Comments for ProArms http://proarms.podbean.com Firearm Safety, Firearm Skills and Maximum Performance. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:55:56 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on 004 Springfield XD-M, John Farnam by Bullet Boy Loves his XDM http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/22/004-springfield-xd-m-john-farnam/#comment-258296 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:10:53 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/22/004-springfield-xd-m-john-farnam/#comment-258296 I have had my XDm for over a year now and still love it. With thousands of rounds through it... I seems to just get better. I have had my XDm for over a year now and still love it. With thousands of rounds through it… I seems to just get better.

]]> Comment on 003 Gun Reviews by proarms http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/06/003-gun-reviews/#comment-215169 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:19:37 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/06/003-gun-reviews/#comment-215169 In carrying the XD9SC, I have been using (3) different holsters. I have been using an H710 Don Hume belt slide standard concealment , a BladeTech SRB standard concealment and a belly band for deep concealment. All three are comfortable it just depends on my attire as to which holster will be used. John In carrying the XD9SC, I have been using (3) different holsters. I have been using an H710 Don Hume belt slide standard concealment , a BladeTech SRB standard concealment and a belly band for deep concealment. All three are comfortable it just depends on my attire as to which holster will be used.

John

]]> Comment on 003 Gun Reviews by Geoff http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/06/003-gun-reviews/#comment-214498 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:18:28 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/06/003-gun-reviews/#comment-214498 I heard someone in this podcast say that they were concealed carrying an XD9SC. What holster are you using, and how do you like it? Thank you. I heard someone in this podcast say that they were concealed carrying an XD9SC. What holster are you using, and how do you like it?

Thank you.

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by George Minze http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-194364 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:32:55 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-194364 Well here it is March of 2009. Is this pistol now ready for prime time. I have many 9mm 39-2 Actions by (T) Belgium BHP being customized as we speak Walther PPS, and a HK (& psp. I love the SR9 du to it's egonomics and gfrip size. was ready to buy and now I see all the problems associated with it. Is it ready to be sold and is it ready to be carried as a self defense weapon.....40 year retired LEO...thanks Well here it is March of 2009. Is this pistol now ready for prime time. I have many 9mm 39-2 Actions by (T) Belgium BHP being customized as we speak Walther PPS, and a HK (& psp. I love the SR9 du to it’s egonomics and gfrip size. was ready to buy and now I see all the problems associated with it. Is it ready to be sold and is it ready to be carried as a self defense weapon…..40 year retired LEO…thanks

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by proarms http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-189682 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:32:17 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-189682 Did you see the other comments on the slide release? The consensus is that they are hard to deal with; so far as we know right now there are no modifications or replacements available. We're hoping that Ruger comes out with a fix for this problem. Gail Did you see the other comments on the slide release? The consensus is that they are hard to deal with; so far as we know right now there are no modifications or replacements available. We’re hoping that Ruger comes out with a fix for this problem.

Gail

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by J.C. http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-188367 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:06:58 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-188367 The slide release on my new SR9 is terrible. Is there a way to adjust or modify it? The slide release on my new SR9 is terrible. Is there a way to adjust or modify it?

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by Jim Sizemore http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-183891 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:00:30 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-183891 I bought the ruger sr 9 and the gun jammed every round so I took the gun to my local dealer and he had the same results. So we sent the gun back to ruger. They called me after we shipped the gun and said the gun would only shoot 124 grain. I was shooting 115 Does this sound right ? I feel the round should still cycle the gun. I bought the ruger sr 9 and the gun jammed every round so I took the gun to my local dealer and he had the same results. So we sent the gun back to ruger. They called me after we shipped the gun and said the gun would only shoot 124 grain. I was shooting 115 Does this sound right ? I feel the round should still cycle the gun.

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by MattPSU http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-173459 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:24:59 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-173459 I agree on the slide release issue. I have a new one and it is *really* hard to release with your trigger hand thumb alone. I needed to use off hand to nudge slide, or use two thumbs. The mag release requires a really firm press but is OK. The one in the store I tried wasn't this hard to manipulate. Maybe Ruger has addressed this. I agree on the slide release issue. I have a new one and it is *really* hard to release with your trigger hand thumb alone. I needed to use off hand to nudge slide, or use two thumbs. The mag release requires a really firm press but is OK.

The one in the store I tried wasn’t this hard to manipulate. Maybe Ruger has addressed this.

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by Bob Garlits http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-148947 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:24:38 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-148947 I bought the SR9 based on glowing reviews in Handgun magazine and Guns and Ammo. I tried mine out the day I received it and it jammed from the first round, failure to eject. I sent it back and six weeks later got it back in working order. Then I sent it in for the recall after a long wait. It was upgraded and sent back in about a week. Took it to the range and now the FTE problem is back soooo, it's on its way back to Ruger for the third time. I sure hope the 3rd time is a charm as I love the feel of the gun, very comfortable to shoot. I bought the SR9 based on glowing reviews in Handgun magazine and Guns and Ammo. I tried mine out the day I received it and it jammed from the first round, failure to eject. I sent it back and six weeks later got it back in working order. Then I sent it in for the recall after a long wait. It was upgraded and sent back in about a week. Took it to the range and now the FTE problem is back soooo, it’s on its way back to Ruger for the third time. I sure hope the 3rd time is a charm as I love the feel of the gun, very comfortable to shoot.

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by proarms http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-144125 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:55:03 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-144125 The model I tested was one of the original ones and I didn't have that problem. He apparantly has one of the newer versions, which I haven't played with. Chris The model I tested was one of the original ones and I didn’t have that problem. He apparantly has one of the newer versions, which I haven’t played with.

Chris

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by proarms http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-144124 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:54:14 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-144124 I just tried the new SR9's we have in stock. Here's what I found. The slide release lever is on the small side much like the first series of the M&P pistols. When reloading if you hit the slide release with both thumbs like we teach in LFI it works fine. This is an issue that Ruger will probably need to address. If the slide release was just a little larger this would not be a problem. Like the M&P, Ruger needs to be made aware of this problem. John I just tried the new SR9’s we have in stock. Here’s what I found. The slide release lever is on the small side much like the first series of the M&P pistols. When reloading if you hit the slide release with both thumbs like we teach in LFI it works fine. This is an issue that Ruger will probably need to address. If the slide release was just a little larger this would not be a problem. Like the M&P, Ruger needs to be made aware of this problem.

John

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by TexasTom http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-143913 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:30:15 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-143913 Just purchased a new SR9 and have one question. Any reported problems with the slide release. I have only shot approximately 25 rounds through the pistol and had trouble releasing slide with gun hand/off hand. Had to use offhand to push back on the slide to release tension before I could release the slide. And no I'm no weakling. Just purchased a new SR9 and have one question. Any reported problems with the slide release. I have only shot approximately 25 rounds through the pistol and had trouble releasing slide with gun hand/off hand. Had to use offhand to push back on the slide to release tension before I could release the slide. And no I’m no weakling.

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by Daniel DOLAN http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-139829 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:45:07 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-139829 Mas; You may recall the OTHER famous striker fired pistol had a similar problem when it was new. The maker managed to keep it quiet and dealt with the repair as an UPGRADE, not a RECALL. The maker issued kits with a new drawbar, striker, firing pin safety plunger and all new springs. There are still guns out there that have not been upgraded because the owners never knew about the upgrade. Only L.E. agencies were notified. I was still seeing pistols that had not been upgraded when I retired. That is almost twenty years after the problem was first discovered. I won't mention the name of the famous pistol. Their lawyers patrol the net for any derogatory comments about their product. More than one website has been shut down by this company for bad-mouthing their product. Mas; You may recall the OTHER famous striker fired pistol had a similar problem when it was new. The maker managed to keep it quiet and dealt with the repair as an UPGRADE, not a RECALL. The maker issued kits with a new drawbar, striker, firing pin safety plunger and all new springs. There are still guns out there that have not been upgraded because the owners never knew about the upgrade. Only L.E. agencies were notified. I was still seeing pistols that had not been upgraded when I retired. That is almost twenty years after the problem was first discovered. I won’t mention the name of the famous pistol. Their lawyers patrol the net for any derogatory comments about their product. More than one website has been shut down by this company for bad-mouthing their product.

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by Dan Forbey http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-135744 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:34:35 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-135744 The new trigger is the best thing that could've happened to my SR9. This is a dandy little pistol, and has everything I like about a Glock, only safer. The new trigger is the best thing that could’ve happened to my SR9. This is a dandy little pistol, and has everything I like about a Glock, only safer.

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by proarms http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-134503 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:28:17 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-134503 Hi Daniel, Mas Ayoob here. Coach Gail sent me in on this one. To the best of my knowledge, it was exhaustive in-house torture testing at Ruger that created a situation that over-rode the SR9's safety mechanisms and led them to do the recall, out of "an abundance of caution," as it were. I'm not aware of the product failing any government sponsored drop test. We here all agree with you that the SR9 has great potential as a defensive pistol. We wouldn't have said "man-killing gun," perhaps because of too much time spent swimming in lawyer-infested waters. Best wishes, Mas Hi Daniel, Mas Ayoob here. Coach Gail sent me in on this one. To the best of my knowledge, it was exhaustive in-house torture testing at Ruger that created a situation that over-rode the SR9’s safety mechanisms and led them to do the recall, out of “an abundance of caution,” as it were. I’m not aware of the product failing any government sponsored drop test.

We here all agree with you that the SR9 has great potential as a defensive pistol. We wouldn’t have said “man-killing gun,” perhaps because of too much time spent swimming in lawyer-infested waters.

Best wishes, Mas

]]> Comment on 002 Ruger SR9 Pistol Review by DANIEL DOLAN http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-134459 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:23:33 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/05/22/002-ruger-sr9-pistol-review/#comment-134459 I would very interested to know whether this pistol failed a state sponsered drop test. Some states, such as California drop test guns. California carries it too far, as it does with everything else. I own an SR-9. It received mine the day after the recall was announced. Ruger fixed my gun, although it took four and a half months after purchase. I think the refurbished gun is much better, especially the trigger, which was horrible in the original form. The gun is a Glock clone with some updates. I am a Glock armorer, so I know what a Glock is about. I am a retired L.E. Rangemaster so I have some basis for saying that this is a pretty good pistol. However, it is a man-killing gun, not a target pistol or a sport pistol. For the purpose of man-killing I believe it is more than adequate. I would very interested to know whether this pistol failed a state sponsered drop test. Some states, such as California drop test guns. California carries it too far, as it does with everything else. I own an SR-9. It received mine the day after the recall was announced. Ruger fixed my gun, although it took four and a half months after purchase. I think the refurbished gun is much better, especially the trigger, which was horrible in the original form. The gun is a Glock clone with some updates. I am a Glock armorer, so I know what a Glock is about. I am a retired L.E. Rangemaster so I have some basis for saying that this is a pretty good pistol. However, it is a man-killing gun, not a target pistol or a sport pistol. For the purpose of man-killing I believe it is more than adequate.

]]> Comment on 004 Springfield XD-M, John Farnam by proarms http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/22/004-springfield-xd-m-john-farnam/#comment-126662 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:45:58 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/22/004-springfield-xd-m-john-farnam/#comment-126662 Thanks Matt, I don't think any XDs come with magazine safeties, I believe John was talking about Magazine disconnects in general in this interview. Something he feels very strongly about. Thanks for listening, Gail Thanks Matt,

I don’t think any XDs come with magazine safeties, I believe John was talking about Magazine disconnects in general in this interview. Something he feels very strongly about.

Thanks for listening, Gail

]]> Comment on 004 Springfield XD-M, John Farnam by Matt http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/22/004-springfield-xd-m-john-farnam/#comment-126602 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:37:45 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/06/22/004-springfield-xd-m-john-farnam/#comment-126602 I really enjoyed your podcast with John Farnam. I just wanted to mention one thing, that my XD-M has the ability to shoot without the magazine. It came to me like that straight from the factory, and I didn't have to modify it in any way(removing a magazine safety for example). I was just wondering if your review sample was a post-production gun, and if John's interview initiated Springfield's removal of a post-production safety. I agree with Mr. Farnam that a gun without that ability is a deathtrap, and I was extremely happy when I test fired an XD-M and found it was able to fire without a magazine. I then ordered one and have had it for about a month, and it is by far one of the best shooters I've ever owned. Just wanted to know if the test gun and mine were flooks. Thanks, Matt I really enjoyed your podcast with John Farnam. I just wanted to mention one thing, that my XD-M has the ability to shoot without the magazine. It came to me like that straight from the factory, and I didn’t have to modify it in any way(removing a magazine safety for example). I was just wondering if your review sample was a post-production gun, and if John’s interview initiated Springfield’s removal of a post-production safety. I agree with Mr. Farnam that a gun without that ability is a deathtrap, and I was extremely happy when I test fired an XD-M and found it was able to fire without a magazine. I then ordered one and have had it for about a month, and it is by far one of the best shooters I’ve ever owned. Just wanted to know if the test gun and mine were flooks. Thanks, Matt

]]> Comment on 000 Introductions by proarms http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/04/30/000-introductions/#comment-124996 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:40:55 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/04/30/000-introductions/#comment-124996 OK, Jason, here's the thing...I would like to say yes I will do that but it is so often that I am posting the episodes on the run I am afraid that sometimes I might forget and I would hate to promise to do something and then not do it. So, I just now put a Widget for the feed on the right sidebar so it will always be there. Will this work for you? There so many different ways to subscribe to the podcast I am not sure what works for all those different methods. thanks, Gail OK, Jason, here’s the thing…I would like to say yes I will do that but it is so often that I am posting the episodes on the run I am afraid that sometimes I might forget and I would hate to promise to do something and then not do it. So, I just now put a Widget for the feed on the right sidebar so it will always be there. Will this work for you? There so many different ways to subscribe to the podcast I am not sure what works for all those different methods. thanks, Gail

]]> Comment on 000 Introductions by Jason The Saj http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/04/30/000-introductions/#comment-124627 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:02:01 +0000 http://proarms.podbean.com/2008/04/30/000-introductions/#comment-124627 I should clarify my statement. If you can include the link at the end of the body for those using RSS readers. I should clarify my statement. If you can include the link at the end of the body for those using RSS readers.

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