Comments on: Memphis Gun Blogger Meet-up Recap http://www.thelonelibertarian.com/2008/07/21/memphis-gun-blogger-meet-up-recap/ Musings of a West Tennessee Libertarian Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:11:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Paul Simer http://www.thelonelibertarian.com/2008/07/21/memphis-gun-blogger-meet-up-recap/#comment-113 Paul Simer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:21:22 +0000 http://www.thelonelibertarian.com/?p=75#comment-113 The slide lock stiffness is normal, and it may actually get a bit better as you break the pistol in. For what it's worth, everyone I've seen, from the untrained all the way up to the guys at Rangemaster, point the gun to their left so they can get a mechanically advantageous grip on the slide and hold it back to put the slide lock up. Look at it the other way: If the slide lock lever was too easy to move, and/or a larger part, you'd be far more likely to engage the slide lock during the course of normal recoil, which would be a Bad Thing. Actually, I fully endorse the idea of moving of the slide lock to a place where a thumbs-forward grip is less likely to hit it during firing. The only pistol I know of that is designed this way is Sig's SAO 226. I'm glad you generally approve of the Glock. Perfect it ain't, but it's darn close for my needs. You really need to invest in a good belt and a good holster. $100 together if you get the bare minimum, $150 for good middle-of-the-road gear, $200 to get great stuff and a magazine carrier. Carrying on cheap belts (no matter how thick) and cheap universal(ly crappy) holsters will cause you more trouble than the money you saved on gear. I'd be interested in hearing here what you end up using, and hey, it's blog fodder! The slide lock stiffness is normal, and it may actually get a bit better as you break the pistol in. For what it’s worth, everyone I’ve seen, from the untrained all the way up to the guys at Rangemaster, point the gun to their left so they can get a mechanically advantageous grip on the slide and hold it back to put the slide lock up.

Look at it the other way: If the slide lock lever was too easy to move, and/or a larger part, you’d be far more likely to engage the slide lock during the course of normal recoil, which would be a Bad Thing.

Actually, I fully endorse the idea of moving of the slide lock to a place where a thumbs-forward grip is less likely to hit it during firing. The only pistol I know of that is designed this way is Sig’s SAO 226.

I’m glad you generally approve of the Glock. Perfect it ain’t, but it’s darn close for my needs. You really need to invest in a good belt and a good holster. $100 together if you get the bare minimum, $150 for good middle-of-the-road gear, $200 to get great stuff and a magazine carrier. Carrying on cheap belts (no matter how thick) and cheap universal(ly crappy) holsters will cause you more trouble than the money you saved on gear. I’d be interested in hearing here what you end up using, and hey, it’s blog fodder!

]]> By: jre http://www.thelonelibertarian.com/2008/07/21/memphis-gun-blogger-meet-up-recap/#comment-112 jre Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:39:02 +0000 http://www.thelonelibertarian.com/?p=75#comment-112 On your jamming issue...sometimes those pistols don't agree with certain brands of ammo and hang up. From personal experience I believe that some of the higher quality handguns just won't shoot cheap ammo without some problems. Don't know if this info is relevant to your situation...but tat was the first thing that came to mind when I read your post. On your jamming issue…sometimes those pistols don’t agree with certain brands of ammo and hang up. From personal experience I believe that some of the higher quality handguns just won’t shoot cheap ammo without some problems. Don’t know if this info is relevant to your situation…but tat was the first thing that came to mind when I read your post.

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