Bedfordtec
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- May 28, 2019
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Gentlemen, A word of explanation. I retired in 1999 with over 24 years of active duty including combat time (Combat Action Ribbon). Despite my combat time in four tours my 45 (two tours) was kept in a shoulder holster or hip holster with no round in the chamber. Panama, DESERT STORM and Somalia were different... Beretta 92FS holstered but a round in the chamber. It was not until I retired in Virginia and got my CCW that I started to carry full time. I love classic arms like the Detective Special and S&W Model 36/60 or S&W Model 15 and carry these routinely. I carry my Browning HP with round in the chamber, hammer down and weapon on safe. Same is when I carry my Beretta 92FS or Beretta 82F. I carry my Glock 26 or Gen 2 and 5 loaded with round in the Chamber. Carry decisions are based on where I am traveling to..... local carry equates to light carry.... Northern VA on RT 95 is Hi-Cap Carry. My practice sessions are weekly with my current carry gun of the week. Bottom line is that my concealed carry experience is really only 20 years and many days the piece must be carried in my helmet bag and left in my car because the Doctors office bans all firearms except Law Enforcement. I just feel uncomfortable with the Colt Automatic Single Action and this includes the Colt 32/380 line (Mustang, Pocketlite, Govt Model and Pocket Hammerless). The Colt Automatic 45 is a great piece and I love it but it is dated, Its just my preference. By the way, my Colt is replacing my Browning HP as a "House / Anti Home Invasion Gun." I appreciate all your comments. Thanks