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 APG12
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Posted: 8/8/2012 3:58:03 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT 
First few times I shot it, no failures at all, however the slide wouldn't always lock back on empty. I replaced the mag springs and followers with Wilson Combat and haven't had a problem since. I've been carrying this over my beloved airweight lately. Not as light and comfortable, but the 2 extra rounds and .45 over .38 is hard to pass up. So, what say ye..... |
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hmaverick
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Posted: 8/8/2012 4:10:38 PM
what a steal
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zaskar017
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Posted: 8/8/2012 4:31:54 PM
Interesting front strap treatment.
Do you have any comment on how it compares to checkering? |
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Staggunner
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Posted: 8/8/2012 4:42:56 PM
It looks great. I wasn't familiar with the Slim Hawg so I looked it up. This guy liked it alright.
Review |
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Posted: 8/8/2012 5:13:07 PM
Originally Posted By hmaverick:
what a steal Yea couldn't really pass it up. It's got light handling marks, but looks like very low round count. I could care less about cosmetics since it's a carry gun and not a showpiece, but still looks pretty good anyway. |
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Posted: 8/8/2012 5:15:51 PM
Originally Posted By zaskar017:
Interesting front strap treatment. Do you have any comment on how it compares to checkering? I find checkering plenty sufficient for me, but this grip feels really nice and you can get a good hold on the gun. I haven't shot a lot yet, but it feels pretty good so far. |
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Posted: 8/8/2012 5:19:51 PM
Originally Posted By Staggunner:
It looks great. I wasn't familiar with the Slim Hawg so I looked it up. This guy liked it alright. Review Good read, thanks. I've heard a lot of negative reviews, and Para doesn't seem to be a favorite around here, but I've owned two so far (had a P13 but sold it) and never had any reliability issues to date. It seems the biggest issues are the magazines, but a quick change of spring and follower usually does the trick. |
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dirtyone04
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Posted: 8/8/2012 7:22:55 PM
That is one hell of a deal on a sweet pistol. I wouldn't believe the negative reviews.
The one I had, I had for years and it now belongs to my brother. Thousands of rounds later, it is still running fine. It does have a preference for Para mags, which are expensive. |
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Posted: 8/8/2012 7:39:20 PM
Originally Posted By dirtyone04:
That is one hell of a deal on a sweet pistol. I wouldn't believe the negative reviews. The one I had, I had for years and it now belongs to my brother. Thousands of rounds later, it is still running fine. It does have a preference for Para mags, which are expensive. Good to hear. I bought a couple extra mags at midway for $25 each. Not crazy, but not cheap. |
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keninnavarre
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Posted: 8/10/2012 9:49:14 AM
Originally Posted By hmaverick:
what a steal Yes, good deal. I would have been all over that deal. |
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