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Hi all In my handguns, I shoot wad cutters for practice. For defense loads, I carry Winchester silver tips in my S & W.357. In my Colt snubby, I use the "Buffalo bore" ,38 specials for snubs. The load is apparently based on the old FBI 158 grain load, A recent magazine review got 1000 FPS...

Have you checked out the "streamlite" brand line of hi intensity lights? (Surefires are neat also). Also, if you are near a walmart, check out their Brinkman line. Its a cheaper plastic knock of of the streamlites. I have both lights. The streamlite I have has a nasty scalloped bezal for down...

Some random thoughts. You should carry the most powerful round you can shoot accurately. Some people have trouble with the flash, recoil and noise of a .357.Depending on the round, a .357 mag might be in the 600 ft/lbs energy range. Thats one reason why many police switched to the .40 in a semi...

A footnote I just ordered one of those live stock type hickory Canes for 9.95 plus 9.95 shipping. the picture looks nice but the crook seems small for a hapkido style cane. Thanks for the tip. I will have more to report later.

Greetings I sold a couple of my Canes to an Italian gentleman and he carries them daily. He chose my standard Crocus wood combat Cane. we talked throught the Alta vista lanquage converter. Very interesting. Ancient Dragon

Greetings Owlhoot hickory and maple canes look real nice and are strong. they are also heavier than a Rattan cane. If you are going to use your cane as a crude clubbing device, get the heavier cane. A fire hardened Rattan cane will deliver a devestating blow and will not break. The light weight...

To Dust 101 a Fire hardened Rattan Canes weights about 15 oz, is virtually unbreakable and costs around $19.95.

Greetings all Last comment on Kubotans. I just found out Kubotans are illegal in RI. You should probably check your state regulations or if brave do the "Don,t ask, don,t tell" trick. One final thought. If you believe in the second amendment, like firearms, maybe do some shooting and carry...

Hi all A footnote on above mentioned Kubotans. The Kubotan is great self defense tool for the street, but be careful. My brother inlaw just had his Kubotan consficated at the airport by a TSA guard plus was interviewed by security police. re self defense with Canes for a non threatening self...

You should pick a handgun/caliber combination that you will likely carry because it is compact. A big banger in your closet is no help on the street. You should also carry as much stopping power as you can shoot accurately. The FBI states that you need at least 400 ft/lbs of energy to stop a...

Energy etc Very good guys. Forgot my high school physics for a moment. Your right, It is kenetic energy. BTW, If you apply 400 ft/lbs of energy to your body, you will feel the force. That formula is of course only one factor of felt recoil there are many other facters on felt recoil like...

Hi guys The laws of physics apply. F=MVsquared To calculate the power of a bullet strike in ft/lbs Force (striking)=Mass(weight of bullet) times Velocity squared ( in feet/sec) The FBI suggests you need a minimum of 400 ft/lbs for self defense As far as recoil - for every action there is a...

A footnote. For your wifes gun, just remember that a larger handgun will absorb recoil. Those smaller guns with shorter barrels will make more noise and recoil more. You wife may not want to shoot one of those little guns more then once.

Its not advised to shot a bear with your .410/.45. It will make him real mad :-0. As far as self defense rounds, the first rule is to find the most powerful caliber that you can shoot accurately. The FBI found approx 400 ft/lbs of force minimum was suggested for self defense. A good self...

Snub nose carry gun Hi again With any carry snub nose revolver, you should specify a bobbed hammer. I have a older .38 colt snub and had a gunsmith bob the hammer and adjust the springs to suit. While this makes it a basically double action only handgun, you can fire it single action...

Hi all An good alternative to the conventional wisdom of a .357 snub is to buy a .38 special revolver. A .357 round in a snub creates lot of flash and recoil but not much more power then a good .38 self defense round. My recommendation for a self defense round is the "Buffalo Bore" brand round...

Thunderwear Hi guys Forget carrying a gun in your shorts. Check out Thunderwear on http://www.thunderwearholsters.com/ Its a great way to carry inconspicously. You can wear it under a bathing suit and you will not see the gun. just don,t go swimming.:-) They have different sizes and holds a...

As a work of art, Canes are fantastic. Wood and metal combinations are endless. I have a polished wood Cane with stag handle, brass trigger and a .410 shotgun barrel in the shaft. Very illegal to carry. There is some good advice above on watching the legality of your Cane. As a defense tool...

Baseball bats Hi Yo Mama One reason I like Arizona is that you can carry what ever you want. Another great state is Vermont. you can buy and carry any handgun you want. You just have to behave yourself. I have a LTC also but,here in MA, you have to pick your carry gear carefully. A one...

Bats are great for clubing small animals but not a good self defense tool. There may be legal issues also