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Gotcha that’s what I read, thanks.

JB

Swapping out the mag release is easy to do.

I needed a hooked tool to lift the mag release spring out of it's recess, I just took a Makarov cleaning rod that I have, and bent the tip over 90 degrees. Worked great. Popped the spring up, then needle-nose pliers to pull it out. The rest of the swap was intuitive, and took less than one minute.

For me as well. I have the SAS version - nothing to catch. With my alien gear holster I hardly feel it.

Sig 365 with safety for me. Had a Ruger LC9, and when shooting for my ccw course, magazine would fall out on its own after 2 or 3 shots . Ruger fixed it, but was never comfortable with that gun after that.

My P-365 is on me every day and I forget it's even there. I also have a Hellcat, but would just as soon sell it.
Someone mentioned the mags being hard to load. I only read about half this thread, so pardon me if I missed anyone else mention this, But Maguts makes a +2 conversion for both the 10 and 12 round mags that add virtually no length to the magazine (1/32" I believe it is). They use the flat type springs (like most rifle followers use) rather than a coiled spring like is in the mag from the factory. My experience has been they allow you to put two more rounds into the mag MUCH easier than filling the factory mag with the standard amount. I have mags I had to use an Uplula loader just to get a factory mag filled that once I made the conversion I could load the two extra rounds by hand with no problem and no break in. I especially like the 12 to 14 round conversion. You literally can't tell the difference just by looking at it. It's a mighty small package for a 14+1.

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https://www.beretta.com/en/92-compact-with-rail-inox/

w/15 round mag.

Have tried a few over the years , currently I've been using a Glock 48, SIG P365XL w/ manual safety, SIG P239 and a SIG P225 .
Not happy at all with the P365XL trigger, even after putting almost 500 rounds of NATO spec ball ammunition through it, it's no great shakes .
I am really starting to like the Glock 48 and I am not a Glock guy at all .

YMMV

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I got a 365 with the safety today, the curved trigger feels a lot better. Didn’t care for the XL trigger.

Did you see that pic tutorial I posted up when I installed the sheild metal mag release on my 48.
Ran across a vid doing google fu before the install.
Basically pull the cartridge out of a ink pen and use the pen tube to slide over the spring and move it to install the mag release.
Had ta use a dental pick to move the spring at 1st to slide the pen tube body down.


Either way is easy to do.
But people still pay others to do simple task.
Which boogles my mind...

They did make real good one for short while. It was subcompact .45ACP with light alloy frame (not plastic pos) and rotating barrel. This lockup is very good for handling different pressure loads, but for obvious reason requires more maintenance ie cleaning for optimal reliability. I do not remember model designation.

I didn't see that, but I can see where that would work well.

I own 10 different design 9x19 pistols, and I have to go with the thinnest and lightest one, the Kel-tek PF9 for carry.
https://www.keltecweapons.com/firearm/pistols/pf9/

It is small but still takes my Atomic handloads.

A pistol with a wider grip, like a Beretta 92, is much less painful to shoot the atomic handloads.

Atomic handloads = Need for larger cartridge with more energy.

I am fine with a Glock 43. 48 or 19. Also ok with a Browning Hi Power and carried one on duty off and on for 15 years. How much time did you spend with the 43X ? I like them and when I pull the slide off of the 43 and 48 the 43 slide goes on the 48 and bingo, a 43x.

We all be different and like what we like. One thing for sure is to get what you want and shoot the heck out of it!

I have a couple alloy framed BHP.... So nice to carry. 1/2 lb less

I carried a tricked out Browning Hi Power for many years, but leave a Glock 19 in the truck because it is more user friendly in the winter when wearing gloves.

Several months ago I picked up the Glock 48 and put the Shield Arms steel magazine release in it and have 7 Shield Arms 15 round mags with two 5 round extensions. So instead of 10 rounds I now have 20 if needed. I put a Vickers Tactical Slide release and Vickers Elite Battle sight with tritium dot in front and one in rear. Added a tungsten guide rod and and an aluminum mag well.

I tried the S&W Shield and found it too big and heavy. I tried the SCCY CPX-2 and found it just too thick for comfortable pocket carry. I handled the Glock 43 and wondered what the hell Glock was thinking when they created that POS. Then I tried the PF9 and said "yeeesss!" - a real 9mm solution to the problem of drop in the pocket concealed carry.

Now the man-boys are all clamoring for 15 shot micro-pistols. But I'm reminded that a lot of folks bought the Taurus Judge and S&W Governor too - so I carry on.

This is my 9mm carry. Hardly know it's there. Smooth lines so it doesn't catch on anything.
It's labeled " 9mm short" we know it as a 380.