Gabe

I just scored 3 boxes of PPU!! Thanks again.

Thanks for sharing.

Did the Nyclad give any advantages?? Was it easier to clean??

A local place has stacks of Herter's Select Grade of 'full nylon jacketed' with a steel case. The cost was $14 for 50 ct of 9 mm. How would this work in my P229?? Is the nylon hard to scrub out of the barrel?? Any insight or opinions would be appreciated.

I don't know what to make of it. When i saw that bulk 9mm ammo was sold out in early January, I thought that the shortages had reached a plateau. It never occurred to me that it would get this bad.

I like it. With the current promotions, RCBS stuff works out to be a great deal.

Work slowed down today, so I ducked out a little early and made it to a local gun shop before they closed. I was quoted $560 for a Glock 19. They have a few trickling down from their distributor but definitely should be in stock 4 to 8 weeks. They did have a nice G23 on the shelf. A Sig P229 Gen 2 was ~$850 and available after 8 weeks. H&K could not be ordered.

The first time I shot a Glock, i had a difficult time with the trigger safety. In order to make sure it disengaged, I would have to slide my finger down the length of the trigger rather than pressing directly on it. It was very light, so I wasn't sure if I had it depressed correctly before I tried to fire it. Yesterday, I had an opportunity to shoot another Glock, and it was a real pleasure to use. The trigger safety worked perfectly; after a few minutes, I almost forgot it was there. I also got a chance to use a SA 1911 (Rock Island Arms) and a compact H&K USP. The 1911 did not impress me nearly as much as the H&K. Other than a startling (I jumped.) hammer release, I cannot say anything bad about it. Shooting it back-to-back with the Glock just highlighted how nice both of these pistols are. It is going to be a tough call. The DA/SA action trigger on the USP didn't bother me. In fact, i don't remember ever using the DA trigger set except when I deliberately trying it out. The manual safety on the H&K was a nice feature but probably actually less safe than the Glock's safety system. I do love the simplicity of a Glock. Tuesday, i am going to stop my a local gun shop and check out their prices and availability on both a Glock and H&K.

Thanks for taking the time to help me out. By SAO I meant single action only; I didn't want it confused with DA/SA. For some reason, it was under the impression that SA were a little less safe to carry. I took your advice and went to a couple local gun shops today. The selection of SA 9 mm was very limited. I did have the change to look at a Sig M11 that a customer had ordered, but it was difficult to compare to a used Glock 19 that I had seen over an hour before. Next weekend, I am going to make the trip to Cabelas. If I am able to compare them back-to-back, then it should highlight which one fits the best. Thanks again for your help.

I just recently completed NRA Handgun I training course, and I am ready to move to the next step: buying my first handgun. During the class, I got the opportunity to use a couple different types and styles, but my handgun experience is extremely limited. Most likely this gun will only be used for range practice, but I would like to be up for the task of home defense as well. I am going to get get a CCW permit to avoid possible future problems that might arise from transporting it. So, I might carry it out for a late night dog walk but that would be extremely rare. I got the chance to shoot a 45 full sized Glock. I didn't like the safety feature on the trigger; it gave me a little trouble at first. The blast was not excessive but I remember thinking a reasonable follow up shot was going to be difficult. I know that combo isn't suggested for a beginner, but I was OK with it. A couple of things I didn't like: stubby barrels, revolvers, and SAO. Price wise, I am moderately flexible in the $500 to $1200 range. Since I am new, I would like to avoid buying a used gun since I don't know what to look for. If I am going to be buying a beginner gun with the expectation that I will be upgrading in a year or two, then I would like to stay toward the bottom of the budget. If I am going to be getting something that I won't be growing out of, then I am OK with going higher. Ideally, it will have some military references and be extremely rugged. A manual safety would be nice as well. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.