Anyone here into firearms?

6MT · 11-02-2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Is the Apex kit a DIY? I carry a SIG P229, but I'd consider a M&P if the Apex kit was something I could do myself.

Yes, it's quite easy. There's lots of You Tube videos on how to install it. The biggest issue I had was that the pistol was brand new. The roll pins were so frigg'n tight that I used a vice to reinstall them.

The job took me about an hour. A really good accessory to help you is an armorer's pistol plate.

The Apex kit makes the trigger awesome. Very little take-up. Great crisp break. Very short reset.

SgtGoldy · 11-02-2016, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

My carry is a M&P subcompact. They're great little guns. I've got the apex setup, but I haven't gotten around to dropping it in yet. Am I missing out?

Carry is a Kimber CDP Pro II... I f*cked up thinking carrying it would be easy lol. It's kinda big.

Chuck33079 · 11-02-2016, 11:34 AM

I've never been a Kimber guy. Seen too many of them fail at competitions.

A 1911 is hard to carry. As much as I love mine, it's a pain to try and hide it. I'll stick to the plastic ones for that.

SgtGoldy · 11-02-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I've never been a Kimber guy. Seen too many of them fail at competitions.

A 1911 is hard to carry. As much as I love mine, it's a pain to try and hide it. I'll stick to the plastic ones for that.

Now I can't say I've shot thousands of rounds so my info is a bit limited but after about 800 or so I have yet to have an issue. Also I have only fired 50rd of HP through it. All chambered correctly AND fired fine.

Like I said, not enough rounds to prove anything but so far so good

but yea... terrible carry gun. I wanted a 1911 carry so bad (just feels good in hand and I shoot much better with them). I think Ill go for a subcompact for the next one.

Chuck33079 · 11-02-2016, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

Now I can't say I've shot thousands of rounds so my info is a bit limited but after about 800 or so I have yet to have an issue. Also I have only fired 50rd of HP through it. All chambered correctly AND fired fine.

Like I said, not enough rounds to prove anything but so far so good

but yea... terrible carry gun. I wanted a 1911 carry so bad (just feels good in hand and I shoot much better with them). I think Ill go for a subcompact for the next one.

Yeah, the issues I saw were in competition, so much harder use than the average joe. I'm with you - the 1911 just feels right. Everything Browning designed does. My Hi-Power feels great too. And my 1911 will make a 1" group at 50 yards from a rest. But there's just no way to conceal it. As wrong as the Glock grip angle feels to me, it just works. The M&P feels like the designer took a Glock and molded it to fit a human hand. And it tucks away nicely, even with a light and laser.

But for the vast majority of the time I carry, it's been a .357 snubbie. You could conceal one of those while naked.

SgtGoldy · 11-02-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Yeah, the issues I saw were in competition, so much harder use than the average joe. I'm with you - the 1911 just feels right. Everything Browning designed does. My Hi-Power feels great too. And my 1911 will make a 1" group at 50 yards from a rest. But there's just no way to conceal it. As wrong as the Glock grip angle feels to me, it just works. The M&P feels like the designer took a Glock and molded it to fit a human hand. And it tucks away nicely, even with a light and laser.

But for the vast majority of the time I carry, it's been a .357 snubbie. You could conceal one of those while naked.

Pics or it didnt happen... lol

I think I'm gonna grab a shield. I hear its in .45 now

. I can completely conceal my kimber if I put it right in the middle of my back with my IWB Milt Sparks holster (btw if you dont have one of his holsters youre missing out!)

Ghostvette · 11-02-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

Pics or it didnt happen... lol

I think I'm gonna grab a shield. I hear its in .45 now

. I can completely conceal my kimber if I put it right in the middle of my back with my IWB Milt Sparks holster (btw if you dont have one of his holsters youre missing out!)

I've got a Kimber Ultra Carry II that hides nicely, but is a real handful to shoot. Appendix carry isn't bad, just hard to sit in the Z with it. Normally, I carry OWB strong side, shaded just past the hip.

SgtGoldy · 11-02-2016, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I've got a Kimber Ultra Carry II that hides nicely, but is a real handful to shoot. Appendix carry isn't bad, just hard to sit in the Z with it. Normally, I carry OWB strong side, shaded just past the hip.

cant sit in my car with it either lol. My BMW I was fine, but this AMG has bolstered seats that hug the sh*t out of you. Just grinds my gun into my back till its raw.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-02-2016, 05:09 PM

I have an aluminum frame Para USA BIG HAWG with STi Comp trigger internals. 24oz unloaded.
LOVE IT! Not one failure. It's a 15 round pistol and I still conceal it.

Rusty · 11-02-2016, 05:11 PM

My carry gun for the longest time was a Colt Gov't Model 70 45ACP. I carried that when I was plain clothes security, and drove an armor car.

Had very little problem concealing it under a suit or shirt that wasn't tucked in.

I got over 13,000 rounds through it. 95% of that was reloads. The biggest problem I had with it was/is the slide stop levelers. They would break at the barrel link, letting to slide and barrel come off the frame. Broke 4 of those. Lost the front sight 3 times. Needs a new barrel and bushing. The slide is loose. The whole gun needs a complete rebuild.

SgtGoldy · 11-02-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

My carry gun for the longest time was a Colt Gov't Model 70 45ACP. I carried that when I was plain clothes security, and drove an armor car.

Had very little problem concealing it under a suit or shirt that wasn't tucked in.

When I do executive protection in LA I carry under my suit jacket. That's where the thing shines.

Rusty · 11-02-2016, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

When I do executive protection in LA I carry under my suit jacket. That's where the thing shines.

Executive protection was fun. Got to meet a lot of stupid people who didn't want to listen for their own safety.

SgtGoldy · 11-04-2016, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Executive protection was fun. Got to meet a lot of stupid people who didn't want to listen for their own safety.

That's an understatement. Yo, they hire you but they know better than you. Don't even get me started about babysitting the kids too. Daddy hires you to watch his daughter/son. Omfg...

Rusty · 11-04-2016, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

That's an understatement. Yo, they hire you but they know better than you. Don't even get me started about babysitting the kids too. Daddy hires you to watch his daughter/son. Omfg...

Like the idiots who picks fights with everyone, and wants you to finish them. One of my last details was with one of these idiots. I let him get his asss kicked. Never stepped in to save his asss.

I worked for this idiot a few times before. I told him, "one of these days, I'm not going to step in and let the guy beat your asss". He didn't believe me.

Ghostvette · 11-07-2016, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Like the idiots who picks fights with everyone, and wants you to finish them. One of my last details was with one of these idiots. I let him get his asss kicked. Never stepped in to save his asss.

I worked for this idiot a few times before. I told him, "one of these days, I'm not going to step in and let the guy beat your asss". He didn't believe me.

Justin Bieber?......

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	I've never been a Kimber guy. Seen too many of them fail at competitions. A 1911 is hard to carry. As much as I love mine, it's a pain to try and hide it. I'll stick to the plastic ones for that. SgtGoldy likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	I have an aluminum frame Para USA BIG HAWG with STi Comp trigger internals. 24oz unloaded. LOVE IT! Not one failure. It's a 15 round pistol and I still conceal it. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,861 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	My carry gun for the longest time was a Colt Gov't Model 70 45ACP. I carried that when I was plain clothes security, and drove an armor car. Had very little problem concealing it under a suit or shirt that wasn't tucked in. I got over 13,000 rounds through it. 95% of that was reloads. The biggest problem I had with it was/is the slide stop levelers. They would break at the barrel link, letting to slide and barrel come off the frame. Broke 4 of those. Lost the front sight 3 times. Needs a new barrel and bushing. The slide is loose. The whole gun needs a complete rebuild. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html