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Old 05-18-2019, 10:32 PM
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I appreciate your thoughts (both of you). I'm thinking I'll skip the BAD lever and get a Wilson Combat bolt release instead.
The OEM paddle isn't so small that you'd miss it. I usually do the slap
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Old 05-22-2019, 03:09 AM
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Getting a new .22 automatic pistol this week, idk what yet. Only "real" contenders are the S&W 22A/Model 41/Victory, the Ruger 22/45, and the Browning Buckmark. As always, I'm leaning towards a S&W but will see what they got


I also bought new speedloader pouches for my 605, and a Don Hume S&W 645 holster (new, for only like $25) that fits all my S&W autos like it was made for them. Soon I'll get a Bigfoot gunbelt and set up a neat little pistol rig
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Old 05-22-2019, 09:54 PM
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Picked up a Savage Model 1907 pistol (32 auto) and a Smith & Wesson First Model 32 Safety Hammerless (32 S&W) at auction last week. The 1907 was made in 1910 and the Smith & Wesson was made in 1901. Both in pretty good shape. Paid $375 for the two of them. They might be pocket handguns, but they're neat in their own way.
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The OEM paddle isn't so small that you'd miss it. I usually do the slap
I'm already finding that it doesn't work very well when I'm wearing my gloves. I'd rather have a bigger bolt face of some kind.
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I'm already finding that it doesn't work very well when I'm wearing my gloves. I'd rather have a bigger bolt face of some kind.
Maybe if you wear gloves. Have you tried just press the paddle when you reload?
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I'm already finding that it doesn't work very well when I'm wearing my gloves. I'd rather have a bigger bolt face of some kind.
Aren't there aftermarket bolt release levers you can get that are bigger than standard?
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Old 05-29-2019, 11:18 PM
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Maybe if you wear gloves. Have you tried just press the paddle when you reload?
All the time, when I'm not trying to do speed reloads.

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Aren't there aftermarket bolt release levers you can get that are bigger than standard?
Yep, which is why I'm asking for people's experience with specific makes/models for recommendations.
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Have you thought about running the charging handle during a reload if you can't consistently hit the paddle under stress?
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Old 06-05-2019, 12:10 AM
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Ended up getting a S&W M&P9c instead because I found one new with 3 spare mags for like $30 more than I was seeing used police trade-ins. Also it felt wrong not carrying a S&W. I'll get the Victory within the year, I bet, though, because my P22 is driving me up the wall
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Old 06-05-2019, 04:34 AM
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Ended up getting a S&W M&P9c instead because I found one new with 3 spare mags for like $30 more than I was seeing used police trade-ins. Also it felt wrong not carrying a S&W. I'll get the Victory within the year, I bet, though, because my P22 is driving me up the wall
You could have bought an M&P 2.0 Compact
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