Recent content by Marvin KNox

The other guys summed up the pros and cons nicely. But I'm with Zac on this one. I'm of the opinion that most people would shoot much better with a 9mm and it would "stop" a bad guy just about as well as a 40 even if they shot the 40 just as well as the 9mm. A fairly hot 9mm will go...

My BDA was my favorite handgun of all time. If it hadn't gotten away from me in my divorce :cuss: I'd still be packing it. Classy gun. I originally bought it instead of a 9mm because I wanted a double stack for my wife so she could rip off half dozen or more rounds into the door if an...

I'm not sure which models you mean exactly. But I have a 340 scandium alloy that has a few thousand rounds through it and half were full power .357 magnum stuff. It still shoots tight and accurate (and kicks as bad as ever I might add. :eek:)

Bob, Nice carry piece. I've got the 340 M&P at 13OZ. - but close to yours - they even look similar. I've got the Crimson Trace 405's on it. They appear to be about the same size as your grips. I use a belly band for mine often. If you decide to get a clip holster instead of staying...

I had my two J frame Smiths done by Randy Lee at Apex Tactical: http://www.apextactical.com/ I carry them and shoot them all the time and they don't misfire. Even revolver experts pull the trigger on them and are amazed by the smoothness - expecially the 640. They came in around 8#...

To be an effective fighting gun it has to be on your belt when the crap hits the fan. IMO the SP101 is much more likely to be ready for the fight when it breaks out. Now - if this was the old West with it's open carry style - that would be something else again. :)

Kurt Russel would have pistol whipped him the second he stuck out his thigh and put his hand anywhere near that gun. :neener: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRtrtDAFYgs

When I decided to carry, I wanted to carry two Smith and Wesson J frames. I couldn't find what I wanted without the lock. So I got guns with the lock. When I had the guns worked on for their triggers I had the locks disabled. I wasn't THAT worried about them. But since there was no charge...

I carry two J frames in .357. My primary is an all steel 640. My back up is a 340. For carry purposes they are just about right. I've shot quite a few other .357 magnums over the years. The heavier the gun and the larger the grip on the gun - the more I enjoy shooting it. The .38...

There are so many folks getting permits now who don't want to or can't dress around a bigger gun than, say, the LCP/P3ATs of this world . Given the size and weight of these little guns I, for one, wouldn't want one hotter than a well chosen hot .380 ACP even if they could build a 9mm the same...

I've enjoyed and respected Mr. Camp's writings and thoughts over the years. He has a few things to say about the .357 vs. .38spl. controversy. http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/38vs357snub.htm I wanted just a little more from my snubs than the 38 offered. I didn't want to punish...

Keep it because every gun guy should own a revolver. Keep it because every handgun guy should own a .357 magnum. Keep it because it's a great pickup glove box gun. Keep it because it's a great night stand gun. Keep it because your son or grandson will love it when you give it to...

Tried to have an inteligent and meaningful dialog with a anti gun liberal. My head hurt afterward about like I'd been banging it against a brick wall.

I got top notch trigger jobs with lighter springs on my J-frames. Money well spent IMO. I clicked those puppies several thousand times and they never got even close to the smoothness and easiness that I now have. Make sure you get someone who really knows how to do a trigger job on a...

One of the reasons I got the 340 M&P was the good front sight on it. I'm happy with it. But then I also have the CT model and carry with the laser on. I need all the help I can get with my old eyes. I sometimes use the 340 with the 405 grips on it alone in a belly band or alone in a...