tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post316044989922939298..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: I'm still on the fence...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-35370430703500251942012-01-18T15:26:07.698-05:002012-01-18T15:26:07.698-05:00For giggles, I bought a used Kimber conversion sli...For giggles, I bought a used Kimber conversion slide for my GC. <br /><br />Surprisingly, it eats and poops happily using whatever cheap feed is available. <br /><br />I'm old and round and slow, so the lack of a slide lock at the 10 count is not a knockout for me.<br /><br />In other news, I shoot the MKIII 22/45 much more than anything else in the stable these days. I liked the first one so much, I bought the company. :) Let me try that again: ...I bought its longer barreled brother, just to...um...compensate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-39918896175025513712012-01-18T09:49:31.148-05:002012-01-18T09:49:31.148-05:00Tam & Bubblehead Les:
True no doubt. And I s...Tam & Bubblehead Les:<br /><br />True no doubt. And I suppose like many guns, most of them won't be shot much, and will never approach death via round count.<br /><br />Kind of makes me wish they sold a "pro" version.TomcatTCHhttp://tomcatshanger.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-68616161922979116332012-01-17T21:49:40.365-05:002012-01-17T21:49:40.365-05:00I've got an S&W 22-A1, and I'm finally...I've got an S&W 22-A1, and I'm finally working the last of the bugs out of it. It's got about 2000 rounds through it, and it runs well as long as you slap it around when you load the magazine and feed it Remington golden bullets that were hand crafted by angels wearing sweaters knitted from the finest unicorn fluff.DaddyBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508543148426098384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-88498618943611486332012-01-17T21:33:47.187-05:002012-01-17T21:33:47.187-05:00Wait, that begs the question of why Robb even KNOW...Wait, that begs the question of why Robb even KNOWS that?<br /><br />I had to get a teenaged female to intrepret, because I assumed that it was something about those vampire movies the teenaged girls get all worked up about. <br /><br />Robb is really a teenaged girl?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-58944324079941349472012-01-17T17:57:11.121-05:002012-01-17T17:57:11.121-05:00I'm still chuckling...
Dann in OhioI'm still chuckling...<br /><br />Dann in OhioGod, Gals, Guns, Grubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289354729286002247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-2424479015668101662012-01-17T17:33:55.654-05:002012-01-17T17:33:55.654-05:00I've been stress testing my Hämmerli x-esse (a...I've been stress testing my Hämmerli x-esse (aka SIG Trailside) for almost six years now. 32,221 rds later I'm using the third trigger bar spring (a silly piece of flat wire, haven't tried to improvise one from a paper clip) and the slide stop works only occasionally (which is great for tap-rack-drills and detecting 'flinching' newbies).T.Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351094909296928284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-58832310024914924982012-01-17T16:20:36.096-05:002012-01-17T16:20:36.096-05:00Rob Wins... :-)Rob Wins... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-86337218720632819792012-01-17T14:11:15.348-05:002012-01-17T14:11:15.348-05:00Given the low serial number and earlyish manufactu...Given the low serial number and earlyish manufacturing date on ours (at work, but I think it's March or May of last year,) there's a good chance that it's an early issue that's already been worked out, much like all the springs they replaced in my M&P15-22 when I blew it up last year. We'll see what they say when it comes back.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141654754595945677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-52958685649923254362012-01-17T14:04:34.356-05:002012-01-17T14:04:34.356-05:00Thanks for the answer, Tam.
And then I just HAD t...Thanks for the answer, Tam.<br /><br />And then I just HAD to keep scrolling, and durn near choked on my sandwich when I got to the second half of Rob's post.Blackwing1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-68768271703538322352012-01-17T13:34:31.350-05:002012-01-17T13:34:31.350-05:00I have heard a vicious rumor from a quite reputabl...I have heard a vicious rumor from a quite reputable source that S&W does in fact have a conversion kit in the works. Since they're not likely to have kits for the .45 frame or the compact models, Jennifer and I may have to buy new M&Ps if they ever release the .22 kit.<br /><br />Oh, and Robb - That was easily the funniest thing I've read this week.Evyl Robot Michaelhttp://theholstersite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-73925586070733542872012-01-17T13:31:51.357-05:002012-01-17T13:31:51.357-05:00Damn that is hilarious.Damn that is hilarious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-40851236760727037732012-01-17T13:29:50.143-05:002012-01-17T13:29:50.143-05:00That one's been going around Facebook for over...That one's been going around Facebook for over a week.<br /><br />So I think someone else already claimed that Internets.Sigivaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152366541957466049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-57983415408566408532012-01-17T13:29:00.703-05:002012-01-17T13:29:00.703-05:00Dammit, Robb!Dammit, Robb!New Jovian Thunderbolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-46610971345853589612012-01-17T13:27:22.488-05:002012-01-17T13:27:22.488-05:00I'm still LOL'ing. :DI'm still LOL'ing. :DTamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-57590849881286909462012-01-17T13:21:43.220-05:002012-01-17T13:21:43.220-05:00No. I'm sure of it.No. I'm sure of it.Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778737553770514684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-91102567870109842242012-01-17T13:20:44.716-05:002012-01-17T13:20:44.716-05:00Robb: I think you typed with your ass.Robb: I think you typed with your ass.Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778737553770514684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-92233440014706212852012-01-17T13:09:07.470-05:002012-01-17T13:09:07.470-05:00Robb, your internets is in the mail.
It's a g...Robb, your internets is in the mail.<br /><br />It's a good thing I had just <i>finished</i> lunch. Chunky soup through the nose would <i>not</i> be fun.Jake (formerly Riposte3)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02976718318892210404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-73654130749125460752012-01-17T12:50:43.565-05:002012-01-17T12:50:43.565-05:00Typing with your nose sounds like fun. Let me try....Typing with your nose sounds like fun. Let me try....<br /><br /><i>petedrf piperf opickjedf as pec kj of piuvkd peoppers</i><br /><br />That *IS* fun. Now, let's try typing with my forehead!<br /><br /><i>About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was part of him — and I didn't know how potent that part might be — that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.</i><br /><br />Huh... that was odd.Robb Allenhttp://blog.robballen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-52992999431381335202012-01-17T12:00:37.823-05:002012-01-17T12:00:37.823-05:00The M&P in question is a rental gun, so my pal...The M&P in question is a rental gun, so my paltry 300 rounds were in addition to whatever the customers are burning through it. It's a very popular rental gun, and it is still ticking.Calebhttp://gunup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-14644958371660771902012-01-17T11:57:56.278-05:002012-01-17T11:57:56.278-05:00"...gets rid or the slide-mounted safet...&qu..."<i>...gets rid or the slide-mounted safet...</i>"<br /><br />Wow, it's like I typed that with my nose... :oTamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-23371467210667205212012-01-17T11:44:54.439-05:002012-01-17T11:44:54.439-05:00Unc,
"Seems I recall reading somewhere that ...Unc,<br /><br />"<i>Seems I recall reading somewhere that the M&P22 was just a P22 with a new exterior.</i>"<br /><br />There's a fair amount of mechanical similarity, but the M&P goes with an Al slide instead of Zamak (and does away with the stress risers caused by the FCS) plus it also gets rid or the slide-mounted safet, another piece on the P22 that frequently caused problems on high-mileage Walthers, so I'm not entirely without hope, here.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-57163583572725409932012-01-17T11:38:29.119-05:002012-01-17T11:38:29.119-05:00I wish there was a conversion kit. Then, I could u...I wish there was a conversion kit. Then, I could use the same trigger. Seems I recall reading somewhere that the M&P22 was just a P22 with a new exterior. <br /><br />-SayUncleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-15547446692414099962012-01-17T11:34:39.995-05:002012-01-17T11:34:39.995-05:00Wasn't Apex looking into a topend conversion? ...Wasn't Apex looking into a topend conversion? That cured my want for the MP22. Did buy the cheezy airgun MP. Works more than 300 shots.JD Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565824360743868119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-54226585127639610782012-01-17T11:26:55.227-05:002012-01-17T11:26:55.227-05:00I had a Ciener upper that more-or-less lived on my...I had a Ciener upper that more-or-less lived on my old Kimber frame for years. Loved it.<br /><br />They're a little fussy, compared to a centerfire gun, but it's not that big a deal. (And hey, bonus! Malf drills! ;) )Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-64433013757673050672012-01-17T11:20:54.680-05:002012-01-17T11:20:54.680-05:00I've got Springer 1911's as my go-to guns,...I've got Springer 1911's as my go-to guns, and blew an inappropriate amount of money on a Kimber for an alternate carry-gun. I've been using a .22/45 (an old one, with a decent trigger) for rimfire training, but I've been looking at buying a Ciener or Kimber conversion kit.<br /><br />What's your opinion on those, if I may ask? I've got an old Norinco 1911 that I'd probably just put it on and leave it on. I see that Tomcat (@ 9:44) apparently has a low opinion of them, so I was wondering if you share it?Blackwing1noreply@blogger.com