JustEd

Indeed it is. Still much more expensive than 9mm, which in my old mind, makes no sense, It is a worthwhile gun/caliber though, Have lots of fun!

Would prefer the advantages of a high capacity nine. However—the Max 9 did not meet my expectations.

Am so jealous. Love those grips

I love my LCP ii. Have a iwb kydex holster and a couple of Sticky holsters for it. You did a great job on that leather pocket holster You are very talented with crafting leather You hit it. I too am a sucker for reviewers enthusiasm for new guns (variations). Have had a few disappointments by blindly trusting what the reviews said Am of the belief now that if a carry system works for me to stay with it. Thus I save enough money to practice more. No small thing with the price of 380 ammo.

For competition most load their own ammo. Hence it is usually not as hot as a factory round. So I’m that case the buffer is less useful There is both reduced recoil and pressure with “target” loads Have never liked buggers when used on 1911’s Guns I had needed a bit of tweaking to work reliably with the installed buffer

Should try them out then. The factory ones I have used actually had a very slight inward taper towards the base. While it made seating the bullet in case easy, it also necessitated using a tighter crimp than usual. just fyi. Have fun with it

Same fun here, well one of them. Appreciate you wanting the best load. Have you ever made hardcast hbwc? I did cast bullets years ago, but the hollow base seemed to difficult. The factory hbwc were all fairly soft lead. That made sense as the idea is for the hollow base to expand and seal against the rifling during firing. At least for the normal loading.

Actually there are some 38+p loads in jpg which test out quite well. It is an old but check out Lucky Gunner ammo tests Two problems with hard cast are excessive penetration and availability in factory loading There are a couple made for defense. However usually when you see a factory lead 38 it is a mild load for general use or dedicated target shooting I must also say that while having loaded many semi-was cutter bullets, they were never done with the intention of self defense. For me a 38+p jhp or go directly to 347 jhp btw, did you ever try shooting a reversed hollow base wadcutter into gel. Try it sometime. Wimpy penetration.

Fantastic Howz the gun working for you?

Hoping "Bubba" takes a real liking to him!

Damn, this is horrible. Right before Christmas a family loses a loved one to a criminal. My prayers to the family!

Welcome and Merry Christmas. Grew up in Cali and moved away from it twice. This time to TN and I LOVE IT. Been here about four and a half years. First two things to learn are: a) Don't honk at the person in front of you the second the light turns green b) Breathe, you are free now!

Oh with suppressor height sights I find the sight axis to be unnaturally high. Told you I had more opinions

One of the reasons I don’t carry the Vortex on a edc is the size of the rear plate. Have to install suppressor height sights. The American Glow Haven looks nice but suffers from the same form factor The Holosun kx2 sights are much shorter in height jmo. I have a lot of opinions. Feel free to ask

Hi’ya neighbor. Am just 20 mins up the road from you. No experience with Canik but a fair amount with red dots If you are new to handguns, just get one with the option to mount a red dot later (slide cut). Problem I have with most red dots that come on pistols is that they are cheap ones. Holosun is my fave for carry. Either 507kx2 or 407kx2. Have had both, still have the 407 (6 moa dot works best for me) My Sig p320 came with their Romeo 1 pro which is good. It took three to get one that works 100% though. Vortex Venom is nice but too big and dumb for a carry gun. Dumb as does not have auto on/off. Love the clear window and dot though Great at the range Have tried Crimson Trace and AmeriGlow. Both too cheap to consider for carry...IMO! Have looked at and shot a few others, happiest with Sig Romeo 1 and Holosun. Vortex needs badly to be updated with more features.

CAP or Child Access Protection makes it a crime to allow a child to get ahold of your firearm. Those laws exist is most states because some parent did not do their job. The type of firearm you own is inconsequential. ^as always, jmo

Two suggestions: 1- Take a actual in person hands on armed defense course in the State of Tennessee 2- Get carry insurance (hope that doesn't get me banned). Yes, it can cost you 15-20 bucks a month. What do attorneys charge an hour? I have used both "Second Call" and "USCCA", both are good. USCCA costs a lot more, ime, There are others out there, but those are the two I have used. USCCA has a regular magazine they send you which includes articles on what to do before, during and after an armed encounter. Both "Second Call" and "USCCA" gave me a card to carry imprinted with what to say to police after an incident Just in case I forget under stress. just fyi, I understand 99% of the people who read this will take neither suggestion. But at least the info is out there.

Adding to what was said already, try different ammo and springs. Not a fan of comps for any kind of carry. They can be great for competition or as a range plinker Ate you using as edc or for range? What brand and bullet weight of ammo are you using?

Red dots are the rage for sure. Personally love them for range use or competition. Warming up to Holosun on my Hellcat. Not 100% sold on their use for edc though. Sometimes I feel like taking it off and sticking with the Hellcat irons which are easy to see and use. Suspect they would be faster in a close encounter. Just sayin' might want to get better irons just to cover both bases. jmo

I would peruse YouTube for hands on reviews. I have not shot one, so have no opinion.

Oh never mind!

For cash sale my trusted and well loved S&W Bodyguard .38 +P (5 round) -- $329.95 edit: lowered price, this includes the factory ct side mounted laser. All works good, She has been by my side most days for the last 7-8 years. (Although sometimes I have cheated and carried my Hellcat or Sig or Ruger.) Seriously, this firearms shows typical wear for an edc, see pics. Works fine, including laser. It is just starting to show a bit of cylinder play, but not much. You are welcome to inspect it before buying. Only reason for selling is that my new revolver holds 6 rounds Also have a few misc mags for guns I no longer own Unused Taurus GX4 11 round mag with pinky extension -- $25 firm Unused M&P 17 round 9mm mag -- $25 or trade for ? The two others appear to fit a earlier Taurus and S&W (probably the shield) - best offer Meet up fact to face in Sevierville area or close by. Will not ship You musty be eligible to own a handgun in the State of TN and be a TN resident. Must be purchasing for yourself, not someone else. --Ed Message me and will respond with my phone number Thanks for Looking

https://badgercustomgrips.com/colt/cobra-full-grip

It might help if you describe what kind of grips you are looking for. ie: wood, rubber, other synthetic type. This was the first thing I saw after doing a search https://www.eaglegrips.com/444-2019-king-cobra-revolver-grips No idea if that company is any good or if that is what you want.

That is encouraging. Thanks so much for taking to post images