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    How often do CCW holders draw guns?

    CCW draw While parked one night in a truck stop in Green River,Utah, I had a stranger approach my vehicle and start talking to me through the window. He smelt of liquor and was mumbling unintelligble words. I had my Glock 23, with a round in the chamber, pointed at him through the door all the...
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    Had a close call, and I can say I'm lucky.

    Weapons discharge I would prefer to call what happened with you and your weapon ....an ND negligent discharge...!!! Why because you were negligent in executing the proper gunhandling techniques to insure that your weapon was indeed empty. The pistol functioned exactly as it was designed. It did...
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    Shooting low

    LOTS of DRY PRACTICE, DRY PRACTICE, DRY PRACTICE...!!!
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    Obama on gun control

    Gun Control If any of you people have ever heard of or are familiar with Louis Awerback, he is aften quoted as saying "Every 10 years the .45 ACP(1911) becomes fashionable again". This whole thread reminds me off that quote. For 10 years now there has been little or no rumors of Washington...
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    Hit This Poll (Campus Carry)

    Campus CC I think the "good mayor" needs to read up on the latest statistics nationally and catch up on the effect Concealed Carry laws have had on reducing the crime rate in any given locale...Oh, Mr. Mayor.... CCW holders have proven to be very safe and responsible gunowners. In effect, they...
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    Whats your home defense weapon?

    home defense Colt Commander S/S with 7 rounds of .38 Super......
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    Looking to fix a pistol technique issue...

    shooting It appears that you could be a tad rusty, so let's go back to square one. First, a good solid Weaver stance and an AGGRESSIVE modified Weaver grip. Next Sight picture, Sight alignment and TRIGGER CONTROL need to be perfect. Repeat this "Slack out... Press". If you are working with a...
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    "snap caps"

    dry practice w/snapcaps I have stated this many times before and will do so again. Snap caps are nothing more than a "feel good placebo" that add nothing in the way of safety or protection for the shooter or the firearm..!! I also have serious reservations that they add anything in the way of...
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    Pistol shooting advice...

    Glock trigger Many of the above posters have identified the "offending part", but failed to mention that the Glock trigger ...is totally unique in design. Dry practice is the only remedy.Work with your trigger control procedures intensely. The Glock trigger has abnormal amounts of "slack"...
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    Transporting a Gun to the range

    gun transport Simple answer: If you have to go through all that....Don't live in N.J. ....!!
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    Kimber Tactical Custom Range Report

    Kimber Things looked pretty and it was well presented.....but what GRIP did you use during the shoot..??
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    WOW am I getting good

    shooting The Laws of Probability say.....NO..!!
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    My Lessons Learned Today at the Range

    CCW A response to JimK... Jim, Let me repeat myself....DO NOT Use snap caps for dry practice..!! They do not serve any useful purpose in dry practice sessions. Let me ask you a question. Why does one need to dry practice with an LCP or a Keltec when they are little more than a...
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    My Lessons Learned Today at the Range

    CCW carry Look, forget all the "band aids" and jury rigged fixes for any handgun you may wish to carry, especially when you are talking about personal defense requirements. My suggestion is to find a single action semi auto, in the caliber you are comfortable with, probably in a "commander...
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    Crimson Trace on XD's

    CT I'm not in favor of CTC laser on any weapon..!!
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