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well... that would be nice on a 1911, or a S&W, but glocks are just ugly...

nothing you do to a glock makes it look better, in fact, you can only make them uglier...

Glock is the most overated gun IMO... horrible grip aesthetics, horrible trigger... but enough people like em so, hey, less people to compete with me for all the stuff I like right!?

Why does Resident Evil come to mind on Nuggz weapon. A Pimp to be exact..

 NuggzTheNinja wrote:

 easysauce wrote:
I really wish the scrolling + engraving, and the over the top art that went into historical arms had more of a showing now a days.

Im shocked at how MUCH old stuff has all the fancy stuff done to it, but today, there wont even be mass produced etching/engraving/ect avaiable out side of custom work,

perhaps that has something to do with it ALL being custom work back then,

But I cannot be the only one who misses that extra aesthetic "style" the older guns have.

I dont miss them functionally of course, but I would buy in a second a modern semi auto that had been embelished/engraved/art-ified up into a functional work of art.

When they do this kind of things to Glocks, I can't help but think it looks like something you would confiscate from a Mexican drug dealer.

Pretty sure that one WAS confiscated from a drug dealer...

 easysauce wrote:
I really wish the scrolling + engraving, and the over the top art that went into historical arms had more of a showing now a days.

SIG. You're looking for SIG. Ever since Cohen took over, they've offered plenty of, uh, "flamboyant" finishes and "custom" work on their guns.

 Seaward wrote:

 easysauce wrote:
I really wish the scrolling + engraving, and the over the top art that went into historical arms had more of a showing now a days.

SIG. You're looking for SIG. Ever since Cohen took over, they've offered plenty of, uh, "flamboyant" finishes and "custom" work on their guns.

Taurus is giving them a run for the money when it comes to manufacturing Pimp guns.

Classy but not overbearing. I'll take 2 with Rhinestone holsters.

General George S. Patton wrote:They're ivory. Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled pistol.

 Grey Templar wrote:
Classy but not overbearing. I'll take 2 with Rhinestone holsters.

Classy? I guess it's subjective but...

Classy is a Hi Power or a 1911.



A more elegant weapon for a more civilized age. If you've got $3,000+ to spend on a handgun...

Some of you all to "FooFoo" or sophisticated. Just shoot the thing in matte black

And then drybrush with Boltgun metal and wash with Badab Black to get that authentic metal look.

 Grey Templar wrote:
And then drybrush with Boltgun metal and wash with Badab Black to get that authentic metal look.

Get a Glock and really go for the NMM look

 Jihadin wrote:
Some of you all to "FooFoo" or sophisticated. Just shoot the thing in matte black

No gak. It's a classic look for a reason.

Although I am quite fond of the pewter finish phosphate parkerizing leaves.

Ouze it just shows you have a wee bit of class

A classy look to me is plain and simple bluing with some wood grips.

Ended up buying a S&W SD9 VE today. I've played around with it a couple of times and I've enjoyed shooting it. Been meaning to pick up a 9mm carry gun and the reviews I've looked at seem to think that it is a good balance between economy and quality.

How big is that compared to the Shield?

 Hordini wrote:
How big is that compared to the Shield?

About an inch longer, ~0.3 inches wider, ~4 oz heavier (without ammo, so the greater capacity will make an impact there). It's definitely an IWB or OWB carry gun IMO. I don't know that I would try to pocket carry that thing, but that's what I have the LCP for.

I think the price difference is around $100-150 depending on where you look. The Shield is pretty nice, and down the line I'll probably pick up something in that size to bridge the gap between the LCP and the SD9 VE

 d-usa wrote:
Ended up buying a S&W SD9 VE today. I've played around with it a couple of times and I've enjoyed shooting it. Been meaning to pick up a 9mm carry gun and the reviews I've looked at seem to think that it is a good balance between economy and quality.

Those are very nice, extremely reliable pistols, Ive sold quite a few. Trigger isnt for me though.

The trigger is the only, through frequent, complaints I have really heard about with this gun. I haven't had any issues with it though. I think there were similar complaints about a hard/long pull with the trigger of the LCP, and I've never replaced that trigger either. So I'm probably just used to triggers like that.

I with you on this one D-usa, S&W quality is still top notch, I really cant think of another company that has put out such highe quality so consitently.

Makes me a bit jelly I cant buy anything with less then a 4.5" barrel :(

The SD9 VE is 4 inches, I don't know how I would comfortable carry something with 4.5. That would suck.

I'm sitting around the house OCing for a couple of days to get used to the new holster and weight of this thing, it's certainly a step up from a pocket gun.

 CptJake wrote:
I always found the M9 about the easiest weapon to shoot expert with on the qualification popup range.

In a shoulder rig over your nomex tanker suit is one thing, but it is way too big for a civilian carry piece.

Genghis Connie loves hers (mine until it was cruelly appropriated by the gyno gifted members of the family). Once she killed a whole passel of pumpkins with one just to watch them die.


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 d-usa wrote:
The SD9 VE is 4 inches, I don't know how I would comfortable carry something with 4.5. That would suck.

I'm sitting around the house OCing for a couple of days to get used to the new holster and weight of this thing, it's certainly a step up from a pocket gun.

4inches? Interesting. The M&Pc is 3.8inches and I occasionally take that to competition.
SDs get complaints about the trigger in a big way but if you're fine with it then there's nothing wrong with that piece. Remember you need a quality belt to dsitrubte the weight. A REAL gunbelt not something crappo. I'd suggest Beltmen's, Galco, and CompTac as three options just off the top of my head.

May 24th Texas State IDPA! Its in injun country (Dallas) this year.

 d-usa wrote:
The trigger is the only, through frequent, complaints I have really heard about with this gun. I haven't had any issues with it though. I think there were similar complaints about a hard/long pull with the trigger of the LCP, and I've never replaced that trigger either. So I'm probably just used to triggers like that.

1911s have spoiled me on its triggers. The LCP is a mouse gun, meant more for arms length range. I dont mind a trigger like that on a small pistol as Im not looking to shoot it for distance.

 Frazzled wrote:

SDs get complaints about the trigger in a big way but if you're fine with it then there's nothing wrong with that piece.

It would probably bother me more if I were had to switch between different guns more often.

Remember you need a quality belt to dsitrubte the weight. A REAL gunbelt not something crappo. I'd suggest Beltmen's, Galco, and CompTac as three options just off the top of my head.

I'll have to look into those. I've been using my old duty belt from the fire department and it has served me pretty well. It was made to carry tools and such, so it works well for a holster.

 Spacemanvic wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
The trigger is the only, through frequent, complaints I have really heard about with this gun. I haven't had any issues with it though. I think there were similar complaints about a hard/long pull with the trigger of the LCP, and I've never replaced that trigger either. So I'm probably just used to triggers like that.

1911s have spoiled me on its triggers. The LCP is a mouse gun, meant more for arms length range. I dont mind a trigger like that on a small pistol as Im not looking to shoot it for distance.

You have to watch those 1911 triggers. I knew one fellow had a 1911 tuned down to about five ounces. Thats not a great deal more than the weight of your finger on the trigger.

5 oz is pretty flimsy, I would have to have something like that on a Safe Action trigger

 d-usa wrote:
5 oz is pretty flimsy, I would have to have something like that on a Safe Action trigger

I kept my M&Pc at 6lb for that. In his defense this was purely a competition piece. I don't see how he shoots a pistol like that. I was putting rounds into the dirt for a two weeks before I could get zeroed in on my 3 lb trigger, now the 6lb feels like I'm trying to squeeze steel.

Shotguns, lots of shotguns. Use, I shoot tasty birds, duck, goose, pheasant, grouse.

I did get the spring kit to take the trigger down to 5 lbs, but I'm not sure I want to to that route...

 d-usa wrote:
The SD9 VE is 4 inches, I don't know how I would comfortable carry something with 4.5. That would suck.

I'm sitting around the house OCing for a couple of days to get used to the new holster and weight of this thing, it's certainly a step up from a pocket gun.

Im able to comfortably carry a full size 1911 in an IWB holster, but you have to have the body shape/height for it. Those with a bit more girth seem to have issues in comfortably CC a full size pistol. OWB doesnt present much issue though. A good stiff gunbelt is required either way. Crossbreed makes some nice belts. I use a custom made belt from a local Amish family my inlaws are friendly/distantly related to.