-=> Quoting Guy Putnam to T Owen <=-
 GP> When they say alloy frames wear more quickly, I think that's in 
 GP> reference to holding match accuracy.  
   
That makes sense. I find the slide to frame fit of my Mustang+ to
be a bit loose, but I suppose it doesn't really matter, since it was
never intended to be terribly accurate, but it's fine for human size
targets out to about 65 yards.
 
 TO> I should have gotten the stainless model; I took an unexpected 
 TO> dip in the Atlantic a couple of years ago, and the Mustang didn't 
 TO> like it much, there are still some evidence of the saltwater, 
 TO> even though I rinsed it thoroughly immediately afterwards, and 
 TO> soaked it in oil. 
 GP> This condensation collection has been going
 GP> on since early June, so I pulled the grips the other day to see if
 GP> anything was rusty inside.  Too bad all the parts aren't stainless,
 GP> like the Randell.  However, there was no rust on the sear spring, or
 GP> anywhere else I could see with the grip removed.
 
To make all the parts from stainless would be considerably more 
expensive; stainless is much harder to work than standard gunmetal.
It would be nice to have that sort of corrosion resistance though.
 TO> I prefer a bit more weight than the pocketlite though; it just 
 TO> feels more substantial. 
 GP> Well, I do too . . . if I'm carrying it around in the car.  That's
 GP> what I always said about the Thompson SMG . . . its an excellent
 GP> sub-gun if you have a car to carry it around in.   
 
Har! I like that one. Those things are heavy!
 
 GP> The alloy frame guns kick more and are a little harder to shoot 
 GP> accurately, but all you have to do is just practice more.  When 
 GP> the pistol is lightweight, it spends more time on your person, 
 GP> & less time at home. I see that as the main objective. 
I can understand that, but I like the weight of the Plus; it reminds
me that I have it on my person. In the cooler months I carry a .44
with a 12" barrel, and that thing is no lightweight (but it is very
accurate). I never fail to carry due to weight. The only time I go
without is when I am in a bar, or in a neighboring state that won't
honor my CCW (like MA).
 GP> I'm going to get a Glock 27 & a Null upside-down shoulder holster for
 GP> this coming winter.  The Glock will probably be a little too fat for
 GP> front pants pocket carry . . . but maybe not!  I still have a Galco
 GP> shoulder rig for the lightweight Commander, but its just so big.  I
 GP> have a Galco rig for my Glock 23 also, but its too late . . . I already
 GP> _know_ that I am going to _have_ to have a M27! 
I hear that! Those M27s are very nice. I have yet to buy a Glock,
but I have been tempted in the past, and maybe I will take the 
plunge. I also have looked at the S&W Sigmas, and have been tempted
by those as well. Have you ever tried a Desert Eagle in .50 AE?
That's the next thing I plan on buying; shot one a while back, and 
just fell in love with the beast. 
 GP> Anyway, back to the summertime . . . . . I feel pretty naked carrying
 GP> .380, but I'm using Golden Saber & hoping for the best!  
 
I know the feeling, but good ammo *is* a key issue. I keep my .380
loaded with Glaser Safety Slugs, and I feel fairly sure that a 
doubletap with Glasers would be effective against most subjects.
 
 GP> I think I'm going to have Null make me another holster for the 
 GP> left pocket, for spare magazines.  It would hold them up, right 
 GP> below pocket level for a fast mag draw.  This would provide more 
 GP> firepower than carrying a single mag loose in the bottom of my 
 GP> pocket, as I do now.  (BTW, the wife's purse is always good 
 GP> for a spare mag or two!)
I'll have to look into the Null stuff, as I am unfamiliar with it,
and I just tuck my Mustang into my pants (not ideal). I tuck a 
couple of spare mags into my belt as well. My wife's purse would
hold half of a case of ammo, but she would be unhappy with the extra
weight.  Take care.
... "Double tap" has nothing to do with draft beer or dancing.
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