Posted on 08/30/2015 9:35:06 AM PDT by rktman
Careful when you draw. Unload and draw a couple of times real slow. Notice anything? Yep. You are most likely muzzling yourself. Anything past 5 o’clock and you have a tendency to do so. If you aren’t turning your muzzle into your body as you are getting ready to punch out... Then you must know something I don’t.
I prefer keeping it simple as no one needs to know I am carrying. So far, the only comments have come from my boys spotting mine and patting me down to figure out what was there or since to see if I am carrying it. My wife never spotted it without their observation first. She's not happy. The boys have taken to pointing out people carrying concealed when we go places, most I never would have spotted.
Because generally I hit everything EXCEPT what I aim at.
I have no water or food supplies, and my house is made of paper mache'.
I have no skills or abilities, and my health is horrible. I panic under any crisis, including what to eat for breakfast.
I have no redeeming features. May I join your after-the-apocalypse protection group?
For you, hopefully never.
Personally, I think people who cheap out on a carry pistol are nuts, but again, that's just my opinion.
Even Glocks have had enough reported reliability problems lately for me to move away from them. The only carry pistol I would consider currently is a H&K or J-frame/LCR .38spl.
I am picky about it.
Isn’t that spot already filled with relatives?!
Elaborate. That is my go-to defensive item.
It’s a crazy world. If you want to keep things simple, get a revolver with a crimson trace laser. Think of how you are going to defend yourself in the event of a home invasion or other emergency situation. If you need to leave your home for some reason to get someplace safe, how are you going to protect yourself along the way? Of course, you’ll need to put in some time at the range to familiarize yourself with your weapon.
Obviously, not every example has an issue, and I consider Glocks reliable enough generally to recommend them as an option. If yours is working for you, I don't see any reason to worry about it.
H&K's are, pretty much without dispute, probably the most out of the box reliable defensive pistol out there. And most accurate.
They are expensive, the USP has a non-standard accessory rail which limits weapon-light choices somewhat. And a lot of people don't like their triggers.
For me they are the best choice,
I wish I could locate that video again, but I can’t. So be it.
I don’t leave one in the chamber...I train to pull the gun out while racking the slide as it comes around to the front...for that very reason.
We (my wife and I) fixed our ejection problems with our Glocks by using a better grip. I have a 17 gen 3 and she a 26 gen 4. No modifications needed, just more practice.
That's not silly. The S&W 500 is a great gun. It's a little weak on concealability, but it more than makes up for that with stopping power. [sarcasm?]
I thought the Taurus Judge was absurd when I first saw it. I vot a chance to fire it and fell in love. Fires .410 shells as well as cartridges. It looks like a cartoon pistol, but the kick was manageable enough to fire with one hand. Great home defense gun. Revolver too.
I need to find a better belt for OWB carry, I’ll check out the author’s suggestion.
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Endorse these......good price too
https://www.daltechforce.com/gun-belts
Okay, so you prefer an Israeli pull. Man, you gotta be quick as heck and very cool under fire!!
Practice, practice practice...plus I’m old. I do the best I can but won’t live that long either way.
LOVE MY Kahr 9. Need to get a revolver due to arthritis soon tho.
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