Recent content by riceboy72

Streamlight ProTac fan here, and I've carried a 1L daily since 2011. Morning-noon-night, January through December, and it's always on me. I like the pocket clip since it keeps the light out of the bottom of my pocket and the retention is very snug so it stays in the same spot all the time...

Oh, obligatory 642 shot. This isn't the one I carry now, but it's what tumbled me into this addiction.

I've fallen in love with my 642 no-lock all over again. In fact, we're on a coffee date right now. Over the years, I've come to appreciate its simplicity, function, and ease of carry. One of my friends at work is looking for one now, too, after looking at mine. I truly believe it is one of...

An absolute "yes" after shooting, and a wipe down/lube every now and then to get the dust out of the barrel, etc, for whichever gun I've been carrying. I do wipe down the pistol with a silicone rag if I wind up handling one and before it goes back in the safe.

My very first pistol was a 1987 West German P220, which has been a safe queen for years now after many years of being carried. I bought it for $525 in 1992, and it came with 8 magazines, a Bianchi leather holster, 50 rounds of Hydra-Shok (hey, that was good stuff back then), spare Pachmayr...

As much as I wanted to fall in love with Gen4 for the better grip and overall feel of the pistol, I stuck with Gen2. No finger grooves and the classic Glock look with no rail. I have a Gen2 17 and a 19 and think they're the best in Glock's line up and lineage.

Had the rubberized model on the XDs when I owned it, and I think it finished the pistol's grip off nicely. If I were to get another pistol with an aggressive grip, or needed more grip for smooth panels, Talon would be my first choice. Very good product that simply works.

Agreed on Gen 2 -- classic Glock lines without the extras. I have a 19 which I bought new in 1994, and a 17 I bought a few years ago that looked brand new. Something about the Gen 2 that makes me love them more than any other generation of Glock. And the non-drop free mags are fun to have...

So basically it's a crapshoot between Sabre Crossfire and DT 360, both of which are available to me. And you're right, at $12-15 a can, it's a cheap investment for some decent peace of mind and a level of defense that beats going hands on if it's not needed. Your level of knowledge astounds...

Thanks again to OC Trainer for your gracious sharing of information with everyone. You have shed so much light on the OC market and I appreciate your willingness to help. You definitely have my curiosity piqued with this "new product", and I, too, have to side on the utilitarian use angle...

I carried mine today to coffee, and then to work, and man, it felt good to have ol' faithful with me. I have simple Hogue Bantam grips on it, and it fits my hand so much better than the original boot grips. I've traded and sold various ones over the years, only to come back around and get...

I know it's been a long time since this thread's had life, and I'm hoping some of the wise and old time contributors are still around with their 642's. Anyone asking for a 642 or any goodies for their 642 for Christmas? I took mine out of the safe the other day and slipped it into my pocket...

Is this a daily routine, or is this more a "how many can I carry today" novelty that you do from time to time? I think I've had my limit at trying two guns, and even that was one time. Carrying too much stuff bothers me, and I hate things in my pockets. If anything, I double up on spare mags...

No change in my daily carry habits, nor where I go or how I live life. If anything, I'm trying to encourage a friend who now owns a training company to incorporate a "tactical first aid" course to his line up, sharing his knowledge and experience of 25 years in the EMS field. If and when he...

I carry a USPc .40 and have for a few years now. Since I'm not a fan of IWB holsters, I use a Mitch Rosen President Express and wear it about 3 o'clock on my hip, and it's very comfortable. I know it sounds cliche', but it is comfortable enough that there are times when I don't know it's...