TAC Rail for 1st Gen Glocks

For those that have the older version of the Glock pistols – the one without a tactical rail, here is a great little add-on for them so the old trusty Glock will have the ability to use rail attachments.

I make no claim to having any insight to this product and when I’m finished showing it, I’ll give a link to it.

Metal Jericho Picatinny Rail

• Allowing rail based flash lights & accessories such as M3/M6 to be mounted.
• Allows rear rocker switch to be activated by the fire control finger or the thumb of the off hand.
• Three piece lightweight aluminum that easily clamps over the existing Jericho trigger guard.
• The installation only requires a small wrench, included in the package.
• The rail fits tight enough to retain zero of the M6 laser.
• Machined from billet 6061 T6 aluminum alloy.
• Hard coat anodized matte black per mil-spec.

 

Here is the link to the Metal Jericho Picatinny Rail.

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Favorite CC Holster

I found this holster by accident. I needed a side holster that would fit the Glock 17 and Smith&Wesson MP9.

The person from the gun shop that was helping me that day showed me this small holster that fit both (it fit the G17 better though).

Kel-Tec PF9

I had a chance today to take a new pistol to the range. I was NOT excited about this particular pistol, but after the day at the range was over, I came away with a better Much better feeling than when I started.

The Kel-Tec PF9 was the pistol I took with me today and was able to run through two – 100 round boxes of ammo.
The price tag of this pistols isn’t bad; $333.00. I can think of a few pistols that didn’t do as well as this one did that costs a LOT more.

The largest thing I found with the Kel-Tec PF9 was how easy it is to conceal.

SR9 Recall Letter

Two days ago, 09/23/2008, I recieved my recall notice on the Ruger SR9 I purchased. It LONG since been gone – got rid of it a few days after purchasing it and finding out what a lemon I purchased.

I just thought it was Pretty interesting that after 4 or 5 months from purchase and probably 3 to 4 months after the recall went out; I finally got a notice to send it in.

I thought Ruger’s customer service was much better than this..

Getting That Time

It’s getting about that time again!

Time to dust off the rifles and shotguns and hit the woods!

Well,,, for a Lot of people it’s getting that time again. For me, it’s time to start stocking up on ammo and oiling up the pistols and heading to the range. The weather is becoming Perfect for it!

Most of my hunting now consists of a camera attached to a rifle stock and a monopod attached to it.

I think it’s about time to buy another deer stand for huting. While I don’t really hunt anymore, nothing says I can sit in a deer stand for hours for that “perfect shot” again, but this time with a camera…

Glock 33 and 36

Since a friend of mine decided to purchase a Glock 36, I decided to take a look at a subcompact model I had been looking at for a few months now – the Glock 33.

The G33 is a .357 cal subcompact Glock.

I used to own a Smith & Wesson .357 magnum a ,, um,, long time ago. It was the very first handgun I had ever purchased and I purchased it at what use to be my favorite gun shop in Alabama – “Helm” Gun shop. The place is no longer there – the place now is a fireworks stand.

Back to the G33.

Anyone?

Anyone else thinks it’s TOOOO hot to go out to the range?????

I went the other day and had to use my shooting gloves and a cap just to keep the sweat off my hand and out of my eyes!

I shot probably 50 rounds before I had to get the gloves because my hands were too sweaty to keep a good grip on the pistol.

I have an indoor range I go to and it’s actually close to me than the outdoor range I like, but I like the outdoor range a whole lot better simply because I don’t have 10 other people beside me..

Sig Sauer P226

I believe I’m about to piss a LOT of people off with this post.

I had a chance a few days ago to take a Sig Sauer P226 out to the range and shoot about 300+ rounds through it. These were inexpensive off-the-shelf rounds that I shoot all the time through my other pistols. Out of the 300+ rounds, there were 2 jams – 1 ejection jam and one stove-pipe. This P226 was a new OTB (out of the box) pistol.
It took me a few rounds to get use to the action on this pistol and once use to it, it was a pleasure to shoot.

The Sig Sauer P226:

With Light Left Side

Sig Sauer

I’m about to write a post that’s going to really make a few people mad..  Particularly Sig fans..

Found The One

I think I found the one I’m going to go with: The Glock 39 .45 GAP sub-compact pistol.

GLOCK 39 .45 G.A.P.

MOST POWER/ SMALLEST PACKAGE
Built around the design parameter of GLOCK’s subcompact models the GLOCK 39 melds deep concealment size with the power and accuracy of the .45 G.A.P. cartridge. This pistol can be considered the GLOCK for the master shooter who wants perfection in a small, powerful package.

PISTOL SIZE: Subcompact

CALIBER: .45 G.A.P.
SYSTEM: Safe Action
LENGTH: 160 mm / 6.30 in.
HEIGHT: 106 mm / 4.17 in.
WIDTH: 30 mm / 1.18 in.
BARREL HEIGHT: 32 mm / 1.26 in.
MAG. CAPACITY: Standard: 6
OPTIONAL: 8 / 10
WEIGHT: 548 g / 19.33 oz.
LOADED: 718 g / 25.33 oz.
LINE OF SIGHT: 144 mm / 5.67 in.
BARREL LENGTH: 88 mm / 3.46 in.
TRIGGER PUL: 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs.
TRIGGER TRAVEL: 12.5 mm / 0.5 in.
BARREL RIFLING: right hand, octagonal
LENGTH OF TWIST:400 mm / 15.75 in.

Looking For A New One

I’m currently looking to purchase a new pistol. Since I have a “full-size” pistol (a few of them), I’m thinking of going with a sub-compact model. Something I can carry concealed easily.

Right Now; I’m looking at the Glock 36. I’m not sure yet since I haven’t really went to the gun shop and held one. I was just looking at the size of the 36 and it looks like what I’m looking for.

If you have any experience with the Glock 36, I’d be happy to hear about it!

Glock 36 Info:

Specifications/features:
Glock 36 semi-automatic sub-compact slim-line handgun
.45 Auto caliber
3.78″ barrel
6 +1 capacity
Double-action
Trigger, firing pin & drop safety
Scratch- & corrosion-resistant
Non-glare finish
Polymer frame & grips
Cold-hammered, Tenifer-coated barrel
Loaded chamber indicator
Steel fixed sights
5.5 lbs. trigger pull
15.75″ length of twist
6.77″ overall length
4.76″ tall
1.13″ wide
1.26″ barrel height
6.18″ line of sight
20.11 oz. empty
26.99 oz. loaded
Black

Mistake Maybe

I finally was able to take my wife out shooting the other day – after I gave her the Ruger P345 .45 caliber pistol. We’ve always enjoyed shooting, but since she’s not shot ANYTHING in years, I wasn’t sure how she would do.
Also, she had not yet seen “all” the pistols; up until this point, she had only seen the Taurus PT 1911 and The Ruger P345.

The night before going shooting; I did bring out the M&P 9mm – I did this for a very good reason..

Fobus 1911 Holsters

For those looking for a holster that will fit a 1911 or 1911 type pistol, Fobus makes a good one. The ones I’m talking about are the passive retention type holsters – no thumb break.

I have one for the Taurus PT 1911 pistol and at first, I wasn’t too sure about it since I had purchased a Fobus Roto holster for the M&P 9mm. I didn’t take enough time to work with it because when the holster is new (and you’ve never used one of these before), it take a little getting used to and to break the holster in. I ended up calling these holsters “Snatch Holsters” since the holster is make to be worn when drawing the pistol – not holding the holster in hand and trying to remove the pistol from it that way.

Glock Optics and Accessory

Found something the other day while helping a friend that owns a First Generation Glock – the ones without an accessory rail.
The bottom product does just that – adds an accessory rail, an under the barrel mount for the first generation Glock pistols.

Blackhawk SERPA holsters

If you’re in the market for a concealed carry type holster; this one is a Great one!

When I purchased my pistols; I also bought a holster for them and the holsters I got were the Blackhawk CQC SERPA holsters.
These holsters come with both the paddle And the belt-loop attachments. The only thing required for changing from paddle to belt-loop is a philips-head screw-driver. There are only 3 screws that hold the attachment to the holster so it’s a pretty quick change over.

First Jam For the MP 9

I had my first jam while shooting my Smith and Wesson M&P 9 the other day. I actually didn’t know it had jammed until I took to back to the truck to re-load and noticed I still had 2 in the magazine and one stuck in the pipe.

I do not believe it was the M&P’s fault though. While loading the first magazine, I noticed a bad bullet in the box. When I went to load it, I felt the spot in my hand.

The Blemish

The PT 1911 I purchased has a small blemish on the right side toward the end of the slide

Anyone know how to maybe fix this (without sending it in)?

You can see the “lighter” color just under the “1911″ and goes to the bottom of the slide (through the .45 and covers the ACP).

Also, you Probably need to know I shot this pistol today and have not cleaned it yet.. I normally clean it while in the field, but today the rain was coming and decided to wait until I got home.
Also, I made the image black and white to bring out the blemish better, but doing that also brought out other things like It NEEDS cleaning.. )

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Ruger SR9 Revisited

I may have given a wrong impression in my article about the Ruger SR9. The Ruger SR9 IS a good pistol, the problem was the particular one I got was the problem. I’ve been told several times that it was “probably a pre-production” model, but I never confirmed this with Ruger.

What shots I DID fire through the pistol felt Great! But, as the story goes; I traded the pistol out for another 9mm.

Easy Targets

Everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) has seen political yard signs. During certain times – you will see hundreds upon hundreds of these signs of all sizes and colors.
Usually, it’s up to the person running for office to have these signs picked up after everything is over. I’m pretty sure these people will not mind you “helping” by picking up a few of these.

The most common are the 12″ x 18″ or 12″ by 24″ coroplast (corrugated plastic) signs and usually will have a simple wire-frame step-stake that holds it in place.
Both of these things can be purchased from suppliers pretty cheap anyway. Once you have a few of these – paint them with whatever color you want – if you want to paint them at all.

Glock Tactical Light Bargain

….at least “I” think it’s a bargain! )

I’ve been wanting to add a tactical light to one of my pistols and since I normally carry the Glock 17, that’s the pistol I was looking at adding the light to.

The one I found is cheaper than most I’ve looked at and looks like its the same quality of lights costing up to $250.00.

I found this Tactical Light Here

Like I said before, I’ve been looking to “accessorize” my Glock for a little while now. The good thing about this light is that it’ll will also fit my Smith and Wesson M&P too.

Another Beauty From Springfield Armory

Springfield Armory XD 9 Pistol

I was actually looking at this pistol before I purchased the Taurus PT 1911. I held it and even rented one to test shoot. Since it’s only a 9mm pistol, the recoil is pretty minimal and since it’s polymer pistol, there is not a LOT of difference in looks; but there Are some. Just looking at the XD 9, and even though it looks similar to other polymer pistols, it still looks different. In fact, it looks different enough to make it look Good!

The Springfield Armory Model XD 9

Range Again

Today was a Great day to spend at the range! It was a little windy and a little cool, but in all, a great day to spend some time practicing. Practicing for what? Nothing; just to get a little better at a few things.

GOOD day for target practice!

A DW Beauty

I was surfing today looking at a few things and came across this little goodie! The Dan Wesson PM7 1911 style pistol.

From Dan Wesson:

SR9 Disappointment

10/19/2008
See my comments on the newer article on the SR9.

A few weeks ago, I was looking for a 9mm and came across the new Ruger SR9. I looked at it several times before making the purchase. The place I purchased the SR9 from did not have any to rent for test shooting, but I have always liked Ruger and decided to make the purchase anyway.

Trijicon Night Sights

I have a set of Trijicon Night Sight set on my Glock 17. They have bright green dots and can be seen Very easily at night.

Trijicon self-luminous night sights are proven to give shooters five times greater night fire accuracy- with the same speed as instinctive shooting. Trijicon is proud of its reputation for incredibly reliable night sights. The unique shock resistantdesign is patented and used exclusively by Trijicon. That’s why Trijicon Bright & Tough night sights are the first choice of major handgun manufacturers, and standard issue withhundreds of municipal and county departments, numerous state police departments and several federal agencies.