Posted on 03/29/2011 5:05:35 AM PDT by marktwain
I'd be inclined to just go for a Shrike upper. Good to have options, though.
The only problem with the Shrike is that it’s $3K+ and the waiting list is 5 years. Plus you have to put all your cartridges in the belt links manually (unless you have access to pre-loaded belts). The ammo box holds 200 or so rounds?
I’d just get two 100 round mags and save myself a ton of $$$. The Shrike would be fun though.
There are a few 10+ round solid .45’s out there.
FWIW, the other day I made an interesting discovery:
a standard 10 rd 7.62 stripper clip will hold 8 .45 cartridges (can’t get them around the bend and still get them out - so four on one end, and four on another). Not much help on speed loading, but for keeping 8 together handily...
I hate to quibble, but I think he has the supply and demand thing a little off.
If we all rush the stores, demand will push the price up faster than competition can push the price down.
Thanks for the info on the stripper clips too. That could come in handy
I hate the extended mag thing, too (though I know of at least one family whose members have the smaller and larger glock, with the premise that his mags will fit in hers, even if a bit long). I was thinking more like double stack .45 mags - say Baby Eagle, or CZ. Heavy, steel, and tight.
Like I said, the stripper clip is not for a speed load, but having a few in the emergency bags might keep one from fumbling around in a time of need.
I have occasion to travel to a neighborhood where there has been a tendency for locals to drag people out of their cars with about a 20 to 1 ratio. If I am out the normal mag plus two spares, as you say, I’m in real trouble.
I will agree that there are some nice double stack .45s, but my preference is the 1911, and since effective, comfortable carry is limited to 8+1 in most cases, I don’t find the larger capacity mag prohibition to be limiting personally, but agree that it is bad, unconstitutional law. It needs to be stopped.
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