Steve Bedair Stainless Guide Rods

[Bawanna]

Other than appearances, is there any tangible gain in shooting, other than the gun being marginally heavier, in switching to a stainless rod? I can't think of any.

Me neither but looking cool is priority one in my book. Course I was all set to order a pretty 25 dollar rod and then saw the checkered 45 dollar rod which of course looks even cooler. I'd drop the 25 without much thought to look cool but 45 I have to think for a minute about the beating I get from the missus. The checkered one looks way cool though. That's the one for me. My wheels are turning. There should be a rule that a full grown old man that's worked hard all his life should always have 500 dollars in his pocket to play and spend how he wants at all times. Without answering to a good looking swede woman with a cast iron fry pan in her hand.

[jlottmc]

Those cast iron pans hurt like hell don't they. I had one broke over my skull. Mom hit me and it snapped at the handle. The only other time I had seen cast iron break was when using them as a target, again right at the handle. I think that when you are old enough to legally buy handguns/alcohol, that all the money you used to use (and the premium price for such things) should be refunded to you, that should help.

[Roadblock]

Other than appearances, is there any tangible gain in shooting, other than the gun being marginally heavier, in switching to a stainless rod? I can't think of any.

Less flex makes them slightly more reliable too. Plus they don't wear down like the factory ones?

Factory KAHR guide rod:

[Bawanna]

Less flex makes them slightly more reliable too. Plus they don't wear down like the factory ones?

Factory KAHR guide rod:

Ok Ok you win, I'm ordering one. What do I tell the missus when she ask what the checkering on the front does for the extra 20? I'm thinking maybe something like it holds oil better to increase the life span and there fore I only have to buy one ever 6 months instead of every 2 months. What do you guys think?

[jlottmc]

Bawanna, that Swede your married to must like to swing that frying pan, of course you seem to like it too. I'm still clueless about the checkering though.

[Roadblock]

Ok Ok you win, I'm ordering one. What do I tell the missus when she ask what the checkering on the front does for the extra 20? I'm thinking maybe something like it holds oil better to increase the life span and there fore I only have to buy one ever 6 months instead of every 2 months. What do you guys think?

Micro Tactical Meat Tenderizer.... If your ever stranded in the woods and you have to kill and eat some random little critter, you can use it to tenderize the meat first.

Lucky for me, my wife doesn't know guns well enough to well one from the other. Although I sold my Kimber Stainless (about a $1000 dollars 1911) and bought a black Wilson CQB (about $2500 with the options I picked) and when she noticed and asked about it I just told her I painted it with some bake on color stuff and she said, "oh, ok!"..

I could have ordered a Stainless Guide Rod with a freaking 1ct Diamond on the end, she wouldn't notice.

[Bawanna]

Micro Tactical Meat Tenderizer.... If your ever stranded in the woods and you have to kill and eat some random little critter, you can use it to tenderize the meat first.

Lucky for me, my wife doesn't know guns well enough to well one from the other. Although I sold my Kimber Stainless (about a $1000 dollars 1911) and bought a black Wilson CQB (about $2500 with the options I picked) and when she noticed and asked about it I just told her I painted it with some bake on color stuff and she said, "oh, ok!"..

I could have ordered a Stainless Guide Rod with a freaking 1ct Diamond on the end, she wouldn't notice.

Perfect, I'm gonna run with that meat tenderizer story. I often take an old pistol case to gun shows and make sure she sees me leave with it. If I get something she doesn't know if its new or traded or what. I have a Wilson on my wish list also, trying to figure out how I could live in it or drive it. Lots of money but dog gone nice guns. Every man should own one before he crosses the river.

[dademoss]

Mine came in the mail today, but now I wish I had ordered the fancy "meat Tenderizer one"

in any case, it dropped right in, we'll see how it works tomorrow at the range.

[Bawanna]

Mine came in the mail today, but now I wish I had ordered the fancy "meat Tenderizer one"

in any case, it dropped right in, we'll see how it works tomorrow at the range.

That was pretty fast, didn't you just order a few days ago. I'm still debating if I want the meat tenderizer for the extra 20. I'm a true advocate of looking cool at all times and you stating your wish is leaning me way over toward the meat tenderizer version. I guess it will be a pretty much one time purchase and should last forever so what price looking cool I guess.
Guess I better order up or get off the throne huh?

[dademoss]

Yes, I ordered 4/22.

The smooth is good looking, I will spend the leftover cash on targets and ammo

[jlottmc]

I think I like smooth personally. Yup, smooth is good. I'll save some sheckels like that too.

[Bawanna]

I like the extra rubbles for other stuff also. I think I'm going with the smooth as well. I think I can still pound on a little dead critter and tenderize his little backside.
If I win the lottery I'll order a truck load of checkered tenderizers and give them away as happy today gifts.

The fact that I only have 37 bucks or so in my play account sort of helped this decision along but the smooth looks nice.

[jlottmc]

I agree besides if I get close enough to use the tactical meat tenderizer part, I'm pretty well attached to the wall with those thread things...

[bayoutrigger]

+ 1 on the Steve Bedair stainless guide rod. I've got one in CW40 & P380.

[Bawanna]

Add me to the "IN" crowd. Just ordered one for my K40. Smooth, non tactical meat tenderizer. I'll get that one for my PM45 when my ship comes in.