Stainz
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Five years ago, I wanted a IWB/OWB/Pancake carried blued .38 - a la Det. Sipowicz on NYPD Blue. I elected to start with a 10. (Bottom left below)
I was fortunate... CDNN had new 2" 10-11 (no IL - made 1/03) new for $280 - such a deal. 'Old World Leather' black OWB pancake - UM's of Oregon on closeout - $10. Replace the hammer spring with full power Wolff; trigger return with 14#. Dry-fire/clean-lube/repeat. Export wood service K/L boots - S&W Accessories: $28. Great shooter - I can pick off a 12-16" plate at 110 yd 2 or more times out of six - after finding the 'drop'. Not my best trigger - but it's stout enough to pop anyone's primers.
Skip ahead five years - now it's a house gun, occasionally riding in a Mika's holster velcro-ed to my wife's car's tranny tunnel. Great gun - still in great shape (That picture was taken this AM!). It's +P rated - loves the Remi R38S12 +P 158gr LHPSWC (... and GA Arms' equivalent!).
My point is simple. You can make it better for a small amount. Different requires more expenditure. Interests change - with a small fortune in it, will yours ever be a home protector?
I'm sorry... I don't see the rationale for your mods. Of course, I am so happy you have the choice!
Stainz
I was fortunate... CDNN had new 2" 10-11 (no IL - made 1/03) new for $280 - such a deal. 'Old World Leather' black OWB pancake - UM's of Oregon on closeout - $10. Replace the hammer spring with full power Wolff; trigger return with 14#. Dry-fire/clean-lube/repeat. Export wood service K/L boots - S&W Accessories: $28. Great shooter - I can pick off a 12-16" plate at 110 yd 2 or more times out of six - after finding the 'drop'. Not my best trigger - but it's stout enough to pop anyone's primers.
Skip ahead five years - now it's a house gun, occasionally riding in a Mika's holster velcro-ed to my wife's car's tranny tunnel. Great gun - still in great shape (That picture was taken this AM!). It's +P rated - loves the Remi R38S12 +P 158gr LHPSWC (... and GA Arms' equivalent!).
My point is simple. You can make it better for a small amount. Different requires more expenditure. Interests change - with a small fortune in it, will yours ever be a home protector?
I'm sorry... I don't see the rationale for your mods. Of course, I am so happy you have the choice!
Stainz