New Toy!! (gun porn inside)

[cyrus buelton]

I have heard the top ported barrel on those things (is that right term? the holes on the barrel through the slide) blow a bunch of particle dust in your face.

That was on the glock model with the same set up.



Anyone hear differently?



However, that is a fine looking gun 

[Jarvicious]

Well, you're not supposed to fire ported barrel guns from the hip for that reason, but when you're shooting normally it doesn't make too much difference.  After all, that's why you wear goggles  .

Either way though, I wouldn't give a shit if it was more dangerous.  It was too cool looking NOT to buy it  .

[Rameses]

As far as the interchangeable barrels go, the guy who run the local range here KNOWS HIS SHIT so I'll have to run it by him.  I just bought the damn thing so i'm not looking to "pimp" it just yet with the exception of the lefty holster.

Okay, what I've been able to find is that conversion barrels are available to go from .40 to either .357 or 9mm and from .357 to 9mm, but not up in caliber at all and not down from .45.

On a tactical reload I press the mag release button and the mag drops a bit and then stops. I have to pull it out with my hand. Enough of a reason to get rid of the gun right there. Now that you have me thinking about it I think I may go buy a new gun today.

Scott, there's a company that makes aftermarket mags for the XD that're coated in some sort of anti-friction material for better drop-out, but I can only find them in 9mm and .40.  The company is called Mec-Gar, you might have better luck finding something than I did.

[MTBryan]

Oh man! Guns are evil! You are a danger to society! You are a BAD BAD BAD person.

Oh wait, I have a carry permit and many guns and have actually never been a danger to society.

Nevermind.

Nice piece! I want a 1911 BAD, but can't afford a good one right now.

[hbliam]

Scott, there's a company that makes aftermarket mags for the XD that're coated in some sort of anti-friction material for better drop-out, but I can only find them in 9mm and .40.  The company is called Mec-Gar, you might have better luck finding something than I did.

I'll take a look around. What's bad is that someone has to make a mag to specifically fix a problem that should not exist. If I can't get it fixed in teh next week or so I'm gonna have to carry something else.

[Slag]

I'll take a look around. What's bad is that someone has to make a mag to specifically fix a problem that should not exist. If I can't get it fixed in teh next week or so I'm gonna have to carry something else.

You can switch duty weapons that easily?

[cyrus buelton]

You can switch duty weapons that easily?

Maybe it is his backup weapon?

But then don't you have to qualify on the range with that new gun?

I know all departments I have been around make officer's  qualify to the same standards as their duty weapon

[Slag]

We had to qualify with our duty weapon, back up, and anything we were going to carry off duty. That included rifles for hunting  PITA, but the dept had to protect themselves from lawsuits.

[Slag]

I have heard the top ported barrel on those things (is that right term? the holes on the barrel through the slide) blow a bunch of particle dust in your face.

My issue with ported barrels is the flash. It will kill your night vision.

[cyrus buelton]

We had to qualify with our duty weapon, back up, and anything we were going to carry off duty. That included rifles for hunting  PITA, but the dept had to protect themselves from lawsuits.

I have talked about it with Grifo (LEO) and when he switched to a compact 1911 for his backup, he had to qualify.

that is a bad ass gun.

My issue with ported barrels is the flash. It will kill your night vision.

I heard that too, but figured all the debris flying out the front would be enough to deter me from owning one.

[Jarvicious]

So far I haven't had any problems with debri hitting me, but I've only been through a couple of boxes so far.  I have a few hundred rounds sitting in the closet itching to be shot so I'll get back to the crowd on the barrel issue.  As far as the night vision is concerned, this guy is just for plinking.  If I'm ever in a combat situation, I'll be sure to pick up a new barrel 

hbliam, I agree.  That would be kind of like buying a brand new bicycle that you had to immediately tear down and lube every bearing on.  I doubt SA had a "forced upgrade" in mind when they designed her, but it should at least perform well out of the box. 

Has anyone ever used this ammo?

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM406-1.html

I guess it's been a standard in law enforcement/military for years and there are mixed reviews on it, most of which are pretty exceptional.  I was thinking about picking up a box or two to load in the gun for self defense, especially with them at that price. 

[ducatiz]

nice gun

how much barrel do you have before the porting starts?  it looks like you have about an inch.

does the rifling continue thru the porting?  that would be interesting since the porting means no more back pressure on the projectile.

i have a ported revolver but the barrel is 8" and the porting is the last inch with no rifling, so it is really shooting a 7", but it's in 44 mag and you need every oz of bleedoff.

i always liked the HS2000, I was surprised Springfield picked it up so quick, but what a good deal for them!

[ducatiz]

I have heard the top ported barrel on those things (is that right term? the holes on the barrel through the slide) blow a bunch of particle dust in your face.

That was on the glock model with the same set up.

it will definitely kick some debris in your face if you are holding it below your head, which you generally should NOT be doing.  proper Weaver or isoceles shooting stance has the pistol at near arm's length from your face.

[NAKID]

What is the purpose of the ported barrel?

[hbliam]

You can switch duty weapons that easily?

Yes.