhat infrequent rate at which you're experiencing...

:D Eventually I will, I will. lol. But only have the dough for one this time. Gotta buy ammo too.

Understand I'm not trying to be contentious ... it just isn't a real conversation if everyone just chimes in and concurs with the last guy so I thought it'd be useful if the opposing viewpoint was submitted. Like I said above, I'm on the verge of a purchase, and my mind isn't made up between...

I'm gonna play devil's advocate here and ask ... what's better about a steel framed semi-auto handgun? Besides the aesthetic, what's a steel-framed handgun got going for it that a polymer framed gun does not? When compared to a quality polymer-framed gun, steel-framed handguns have these extra...

I'm very pleased with my M&P fullsize 9mm. I do prefer it overall to the Glock 17, although the Glock obviously has the advantage when it comes to parts availability and aftermarket. But, if I already had a G17 and liked it, as the OP states, then I wouldn't even be looking at alternatives -...

Used to go up there occasionally with my dad when I was a kid. Moved away long ago, but sometimes I wish I'd stayed in Berkeley Co. Any reason given? Renovations?

Gun law I could support: I support a waiver on sales tax on the purchase of all firearms and ammunition, because firearm ownership is a right and should therefore not be taxed.

Public opinion is never gonna support deregulating full auto. In fact I believe the only reason is still possible to own a full auto is because the majority of people don't know its still possible. On the other hand, nearly any person who believes citizens of the USA have the right to own...

Since when was more gun control something that we needed to debate about, or produce TV 'investigative reports' about? Since CBS, ABC, and NBC said so. They want to roll up a snowball so big the Congress can't stop it rolling. OK, back to gun talk.

there's a company that makes outergarments, i.e. coats, blazers ... with holsters built-in. Not only is the holster sewn into the coat, but ther are also supporting straps built into the lining to support the weight so there's no 'sag.' I do not remember the name of the company, but shouldn't be...

I wish I could afford to have this problem.

bfd, your info on the DOD brass scrapping order is no longer current. but your point is well taken.

if wal-mart's the only place youre looking, then yeah there's a shortage. I've been ringing my local wal-marts fairly regularly but I've only had one chance to grab some 9mm in the last 6 weeks. I showed up at the store about 30min after calling, and some guy minutes ahead of me had bought 18...

Impressive. Will people calm down now? nope.