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Do you ever worry if the nails are gonna hurt your hammer? I can shoot a lot more steel case out of my Glock than brass. More practice = good.

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+1 on what Oh Shoot said. Additionally, there is going to be a Law of Self Defense course on the 25th of February at Nashville Armory that would help to clear this scenario up. This is just the type of scenario you want to have thought about before it happens. I read the book and then took the level one course earlier this year. It was well worth my time and money, plus actual local lawyers show up to these things for the CLE and it is handy to rub elbows with the gun friendly lawyers in this state.

I killed alot of deer with 150 grain Hornady bullets and a Winchester 30-06 when I was growing up.

When you pull up to a gas pump, what is your TTP? My buddy and I came up with the following. 1. Assess the environment while driving up. 2. Pick a lighted pump. 3. Identify if cameras are present. 4. Leave minimal space betwen the pump and your vehicle. 5. Leave your drivers door open to create a barrier on your right. 6. Use the pump hose to create a barrier on the left. 7. Pump gas as normal. 8. Observe surroundings throughout. The idea is that someone comming at you for a profit crime will have to get past a barrier and thus give you a signal to their intentions and time. Deal with all interactions in a confident voice.

Thanks for the tips. I'm less concerned with the rare spot of mud that hits my optics making it sorta dirty and more concerned with mud the likes of which the 5K run and gun will force me to endure. Think sticky mud from head to toe, all over your hands, your rifle is partially covered and getting worse every time you touch it. Mud that totally obscures both the eyepiece and objective lenses. Lens covers seem like the best option, but I want a good solution for when they open up.

So I am adding a kit to my gear for dealing with mud on my optics. I'm thinking a lens cloth, a semi soft brush, some cleaning solution, and a plastic pick all in a ziplock bag should cover it, but figured I would ask here. I don't encounter mud all that often, but when I do I really hate only being able to wipe it off in varying degrees of success until I get home to really clean it good. Does anyone here have a better solution to this minor, but aggravating problem?

This is a good question. I use the urinal. I carry AIWB. One hand on the gun, the other managing the task at hand is my normal routine. Nothing wrong with stalling, hehe, before you enter the restroom to observe who is around you and if possible I would pick a urinal as far into the room as possible. Not a lot of dudes are going to pass two or three urinals to stand right next to you. If they do it is a sign that something is up. I don't get too worried though, just get in and get out. Don't forget to wash your hands and then use hand sanitizer once back in your car.

Very cool, I've not heard of that maker. I'll have to google it.

I don't blame anyone for putting off the purchase of a suppressor with this legislation being so possible in the short term, but I'm very glad there were many people that did endure the costs associated with ownership and thuse demonstrated that suppressors are not an evil tool of the assassin. Rather, they provided yet another example of how gun owners are among the least likely to comit crimes in america which gives this legislation a real chance, even if it does have to get slipped into a larger bill to get passed. I am looking forward to more suppressors in my collection.

The gun shows are the best place to sell guns as a private citizen I think. Easy to advertise, fun to haggle, trades are plentiful, FFL's are right there, no risk of a shady meet up in a dark Wal-Mart parking lot with a possible meth head. I've had great luck selling pieces of my collection from time to time.

I'd love to see it when you are finished

I'm glad I got to feel that 80% lower before I bought one. The shape didn't feel right in my hand and it seemed slick. JCT1911, when do you think you'll have yours done?

.357 Sig is pretty expensive. 5.7x28 is pretty expensive. It's not better than a rifle. It's not better than a rifle cartridge pistol. For pure S&G's I say two thumbs up. For anything that has to do with serious hunting, self defense, or competition I would pass.

I like mine for the range. Had issues at first, but none lately.

Any purse can be a carry purse with a Purse-Defender from Crossbreed. http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/Product/Purse-Defender

My kydex holsters wear the finish off my gun. See that bright spot at the front of my slide, yeah that's steel not white cerakote. Doesn't bother me in the least.

Step one - Find out if your holster can fire your weapon. To do this unload your weapon and try to move the trigger by pushing the weapon into the holster at every conceivable angle. If you find a way to fire the weapon either fix your holster or get a new one. Example. I just Dremeled some fine tuning on my new kydex holster because I found a way to move the trigger with the sweat guard. Five minutes with the Dremel and my holster is safe for use. Step two - Your thumb on your stong hand locates the holster when you are done with your weapon. It should sorta be like a hook that you index the mouth of your holster with. Move your hand with your weapon to your belt. Confirm your holster with your thumb. Slide your weapon in slowly being sure to clear all your clothing and accessories such as keys, wallet chain, phone ...etc. There is nothing wrong with looking, but the goal is to not have to in the long run. Try again to move the trigger with the holster. Step three - Do it as fast and as recklessly as you can. I'm serious, jam that weapon in your holster like your life depends on it. Be vigorous. If it is going to cause the trigger to move you would much rather find out now in your house with an unloaded weapon. The cost here is only a click. Latter on it could be much more expensive. Step four - Don't ever for any reason try step three with a loaded weapon. With a leather holster you may have to repeat this process periodically. Good luck.

That looks like a great deal. The buttons on the side look like they could get pushed pretty easy during IWB carry. Hopefully I'll see one at a local gun shop to check it out. Thanks for posting this.

Sweat = rust. Lint builds up fast. I don't clean my gun because I've shot it, I clean it because I need to get the salt and lint out of it. While I'm at it I'll make sure the barrel is clean and the shiny parts are still shiny and lubed. Dry fire practice is worth it's weight in gold.

I agree and I think the big push before 41P will create a low demand market that will bring prices down next year or the one following. I'm going to be keeping my eyes open for a good deal on a 9mm suppressor over the next few months.

This is video that Aaron Cowan of Sage Dynamics produced. In it he discusses some additional points for the RMR that my post did not address.

The easiest is probably the MOS Glock. I don't have one nor do I have any experience with them. I started carrying an RMR prior to the MOS Glocks coming out. Sending a slide off to get milled is easy and I bet the difference in price between buying a new MOS gun and a used Gen 3 + milling the slide is about the same. I sent both of my slides to One Source Tactical and they did a very good job with the milling. I don't agree with some of their business practices so I will not be sending any more slides their way, but that is completely unrelated to the milling they performed on my slides. The red dot is very practical. I chose the RMR for it's durability and the reputation Trijicon already had for the RMR on pistols. I've also already sent my RMR back to Trijicon for service. It took over three years of use to have an issue. The upgrades Trijicon made to my sight make me believe it will last well past three years this time. I think it is very practical for a number of reasons none of which have anything to do with being one of the cool kids. #1 Your eyes can't focus on more than one thing at the same time. I demand to be able to keep my eyes focused on the threat and deliver accurate fire while moving. The red dot enables this better in every way than iron sights. #2 If my glasses come off my head I'm still combat effective. Note however that I'm far sighted. I'm not sure how a near sighted person would be effected, but I can only imagine the dot would be better than iron sights. #3 I'm more combat effective at night with a red dot. You may note that there is a significant amount of night in every 24 hour period. #4 Long distance shots (whatever "long distance" means to you with a pistol) are now easier with less practice for proficiency. #5 The dot is slow to pick up if you look of the dot. If you draw and look for your sights it is automatically in view. #6 I never turn my dot off and I normally don't use the auto brightness setting and I regularly get a year or more out of my battery. #7 I keep a spare battery and an allen wrench in my grip just in case my battery goes out. I need to order some extra screws to keep in there as well. #8 This is starting to get to be a reach, but racking the slide administratively is much easier with the RMR. It becomes a handle. In a one handed situation it is a big handle that I can rack the slide off of anything with. A wall, my belt, my boot, a car, the floor, the table...etc The RMR does not care what you hit it on. Other things usually care more about being hit with it. There are also some cons to using a red dot. #1 You are changing the slide mass and that might require some tuning. #2 Holster options are reduced. #3 The emitter on the RMR is exposed and drizzle is my biggest concern. Rain is surprisingly not that big of a deal because it flows off the glass and drains out the holes. Drizzle just kinda sits on the glass. I use lots of Rain X. #4 It's expensive #5 It's harder to sell a milled gun. I've never tried to sell one of my milled guns, but I can only imagine the number of buyers is less than for a stock gun. #6 It is ever so slightly larger for concealment. For AIWB I don't think it is a big deal. If someone see's your gun printing a little bit and says something, you just tell them it's a colostomy bag and they need mind their business. Add cuss words to make your point stronger if required. That's all I can think off at this time. If you are near Clarksville I'd be willing to let you shoot my gun before you take the plunge because it is a big investment.

I was in Double Tap Tactical today and saw they have a Silencer Shop kiosk. It wasn't hooked up yet, but I like the idea. Anyone had any experience with one yet?

This was a good class. If anyone wants the cliff notes version the Podcasts are very informative. Also I think the printed slide deck was worth the price as the information was presented very quickly. I also signed up for the level 2 class in February.