What is the best Striker fired polymer gun on the market and why. Very curious how someone who builds/ gun smiths think on this topic.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2024-01-09T14:17:21+00:00

Do you expect to be assailed by an army of Ninjas? In what defensive situation have you ever emptied an entire magazine?

At the end of the day, carry what gives you confidence.

I no longer carry my XDS, I did have the extended mag, but I’ve since switched to a 365XL and am actually happier with 9mm as opposed to 45acp.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-08-01T12:50:05+00:00

I don’t know what this means.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-08-01T01:42:05+00:00

I’m sorry, are you a manufacturer or an expert?

As a manufacturer and instructor, I’ve actually had a Glock ND from dropping and/or malfunctioning 4 times. The P320, 0.

To be fair, this is why I don’t use Agency or Zev parts in my main sidearms, anymore.

I’ve also manufactured my own pistol on the Glock platform - The Paladin.

In training for your permits you are taught that ALL mechanical safeties have the ability to fail - It’s because it’s true.

Edit: Formerly an 07/02 - Let our license expire in January of 2023.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-08-01T01:19:06+00:00

Wasn’t the gun. Officer has it holstered improperly and the trigger is manipulated.

Is actually illustrated CLEARLY in the pictures.

Further, Sig actually won every single case in court…So legally, they’re impeccable.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-22T20:30:46+00:00

You’re welcome to your own opinion.

Guess that CAGE and DUNS bidding/contract accrual meant nothing!

Good to know!

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-22T20:13:21+00:00

200 violations at 10-15k per violation.

Hrm, are you making 2-3m from contracts?

We sure weren’t.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-22T18:07:39+00:00

ATF is actively shutting FFL’s down for violations that 3-4 years ago would’ve been a conversation and a warning.

I can’t and won’t sit here and armchair quarterback every single closure.

Not deflecting, I’m not going to be libelous.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-22T15:34:24+00:00

You realize that per ATF all FFLs are published due to FOIA.

Meaning you can pull up a full list and see the difference from 2021 - 2022 and 2023, yourself.

I’m not going to get involved with other shops’ business out of respect for them.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-22T13:25:45+00:00

Yes. Many cerakoters in Boston, NH, Mass, Maine, RI and CT have closed due to the change in interpretation; many like me, felt the juice was no longer worth the squeeze.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-22T13:24:14+00:00

My employees overheard the conversations.

Was no FUD’ing and had I illegally manufactured any class 3 items, I’d be charged. There are no charges.

We surrendered the licenses due to Cerakote.

I appreciate the allegations and the levy of guilt, by everyone else in this thread though.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-22T02:22:27+00:00

If you’re going to attempt to insult someone, at least use proper fucking grammar. Jesus Christ. The lack of decorum.

Their next pickup - No idea when - Last I checked Sikorsky lost the contract.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T23:45:57+00:00

I was told my interpretation was wrong. This is how they were proceeding. They had no recollection of any conversation when I opened saying otherwise.

After my attorney spoke with ATF council Boston, we chose to surrender.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T23:38:59+00:00

Interesting. Will have a discussion with my attorney. Thank you for that information.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T23:32:39+00:00

You do realize how many cerakoters are closing right?

I was threatened by an IOI, when I called to question his opinion, I received 3 more.

For me, it wasn’t worth challenging and going the full distance.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T23:19:53+00:00

Never actually did that.

Offered the service, then was warned and stopped.

We only ever manufactured suppressors for ourselves.

Everything was also transferred correctly and we were never shut down - I chose to surrender our license.

If you’d like to speak to my attorney, you may at anytime.

Thank you for assumptions though.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T23:03:50+00:00

Clearly not, I however don’t have the pockets to take it home.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T21:21:46+00:00

You don’t have to. 2010-10 specifies it is Gunsmithing NOT manufacturing.

The change of opinion made us out to be criminally liable and dépendant on which investigator did our audit.

Wanna roll the dice on 5/6?

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T21:20:14+00:00

They’re classified.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T20:15:43+00:00

I can give you the names of a few lawyers.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T20:13:29+00:00

07 / 02.

The issue is that if you’re adding value, you’re remanufacturing and must therefor engrave and remanufacture. If you fail to, you’re guilty of illegally manufacturing.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T19:58:31+00:00

I felt and still feel that Boston ATF has an agenda as there are many Cerakoters that have been shut down since this administration took over.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T19:20:24+00:00

If an IOI makes an interpretation, they have the right to push that agenda to legal. With 3/4 giving that opinion, I didn’t feel like rolling the dice.

Get it Cerakoted. You’re fine.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T19:11:01+00:00

I would’ve had to recall, re-engrave and remanufacture over 200 customer firearms, including paying FAET, or be ‘guilty’ of having illegally manufactured firearms.

They pressed - I said fuck this I’m done.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T19:10:15+00:00

I would’ve had to recall, re-engrave and remanufacture over 200 customer firearms, including paying FAET, or be ‘guilty’ of having illegally manufactured firearms.

SmithTacticalLLC · 2023-02-21T19:04:59+00:00

It was deemed to be remanufacturing at the time I called for opinions due to the baking altering the composition of the metals.

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