If you want the option of 357Sig just get a 226/9 in 40 and just pick up a spare barrel in 357. That's what I have for my 229, kind of best of both worlds. Just remember to feed the correct ammo! ! !

That is a decent option the extra barrel should run about $140 and great weapons.

That does sound like a winner... I am going to look into it further... I have a guest that is actually a huge H&K guy that is trying to talk me into one of them... IDK if I wanna afford that when there are other options on the market, however.

I am really giving a lot of thought to the AR-build as well... can anyone tell me some good uppers? what makes one upper/barrel combo worth 500 and the next worth 2000?

FYI for anyone wanting an Umbrella lower.
They just opened the lines for pre-orders.
Won't ship until October some time but if you get tired of wait, they will cancel your order and reimburse the payment.
While the billet looks nice, no way for $350.
Went with a forged. I also want to eventually get the upper receiver and grip.
Will then get all the umbrellas on the parts painted red and white.
Now if only they also opened the lines for orders of Alice, life would really be good.

Here is what she looks like. Isn't she a beauty?

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The lower is a looker also.

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Picked up some clay pigeons and tanerite to go shoot tomorrow :-)

Sig is not the only one that is capable of the conversion other makes do it too.

Firearms are like anything else, it's all in the users perspective. I've always used the line of, "I can recommend you that $3000 Wilson Combat on the shelf that's guaranteed to shoot 2" at 25 yards, but if it doesn't shoot well for you I just sold you a $3000 paper weight." I know you're in a tight situation of not being able to try before you buy, but I hope that you can.

On the flip side you learn to adapt to the firearm. My coworkers always challenged me to pick up any firearm on our shelf and shoot it well before they even considered showing me how to or even working on the triggers of my own pistols. I'll say it took me a long time before I had my first pistol worked on.

Had a blast shooting yesterday. FYI, tanerite is awesome!

Didn't get many pix Saturday. Here's what I got. My buddy Arthur and some tannerite going boom.


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ART by emopunker2004, on Flickr
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ART2 by emopunker2004, on Flickr
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Boom! by emopunker2004, on Flickr

Promised Bax that I would get a picture of my AR pistol with the new lower. Think it's done for now...
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Latest purchase. Haven't shot it yet. Taurus Judge, Public Defender. Aftermarket add-on poly grips greatly increased the hand area, and much more stable.

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WOOT! Looks friggin awesome!!!!

I just talked to Jimmy and he's about ready to start the .308's :-)

Info for those carrying M&P shield.

www.MPShieldSafetyAlert.com

Just gave my cheap little Hipoint 9mm carbine a facelift for under 100 bucks.
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Now it's XDS :-)

http://www.springfieldrecall.com/

Wow,
At least the Shield involved a quick check, of which outs were OK.
It involved a possible discharge if dropped.

This XDs recall is much more serious,

Thanks for the heads up! IDK why I didn't get an email about this? I signed up for all info when I registered my firearm a few weeks ago.

I will be checking this tonight...I cant carry here but no reason to let this be ignored.

I will then proceed to upload pics of my new 1911 =)

I am considering purchasing a XDs .45. I know they just had the recall come out, but that part does not bother me too much right now.

For those who own this gun, or have shot this gun- what are your thoughts? I would primarily use this gun for when I travel and some concealed carry (when I am called out for work, or if I think there might be issues at work). Prior to the XDs, I was considering a S&W Bodyguard .380, or a Ruger LCP .380. The reason I have considered the XDs is the safety features, and the .45.

Thoughts?

I have fired all three and own the LCP.
I don't like the Bodyguard at all.
The LCP is a shoot and hope you will hit something gun.
The XDs is in a league of its own compared to these other two. Quality, feel, safety, sights, and knockdown power all give it a significant edge in my opinion.

Consider also that they now make it in a 9mm. While the .45 is manageable, I imagine the 9 is more. I mention this since the other two you are considering are .380.

How much larger is the XDs vs. the LCP/Bodyguard?