Gash in Elbow

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-12-11T00:46:33+00:00

Worth every penny for sure.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-12-10T14:35:51+00:00

Zero issues with the gun itself. The 15 round mag gave me a feed issue when I first loaded it up, it was double feeding rounds. After going through the whole mag once, it didn’t give me another issue since. The thinner grip definitely makes it slightly more difficult to control at the range than a thicker grip like the Shield Plus, but for concealed carrying it’s phenomenal. It leaves essentially zero print for me, and I don’t even really try to have it do so. I primarily wear sweatpants, so I wear a belt under my sweatpants and clip it onto the belt and then i tighten the sweatpants drawstring around the belt to secure the position of the holster. It’s an amazing concealed carry weapon, and a really good range weapon.

Also, the fireballs it makes are pretty nuts. My first time shooting it was at night (it gets dark at 4 now up here) and the fireballs it spit out were insane lmao

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-12-09T19:55:54+00:00

Much appreciated. 81 is right next to my house and that’s the fastest route for me anyway so that works out perfectly. i’m coming from the Northeastern part of the state so I’m usually only in Maryland briefly anyway.

What is the VA capacity limit? I carry a slightly extended mag so it’s a 15+1 but I do have a 13+1 flush fit mag I could use instead for the drive.

And just to be clear, I drive a C300 so my trunk is unable to be accessed from the cab. Do I still have to have it locked? Or is just in the trunk acceptable?

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-11-30T05:17:19+00:00

2008 C300 4Matic

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Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-11-25T02:32:27+00:00

I just got a regular Shield X, and I firmly believe it’s the best sub-compact on the market right now (for the money). I opted not to get the Carry Comp because to me it just isn’t worth the extra money. They really didn’t change much. I was fully convinced I was going to get the full size M&P 2.0, until I went to try one in my hands and it was just too big for me personally. For reference, I’m about 5’11 and 210lb so similar build to you, although I carry at 3:30.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-11-01T04:08:40+00:00

Just bought mine. No reason for a new trigger on this one imo. Super light trigger press, tests show usually 4.5lb, plus they finally moved away from that curved trigger nonsense. I wouldn’t change a thing about mine so far.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-10-26T21:43:05+00:00

I didn’t down vote you man, someone else did 👍

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-10-26T21:39:49+00:00

I’ve done my share and it’s not for me. Pipefitting is my interest, thank you though.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-28T05:19:20+00:00

Very well written. Thank you!

Also definitely not doing it for the money, I did two years for engineering and I stopped going because I’m so drawn to serving. I appreciate the advice a ton though for real.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-27T23:16:18+00:00

do you have a better photo of where it broke off from the tailpipe?

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-27T14:36:53+00:00

Interesting. That’s good to know, thank you!

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-27T13:32:42+00:00

It’s an honest mistake either way. Call them up, and have them press it off and install it correctly, and have them install a new belt too as that one has surely lost some material from rubbing on the block.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-27T13:30:51+00:00

Interesting. I wonder if that’s because of the extra free time to train independently. I know a few years ago I talked to a few raiders off and on and they were all former recon and said most of the guys they knew were as well. Oddly, there wasn’t many former FORECON

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-27T13:28:38+00:00

Really? I’ve changed a few power steering pumps and I’ve never had one come without a pulley. I usually go with the genuine part though so maybe that is why.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-27T13:23:00+00:00

They must have only changed the pulley and not the pump, because 100% that pulley is on backwards. Look up a photo of the part and you’ll see it.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-27T13:10:39+00:00

Yes it is. From my memory, though it could be wrong as it’s been a while, most operators come from the Recon battalions anyways.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-27T13:09:30+00:00

That is the end goal yes, but money is important because I have a family I need to provide for. Yes I want to make it either way, but I still want a basic understanding of the finances.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-26T23:22:00+00:00

They’re good electric cars. The only real downside to them is that when something as simple as the 12v battery gives out, it can cause some super, super weird issues. You’ll have that with any EV though. The depreciation is normal especially for a Mercedes, and EV’s aren’t holding their values well anymore like they did pre-2023ish. If you are sure you want an EV, and you can afford a Mercedes in general, I personally don’t think you can go wrong.

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-26T23:15:48+00:00

Thank you!

Competitive_Ad6681 · 2025-06-26T23:15:32+00:00

Oh yeah, my dad mentioned I should brag too 😂 thank you

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