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Null said:
The slide and slide release were very tight at first but after dry firing it a few times I think it's loosened up. Either that or my thumbs toughened up and has less trouble pulling it down. It's pretty awkward to get to. That's my only complaint, the gun is a perfect fit.
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the VP9, like many 9mm pistols, is generally pretty forgiving for the strength of the recoil spring. it should have come with the "wings" pre-installed at the rear of the slide which aims to aid in manipulating the slide by providing some extra leverage via a lip.
Null said:
What do you mean? I can't unlock the slide any other way.
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understand that the slide is locked to the rear by a small lug on the slide release lever. this lever is moved upwards into position by a lip on the follower of an empty magazine, so that when an empty magazine is inserted and seated, the follower will be at the top - touching the feed lips - and this will provide the lift necessary to activate the slide release. you can also manually activate the slide release by moving it upwards with your thumb.

when no magazine is inserted, the slide release lever is not automatically activated, so manipulating the slide will simply move it against the recoil spring, in and out of battery, back and forth without catching on anything.

when an empty magazine is inserted and the slide pulled fully rearward, you can press downwards on the slide release lever to overcome the magazine spring pushing upwards with the follower, releasing the slide to fall into battery. the recoil spring forces the slide forward with some amount of force. likewise, inserting an empty magazine on a closed slide (in battery) and pulling towards the rear will lock the slide open.

for a loaded magazine, because the presence of cartridges in the magazine pushes down on the follower, the follower's lip will not be in a position to press upwards against the slide release lever, so the slide will move back and forth without locking open.

do not play with loaded ammunition and a firearm without exercising extreme care when manipulating a live weapon.

your Operator's Manual, provided with the firearm in the travel case, will contain safety and operating instructions. in case you do not have this, here is a PDF copy for your records: http://208.64.138.65/-images/shared/VP9 Operators Manual 07092014.pdf

The Dude said:
Inserting a loaded magazine by itself will not drop the slide. The slide will stay locked back until you either pull the slide to the rear and then release it, or push the slide release down and drop the slide. When the slide does drop it will load the first round.
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fun fact: not all firearms are like this although the vast majority of Browning-derived actions are. the H&K HK4 pistol will automatically close when a loaded magazine is inserted if the slide is to the rear, loading the pistol without user intervention. in most firearms this is a malfunction (typically with harsh movements, a worn lug, or a weak magazine spring acting on the follower), in others it is by design. always consult the manual before use, and if a manual is not available, some internet research is usually easy to figure out safe instructions.
 
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The Dude said:
I would love to get a Webley in .455 or one converted to .45 Colt or. 45 ACP. I'm a big revolver fan and after I get my modern "tactical" guns bought I'll be buying older style firearms. I want to start a WWII military firearms collection, get a C96 Broom Handle Mauser, and some "cowboy" guns. I also want to start buying pre-1975 Smith and Wesson pinned and recessed magnums. In particular I want a pinned and recessed S&W Model 57 .41 Magnum with a 4" barrel and get either Sambar Stag, American Elk, or Mammoth or Mastodon ivory grips for it. It'll be my special occasion and barbecue carry gun and I'll get an exotic leather holster for it, like Stingray skin, Shark skin, or Croc/Gator skin.
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My Smith Hand ejector I mention above, is it .455 British. It's a really nice caliber to shoot.

As for the holster and such, my husband and I do leather work as a hobby. He's made some gorgeous holsters but more functional then fancy.

My friend has a broom handle. It's way over my budget but goddamn does it feel good to shoot.
 
The Dude said:
Don't use the slide release. Get in the habit of pulling the slide back when you reload. It's a gross motor movement and will be easier to manipulate over the slide release if you ever have to use it to defend yourself. Fine motor movements, like trying to hit a 4mm wide tab on a slide release with your thumb, are the first things to leave you when the adrenaline hits in a high stress situation.
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I think that's largely overblown if you practice enough, and most people have a very hard time not riding the slide forward when they slingshot it. I think the only rely good argument for slingshoting is that it works for every gun you pick up without having to know where the release is.
 
Picked up Little Dude's gift for his 8th birthday coming up in August. It's a Mossberg lever action .22lr. I don't care for all the tactical crap on it, I prefer wood on a levergun, but with the collapsible stock he is able to shoulder it and work the action without any issues. It was also one of his favorite rifles that I had him handle. I've basically had him hold and shoulder every youth sized .22 rifle out there and this was the best compromise of price, comfort, and him liking it. Maybe when he gets bigger we can find some wood stocks for it, but for now this will work great. And since it has an adjustable stock it will allow him to grow with the rifle, or vice versa.

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The Dude said:
I don't care for all the tactical crap on it, I prefer wood on a levergun, but with the collapsible stock he is able to shoulder it and work the action without any issues.
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Boyd's carries the wood furniture and an old gunsmithing skill i learned a very long time ago was to make a youth/Bantam/Boy's stock was to take an adult stock, trim 0.187" from each side, round the comb to fit and turn it down by 0.25", then shorten it by a number of inches you feel comfortable with with a band saw (usually 4" is sufficient, but it's up to you and the size of the boy). the drop at the heel is often also shortened to fit with the shape of the stock, but isn't strictly necessary as you may need to drill a bit for a sling swivel.

then drill three blind holes in the remaining stock suitable for three brass pins about 1/8" thick and 2.5" long each, and in the cut off portion, place the pins with an nylon escutcheon so they stay in place. this let's you add on the remaining "teen" length stock as get gets older after he's outgrown the Bantam stock, and when he's a man he can get his own stock with his own money.

a fitted, leather wrapping that's neatly tied off (laced like shoe laces with brass eyelet rivets and a leather cord) makes a very nice looking lever gun, traditionally this is embellished with a roll crimping tool into the wood for a tight fit and tied in place - the brass pins take up the majority of the recoil and strengthen the stock, the leather helps cushion it from sheer stress from carrying it around.

fun little project.
 
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@The Dude fired today with family. Went through about four boxes. Thumbs are sore from reloading the magazines.

Probably the best gun I've fired? I've fired about five different kinds of various brands, calibers, sizes, and materials. This one is definitely the best. The people to our right also had a VP9 and the gun store we went to to buy from said more first time gun buyers were asking specifically for a VP9 than anything else so it's obviously something with a good reputation. I bet those fucking German cunts are real happy about all these nubile Americans terrified about the race war.

That said, my aim is pretty shit and got progressively worse. I think my arms were getting tired. Need to practice breathing and grip.
 
Null said:
@The Dude fired today with family. Went through about four boxes. Thumbs are sore from reloading the magazines.

Probably the best gun I've fired? I've fired about five different kinds of various brands, calibers, sizes, and materials. This one is definitely the best. The people to our right also had a VP9 and the gun store we went to to buy from said more first time gun buyers were asking specifically for a VP9 than anything else so it's obviously something with a good reputation. I bet those fucking German cunts are real happy about all these nubile Americans terrified about the race war.

That said, my aim is pretty shit and got progressively worse. I think my arms were getting tired. Need to practice breathing and grip.
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I'm glad you are happy with it. Heckler and Koch make a good product. The next gun I buy will be an HK Mark 23.

As far as accuracy goes, stance has a lot to do with it as well. Do a little research on the Weaver Stance and Isosceles Stance. Try them out and see which one suits you best. There are others, but those two are the gold standard. And practice, of course.
 
Null said:
@The Dude fired today with family. Went through about four boxes. Thumbs are sore from reloading the magazines.

Probably the best gun I've fired? I've fired about five different kinds of various brands, calibers, sizes, and materials. This one is definitely the best. The people to our right also had a VP9 and the gun store we went to to buy from said more first time gun buyers were asking specifically for a VP9 than anything else so it's obviously something with a good reputation. I bet those fucking German cunts are real happy about all these nubile Americans terrified about the race war.

That said, my aim is pretty shit and got progressively worse. I think my arms were getting tired. Need to practice breathing and grip.
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look into attending a pistol shooting class in your area - they will teach fundamentals and good habits. you can also tell a lot about what you are doing wrong by analyzing your target, whether it's breaking the wrist too early, pulling, pushing, too much or little trigger finger, flinching, et c. between classes, analysis, and more ammunition to practice with, most people can become competent shots.

if your thumbs are seriously hurting you either need more hand strength overall, or perhaps you can use the Magulula loading tool, which allows you to use your entire hand vs just the thumb. my mother uses one for her pistols and it's a thumb saver for many people, and inexpensive to boot.

The Dude said:
I'm glad you are happy with it. Heckler and Koch make a good product. The next gun I buy will be an HK Mark 23.

As far as accuracy goes, stance has a lot to do with it as well. Do a little research on the Weaver Stance and Isosceles Stance. Try them out and see which one suits you best. There are others, but those two are the gold standard. And practice, of course.
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Weaver is a bit outdated these days as it's use as a competition shooting stance is less popular with moving/random targets. Improper Weaver also encourages pushing or pulling, dragging repeat shots off target very quickly. Isoceles is the preferred stance for most shooters now, as it present body armor towards a target squarely, and allows more torso movement for target engagement, especially on randomized courses of fire.
 
ulsterscotsman said:
The one I'm buying is a Deactivated full auto.
He said somebody reported him for selling illegal stuff, yet the stuff he is selling is totally legal.
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ah, well didn't the rules for deactivation change recently? i'm not up to snuff on European regulations.
 
Just bought a CETME parts kit. 179 from Apex gun parts. I'm so giddy, wood furniture it'll look REAL good next to my FR8.

Ahhh, guns the more of you I buy the less empty I am as a person.
 
Bassomatic said:
Just bought a CETME parts kit. 179 from Apex gun parts. I'm so giddy, wood furniture it'll look REAL good next to my FR8.

Ahhh, guns the more of you I buy the less empty I am as a person.
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sounds like a fun project. are you also getting an AR-10b kit, or collecting Star or Astra pistols? you don't see too many interested in Spanish arms.
 
I kinda fell into Spain's guns, a star is on the short list. (I meant to save up for an AUG and still am but this kinda fell in my lap and tbh a bit of a depressed spending spree). My first was the FR-8 and I bought it for sole reason it looked cool. The store that had it knew nothing about it and it was listed as a Spanish Masuer in 308.

did my research made me like it even more, and then I shot it. Oh boy she's loud great deer gun too. I'm also kinda addicted to the CETME bayonet they are just too rad.

I collect mil surp of all places but the Spanish guns are just so quirky and cool I kinda fell into them.
 
Bassomatic said:
I kinda fell into Spain's guns, a star is on the short list. (I meant to save up for an AUG and still am but this kinda fell in my lap and tbh a bit of a depressed spending spree). My first was the FR-8 and I bought it for sole reason it looked cool. The store that had it knew nothing about it and it was listed as a Spanish Masuer in 308.

did my research made me like it even more, and then I shot it. Oh boy she's loud great deer gun too. I'm also kinda addicted to the CETME bayonet they are just too rad.

I collect mil surp of all places but the Spanish guns are just so quirky and cool I kinda fell into them.
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well let me know if you're ever out around the Bay Area in CA. i have a FACOR G36E waiting to be cut into a parts kit (was a post-sample and local LEA opted not the drop the cash for replacements) that's out of Coruna you can have a go with. i like regional collections - sometimes seeing the variations on a theme is pretty neat.
 
I'm going to be working at a new job site soon, which will also include getting higher pay. That means I will be able to complete my projects much faster. I've decided that I really want to add a pistol caliber carbine to my collection. I'm either going to get a pistol with an arm brace or get a carbine with 16" barrel, then go through the process of registering it as an SBR.

Should I get a Kriss Vector in 9mm, or a SIG MPX, and should I get the pistol version with an arm brace, or a 16" carbine?

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The Dude said:
I'm going to be working at a new job site soon, which will also include getting higher pay. That means I will be able to complete my projects much faster. I've decided that I really want to add a pistol caliber carbine to my collection. I'm either going to get a pistol with an arm brace or get a carbine with 16" barrel, then go through the process of registering it as an SBR.

Should I get a Kriss Vector in 9mm, or a SIG MPX, and should I get the pistol version with an arm brace, or a 16" carbine?

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Get this one fam
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