CALL 1(800)SA2-1911 “the MAG GUIDE people”™ when only the BEST will do! ORDER DIRECT and SAVE! $36.95 $95.95 Mainspring Housing Full Para Mag Guide (For P14/P16 only) Available in: Flat/Arched-SS/BL 20 LPI AL DIAMoNDBAcK Continued from page 63 The frames of both models are the now classic glass-reinforced nylon so many of the plastic guns feature, but the slide and barrel of 4140 steel. Finishes are either Melonite (for extra hardness), nickel (our 2-tone DB380) or EXO (a nickel-boron treatment imparting corrosion resistance, natural lubricity and hardens the surface treated. Our DB9 is Melonite-treated, and the black DB380 is EXO treated. Ergonomics are very good, even for tiny guns. The impressed grip treatment, slide serrations and “high” ride of the grip make them feel right at home in the hand. The DB9 has a slightly longer (front-to-back) grip frame to handle the longer 9mm loads, but is still easily manageable for anyone, regardless of hand size. The 3-dot sights are excellent, and the closed rear of the slide will help keep dirt out. The magazine catch is in the right spot behind the trigger and the small beavertail helps to make the guns feel bigger than they actually are. Disassembly is Glock-like, so after clearing the gun, press the trigger, then pull the slide back a bit, depress the twin buttons on the frame and pull the slide assembly forward and off. The recoil spring comes right out along with the barrel and you can clean and lube to your heart’s content. It slides right back on easily, and presto, you have a gun again. AL Available in: Gov’t Model, Officers’ Model, all Para-Ordnance. 20 LPI Flat/Arched-SS/BL (P10/P12 flat only) (flat smooth available for all of the above) $36.95 “E-Z Fit Hi Grip”® Safety .250 radius-Series 70 & 80 .220 radius S70 for Springfields “PalmSwel”/Standard (jig available) $78.95 Government Model/ Officers’ Model Mag Guide Available: Flat/Arched SS/BL 20 LPI NEW: Flat now available in Smooth Also Available: Grizzly Flat-SS/BL $89.95 AL Prices starting at $17.50 S & A Custom 1911 Grips Exotic Woods & Micarta Standard & Slim Line DD, FC & Smooth available in Aluminum Color Catalog Available Same Day Shipping Appropriate shipping charges Dealers Welcome 100% Customer Satisfaction L A NEW–Slim Line Mag Guides & Grips w/screws & bushings available with Lanyard Loop add $10 P.O. Box 299 • Copeville, Texas USA 75121 (800) SA2-1911 • Fax (972) 853-0526 www.smithandalexander.com Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm CST Shooting I wanted to be bored with these little guns, but once I started to shoot them, I found myself saying, “Hey, these really work” and “Gads, I actually hit the target a lot too.” I shot them at 12 yards, because I wanted to be different from the pack and push past the 7-yard point (what do we prove there regarding accuracy?); yet be realistic about avoiding the whole 25-yard accuracy thing (who cares?). Maybe it’s silly, but to me, 7 yards seems way too close, 15 a bit far and, and 12 is “just right,” as Goldie-locks muttered under her breath. The photo with the DB380 (EXO finish, and note the nifty comp on the barrel) shows what ended up to be fairly typical accuracy for all three, with the 9mm shooting just a bit higher. I found the .380s to shoot about 6" low at 12 yards, so compensated by aiming higher to get this more centered group. The nice triggers on all three made it easy to stage them, then finish the press to get a clean let-off. The .380s had a few hiccups early on, which is pretty common for this sort of little gun. But by the time about 250 rounds were run through both of them collectively, they were running fine. 82 WWW.AMERICANHANDGUNNER.COM • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER2012
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