Yep. A new AR or AK usually only get a couple patches before and after the first five rounds; exception would be an AR ment for precision. My new bolt guns get a more time consuming procedure.
Agree. While they stated that LE requested black mags I wish they could have just blackened XD-M mags. Guess there was enough of an internal profile change with the frame design to warrant a total new mag.
Oh you're referring to a barrel 'extender' not a barrel "extension" right? Blowback 9mm barrels don't use a barrel extension. It looks like it should work without an 'extender', will be close but appears like it should clear.
I miss my S&W 657 Classic Hunter. I had it for several years. One of just a handful of guns I regret getting rid of. I had a silver Leopold FX-II 2x20mm handgun scope mounted on it. Took a doe with it. It was a sweet shooter with that 6.5" bbl.