peejman

+1 There are lots of "normal" leather holsters with adjustable tension via a screw in the body. Most can be made so tight your pants darn near come off with it. Any kydex holster can be adjusted with a little heat. Crossbreed provides instructions on how to adjust the tension in their holsters. I put mine on, jumped up and down, ran around the house, did jumping jacks, and rolled around on the ground. The pistol didn't come out. I decided that was good enough.

Attempting to draw when someone already has a gun on you is stupid. Don't kid yourself, you're not that fast. In this particular case, the guy entering the store had no situational awareness. If they'll take the <$20 I normally have in my wallet and go on their merry way... they can have it. I do agree to drop/toss the wallet and put some distance between you immediately. Anything to get away unharmed.

The classroom portion of mine was fine. The instructors did a good job making it interesting and keeping us awake. I'd say they had about 20 handguns (some new, a couple kaboomed) on a table up front and everyone was allowed to check them out during breaks. Several were passed around during the class. I remember hearing a few stupid questions, but no mall ninja antics. The shooting portion was outdoors on 29 deg day. The targets were fixed and the firing line consisted of a line of benches that we had to pick up and move to each distance. Not a big deal to me. There was "that one guy" shooting a .22 SA revolver using the classic one-hand straight arm bullseye technique. He was a good shot but exceedingly slow. Everyone would fire their 6 rounds and wait for him to finish. The instructors repeatedly told him "anywhere in the black is fine". I think he had a 2.5" group when finished. The girl next to me worried me a little. She had a SIG .45 that went bang, bang, click several times. Seems it was over-lubricated and the cold temp gelled the oil causing light strikes. She also started shooting almost from the hip. She held the gun with both hands, but very, very low. The malfunctions attracted the instructors who coached her and she did fine. I do recall the instructors laughing about the SIG's and HK malfuctioning while the Jennings and HiPoint did fine.

I've also noticed that even with slow fire, my one-handed groups (either hand) tend to be better than two-handed groups. I can shoot faster two-handed, but the groups are larger than I'd like. I think I'm anticipating with my support hand. I'm sure that would get better if I could ever figure out how to practice regularly.

Good.

Don't! They're awesome old guns. As stated, trade value is low. Mine's a beater but more accurate than me and shoots anything I put in it.

Am I the only one who said "Mila who?". Proof that you never know 'till you ask. Good for him.

So.... still employed?

+1 I wouldn't sweat the sore shoulder. My shoulder would certainly be sore after 100 rds of .243. It was sore after 60rds of .30-06 in a Garand. It doesn't take more than a couple shots where the rifle isn't pulled tight to end up with a nice bruise. If he shoots regularly, his technique will get better and he'll get used to it. Chamber it in whatever strikes the best balance of performance and cost.

They need to be removed one way or another. ASPCA, Animal Control, TWRA, bird shot, .... The cats will attract even more unpleasant things. A friend who lives near you had the classic "crazy cat lady" neighbor. Then the coyotes showed up. When the 'yotes began to go after my friend's cattle, he decided that was enough.

If that's the case, build a FAL (I am). AR's are like Legos by comparison.

Dayum, wish I could do that. I'm prolly 7-ring at best shooting that fast. As others have said, combat accuracy or bullseye shooting? The above is excellent combat accuracy IMO. I work with a bullseye shooter who shoots 3" groups at 100 yds off a rest with a customized .22 target pistol. Fundamentals remain the same for both, but execution is quite different.

Heh. The shooting portion of my test was at an outdoor range with 29 deg F ambient temp after all weapons had been sitting in those temps all day long. Three weapons suffered repeated malfunctions ... two SIG's and an HK. The Highpoints, Jennings, and my beat-up old Ruger worked perfectly. Even the instructors were laughing about it.

I guarantee the Mexican government wouldn't provide 3 squares and cable TV for 16 years.

If primary use is bench shooting, I see little value in a fluted barrel. If you're target shooting with light bullets, get 1-8 or 1-9 rifling. If you think you might hunt with it and want heavier bullets, get 1-7. Pmags seems to be the best on the market. I've no experience mixing/match bolts and uppers. Unless you just really want to build it, I'd consider a complete upper.

Then shoot it. Why? This is why. Interesting. They recorded the make, model, and caliber on the from they submitted to the state when I took it several years ago. Apparently that's a change in the requirements.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Mine was estimated at 2 weeks shipping. It showed up in 3 days. That was several years ago.

I got a new DL and kept the form I printed off the web with my HCP for a couple of years before I had to renew the HCP. I never had any problems.

I'm about the same size as you and pocket carry a P3AT. For whatever reason, ranges don't seem to have many pocket guns available for rent. Given their growing popularity, I'd expect otherwise. Try all you can find. I don't mean to bash the S&W. It's a fine pistol, just not my cup of tea. I fiddled with one at a local shop and didn't like the laser activation or the trigger pull. It does fit the hand well and points well. After handling several (but shooting none) I settled on the P3AT or LCP and found a good deal (here) on a P3AT.

My original post intended to be specific to TN... in that with a valid HCP, you can carry in a national park within the state. I guess that wasn't clear.

Correct. There's a recessed button on the side of the frame forward of the trigger guard. I'm not aware of any laser that automatically turns on, all have a switch. Most weapon lasers have a pressure pad that you put on the grip such that when you draw, simply squeezing the grip as you normally would activates the laser.

Most .380's have rudimentary sights at best. They're intended to be used only as a very close range point-shoot type weapon. Without regular training, a person's instinct is to focus on the threat, not the sights. You'll point the weapon at the threat and pull the trigger until the threat stops. The laser allows you to have a clear indication of where your weapon is pointed while focused on the threat. Possibly more useful in low-light conditions. Personally, I find lasers to be a distraction at anything beyond say 10 yds because the dot moves around so much, particularly under stress. Specifically with the S&W Bodyguard, the problem is turning the laser on. The button is recessed and forward of the trigger guard. Not the easiest thing to reach without lots of practice.

Yes, we've been able to carry, with a permit, in national parks for quite some time. Discretion is always the better solution when you encounter a bear.

The good ole boy system hard at work. Gotta love local politics.