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""The Lippard CQBP has its Frame, Slide and components forged with S7 Tool Steel giving the handgun a 150,000-rounds service life and full interchangeability of all parts and components for true "Drop In" service. S7 tool steel is…"

"I should have lubed before my first trip to the range. I did not clean or oil when I received it, so aside from strip for inspection it was as stock. It jammed as frequently as my pf-9 did when new, but was jamming in a locked-in-place manner. Once…"

"The frame is slimmed down at the trigger guard, having one that is movable left to right, you could accommodate either hand shooter and still fit within the profile of the pistol without protruding; by mounting it beside the trigger."

"Cycle assist porting, via near tangential ports?"

"If that turns out to be an issue, you can allow the suppressor to spin freely relative to the barrel, but add a guide rail to the slide (front sight attachment?) which will key it to the same location every time."

"Just got my shipment email. 15 calendar days, purchase notice to ship notice. Nice!"

"Bret, knock it off. Politics are divisive enough as is, the congress clowns don't need our help. Pete: To get that straight, you got preorder notice, and 10 days later they are in hand? That's unexpected."

"I saw that. It is academically neat, but functionally terrifying. Ergonomics aside, what would happen if there is any sort of failure in either chamber? Hang-fire. One chamber ignites normally, and begins to cycle the slide, albeit at reduced…"

"Yay! Now serving august 2011 "

"Wow, you are really close to me on the list. Haven't received an email yet though, so I may be in the next-next batch."

"I have never used these springs, but their literature reads well. http://www.smalley.com/wave_springs/about_springs.asp In all of their graphics, they are shown as generally ~1:1 D/L ratio, which is likely to fat to work in a firearm, but that…"

"Keep both options."

"I think the supposed advantage of the progressive spring occurs in the over travel built into many actions. The spring exerts a force similar to original design when locked, and through a full normal cycle with minimum power loads. With higher power…"

"I once came up with a sketch for how to make a forward reciprocating barrel action, but it required gas operation. I described it to Dr. Google, and was shown a recently filed patent for such an action."

"The XR9-S mags do not use a follower. "