tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post2504992456397341644..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Things of importance only to me...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-43136951646249449352014-02-22T01:05:52.878-05:002014-02-22T01:05:52.878-05:00Most of the other semi-autos I've handled fit ...Most of the other semi-autos I've handled fit my hands like a speed square. The P30 fits my big old paws like Madame Stuart does. The first time I picked one up I fondly remembered what it had felt like to carry it in the womb, or so it seemed, and every time since when I pick it up it feels like the Green Lantern's signet ring, warm, and electric, and ready. And I suppose size relative to carry is also relative to the size of the carrier.<br /><br />I already have enough full size mags to feed it until it gets too hot to handle, so I feel fairly well set in that regard. If I ever need to get more...active...than that, it's probably time to go wholesale with something else.<br /><br />I do have a number of other handguns I train with periodically, and I'm also partial to a snuggly little lightweight S&W snubby for similar reasons.<br /><br />But there's a difference to me between a man who owns dogs and the relationship between a man and his dog, as anyone who's spent any time in the wild relying on a preternaturally intuitive dog will understand.<br /><br />As you suggest, Tam, in the final analysis it often comes down to intangibles. This one is mine.<br /><br />HMSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-60961496216473851212014-02-18T21:36:38.687-05:002014-02-18T21:36:38.687-05:00(How does not having any elevation referent become...(How does not having any elevation referent become more precise after dark?)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-27582987504658195052014-02-18T21:35:45.329-05:002014-02-18T21:35:45.329-05:00Mike,
Thank you for your extensive experience wit...Mike,<br /><br />Thank you for your extensive experience with your pistol that had XS sights on it. Duly noted.<br />Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-23782660371255829832014-02-18T21:09:54.947-05:002014-02-18T21:09:54.947-05:00Eh. At range, you just have to use the center of ...Eh. At range, you just have to use the center of the front dot; the tritium vial. <br /><br />Quite possibly the only sight that becomes more precise when it gets dark out. :pMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151671152905882898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-46857536147549088962014-02-18T19:46:27.743-05:002014-02-18T19:46:27.743-05:00Oh, Tam, you noticed....
My point was not that th...Oh, Tam, you noticed....<br /><br />My point was not that there were magazines available somewhere for the H&K P30, but that the 10 round magazines cost 50% more than the standard capacity magazines on that particular site.<br /><br />More capacity for less money, or less capacity for more money.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-15231340193423382902014-02-18T10:07:03.860-05:002014-02-18T10:07:03.860-05:00All good points. Also, a commodity pistol hurts le...All good points. Also, a commodity pistol hurts less when you have to use it and likely lose it for awhile.<br /><br />If you're involved in a self-defense shooting, even if you do everything 100% right, expect that the pistol will be tucked away in evidence for while as things are sorted out. <br /><br />If there's any questions or the affair is less than clear cut, expect it to be gone a lot longer if not forever.<br /><br />Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146728790019377401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-46313100197854708982014-02-18T09:19:54.724-05:002014-02-18T09:19:54.724-05:00I bought a Kimber Custom some years ago with XS Bi...I bought a Kimber Custom some years ago with XS Big Dot tritium sights, and honestly, I kinda like them. That particular Kimber is a favorite backup gun when hog hunting. <br /><br />Now when the tritium loses it's happy thought and goes dark, those sights will be replaced by Meprolight tritiums. But not rushing, at this pointRetired Spookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162727356116384883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-78045492551589391962014-02-17T23:40:53.459-05:002014-02-17T23:40:53.459-05:00Ah, I actually used your comment yesterday in clas...Ah, I actually used your comment yesterday in class. "Perfectly serviceable firearm." If you copyrighted anything I would owe you serious cash! <br /><br />Yes, a Model 1902 Colt Semi is serviceable, good luck getting parts though! Just like a 2002 Jag. <br /><br />I prefer a commodity item now for carry. Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-62916217597821389222014-02-17T22:41:54.758-05:002014-02-17T22:41:54.758-05:00PS: "I bought my first real, grown-up pistol ...PS: "<i>I bought my first real, grown-up pistol in the form of a P220 SAO</i>"<br /><br />Now I feel old. :pTamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-85563081607977632232014-02-17T22:40:55.742-05:002014-02-17T22:40:55.742-05:00"But personal experience suggests the slower ..."<i>But personal experience suggests the slower and less accurate at longer distance thing is a myth, or at the very least operator error.</i>"<br /><br />There is a reason that iron-sighted firearms used for precision work do not have rounded blobby front sights and vague rear ones.<br /><br />I have owned many more than one pistol with XS Big Dots. I have successfully made hits way out on the berm with them, yes. I don't own them anymore. <br /><br />That they give up precision relative to a traditional "equal light, equal height" notch-and-post is not really something I'd think can even be considered subjective.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-39378555182460164752014-02-17T20:31:50.299-05:002014-02-17T20:31:50.299-05:00On the XS, I bought my first real, grown-up pistol...On the XS, I bought my first real, grown-up pistol in the form of a P220 SAO that was wearing a Big Dot. Learned to use 'em and love 'em. <br /><br />I don't have that pistol or a set of Big Dot sights anymore...<br /><br />But personal experience suggests the slower and less accurate at longer distance thing is a myth, or at the very least operator error. Didn't have any more trouble at 200 yards than the next guy, though I did have to keep both eyes open to make sure my sight was covering the target and not way (way) over it.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151671152905882898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-87485419847018453152014-02-17T19:49:06.264-05:002014-02-17T19:49:06.264-05:00I can work with either the G-19 or M&P 9 with ...I can work with either the G-19 or M&P 9 with seamless transition between the two. I also fully agree with your methodology in selecting the M&P, it truly was an either or choice. Ancillary accessories and parts when and where needed are indeed a plus. As to the P-30, nice to look at, great to shoot but I've other things I want more. Sport Pilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862280966739841769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-42898248391916473442014-02-17T17:30:41.652-05:002014-02-17T17:30:41.652-05:00I don't know why someone who can fix a pistol ...I don't know why someone who can fix a pistol with a nail file would worry about a little thing like getting parts and extra's for her gun. If you needed a holster, i thought you just went out, picked a bull and scared one out of him. :)<br /><br />KerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-59998702931226043542014-02-17T16:45:02.766-05:002014-02-17T16:45:02.766-05:00A few years ago, I bought a Dan Wesson M1911 partl...A few years ago, I bought a Dan Wesson M1911 partly BECAUSE it had those XS Express sights, and I wanted to try them. That pistol now wears more conventional sights, if that tells you anything.jdunmyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304517693383396419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-13327314114767889342014-02-17T16:34:04.893-05:002014-02-17T16:34:04.893-05:00Well, Tam could come to Stuttgart and find all the...Well, Tam could come to Stuttgart and find all the Glock and M&P mags she'd want.T.Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351094909296928284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-51517435127778418062014-02-17T16:23:11.707-05:002014-02-17T16:23:11.707-05:00"The thing about the Glock and M&P is tha..."The thing about the Glock and M&P is that, not only are they perfectly serviceable pistols, but they are practically ubiquitous."<br /><br /> A related thought on those lines, if you are away from home (or not) and suffer a loss of your personal weapon, a loaner from a friendly source is likely to be familiar to use. Things happen. Natural disasters, theft, accidental loss, car wrecks, unforeseen situations requiring one to travel or relocate without preparation.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-88674590200089280042014-02-17T14:54:32.103-05:002014-02-17T14:54:32.103-05:00"Tam, not to pick nits, but you cannot get a ..."Tam, not to pick nits, but you cannot get a full size M&P 9 mag in Colorado currently due to politicians and stupidity."<br /><br />If there is a market, you can get one regardless of the law.<br /><br />Gerry<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-84637083285309905502014-02-17T13:06:58.802-05:002014-02-17T13:06:58.802-05:00And to add to that, as Knuth said, "Premature...And to add to that, as Knuth said, "Premature optimization is the root of all evil."Rob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604826633798229422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-59221587676803385732014-02-17T12:40:55.818-05:002014-02-17T12:40:55.818-05:00It's a tale of optimization. When you optimize...It's a tale of optimization. When you optimize for one thing, you pessimize for something else. If you optimize for speed, you pessimize for memory use. If you optimize for quality, you pessimize for price. This took me a long time to understand. Rob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604826633798229422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-36833926211244369532014-02-17T12:38:41.961-05:002014-02-17T12:38:41.961-05:00**But Tam, didn't you know that the 10, 17, an...**But Tam, didn't you know that the 10, 17, and 30-something round capacity PROMAGS are out and readily available for the M&P9? What, you don't want to use the only mags I've seen able to cause my USP to choke?<br /><br />do u even derp, bro?Mike Gallohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333382103025419480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4854964304638158542014-02-17T12:24:14.537-05:002014-02-17T12:24:14.537-05:00"Tam, not to pick nits, but you cannot get a ..."<i>Tam, not to pick nits, but you cannot get a full size M&P 9 mag in Colorado currently due to politicians and stupidity.</i>"<br /><br />Well, it'd probably be a ten rounder, but it would fit in the gun.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-34273748133611729382014-02-17T12:02:11.517-05:002014-02-17T12:02:11.517-05:00I agree, Tam, that the Glock and the M&P are &...I agree, Tam, that the Glock and the M&P are "perfectly serviceable pistols." I would say further that there is a diminishing returns factor in pursuing the coolest thing, or the latest thing. <br /><br />What I mean is that once you have something adequate in hand, it is absurdity to speak of "more adequate." A thing is adequate or it isn't. <br /><br />The underlying goal is to be well armed to protect one's self, which purpose can be answered by any number of designs. The Browning Hi Power (1935) isn't all that much off the standard of the latest wonder nines, and there is some coot wandering around out here who feels he is tolerably well armed with an old .357. (Wait, that's me!)Kendal Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734488647845561002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-21537913888327191902014-02-17T11:54:12.811-05:002014-02-17T11:54:12.811-05:00I'd be interested in knowing the reason for yo...I'd be interested in knowing the reason for your dislike of the XD. I ended up with one (5" 45acp) several months ago and find it "OK". A little bigger and bulkier then needed given the max 10 round limit here in Kalifornia but not totally out of bounds.<br /><br />Now I do have to say that while I have never shot a S&W MP9 I've handled a few alongside 1911's, Glocks and XD's at gun stores and it is possible that the MP is, for me, the best handling of the bunch. So much so that if my Kahr CW9 ever gets back from the factory it will probably head on down the road in trade and be replaced by a S&W MP 9.Tedhttp://www.shadowsfall.org/mandogandgunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-23712045819076266312014-02-17T11:53:25.321-05:002014-02-17T11:53:25.321-05:00Tam, not to pick nits, but you cannot get a full s...Tam, not to pick nits, but you cannot get a full size M&P 9 mag in Colorado currently due to politicians and stupidity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-87016439794133879712014-02-17T11:05:14.510-05:002014-02-17T11:05:14.510-05:00My wife shot a P30 one day and used it to clear a ...My wife shot a P30 one day and used it to clear a rack of steel in record time. It was impressive enough that she walked up to me and said, "Get me one."<br /><br />But it's not a carry piece. She has a Glock and a Sig for that. It's a good gun for her to shoot with, for fun. She has the long slide and it's a trite big for her to carry (she is a small person). I'm sure others could carry it, but we tend to like carrying things that we don't mind getting beat up, and that can be fixed easy enough without a specialist.<br /><br />We like her HK. It's pretty. It outshoots nearly every other 9mm we have. But it's a bit upmarket (and big) for us to carry. For everyday use, we prefer pedestrian over awesome.<br /><br />If that makes sense.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com