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Originally Posted by Hugh R View Post
A colleague of mine is one of the biggest armorers in Hollywood. He says for a carry get a revolver, you may not use it for years, but no springs are under tension, and they don't jamb when you need them. OTOH, a BIL is assistant Sheriff of a large CA farming county and he says that is old school thinking, new name brand semis, Glock, S&W, Sig, etc. don't have those problems anymore. Don't know, just telling what I was told.
My Glock 19 sat in a box for five years with a full magazine. Not the best idea, I grant. When I resumed shooting it, I had some FTL and FTE until I replaced mag springs. So there is some truth to your colleague's view.
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