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  1. JimS123

    New pistol for carry

    My collective tastes go toward pre-numbered, pinned and recessed Smith revolvers. But I figure ya need to have a few semis as well. The best pistol I ever owned (and still do) is a 1973 vintage Smith model 39-2....double action hammer fired. In the 40 years I've owned it there have been only...
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    New pistol for carry

    Yeah, we all have different size / shape hands and levels of experience. Personally, I have never preferred striker fired pistols, but I'm getting used to them. They sure aren't a Smith N-frame equipped with the 3 T's. Truthfully, I did not perceive a change as I shot more rounds. I was...
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    New pistol for carry

    It ships with a mag that has a capacity over 10 rounds. The "std" and "optics ready" versions all have 10+1 versions, but not the Performance. As an aside, I am a S&W aficionado and thus belong to the S&W forum. I googled "Max 9" on the "other guns" sub forum and found a bunch of stuff. One...
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    New pistol for carry

    I didn't like the hold or the trigger pull of the Shield Plus. But of course the one I tried was the 10+1 model with the flush mag. The Performance Center model did pique my interest, but unfortunately it isn't compliant over here...
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    New pistol for carry

    I saw that review before. It was what made me leery about the trigger. In the shop I was pleasantly surprised, and that was confirmed on the range. This is my 3rd striker fired pistol and my perception was that the trigger was better than the other 2. Certainly better than my Glock. I DID...
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    New pistol for carry

    The dealer had a display of compact 9s. I asked for a shield Plus because up to now I was thinking that would be my choice. It felt OK, the trigger pull was OK and I liked it. Then, to my surprise he said he had a Max 9 too. I was concerned about some of the online reports about trigger...
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    New pistol for carry

    Well as luck would have it I ended up sealing a deal today. I was toying with a Max 9 or a Shield Plus. Most of the gun shops are almost bare to the walls but on a whim I stopped in one of my favorites this morning. I couldn't believe they had both. After trying both there was no contest...
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    New pistol for carry

    You must have looked at the 13 cap mag models if the trigger pull didn't bother you. Certainly, plastic is the majority, but not the "only". I often carry a Chief's Special", and they are still available. Even blue ones with nice wooden grips...
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    New pistol for carry

    I've been following this thread because I'm in the market for one of the models recently talked about. Just a word of caution....many of the 10+1 Shield Plus models are MA compliant and are fitted with a 10# trigger. Yeah right....LOL. I'm stuck with a 10+1, but I don't like to have to...
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    Worth of Johnson 1954 CD-11 5.5hp

    Depends what "restoration" means. On the table at the flea market - $25 Mechanically restored and in running condition - $200 Mechanically AND cosmetically restored - $600 The guy who has it probably won't accept the base price until after he's had it for several years. The guy who did the...
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    Tire Pressure

    RWD land yachts with V8 and 4 on the floor. Been doing it for 55+ years. Not a problem. Now with all season tires and AWD and the snow only bothers the woosies. The worst drivers are kids with 4WD pickemups that think they know it all. No hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and plenty to do all...
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    Tire Pressure

    Yeah right. Thanks, but the weather forecast is for snow. I won't drink A beer, but I might have several...
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    Tire Pressure

    A tire pressure of 51# when the spec was 33, plus the fact that only 1 tire was involved smells like something other than tire gauge accuracy.
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    Tire Pressure

    What i meant was should i be concerned that the tire may have been damaged.
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    Tire Pressure

    This is about a car tire, so if this is in the wrong forum, mods please move. Any tire experts out there? I had a new set of tires installed in August. Didn't check pressure until now - my dash tire warning never sounded. Three tires were ok at normal 35 psi, the fourth was at 51 pounds...
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    Shrinkwrap or boat cover (and polytarp)?

    "Most importantly is that the boat is COMPLETELY dry when wrapped" No kidding. So, how often do you think that is actually accomplished? I have yet to see a shrink wrapped boat that did not have at least some mold come springtime. Eons ago when ripstop poly tarps became popular people...
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    Overweight motor

    That's one approach. I had a similar boat some years ago and it was a stellar performed with a 40 HP Johnny on the back.
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    Overweight motor

    Now that is an odd reply. Odd in that its simply common sense and I thought that went out of vogue many years ago....:-) I might add that not only is it over by 25%, but its a 2- to 4-stroke conversion as well.
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    Seeking Opinions/Advice on the Boat I Just Bought.

    Yes, looks like a Lonestar, but not 100%. I'm thinking SportsKraft made in TX. http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/images/a/a6/Sportskrafta57001.jpg
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    what is make and model?

    Unless you intend on keeping the same paint, get some paint remover and strip a couple of feet of the upper right transom corner. It would have had to be very heavily sanded to remove any trace of the HIN. Also, when you have a couple hours to spare, view the fiberglass boat section of...
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