Dear robertmfranklin,

Hope you're well. Among the contributors are Volvo MasterTechs or functional equivalents, whose knowledge and experience are truly awesome. I'm nowhere near them, and would not be, even with several additional lifetimes.

Strauss-Kahn has a history, which in France is not problematic. There, he would have offered "hush money", just as have some US politicians, eager to hide wrong-doing. In the US, offering hush-money can easily break the law. I suspect, but do not know for sure, whether French law is more permissive. You are right to note that a jury will find the truth of the matter.

As to Glocks, one should use, whatever make/model best fits the hand. An over-large or too-small handgun likely will be harder to use to its best, than will one that fits comfortably.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook