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    What Gun For Bears?

    I actually don't carry the XD daily, too bulky for where I've worked in the recent past- although not as big an issue where I am now. Good info on the gloves interfering though, I'll have to check that out. Getting colder up here so being able to shoot with gloves is going to be key; I'll take a...
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    What Gun For Bears?

    Hello all, Can't believe this hasn't been posted here yet, but there have been a few examples of bears being killed by 9mm rounds this summer/fall up here in the Last Frontier. Here's one link...
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    What do you keep on the nightstand?

    G19 or 45 XD for, both with rail-mounted lights. G42 or the wife. Plus a hyper-active cockapoo that absolutely will not be snuck up on. So we should have PLENTY of warning...
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    Why did you start carrying a gun?

    2007. 8 sexual assaults in about a 5-mile radius from my house in a matter of a few weeks. Wife and - at the time - 2 daughters at home while I worked nights. Handgun safety class with the wife on Friday. First purchase (Glock 19) on Saturday. Haven't looked back- she was lights out with...
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    What guns have you sold/got rid of, and why?

    Sold several: a compact 1911 that- even after a gunsmith worked on it- had trouble w/ JHP rounds (lots of failures to feed), an LCR in .38 sp, a few others... But the 2 that I wish I hadn't sold- a Romanian SKS with a immaculate barrel and smooth trigger and a Ruger NMB in .41 Mag. Sold the SKS...
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