Handgun Picture Thread

[kurt]

I have a P30 as well. I bought it used and am undecided about the stippeling. Otherwise it is my favorite 9mm.

 

[TheDan]

keep hearing that slide to frame fit only accounts for around 10-15% of accuracy. I've heard as low as 5% to as high as 20%, but then again, this is the internet.

It's probably not possible to put a number on it, but slide to frame fit would be the last thing to look at when chasing an accuracy issue. In a tilting barrel, locked breech handgun, how well the barrel locks into the slide determines accuracy from a fitment standpoint. The only way slide to frame fit is really going to effect accuracy is if the barrel lockup isn't as good as it could be or if the slide is traveling a significant amount before the bullet has left the barrel.

That said, a gun with highly polished, perfectly fitted rails feels like butter. Just the fact that it feels great could increase your accuracy psychologically

 

[AaronP220]

keep hearing that slide to frame fit only accounts for around 10-15% of accuracy. I've heard as low as 5% to as high as 20%, but then again, this is the internet.

It's about consistency. A tight frame has a better chance of going back to the same place every time.

Bruce tightened it and serrated the back.

 

[40Arpent]

Never understood the reason why people serrate or checker the back area though.

I will tell you WHY they do it, but I won't argue whether it actually helps or not....it is done to reduce glare reflecting off the back of the slide. The same is done to many rear sights.

 

[Tejano Scott]

It's also done to give you some difference on your site picture... Have me show you the next time we shoot. The way my rear site picture is set up draws my eyes directly thru rear site to the front.

 

[AaronP220]

That's works to a degree. If you didn't have it you wouldn't notice.

 

[1slow01Z71]

Some nice 1911s in here, one of those are on the top of my to-buy list.

 

[Jakashh]

Don't think it would be necessary on a park gun, unless you want it for that eye thing and not to reduce glare lol.

 

[bcannon87]

Newest addition to the XD family.

 

[Steve48]

 

[stalker19]

Scored a Gen 2 recently. They need to bring these back.

 

[deeHKman]

HK45

By deehkman at 2012-05-18

 

[mcd_sports]

my New to Me first gun. M&P 9mm with XS Big Dot.

 

[Steve48]

 

[AKM]

recoil management.

 

[TundraWookiee]

My most recent addition...my first 1911. Ruger SR1911

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

Very nice 1911-I'm extremely picky on the colors that I like, and that one is right up my alley

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

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my New to Me first gun. M&P 9mm with XS Big Dot.

Is it just the lighting, or is that thing Grey? Also, that's an interesting rear sight on there. Do you know what year that gun was made? I haven't really seen much in the market for aftermarket sights for those.

 

[bcannon87]

Is it just the lighting, or is that thing Grey? Also, that's an interesting rear sight on there. Do you know what year that gun was made? I haven't really seen much in the market for aftermarket sights for those.

Here are the sights on the M and P http://www.xssights.com/index.php?n...mp;pID=sights&sID=featured&moveto=MNP

Just helping the OP out...

 

[London]

Scored a Gen 2 recently. They need to bring these back.

The newer gens score more import points with the ATF. I like the rails but hate the new finger grooves. Oh well, I just Dremeled mine off and stippled the rough areas.