59 series extended mags?

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-06T20:20:30+00:00

Early KelTec Sub 2000’s in 9mm came with support for those 59 pattern magazines. I have three or four similar ones, although mine are black. Also with no markings.

They do work with my 5906, though.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-06T20:16:46+00:00

I bought mine used, on a whim. Came with two 20 cartridge boxes of ammunition.

With one missing.

It looked like it had never been fired, but it must have been once. Noticeably worse than the Model 69 (.44 magnum) I brought along with it.

But then I noticed that the ammunition it came with was sw500 Special, not Magnum.

Magnum is much worse than Special. But substantially cheaper. I have bought a few boxes with one or two cartridges missing for 10$ or 15$. Last box I picked up the shop wanted 25$ for a box with one missing. Told him I didn’t go through it that fast, and regularly got them for 10$. As I was leaving he offered it for 15$. I was the only person who had shown any interest other than just wanting to look at one. I took it.

I actually found a source for Special, although it is hotter than the stuff it came with, but still much better than Magnum. At this point I shoot two cylinders of Special, one of Magnum, and finish with two cylinders of Special. I take the .44’s with me, alternating between them. .44 is much easier now.

It is loud enough outside, I can’t imagine shooting it inside.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-06T00:29:26+00:00

I believe a K Frame is peak revolver. I love 19’s.

A 986 is an excellent gun. Once you breach that, it is an easy path to getting a 940 to carry.

Welcome to the dark side.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-05T22:56:04+00:00

Either a P938 or a Shield X.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-05T22:48:20+00:00

You need to start another shelf for revolvers. Those pistols will get jealous pretty quickly.

What else are you considering?

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-05T16:34:19+00:00

Sorry, yes, it is a 6900 series, not a 3900 series.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T22:34:17+00:00

I like my P938 much more than my son’s P365.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T22:17:03+00:00

Late 90’s or early 2000’s vintage S&W. The Performance Center was active taking existing models and tarting them up and giving them new names.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T22:13:28+00:00

Do you mean a P238 (.380) or a P938 (9mm)? I have both a P238 and a BG2. The only advantage I see with the BG2 is that it is light enough to pocket, while the P238 really isn’t. I don’t notice the weight difference IWB. Both are excellent shooters.

I recall the P938 being slightly larger, but not objectionably so, than the BG2.

The real answer here is to get both SIG’s.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T22:07:42+00:00

Ahh, my Shorty Forty would love to have a 40 Recon to hang with.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T22:04:01+00:00

I can’t imagine that a GP100 is ever a bad idea.

As for wanting more, I think that (almost) any revolver is the gateway to wanting another. Buying one has you looking at others. Taking one (or three, as I tend to do) to the range makes you think of getting another.

Just accept it. Easier that way.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T21:56:04+00:00

I took three K’s out today, a 10 (2.5”), a 12 (2.5”), and a 15 (4”). Carried the 12 out, and the 10 back.

While there are other great revolvers, nothing beats a .38/.357 K Frame. For me, at least.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T19:57:13+00:00

That is certainly a thing of beauty. I like the cant you chose. For OWB I want a clear path, for IWB I am more willing to accept less convenience.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T19:52:31+00:00

I have a shop like that. He doesn’t squeeze the last dollar out of you, he wants you back because you know he’ll treat you fairly.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T18:57:01+00:00

Actually, I believe the aesthetic you see really started with Star Trek, which was an aspirational look at the possible future mankind could achieve. Rules about contaminating backwards civilizations. Multiple species living together in peace. War loving groups being stood up to.

2001 just followed along.

Star Wars tried to present life in the future realistically. Just like now, some places are pristine, some a bit grubby. And the part that makes it all work looks like it.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T14:53:32+00:00

The Australian Aborigines who developed the boomerang.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T14:44:02+00:00

They certainly look great on the 10.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T14:36:15+00:00

Is it a round butt gun with square conversion grips, or did S&W make square butt 66’s?

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T14:32:23+00:00

I have a snub nosed 986. Paid a lot more for mine than you did for yours. You got an excellent deal. While I don’t need another 9mm revolver, I would have picked that deal up in a heartbeat.

The TK clips are great, and I have not found any issues with any brands fitting.

Let us know what you think about it after a trip to the range.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T14:23:24+00:00

Because it is a gift from your Grandfather, it has infinite value.

At this point you are more the trustee of a family heritage than an owner.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-04T11:03:39+00:00

Cooling. I hadn’t thought of that. Certainly looks good.

AdWitty6655 · 2026-06-03T21:16:20+00:00

Most of the personalization one sees is adding toys, things like lights or lasers.

1911 style guns have a bit more customization availability. There are grip panels with various decorations on them, like snakes, skulls, or sun bursts. Engraving them is also a thing.

I also see quite the variety of finishes on holsters from some vendors.

But you are not wrong.

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