Welcome to the forum. I'm also from this area. My wife and I are members of the SMSC club.

I've shot a only few. Recently, I used my neighbor's Glock 27 (.40) at the local range, and found that it was very accurate, even with my pinky skidding below the magazine. Really nice gun. Like you, the Mrs. and I have been drawn towards Springfields. Prices are quite compelling for what you get.

Any good recommendations? I thought about a Walther P22 or Mosquito... My wife has a Walther P22 w/5" barrel and she loves it. Nice grip with adjustment "pads". Not snappy at all (5" barrel+compensator helps), and has excellent sights. She likes that it's SA/DA firearm. Maybe yo...

I have two Kimbers and haven't had a spec of trouble with either one (not even during the "break in" period). One of the two is the Custom II Stainless, which I will never regret buying. Amen. During my "break-in" period, I put a healthy mix of FMJ and HP through it with not a s...

Welcome. Ex-Northfield'er. Now down in the Roch. area.

I'm using the term "Castle Doctrine" generally. "Stand Your Ground" is what I am talking about. GOCRA was going to push this after MPPA and Range Protection, but it seems to have fizzled out. How can I get involved? I'm with Erik here. Wife and I would like to be/get involved. H...

Thanks everyone!

@Bessy, oddly enough, my wife and I were shooting at the Southern Minnesota Sportsman's Club a couple of weeks ago, and a gentleman also extended an invitation to the PIWPSC PIPS. We'll have to check that out one of these days Thanks.

Hello from the rural Rochester area. Wife, and two sons and I are all firearms enthusiasts. Daughter decided her friends and boyfriend are more important then quality time with the rest of us I presume. :( We belong to two local clubs down here and shoot religiously . Mom and dad-in-law have a nice ...