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FIST makes a kydex pocket holster and Comp-Tac makes both the MTAC and CTAC for the PPS as well.

a1abdj said: Is servicing a quality mechanical lock a do it yourself job? How would a typical owner learn how to perform the maintenance? If servicing requires a locksmith, it seems a high quality electronic would be the way to go for the average user. That said, it would be hard for me...

It's good to have both options since one gives you good concealment, the other more firepower. I was in the same situation and wear the XD-9sc IWB when I can have a cover garment. Otherwise, I just drop a J-frame S&W into a pocket holster. I wear t-shirts and and shorts most of the time and...

Both stores in South Austin are empty....

Very helpful thread. Interesting - are all RSC's made with 10->12 gauge steel vulnerable to a brute force attack with common tools (prybar, axe, sledge, diamond bladed saw, etc.)? If so, it seems like the wise option for the OP would be to just buy a light, low-end 10 or 12 gauge RSC for under...

Not unusual all to see folks here and there with a Sig 550 folder on their back. Not a good place to be a bad guy!

Stoeger Coach Guns are nice guns for the money. They are fun to shoot but there are two potential issues worth mentioning. If the user has small hands it can be difficult to operate the lever since it has a long throw and a heavy spring. Also, my .410 would not set off the primer in brass...

Careful - 168gr is allegedly the heaviest you should go according to Springfield.

Working gun: Black (won't swell) Safe Queen: Wood

Buckshot penetrates more wallboard (sheetrock) than nearly any 5.56/.223. Black Hills Mk262 or Hornady 75gr TAP suit your needs better.

The weakness of the article is that it uses obsolete ammo as a reference point. Modern 147's to include the +P HST's and Golden Sabre's perform very well. Search around and check tha gelatin ;)

A quality .223 round gets the job done nicely on small to mid-size whitetails if the shot is placed correctly.

So in the above example a velocity of 980 if required for expansion in ideal conditions. Taking that into the discussion, the key question is which rounds can reach 980 in a 3 or 3 1/2 inch barrel. I haven't found sub-compact chrono data that I need to make a decision. Unfortunately, I'll be...

So taking the 10mm example, can an over the counter hollow-point load reach it's "working" velocity in 3" or 3.5" barreled gun? If no, what calibers are capable of doing so? Don't want to end up w/a pistol that basically ends up shooting ball ammo no matter what I feed it! :D As an example...

I'm in the market for a plastic sub-compact and am trying to determine the optimal barrel length and caliber combination. I am familiar with the pros/cons of common pistol designs and calibers but I need to better understand how a short barrel influences overall effectiveness. For example...