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I think that’s exactly right! I could never find any blems either, so I agree it’s marketing related.

Thanks! I stand corrected.

I had been wanting to add a 1911 in 9mm to my fleet. I have also been intrigued by Armscor's 22TCM cartridge. So I killed 2 birds with 1 stone and purchased this RIA Rock Ultra FS 1911 22TCM/9mm Combo. The pistol is full-size 5". The rear sight is an LPA brand, fully click-adjustable for...

I wear my 686 plus 3" OWB at 3:00, which is not quite as far forward as you. I have two pancake holsters that I use, although both have a forward cant. You may be able to specify vertical drop if you ordered from these companies, which you would probably need if you are wearing at 2:00. First...

Just received this new Wright Predator holster for my S&W 686 Plus 3" Talo Edition after a 10-week wait. It has the "Master Collection" upgrade with a double layer of full grain leather on the inside as well as the outside. First impressions: This holster is a leather work of art. Beautifully...

The grips are made by Altamont. http://www.altamontco.com/ . I purchased them off the website. They also make OEM grips for S&W.

UPDATE FOR GRIPS AND HOLSTER!! I am the OP.My intent when I purchased this gun was mainly for range use and to fondle and look at, but also for limited CCW. To that end I purchased a Lobo Gun Leather Enhanced Pancake Holster, and installed the Altamont Rosewood Boot Grips as pictured in the...

Just received this new holster I ordered from Blackpoint Tactical for my Sig P320 Compact. I wore it CCW today for the first time and thought I would share my observations. This is the Leather Wing holster, which seems to combine the best features of both leather and kydex. The shell is kydex...

Just picked this up yesterday from my FFL. It is a S&W 686 Plus (7-round) L-Frame .357 Magnum 3" Barrel Talo Edition. I can offer no rational justification for this purchase other than I just wanted it. My collection has been getting boringly repetitious, all semi-autos of various brands and...

I wanted to add a P-series Sig to my collection, and I chose this P225-A1 Classic as my first P-series (definitely won't be my last). It is a single-stack (8+1) 9mm DA/SA with decocker. I was also considering a M11-A1 or a Legion P229, but my high cap carry needs are already covered by other...

It's a Wilderness 5-stitch Instructor Belt, 1.5", Coyote Brown http://www.thewilderness.com/belts/original-instructor-belt/

I am the OP. I wanted to find out officially what the "W" and the "PRE" stood for in the model designation for my gun, so I reached out to SIG Customer Service. According to the rep I spoke with the "W" prefix means that it was a LE order, the "PRE" designation stands for "Pre-tensioned Slide &...

I like to watch Hickock 45's videos because I like to daydream about having a range like that in my own back yard. He is a bit long-winded, though. Those 22 minute videos could easily be reduced to 10 minutes or less without leaving out any important information.

This is a new addition to my fleet: Sig P320 Compact 9mm. I purchased this gun from my LGS for $566.00. It has a unique model designation: W320C-9-BSS-PRE. The owner of my LGS said it was part of an over-run for a large LE order. The invoice says "L.E. Tolerance", whatever that means. The only...

I have 2 guns that I think are sexy. My S&W 1911 SC-e, and my Kahr K9 Elite 03.....