[lefty60]

Ok gents! This is all well and good. And I must say a job well done!

Now here is my two bits ($00.25) worth, now remember that you are really paying nothing for my opinion, other than time spent reading it. :crazysmile:

For a pistol that is meant for self defense/fighting, a nice tight/close fit for the mag base plate may not be such a good idea. I'm talking: base plate snuggled up to bottom of grip.

There needs to be a little extra clearance too provide for the presence of Mr. Murphy. At the most inappropriate times he will provide help with something that will use up your close fitting tolerance, and the mag WILL NOT SEAT properly.

Do you really want to take a chance when your life is on the line??? Of course if you are close enough your pistol will make an OK striking tool.

And for those that believe that you will only need the mag that is in the gun I will say, feel free to research defense shootings. If you only have 5-8 rounds in your pistol there is a good chance that a reload is in order.

Some thing to think about.

"Do as you please 'cause you will anyway" :crazysmile:

 

[lefty60]

You owe me a quarter! I charge .50 to read replies, and your "bits" are .25, so there ya go! Wow, I might need to go public with this money making idea. LOL

Hey, I completely agree. I left no "tolerance" leeway, ie, there's no magazine body exposed, and no extra up/down play. But damn, this is so cool looking anyway, right?

Here's a couple more pics to help you change your mind. When I get this to the range (soon) I will be a little more confident that I didn't screw anything up. Er, unless I did. And if I did I will blame it all on Hillary's race for the Presidency. Yeah, that's the ticket...

Ohhh, ahhh....

As far as fees involved: "I'd rather owe it to ya than cheat ya out of it" :crazysmile:

Of course may haps I should just raise my rates :lolu:

I must say again (no extra charge) that you have done a very fine looking job. :crazysmile:

Please let us know how it works for you after a range test. :thumbsu:

 

[lefty60]

Will do. Truth be known, I think I do these things just for another excuse to go to the range for "testing."

Rest assured that you are not alone in doing such things :wink:

 

[lefty60]

Your comment:
"And if I did I will blame it all on Hillary's race for the Presidency. Yeah, that's the ticket... "

I like her handling of her "race" like Obama....form behind.
Good pictures btw.

Indeed, Excellent photos

As to good 'ol Hilly, :thumbsd::growl:

 

[lefty60]

You know I carry at least two pistols.

Two is one and One is none! :wink:

 

[lefty60]

That's pretty cool Smokemup! I did something similar, check post #30 on the link below.

Metal Magazine Followers For 9mm Kahrs!! - Page 3

It does look good! :wink:

 

[lefty60]

I Posted about a year ago I had used the Pearce meg ends and had problems. I was using them brand new in a class where we were to let the mag drop on the ground while reloading another mag. Every time the sprung latch at the bottom of the mag would have to have the Pearce end slid to reengage the sprung latch. I quite using them. I have a theory; because the end is tapered as it hits the ground it lands on the pointed end of the Pearce part which causes the disengagement. Maybe if the plastic was flattened as you do it it wouldn't unsnap.

The mag was a double stack for M&PC9

That is one of the reasons a default reload uses "retain the empty/partial empty mag." If you are under fire you can always just drop the empty.

The folks that teach always drop the empty are not the ones that pay for your mags.
Sometimes it is wise to replace a partial mag, default training to "retain" will mean that you still have a mag with some ammo in it.

Something to think about. Just say'n :wink:

 

[lefty60]

I can't recall that I've ever dropped a mag including quals on a PPC course...just don't want to take the potential risk of a malfunction resulting in unseen damage from a high mag drop on a hard surface...cost a rookie his life when a suspect shot him with the rookie partner's 9mm who had been shot previously by the suspect during a traffic stop. The suspect tried to finish off the partner / FTO after killing the rookie but the next round didn't feed from the mag which had a very small crack causing a feed issue - suspect died later in other action.

Lefty brings up another good point on retaining a mag with ammo remaining depending on your situation under fire....& no situation is ever the same in how you may have to deal with it...

A good example. Not good that the Officer died.

 

[lefty60]

Armed robbery had just occurred & officers had just got out of the squad car a few seconds before suspect / car info was put out through dispatch... Yep - bad timing...

Bad timing indeed, Mr. Murphy at work! Sometimes unwanted stuff just happens, It sucks when a Good Guy suffers from it!

 

[lefty60]

Some malfunctions (auto loader) require that the mag be ripped out to clear the malfunction. Soooo, If your default reload is: Reload with retention, you will use the same process for clearing a malfunction and/or a normal reload. Using the same process for both will mean that you don't have to think about what you're doing, you will just do it.

Of course you must PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, until it is automatic, then practice some more.

:wink:

 

[lefty60]

Excellent report!

Thank you :wink: