deerslayer

Mars, I agree with almost everything you said, (I am also of the "I want my gun to be ready" persuasion) but have one question. Surely, you are not comparing a Glock/XD/M&P to a cocked USP or Beretta, are you? That's not a fair comparison. Up until about three years ago, I would have completely agreed with your whole post (being a SIG man). However, I decided that I wanted to get away from the two-trigger-pull guns, and that left basically 1911, XD, or Glock. I don't believe in the "I'm only going to need it to shoot someone at three feet, so the heavy first shot doesn't matter." Needless to say, I became comfortable with Glocks. Of course a heavier trigger will be safer, but I just don't feel that it's necessary for every shooter. Like you, I don't care for manual safeties, but we can't dispute the fact that they make guns safer to re-holster (assuming they are used). I also feel that they are unnecessary (the same way you do). You can make a gun so safe that's it useless.

Evan, who was the chick at RUSA?

Hmmm...I carry a Glock and in a life threatening self defense situation, my finger will be all over the trigger. I think most of the "keep your finger off the trigger" rhetoric is intended for holstering/re-holstering, general gun-handling/non-shooting times. Unfortunately, Glocks and XDs and Smith M&Ps (all three are in the same boat, IMO) are all marketed and widely believed to be simple and more user-friendly. They all require fewer activities to fire a round; thus they are simpler. More user-friendly? That's debatable. They are perfectly safe and arguably more user-friendly in the hands of a well-trained or highly experienced shooter; in the hands of a novice or a careless shooter, the chances of an accident increase. This is often illustrated when someone holsters or re-holsters his gun, and shoots a hole in the ground. It's not simply a matter of remembering not to play with the trigger while shoving the gun in the holster; it should become an instinct. If it's not an instinct, the shooter should maybe stick w/ a DA with a decocker and/or a safety. However, if a shooter lacks the skills or motivation to practice enough to carry one of these guns, I have serious doubts about his competence with ANY gun. Mars is always saying that Glocks are easier to accidently discharge, and I agree, but would like to know how often this involves an experienced Glock/XD/M&P shooter (sorry, most cops don't count). More often than not, it involves a nimrod.

Have them and love them. A little work to put on and get situated, but well worth the effort. For a belt, your options are a top-of-the-line velcro-lined $95 job from Comp-Tac, or to improvise. Me? I bought the sturdiest $20 belt JC Penney had, took it to Guy's Shoe Repair on Stage Road, and paid $12 (?) for them to STITCH a pair of 2" velcro strips on the inside. It has worked well so far. Adjustment depends on how long the strips are on the inside of your belt. The clips come with velcro that has adhesive on one side, but they also recommend stitching. Guy's said they couldn't stitch if the velcro had adhesive, but they had some plain velcro sitting around. If we ever meet at the once-a-month-that-nobody-shows-up-to Friday night TGO meetings at Range USA, you can see the setup in person. Highly recommended

Say again?

either that or they are just as good as the more expensive ones...

+1 Mars and I actually agree? Time to get right with Jesus--the end is near!

Bad day, Mike?

TMI--there is no more room in the safe.

Because cell phones are not necessary.

You really need to get over the open carry thing.

I'm glad the good Rabbi is in Nashville and not Memphis--that would be too tempting.

Increase you OAL about .010" and you should be fine.

How much $$?

Sorry, but I think the terms "tupperware" and "plastic fantastic" are here to stay.

My parents have a Troy-Bilt Bronco? from Lowes and it has done well. If you can, spend the extra $$ and get the automatic transmission--they are well worth it.

Odd Job was cuter than her.

The orange New York 2 spring will give about an 11-12 lb. trigger, and the olive New York 1 will make a Glock about 7.5-8 lbs. Neither will be as long as a DA revolver. I'm with everybody else--if you are going to carry a Glock, it needs to be in a holster.

a very legitimate concern around here, too.

IDPA match this Saturday, May 31 at MSSA in Arlington. Walk-thru at 9:30. They usually shoot on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, but due to certain circumstances, there will be a match this Saturday. $10 for members, $12 for non-members.

+1 These are a lot of gun for the money: http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Sig_Sauer_P225_P6_9mm_Pistol.html

You give lawyers more credit than I do--back when I was about 14 or 15, a lawyer tried to set one of his "traps" for me while I was on the witness stand, but I made him look like the fool he was. My friend's dad especially got a kick out of this, since this defense attorney couldn't outwit a teenager. The guy who defended the thug who shot my dad five years ago is fairly well known around here, but his efforts were laughable. In my experience, the intelligence of many lawyers is somewhat overrated.

Once you get "qualified" to use the Action Pistol range (and it's not too big a deal), you can unholster, reholster, draw, fire, fire two shots, draw and fire a full mag, shoot while moving, shoot at things that move, shoot at things that move while moving, and generally raise hell on the AP range. The best way to get qualified is to go and shoot an IDPA match on Saturdays or a USPSA match on Sundays (after you join). Whoever is running one of those matches is usually the one who will qualify you anyway. However, you don't have to be a member if you just want to shoot these matches.

Hmmm...if the Jews want to burn Bibles, I think it's their business. However, I think it's lousy PR, since they get their F-16s and M-16s and untold $$$ from a country that, for the most part, highly respects the Bible. Lots of folks blame Israel for our problems with Muslim terrorists, and burning Bibles probably just adds fuel to the fire. BTW, my favorite Jew is Sacha Cohen. Sorry Rabbi, but this guy is a hoot.