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I run pistol matches at a small indoor range. After 2 years, I had my lead checked. It was 19. Indoor shooting is worse than outdoor shooting. Avoid heavy range fumes. Avoid down range dust. Avoid touching metal targets (silouettes, knock down plates, etc). Do not eat/drink/smoke during...

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Assuming your targets are steel and you are only shooting "normal" pistol rounds (9mm, 38Spl, 45, etc - no 500 Mags....), if they're 1/4 inch thick, they're going to get beat up pretty quickly - 3/8 inch thick they'll last a good long time - 1/2 inch thick they'll just about last forever. My...

Recoil does affect bullet path Take a 357 Magnum revolver. Bench rest it with light 38Spl loads. Bench rest it (to the same sight picture and target) with 38Spl +P loads. Bench rest it (to the same sight picture and target) with 357 Mag loads. You will find as the power of the bullet...

20 years as a ferrous metallurgist.... I have been a ferrous metallurgist for 20 years. Gun barrels are definitiely heat treated for increase the strength, wear resistance and hardness of the steel. Non stainless barrels are generally made from medium carbon steels such as 1040 or 4140 and...

My wife has a Taurus MiL Pro 111 (9mm). She is small and it was one of the few semi's that has a small diameter grip that she was comfortable with. Hers is reliable and accurate. Nice, reasonably priced gun, with ample power (9mm), reasonable recoil, 12 rnd capacity, and a medium strength...

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South Carolina I believe in SC, upon entering a private residence, one is supposed to disclose to the owner that you are CCing. No such requirement for a private business. Private businesses are supposed to have a very specific sign prominantly displayed at the entrance if they do not...

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I'd pocket carry. Choose pleated pants and it will be hidden and accessable. To me a shoulder holster underneath a button down shirt with a tie on has too long of a draw time, and if you have to draw, it is very obvious what you are doing (ripping shirt open, etc....). With pocket carry...

Carrying in SC is very easy. Why not establish residency here when you attend school and simply get resident CCW permit? SC is gun friendly. Not sure what hoops you are refering to. There might be some hoops, but they're really large and low hanging. Also, if you can legally own firearms...

Live in SC Depends on work location and how much you want to drive, but SC is very gun friendly and NC honors SC CC permits.

Hand and arm strength exercises Everyone offered great suggestions. One more, encourage her to strengthen her hands, arms, and shoulders with exercise.

I have a 6" Ruger GP100 that I use for plate matches at my club. I'm looking for a simple (and cheap) holster to carry my gun during the matches. This will never be used for CC, just a range holster. Any suggestions?

Tough topic I think most of us would actually behave in a very similar manner when the SHTF. It depends on the actual details of the situation. If I'm in a mall and gun shots ring out from 100 yards away, my wife and I are turning and running in the opposite direction. If I'm in the mall...