I stopped by my best friend's on the way back from Cabela's, yesterday. We talked about this and that. He had some stuff set out he was giving me. (Lee Auto-Prime, some shell holders, etc.) There were a couple boxes of .357 Sig ammo sitting there. I allowed as how I'd always been curious about the round. Told him about my new P320F .45 ACP, the MHS and about how I guess now I'd have to buy a .357 Sig Caliber X-Change kit for it

We talked some more, then he said "You're going to need something for that ammo." "Eh?", I thought. He walks out, comes back and plunks this



down in front of me (in the box). I open the box, look... Pick it up, drop the mag, rack it (out pops a snap cap), look at him. He's watching me... The penny drops. "You're giving me this?!?!" "Yes," he replied, with a big grin. "Happy Retirement!"

Ho-ly crap!

I cannot wait to get this bad boy to the range. My first DA/SA Sig, too.

(He must've had the trigger tuned further, cuz there's no way it's the 3½ lbs. the specs say it is in SA. Zero, and I mean zero creep.)

I'm still in shock.

Happy retirement ensigmatic! You have a great friend. Enjoy that new Sig, she's a beauty.

That IS on hell of a good Friend! Enjoy your new life as well. Congrats on retiring.

Wow, beautiful gun! It's begging for a set of black and grey G10 grips...

Jeez. Did you tell him you're retiring again next year?

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Originally posted by Strambo:
Wow, beautiful gun! It's begging for a set of black and grey G10 grips...

Are you talking about these?



I dunno... They certainly look interesting, but the stock Hogue's feel pretty good and I can't find any photos of those grips on a stainless frame/slide Sig.

Congrats on retiring and to having such a great friend.

One of the best of the entire breed.

Congratulations.

Very nice gift, he's a keeper.

Congratulations on your retirement and your new Sig. That is beautiful. You have an amazing friend.

Outstanding retirement gift. From an outstanding friend!
Good luck!

Retirement, highly reccommended by the dog! Congratulations.

Enjoy your retirement. You have a great friend too.

This guy and I have been buddies since just after he graduated from high school and just before I did. We've had more fun together doing all kinds of stuff. Street-racing on Woodward Ave. back in the day when it was known world-wide as the biggest street strip in the world. Camping. Biking. Motorcycling. CB and Ham Radio'ing. Slot-car racing. All kinds of stuff. And, of course, shooting

He can't shoot any more due to arthritis . He's having a hard time just maintaining minimum proficiency to keep his CPL. Such a shame. This guy was the best, fastest shot I ever knew. One of the top competitors at his club. If I ever wanted to know for sure if one of my handguns was "right," he'd be the guy to check it out. He once shot a 5-shot 1½" group at 25 yards, from a rest, with my P239 SAS, with four of 'em w/in 3/4". No mean feat with a compact with a DAK trigger!

He said to me, yesterday "I can't shoot it any more. I can't think of anyone I'd like more to have it than you."

A good friend, indeed.

Sometimes fate deals you a sad hand. Now that I'm retired, and have all the time in the world, he and I can't spend time together shooting any more

Thanks for the retirement congratulations, everybody

This message has been edited. Last edited by: ensigmatic, August 06, 2017 04:50 PM

Wonderful!

He's no "best friend." He's an angel on earth....

Now that's a good friend!

Congrats on your retirement, and the new gun! Enjoy both!

That is gorgeous! Congrats on retirement!

I see the air brakes on the top of the slide are up, it that to keep the slide velocity down? It is a pretty hot round

Congratulations! That's one heck of a retirement gift.

Congrats on retirement and having a great friend!