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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
I can't imagine there's really all that much wear happening on the magazine during reloads no matter how gently or forcefully one does them, and certainly not in any way that compares to the battering that juncture of parts undergoes during recoil. Again, also speaking academically because I owned a G48 for a bit, but never owned Shield mags, or even shot the gun.

Smudge nailed it. Keeping the mag catch button depressed during mag changes helps a little, but the primary source of wear is from the forces imparted while shooting.

I've posted before that if you go w/ Shield Arms mags, you have to commit to them. If you use OEM mags w/ the steel mag catch, it does wear out the polymer cutout in OEM mags prematurely to the point that they won't seat properly. I'd say after ~100rds, I noticed significant wear on polymer mag w/ steel mag catch, the kind of wear I don't see after thousands of rounds using OEM mags w/ OEM mag catch.

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Originally posted by Chowser:

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Originally posted by kimberkid:
I see many people send out their slides to have them milled with an RMR cut … I thing someone above said something about “The Glock Shop”. Is that only place / best place?

I had my Glock 45 and 31 milled at Maple Leaf FA. It was about a week turnaround but that might be because it was for law enforcement.

IF you get the RMR cut, you're only going to be able to put RMR footprint optics on it.

Chief approved it so I just ordered 40 Glock 45 MOS-5 guns.

Out of curiosity why the G45 and not the G17?

The detectives were asking for the 19 with the shorter barrel to fit their current holsters. I figured it's easier for me to order the same gun for everyone, especially if Glock was willing to do the MOS-5 gun for us.

It was also a PITA for them when they had to put uniforms on, they would complain that they didn't want the 13 round mag for their spares and wanted 15 round mags. I said 4 rounds probably won't make a difference.


BUT...primarily I wanted the 45 because I use the TLR-7A. I've cut my holster down and used moldable plastic to cover up the bottom. Now when I sit in the car, my holster isn't pressing into my hip. So with the shorter barrel, I can cut it down even more. Lol.

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Originally posted by Chowser:
The detectives were asking for the 19 with the shorter barrel to fit their current holsters. I figured it's easier for me to order the same gun for everyone, especially if Glock was willing to do the MOS-5 gun for us.

It was also a PITA for them when they had to put uniforms on, they would complain that they didn't want the 13 round mag for their spares and wanted 15 round mags. I said 4 rounds probably won't make a difference.


BUT...primarily I wanted the 45 because I use the TLR-7A. I've cut my holster down and used moldable plastic to cover up the bottom. Now when I sit in the car, my holster isn't pressing into my hip. So with the shorter barrel, I can cut it down even more. Lol.

Thanks for the detailed reply. G45 vs G17 came up recently in a discussion/debate. One side arguing about bullet velocity loss with the G45 vs the G17. Other side arguing 'slower' speed of draw with a longer slide. We ended up with the G17 because the Chief said so - lol.

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Originally posted by Chowser:
BUT...primarily I wanted the 45 because I use the TLR-7A. I've cut my holster down and used moldable plastic to cover up the bottom. Now when I sit in the car, my holster isn't pressing into my hip. So with the shorter barrel, I can cut it down even more. Lol.

Is this with a duty (safariland) holster? If so could you post a picture? I’m wanting to mod a holster for my comped G21.

Sold my only Glock this weekend. Just couldn’t warm up to the trigger on the G26. Think I’ll stick with my Sigs.

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Originally posted by ugeesta:
Sold my only Glock this weekend. Just couldn’t warm up to the trigger on the G26. Think I’ll stick with my Sigs.

The trigger is perhaps the easiest thing to change about a Glock.

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Originally posted by Voshterkoff:
Is this with a duty (safariland) holster? If so could you post a picture? I’m wanting to mod a holster for my comped G21.

Yes on a 6360rds holster.

You could save time and effort by leaving most of the end of the modified holster open.

Ever been in the middle of a dynamic training and had spent brass land in your duty holster? I have.

Without a means for the brass to escape the bottom of the holster, this renders you unable to reholster your handgun. And the only way to get the brass out is to fish it out with something long and thin like chopsticks, take your belt off and shake the holster out, or have someone hold you upside down by your ankles.

This is why the little circular plastic lens covers on light-bearing Safariland 6XXX duty holsters are designed to be popped out. (Even Safariland reps say to do that.) The non-light-bearing holsters already have a hole in the bottom.

/Reads post....

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
You could save time and effort by leaving most of the end of the modified holster open.

That's an old pic. That actually happened to me, so the light hole is open now. I went and popped out the plug on every one's holster after that too

I picked up a new G43X the other day for $450.00 as CCW option for when I travel to the PRC (Peoples Republic of Californiastan), where I'm limited to ten round magazines. The gun shoots ok for me (need to swap out those OEM white dot (front) and white outline rear sights with a set of Ameriglow "Hackathorn" night sights with orange outline fronts), then last night I became aware of the American Shield options!

I'm thinking of using the 15 round AS magazines as a day to day carry here in AZ, with the OEM ten rounders reserved for PRC (CA) visits only. Why not, even with the steel magazine release, there's no reason these won't work if needed as long as I don't routinely shoot the pistol with them?

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Originally posted by pulicords:
I picked up a new G43X the other day for $450.00...

I'm thinking of using the 15 round AS magazines as a day to day carry here in AZ, with the OEM ten rounders reserved for PRC (CA) visits only. Why not, even with the steel magazine release, there's no reason these won't work if needed as long as I don't routinely shoot the pistol with them?

It seems the 43 & 43x have really taken off!
I just picked up the Ameriglos for my G-21, it sucks getting older.

Yes, the steel mag release will work with the Shield and the Glock mags.
I'm thinking that if you're not using them on a regular basis, they won't tear up the Plastic OEM Glock magazines. If it does, it's $20 for a new Glock magazine.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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Without a means for the brass to escape the bottom of the holster, this renders you unable to reholster your handgun. And the only way to get the brass out is to fish it out with something long and thin like chopsticks, take your belt off and shake the holster out, or have someone hold you upside down by your ankles.

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I think a simple handstand would do the trick, even in full gear load-out, although the maneuver may require a bit of practice for those of you in less than optimal physical condition

Well it happened today.
I'm the proud owner of a Glock 43...

I don't shoot the G43 as well as I do the G26, but the G43 has its place.

A friend of mine has a 26. I like it too.
I have smaller hands it it has an aftermarket rubber grip on it.
I thought I'd hate it but I actually like it.
The mags have been extended to 8 rounds.
I have one 10 round but it makes it too big.

I'll take it to my range as soon as the rain stops.
Photos coming maybe tomorrow...

After shooting Tabitha's, he had to have one.

You realize if you are ever in a defensive shooting how much money you are going to spend just so the lawyers can convince everybody you are not in a cartel.

I actually really dig that frame. I mean I wouldn’t buy one for me but I do really like it for some reason.

Enjoy it in good health and may all your targets be paper…………ese


Take care shoot safe.
Chris

went to my old FFL and put together a bunch of gen3 Glocks for him. He bought a lot of guns from different PDs and destroyed the frames. He bought aftermarket gen3 frames and I put those back together for him. He's sourcing gen4 and gen5 frames now. For payment, I took a 19X Glock kit.

After searching for 19X frames, I decided I don't really need one that sort of duplicates my 45 so I ordered a gen5 19 frame. So sort of I will buy a Glock.

Stuck it on my 45 frame for now. gen5 17 frames are around $160, but 45/19X frames are $250ish and a 19 frame is $200. I ended up ordering a 19 frame. No need to duplicate a gun size like my 45.

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