didn't have to?

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

...once they are properly ground, melted, and stippled into a reasonable shape.

But if you think you're looking for a g43, check out the S&W Shield first.

sounds useful, for one. I have has had Gggg'lks, in house, and out since purchasing my first Glock .45ACP. Current house gun is a 17 or 19. So, have no real bias about the plastic. In my 'nettin' around it seems like the reviews like the gun, having not hit a negative one yet.

Main reason interest is FLAT, more than it being Glock, tho I do pre-suppose that the model 43 is reliable, etc. Also, new neuro-muscle considerations are happening. Bigger guns/grips may become a bigger bit of a handful than is 'handy'. So far, the snubby J's work OK, especially in a pair. AND, I'll be perfectly happy if it stays that way, tho' the left hand is...in need of a de-tingling/numbness/cold fixer. Quoth jr-grade MD: "Well, we'll have you in for more testing."

How'emsoever....I will look into the Shield more closely, and go play with some at Cabela's/ Bass Pro / Gander Mt. ---- Will let y'all know what I think of it -- for my sitty-ation, after more digging , as i know it is well regarded.

thanks for the thoughts.

(.380 just in case I'm being obtuse yet again today.)

It's fine.

It goes bang.

Every time.

So far (few hundred rounds).

There is no love as far as I'm concerned. Although I certainly don't hate it. I'd put it above the LCP and that rides with me a lot. (No real love for that one either.)

We did shoot the 43 and, to me, it's a 42 but more of it. I'm sure I'd feel about the same about that'un as well.

Now, being in the full flush of the romance of a new acquisition, I can say I REALLY like the Ruger LC9-S. Small enough to go away when needed. Big enough to feel like, sorry, 'a real pistol' when shot. In fairness, I haven't shot it enough to say it's 'the one' but it sure is a leading candidate right now.

I am told the Shield is very close but have not fondled one.

I like the 43 enough that after about 400 rounds through it I bought a second one. I've never shot a Shield but everyone I know that has one likes it and they seem to go about $100 less than the Glock. I have Taran Tactical +1 base plates that I carry in the pistols and +2s on the reload mags.

.....and it can be considered one of the Big Three in small 9emems, with the other two being the Shield and the Ruger LC9S.

Our sales are typically predicated on two factors, fit in the hand and price. The Shield and the Ruger are identical in price, with both being $100 less than the Glock. Typically, the Glock sells either to fanboys or to those whose hands feel it is most comfortable. Of the three, the Shield is the largest, and also the one that seems to cause the most comments regarding fit. A great deal of our customers find the Shield grip uncomfortable in some measure, which leads them to either the Ruger or Glock. Then it boils down to money, with fit being a toss up between the two.

If you have access to an accurate scale (we do, it is a pawn shop after all) you will find the Glock and the Ruger weigh in almost identically. As well, both are quite close in height, weight, and thickness. The Shield is a smidge thinner, but is both taller and ever so slightly longer. Note that when comparing sizes the Glock and the Ruger are virtually identical EXCEPT for magazine capacity, with one extra bean in the mag of the Ruger.

In the end, it comes down to what feels best. Oh sure, we get the customer for whom price is such a factor that they end up buying a Taurus PT111G2, or worse, a Sccy. The Keltec seems to be a nonparticipant these days, very, very few calling for it.

Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer chances, eh?

Otony

Now, can 'make the rounds', with some idea of 'whut's whut'.