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It has been two weeks since my suicide, and I have not received this call during that period. We were getting it almost every day before, so I think I can say that this worked. Now I am going to do the same thing with the IRS scam -

I am not close - East end of Houston County - But I own an LCP - My wife wanted one too, LGS was out, she spotted the S&W Bodyguard and we bought it. I have fired both extensively, and can say that the feel and recoil is identical, although the triggers have a slightly different feel and the Bodyguard has a safety while the LCP does not. It is NOT safe to carry the LCP with one in the pipe unless in a holster that covers the trigger completely. So, if you get your hands on a Bodyguard, fire it and you will know what the LCP feels like. I do suggest you get it with laser sight. The sights on this size gun are kinda useless, but that laser sight is a dream to shoot from the hip - And besides that, a laser dot on their forehead can cause an intentions change in a heartbeat.

I got it last Saturday, and have gone over it. I have NOT done any formal sighting in with it yet, but have cleaned it and tried it in both holsters I bought for it, and put a few rounds through it just to see how it feels. First, I do not like the waistband holster. The spring clip is so ridiculously tight that I can not get the holster on at all without taking my belt off, then clipping the holster to my jeans waistband, then dragging the belt back through it. And it is not that comfortable, no matter where I place it. It is a Bianchi, the workmanship is great, the leather is beautiful - I just don't like the feel of it. Second, I love the ankle holster. It is a Blackhawk and has a band that goes high on my calf, then a strap down to the holster to hold it in place vertically, while a separate strap on the holster holds it stationary. It is very comfortable, and I find that I walk normally with no interference with my other ankle - which is what I expected would cause a problem. Third, I love the little wheel gun. The finish looks to be bead blasted, and is very well done. The reviews that ranted about how difficult it was to load were WAY over-exaggerated. I found that by the third cartridge I had found the exact angle and tilt that allowed it to slip perfectly into place very quickly. Firing it was very pleasant - the molded cushion grip absorbed the recoil very well, making it much more pleasant to fire than either the Bodyguard or the LCP, which are my previous backups. Granted, they are MUCH smaller, but this one on my ankle is LESS trouble than either of those in a pocket holster. As I said, I did not set up a target and rest and go through formal sighting in at a distance, but there was a piece of poplar bark about 6" by 4" in the lawn about ten feet from the porch where I was shooting, and I danced it with each of five rounds, ending up about 15 feet away. One little issue - extraction was a bit of a problem. I had to tap the ejector rod just a bit to get the casings to budge - but once they started moving, the extraction was complete and without issue. So, I am ready for winter carry - I wear shorts spring, summer and fall - But I need another holster for carry with shorts. Of course, that has to wait until my better half forgets I already bought one for that - -

I just got an e-mail that FED-X has prepared a label - 2 day service. Tracking my holsters for it, they arrived at my local PO yesterday and are out for delivery today. It is coming together!!

Land line - we live out where cell phones are a mere hope for the future -

Have you got this call? They work to get you to grant them access to your computer, then they steal your passwords and/or plant a virus which they will later charge you to remove - Having tried several ways of getting rid of them, today I tried something different. I kept talking kind of slow, and telling him I did not understand - As he repeated and embellished his story, I picked up my 9mm and quietly walked out onto the back porch. I kept sounding more and more distressed, and he kept getting more and more pushy about how we have to fix this! Finally, with voice trembling, I said "I am so sorry I have caused all this damage! I can not live with this - BLAM!!! I put one round into my backstop, holding the Glock near the phone. I then dropped the phone on the wooden porch floor and tiptoed back inside the house, quietly closed the doors behind me - And Judy and I laughed ourselves silly - -

I got an e-mail from them explaining that nothing was wrong with the order, they are just swamped. It looks like an automatically generated piece - probably sends on any order that has not been filled within three days. I think the threat of the Hildebeast is selling even more guns than Obozo has done!

Hmm. I placed this order from Buds Guns on Wednesday. They shipped both holsters on Thursday. As of today, they have not shipped the gun - -

I don't choose to run away. I choose not to escape a dangerous situation. I choose to stand my ground. I have been in a situation where a BG was running straight toward me, and I was armed with a Winchester 12 gauge pump. I raised the barrel and fired a round over his head. He kept coming. I pumped in a fresh round and lowered the barrel to his midsection, prayed to God to NOT make me kill this young man, and started squeezing the trigger. God answered me, in that this guy turned away from me, and ran off into the woods. Perhaps it is NOT the right attitude for a preacher, but I will shoot a man before I run from danger. I sincerely hope that such a situation never arises again, but IF it does, I will stand my ground. I have been there, and I KNOW what I will do.

I liked the idea of my backup being the same caliber as my primary. I liked the idea of NOT fooling with half-moon clips. I like the fact that Charter Arms is American made. I like the fact that they have a lifetime warranty. When one reviewer said the easiest way to load it was from a loaded 9mm magazine, I figured this gun was designed for me. Dave, I had checked every arms dealer within 50 miles, and one of them could even get this gun in for me. I sure appreciate the heads up about Buds; I ordered it this morning, along with an ankle holster and a belt holster for it. Shipping, tax, insurance and both holsters brought the price up to the MSRP listed on the Charter Arms site. LGS will charge me transfer fee and background check fee. I PREFER to purchase from my LGS, but with the effort I have put out for over a year to get this gun, I figure it is time to do something different.

Hmm. Curious. Mine is a Cobra .22 LR, and I had the exact same problem; VERY difficult to eject. I put a q-tip with a bit of toothpaste on it into my electric drill and worked it in and out of the chamber for just a few seconds, giving it a micro-polish, and it completely corrected the problem - casings slip out easily now. You have to be very careful not to overdo it, of course - - I like your piece very much - Recoil sure is a problem. I have a .38 double that leaves a big red patch in my palm when I fire it - I read about the .44 magnum derringers and cringe at the thought - -

I appreciate all the answers on this topic, guys. The revolver vs semi-automatic debate is very much alive and well, and will not be settled here. From my own searches, I am finding more studies that show the revolver to be more reliable in the field, however. Can they fail? Of course they can; ANY mechanical device can fail, even a hammer. But when you depend on the cartridge itself to eject, cock, and chamber the next cartridge, you inject several failure modes that are simply not present in a pistol that leaves these tasks to the shooter. I LOVE the semi-auto. I own a bunch of them, ranging from .22 to .45. They are my FIRST CHOICE in a defense situation, due to round capacity and reloading speed. But I am a design engineer with a ton of experience, and very aware of the fact that the more automatic a device is, the easier it is to glitch it. Your hammer can fail, absolutely. But not as often as a nail gun. Your screwdriver can fail. But not as often as an electric screwdriver. If I drop my 1911 and my Blackhawk in the mud and then pull them both out and start shooting, I know positively which one is more likely to fail before it is empty. Mud around the cylinder will make the trigger of the Blackhawk harder to pull, but it will more than likely still go bang. Mud around the slide of the 1911 will cause it to fail to cycle. True, that jamb MIGHT be cleared by manually cycling the slide - but it might not. Another of my back-ups is a pocket carry double barreled derringer, which is even simpler. A SINGLE SHOT derringer would be simpler yet, and therefore even less likely to fail. A single shot derringer with no safety and a fixed firing pin on the hammer would be least likely to fail, but would add the risk of changing my singing voice to soprano, so is not in consideration as a pocket piece. Dave, I appreciate the heads up on Bud's. I will talk to my LGS today about this - -

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2015/10/8/why-choose-a-wheelgun/ A semi-auto has several failure modes that are not present in a wheel gun. I have, over the years, had several jams in a semi auto pistol and rifle which cause them to stop going BANG until the cause is corrected. And clearing a jam CAN be near impossible in a gunfight. A wheelgun, on the other hand, IF a round fails to fire, merely requires pulling the trigger again.

Wow - many already knew this trick! Windhawk, not trying to look cool - it is just that I prefer the outer shirt untucked for the fastest draw possible from either an IWB or OWB holster. And you sure are right - there are LOTS of colors and designs out there. Perry makes very good ones, indeed. Keys? Out where I live, gotta have one for whatever vehicle I am going to drive, one to lock the front door and one to lock the driveway gate. But even when I quit carrying them, I put them in a drawer. Just as sure as I toss one in the garbage, the NEXT WEEK I will find it has some CRUCIAL use - - My belly is not TOO big yet, but I LOVE buffet restaurants. With these, I can loosen my belt WAY up and not go gangsta when I walk to the bar for a refill - -

Pistol. Couple extra magazines in a belt holster. BUG in side pocket. If you are really paranoid, a BUBUG in the other side pocket. Keychain and thirty keys - one for car, one for truck, one for house, one for driveway gate, and 26 that you don't know what they fit but you don't DARE get rid of them. Cell phone. Pocket knife. Coin purse. Yeah, you have that nice expensive gun belt that keeps your holster and mags nice and parallel to your body, but the TOTAL WEIGHT of your pants tends to move them south when you walk. I have found a solution. Belt-clip suspenders. Undershirt, belt clip suspenders, outer shirt untucked. The suspenders don't show, your rig does not show, and your pants stay where they belong. When nature calls, the suspenders easily unclip from the belt and stay in place until you re-attach them. If you get the wide ones and adjust them properly, they are very comfortable.

The wife and I both got the $500 lifetime carry permits last year. We are far too old for it to be a good economic decision, but I looked at it this way: The government usually tries to reduce screams and cries from the populace by grandfathering in the present folks, and placing the restrictions on those in the future. Take SS, for instance. They did NOT cut SS for those drawing it, but instead grandfathered them in and placed the new age limits only on those that were not receiving it yet. Due to this, I figure that if TN decides to stop the carry permit program at any time in the future, they will simply stop issuing new permits rather than try to cancel all those already issued, and deal with all the repercussions that would bring. I figured that by getting our lifetime permits, we are pretty safe to have the right to carry even if the political tide turns against us.

Thank you, guys, for all those replies. Your comments and thoughts on this are appreciated. I will not have an ankle mag holster; I have a dual on my gunbelt that gives me 52 total rounds of 9mm, which should be sufficient for anything short of a zombie apocalypse. The driving is an excellent point - and the consensus that inside left ankle makes a LOT of sense - thank you!! And, from what I am hearing, the whole idea may be a moot point; Charter Arms says they are running full-bore on this one and cannot keep up with orders. My LGS has not been able to locate one yet for me.

Thank you, Gentlemen, for all those welcomes!!

Make that TRY to kill me and it would be more correct. I live ten miles from the nearest TINY town, twenty miles from a SMALL town, fifty miles from an actual city. Around me are lots and lots of armed red-necks with a distrust of the federal government that extends back to what they call the War of Northern Aggression. If I could DESIGN a bug-out location, I could not come up with a better one. Oh - wait - I DID design this one, 36 years ago when we moved here! And yes indeed - a few packets of garden seeds in the freezer is a FINE idea - and make sure they are NOT the hybrid stuff but will produce seeds that can be planted the NEXT year - PLUS - I do not hunt, and do not allow hunting. As a result, our place is filled with deer, turkey, rabbits, squirrels, dove, quail, etc. and all of it tame enough for me to harvest with a knife if I needed to. THIS is my long term meat storage plan. Keeping warm is another issue. We have a 500 gallon propane tank which will get us through one winter. Beyond that, I can rig a wood burning heater in place of the propane stove. But burning wood sends up that nice column of smoke - an advertisement that there is PROBABLY FOOD HERE, so an additional reason for arms and ammunition. I pray that NONE of these preparations are ever needed -

I look at it this way: I need a backup if my main weapon has failed. Why would that happen? Lots of possible reasons. Maybe I fell into a creek, maybe I got coated with mud, SOMETHING has caused my auto to fail me. I am an auto lover - but I must admit that a wheel gun has LESS chance of failure than an auto. If some condition has rendered my G17 inoperable, are not the chances pretty good that the auto backup will be inoperable too? That is why I want a revolver for a backup. They CAN fail, of course, but not as likely as an auto.

I see folks paying a LOT for food that has extremely long shelf life. Why? Do you REALLY want to buy this and store it away for half a century? Now don't get me wrong, I have eaten WWII C rations in 1967 in a disaster area, and DARNED glad to get them. But do you WANT to store food for that long? Here is what we do: When we hit a sale on canned goods, we buy extra. In the pantry, we scoot everything forward and store the new ones in the BACK. We constantly USE what is in the front. By buying extra every time you shop, you build up a stock of canned goods. By constantly rotating them, you do NOT NEED those special high-priced decades-long storage items. An additional benefit is you are eating the SAME food every day that you will be eating when the feces encounters the rotating ventilation device. There will be no shock to your system caused by switching from Green Giant canned corn to your MRE's. Pasta, rice, beans - all are stored in air-tight containers and ROTATED so they are constantly being used. The hard part is meat; make sure to stock tuna, chicken, salmon, SPAM, etc., and use it occasionally to keep the stock rotated. Talk to your Morman friends; part of their doctrine is to have a years supply of food on hand, and they can be a valuable resource of advice on how to properly do this.

I have crappy luck with used stuff, so absolutely will NOT buy a used gun unless it is some kind of antique collectors item. Right now, I am looking for a Charter Arms Pitbull in 9mm. Reading lots of reviews for this little gun, MOST complained about the difficulty of loading it due to the spring clips in the cylinder. Then I read a review that said loading became VERY fast and intuitive with just a little practice - when loading it from a magazine! I want this piece as a backup to my 9mm G17, for which I carry two extra magazines. Having a backup that can use the ammo I already carry makes a lot of sense to me, and if it loads EASIER from a magazine, so much the better! OK - now for the stupid question. I want to carry this one in an ankle holster. I am right handed. Where do I wear this holster - inside left leg or outside right leg? And how long will I wear it before I quit either smacking the gun into my other ankle or stop hitting it on objects that my leg is too close to? I mean, how long will it take assuming I have an IQ somewhat above room temperature?

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I just heard about this forum from an LEO at Church yesterday, so thought I would drop and visit. I am a retired Senior Design Engineer (Electro-Mechanical) and active now as the Pastor of Bethany Church here in Houston County. I am located about half way between Erin and Vanleer, and have a 75 acre place here that is about 3/4 wooded and 1/4 pasture and lawn. I have sewn this place up against future development by donating a conservation easement on it to the Land Trust for Tennessee, which prevents this property from being timbered, developed, divided, or having additional residences on it. I am an NRA life member, and an annual member of the USCCA, Tennessee Sheriffs Association, NAGR and the THPROA. Lifetime Tennessee Carry permit holder. I favor my 9mm Glock 17 but also at times carry an original government issue 1911A1 or a Ruger .357 stainless SP100. Backups include a .38 S&W Chiefs Special, a S&W Bodyguard, a Ruger LCP, and a Cobra .22 Derringer. I no longer hunt, but have spent many happy hours in forrest and field hunting all kinds of small and big game from Tennessee to Alaska. Married - 52 years, eight months, 23 days and 45 minutes - but who is counting? Two kids, grown and married, five grandkids, two great-grandkids and one more on the way. I am looking forward to reading some posts here - I read more than I write -