Gun talk or something beside the stupid title i gave it

Hatchet said:

The ban, effective June 1st, prohibits any sale of magazines with the capacity of over 10 rounds, and ANY firearms that are sold with those magazines. The Libtards are labeling this a "High-Capacity Magazine Ban". Those of us with a fucking brain, know that it's actually a ban on standard-capacity magazines. All of the affected firearms are designed to hold a certain number of rounds. The ten-round magazines that are sold with the Democrat versions of these guns, are NOT what the firearm was designed for. Hell, some (maybe all) of the manufacturers even list the proper magazine as "Standard", and the 10-round magazine as "Optional". A Glock 19 is engineered to hold 15 rounds, and the most common magazine for an AR-15 is a 30-round version. The tyrannical snowflakes making these decisions/laws are both stupid and evil.

Yes, any existing firearms and magazines are grandfathered in. I cannot sell/transfer my Glocks, or any other affected magazines/firearms, after June 1st. I don't "have" to get rid of them, but I don't want them. Both of my G19s and my G44 are NIB. I realized, after the fact, that I hate the grip shape and size. Plus, selling them would offset the purchase of replacement pistols. Hatchet aint rich...

Thanks for the info and your experience with Sig and S&W. I really appreciate that, and am feeling content with my decision.

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Correction: I meant to say "July 1st".

Czed said:

I have had a glocks for decade's but they were never my favorite
But they have never had any issues.
Just a home gunsmithed g19
I had to replace everything the guy screwed up
Then it was fine.
I was always of the opinion that
As successful as they have been they would of done even better
If they had a traditional grip angle.
Now there is very nice aftermarket frames I'm getting one for my
Glock 22
It's a pistol I keep on my nightstand.
You may want to look at the micro compacts
I've bought 5 in the last year
Fun little guns
I have no complaints about accuracy with them either.
The gx4 has 10+1 13+1 and now you can get 15rnds in a shield plus with
Mag guts follower's I think they're called.
They're so light and small I honestly can't tell I'm carrying one
When I'm walking around.
The g23 and m&p compact I can.

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I agree about the grip angle; it's weird.

I'm impressed by how many rounds they're cramming in the subcompacts. That said, I think that I'm probably gonna go with the single-stack Shield. My ex and I are both of smaller stature, and neither of us wear loose clothes. I know that there's not much difference in width between the Shield and the Shield Plus (or the Taurus offerings), but we find it significant enough to make a difference. I constantly get "experts" that argue otherwise, but I really think that it does come down to body type and clothing, and of course, personal preference. I'm used to carrying a Kel-tec PF9, which is extremely flat/thin.

thomas1 said:

See if you can try out a polymer80 frame or one of the variants. It changes the grip angle to that of the 1911. You still have the bulky glock grip, but I find the revised angle way more comfortable. Serialized versions of the frames are available for under $140.

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I asked my LGS if they had any in stock, a few hours ago; they didn't. If Polymer80 had different-sized grip panels, I would be more inclined to take a chance on one.

This is what I "may" have purchased yesterday.

Stihl sawing said:

Their good handguns, mines 40 cal and black. think mine only holds 7.

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I see that you have the manual safety version of the Shield. I'd like that version, but I'm finding the safety hard to manipulate. It's incredibly stiff. Does it loosen up with use? I'm wondering if anyone is making an extended lever that would allow more purchase, making the safety easier to disengage/engage.

Stihl sawing said:

Personally i find the glock more comfortable to shoot than that smith.

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Same here

Air guns: I've been following the recent air gun discussion on here, and have checked the website that was recommended, but still can't find what I'm looking for.

I've been borrowing a Gamo Rocket (https://gamousa.com/product/rocket-pellet-rifle-refurbished/), from my neighbor. Seems okay, but I need something with a shorter stock, as my kids are just too small to shoulder it. I really know almost nothing about air guns, so any recommendations would be appreciated.

My needs/wants are as follows:
-Compact stock, but I don't want something tiny, like one of those Cricket .22 rifles.
-Carbine-length barrel.
-Open sights, with the ability to mount a scope.
-Something super powerful isn't necessary. We're primarily using this for target shooting, but I'd definitely like the ability to hunt squirrels/rabbits/gnomes with it.
-I don't know much about the different powering options, but I'd like the gun to be simple. No air tanks, and preferably no CO2 cartridges. The gun I'm using is a break-open, spring piston model, and I like the simplicity of that.
-I don't really have a caliber preference, so I'm flexible on that.
-Inexpensive would be ideal. Maybe something in the $200 range.
-I ain't hunting dillers, and definitely don't want a mall ninja gun. ; )

I've searched for something that fits these criteria, but I'm still not finding anything. Do any of y'all know of something that might be an option?

Stihl sawing said:

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Pretty sure that she's Ukrainian Special Forces...

thomas1 said:

Gamo Young Air Rifles - Youth Oriented High Quality Air Rifles

Gamo's Young Air Rifles have been designed to provide a friendly user experience to the youngest and most demanding ones in the household.

www.gamo.com

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Thanks. I had looked into those. None of them seem to be available in the U.S.

Stihl sawing said:

But would you hit it.

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Maybe...if it was free.