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Nice! Good work.

 

WELL DONE, SIR !!!!!

 

I bought my SP101 to take with me while wilderness camping. It was rugged and reliable in harsh conditions. I took it to the range from time to time, but shot cheaper .38 special ammo, as you do.

CD

 

I don't keep a gun next to my bed.

I have a loaded Remington 870 Tactical not too far away, and kind of hidden -- where I live, I don't expect to ever need it. There are people who don't like me, but not THAT much. LOL

My .45 Colt is worth a few grand, so it is locked in a safe. My Remington 1100 is worth some decent coin, but it won't fit in my safe, and I hate that gun -- anyone want to buy it?

CD

 

Hey, urban settings don't worry me as much as some of the "in the sticks" rural settings I have encountered. My MINI Cooper works fine in Podunk, Texas, because the rednecks get a kick out of them. I've had more than one "bubba" tell me, "I like this little car."

If I owned a Prius, I'd stay in the cities in Texas, or pack some serious heat if I went "cross country" down here.

And, don't get me started about Arkansas.

 

I live in an Urban paradise. It is the weirdos around that keep me on my toes and my shooting and defensive skills in the upper 90% ++.

Btw, Urban paradise is 20 ++ miles outside of the city center of Denver, I would not live in downtown Chicago, my niece does, she is a doctor, her horror stories are enough.

You can carry and protect your castle until you die and more than likely you will not need to be anything other than a legally armed citizen, the .1 percent that you do need to be prepared and are not, you are dead or maimed for life or have regrets of on how you could have saved someone you loved and/or cared for.

I think I will go out an buy another carry unit, I have a few a couple more will not hurt.

Btw, I do not have any long guns in my house, I keep all those at the farm for chores and an occasion poacher who will not leave the property.

Don

 

In reference to all of the posts about self/home defense I have a few points/comments:

1) You never rise to the occasion. You sink to the level of your training. Once a year isn't gonna cut it. Hit the range much more often. Marksmanship and performance under pressure are perishable skills. Can't afford ammo/range time? Dryfire and in home train. It makes a difference.

2) Knock-down power is a myth. Don't care if it's a pistol, shotgun, or rifle. If the firearm doesn't knock you down when you fire it it won't knock anyone down on the recieving end. Physics is pretty clear on this.

3) Use what you like and what is appropriate for the environment you are in and then TRAIN with it. Take defense in the home classes. Watch videos. Practice and train.

4) If you conceal carry train that and then learn how else to defend yourself and others. The biggest skill I got out of my CCW (LTC here in TX) training was situational awareness and conflict resolution. That gun isn't a woobie it's a last resort. Use only when no other option avails itself.

5) Go shoot a shooting match. Something with a timer that keeps score. IDPA, USPSA, 3gun, any other outlaw style match with a timer and scored hits. It's the best stress-training you can get outside of expensive schools and really getting shot at.

Above all: Be safe and carry on.

 

Rereading the last few postings, must renew my CCW this month, Spring is almost here and nuts will be out soon.

 

He's got some great videos.

 

Concealed carry permit permits rules vary state to state. You'll need to check with yours in order to figure out the correct course of action.

I have been shooting. I just haven't been getting videos. Getting ready for USPSA Area 4 Championships in less than two weeks. Lots of dryfire and an increased live fire practice. I'm not gonna go to burnout like I did last year but enough to keep my edge sharp.

A reminder that effective shooting is a perishable skill. No matter what you like to shoot or why you shoot get out and practice.

 

Very much this! Also... in NC, it can vary county to county. As a part of the old south, it was left up to the county sheriffs to determine who gets permits and who doesn't... so someone could lay eyes on the person requesting (aka: see skin color) before approving / denying the permit. The process is legislated by the state, but a lot of how it is administrated depends on the county you are in. Find your county sheriff's website and check there.

 

Really nice1 I've been in a few SASS events, but nothing too competetive

 

That is a lot of rounds, but about right for two. Do you get to eat all 3 meals per day with that budget for rounds? . You shooting 9mm, 380, 40cal, 223 or like me 22, 380, 38, 9, 40 and this and that, I go hight with the 22, medium with the the bigger rounds. I try to stay with the target practice ammunition, but sometimes you have to see if your pistol will handle the good stuff.

Ah well, guess I need to go over next week try my 22 target stuff again, it is relaxing.

 

I am a big fan of Glock 19x.

 

I picked up a Taurus Poly Protector .357 mag last weekend, looking forward to trying it out. Not looking forward to price of the ammo though, quite a bit of difference between a 9mm and 357, well definitely break in with 38.

 

Have not shot in probably the last six months but I have a S&W 9mm and

a Savage short barrel, pistol grip 12 gauge.

 

Mostly a bump! I did get to the Loveland Tanner Gun Show today and found some nice ammo.

Found a cheap MINI Red Dot Scope from Ospreyscopes.com, local rep selling some old stock and versions I suspect.

I will report back after I get a chance to play and mount it up on the Browning. Might be good, might be a piece of crap but the price was right.



Don

 

My wife's lcr has pink grips. Yes, any of them can be redone in pink.

 

In pink...