"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
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Dan Krueger wrote:
Harry Krause wrote:

Dan Krueger wrote:

I'd take a Glock 34 any day over that wheelgun. Fully legal mag on
the Glock holds 17 rounds, standard barrel is 5" long, and if you
need them, lasergrips are available. Oh, and my guess is the
semi-auto mechanism is inherently more accurate than the wheelgun's.

You have a single or double action wheelgun? If double, you keep a
chamber empty for safety's sake? If so, that means the G34 mag holds
more than three times the number of rounds.

How is that 17 round magazine legal? Pre-ban?
Nope. Perfectly legal in Maryland.

I always thought that was a federal law. Here's what I found on it:

"When Browning had to come up with a ten round magazine to satisfy the
demands of Clinton's 1994 law, they put a little spring on the bottom.
I don't mean to be uncomplimentary when I say it resembles a rat-trap."

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...112128013/pg_2

Dan

Thanks for the article. Massad Ayoob is definitely "the man," or at
least one of them. The "law" limiting the capacity of magazines expired.
States now regulate the max capacity. In Maryland, a 17-rounder is ok. I
think the limit here is a 20-rounder. There are 33-round mags available
(in Virginia, for example), but not in this state.

I've shot a couple of Browning HP's. They are fine pistols. But if I
were going to buy a handgun for defense, the first one on my list would
be a Glock in 9 mm, full frame. They are sturdy, elegantly simple,
reliable and accurate. They're not a race gun, but they're ideal for
their purpose.

The rule is that you're better off carrying a gun you're comfortable
with, as opposed to no gun. But still, you'd be better off with a .40 cal
or .45 cal Glock. 9mm is a pretty anemic round for defense, which is why
so many police departments have abandoned it.

Well, there's always lots of discussion about police and calibers. From
what I have seen on the local police range, the problem is not throw
weight but lack of practice.

There's a store here that sells only police accessories. There's a sign on
the door saying "No Loaded Guns Except Police". The owner says he's seen the
cops violate far more safety rules than civilians as they remove their guns
to try them in new holsters. But, his wife wants the sign left up.