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Tonight's Saturday Night Gun Pron looks at some of the testing I got done at my last range session. First, some quality trigger time with "Little Smith".

I quit after 18 rounds because I felt a sprained wrist coming on. I'm glad I put on the bigger Hogue grips before firing it, because not only do they look nice, but there was no chance of losing my grip, despite the awful recoil. At least I know I can either hit the target, or set it on fire with the muzzle blast. The "gunsmith's" 7-pound trigger pull was waaay too light for my peace of mind, so I replaced the trigger rebound spring with a stiffer version, and brought the pull up to a more sensible nine pounds.

I then switched to my Glock 21 in .45ACP. What a creampuff, compared to the .44Mag! I know this is heresy, but I feel the Glock design is even more comfortable to shoot than a M1911. Maybe it has something to do with the locking system, and the flex that's inherent in a plastic frame.

Anyway, I wanted to see how the new Bar-Sto semi-drop-in barrel would perform. Its dimensions, internally and externally, are more stringent than the loosey-goosey Glock factory barrel. The Glock feed ramp and chamber specs are vey generous, which is probably why a Glock can digest almost anything. The new barrel corresponds to "middle SAAMI" chamber specs, which is one step above minimum safe specs for a match barrel. The base of the cartridge is also supported much more completely with the new barrel.

I fired three mags with the new barrel first, them three more with the original barrel put back in. I was rather sloppy with my own shooting discipline, although I started to remember about all my shortcomings as I was finishing up with the factory barrel. My own vey unscientific estimate is that I was shooting at least 25% tighter groups with the new barrel, without changing anything else in the equation.

If I'm still this satisfied after a couple hundred more rounds, including different kinds of defensive ammo, I'll think about a barrel upgrade for my Glock 36. I may never carry either one concealed, but it's nice to know that I've improved a weapon's performance with a couple hundred bucks, and a couple hours of my labor. As a shooter, I know I can never be perfect. But that doesn't stop me from working towards perfection with my firearms. I'll do any little, or big, trick to shade the odds in my favor. If I would obsess over anything, this is it.

Dead on about the after market glock barrels. I have bar sto and kkm etc barrels on some working guns as the supported chambers allow me my self defense ammo of plus p sorts at times. I altered my Glock 35 practical tactical from 40SW to 357SIG as that is what is issued in the form of a glock 31 and SIG 229’s locally for commonality of ammo but I wanted to carry my Glock 35.

The G35 in 357SIG is IMO one of the best compromises for high capacity, stopping power, penetration, and reliability I have seen. Add that to the combat tupperware design of the carry everyday everywhere, all the time, hot, cold, sweat, humidity and wear and tear. As well as it already being “dehorned” .....I carry a Glock 35 for work and as my CCW rig.

You want a come to jesus moment ..... just shoot some full house 44 mag loads in a 329PD scandium Smith. Ouch !

Dead on about the after market glock barrels. I have bar sto and kkm etc barrels on some working guns as the supported chambers allow me my self defense ammo of plus p sorts at times. I altered my Glock 35 practical tactical from 40SW to 357SIG as that is what is issued in the form of a glock 31 and SIG 229’s locally for commonality of ammo but I wanted to carry my Glock 35.

The G35 in 357SIG is IMO one of the best compromises for high capacity, stopping power, penetration, and reliability I have seen. Add that to the combat tupperware design of the carry everyday everywhere, all the time, hot, cold, sweat, humidity and wear and tear. As well as it already being “dehorned” .....I carry a Glock 35 for work and as my CCW rig.

You want a come to jesus moment ..... just shoot some full house 44 mag loads in a 329PD scandium Smith. Ouch !