Recent content by MiataMinded

I don't want to say that you shouldn't carry a cane but I'd be very wary of how to deploy it, especially in enclosed spaces like a vehicle or hallway and honestly I'd be afraid of having the cane stripped from me and being beaten with it myself. I think pepper spray is better than a cane in...

I'm pretty convinced the BG2.0 is "enough" gun for 99% of people and self defense encounters. I won't **** on anyone for carrying more, I often do but realistically if you need more than 12rds of .380acp and shooting past 7yds you're going to have a real problem justifying self defense. So...

Its always a question of how good the holster is, not how big the gun is. But we are gun lovers, not holster lovers.

Yep. I've heard good things too. They're one of the few I would consider installing.

I totally understand that. I keep hoping they release 17rd extended mags for the X. That's definitely a benefit in favor of the hellcat. And I wish the CSX-E had a light rail cause I'd have one of them if it did.

I have been thoroughly pleased with my Shield X purchase. I briefly considered a Hellcat but the chunky grip didn't really jive with me and M&Ps have always been my first love. The Shield X grip angle is perfect and a Hogue grip makes it comfortable and non-slip. 10/10.

I find the tensioned sling offers like 80% the performance of a brace. Even folded it doubles the thickness of the gun and makes it stand out more on my body when concealed. So discarding the brace and making the whole gun less than 16" and about an inch thick is awesome. When you push out...

With a tensioned sling you can create a third point of contact and utilize a larger rifle optic. So-called "SAS style". I feel confident I can shoot 25-100 yds with the Kuna on a sling but I'd be really stretching my abilities at that distance with a regular handgun. Plus 30 round mags and a...

I'll take a Kuna or MP5K. I think the benefit of these guns is their small size and not having a brace on these guns can make them *tiny* compared to the St. Victor and it's mandatory buffer tube/brace. For vehicle guns or concealed PDWs, roller delay really makes all the difference. I can...

By indexing, I mean in the same position every time so your draw is the same every time. If you can wear a belt with all your clothes, it's not a huge deal but if you like basketball shorts or sweat pants or are a woman etc that don't have belt loops commonly, an enigma helps greatly with indexing.

Yep. I have the holster drawer AND the stomach callouses from wearing shitty setups while figuring it out. It's absolutely a process and requires tuning. And sometimes what sucks out of the box, is your dream setup when tuned. CCW is a commitment to be sure. When it comes to tuning don't be...

Holsters are super personal and there is no wrong answer, just the one that works for you. But my preferred carry method as of late has been a PHLSTER Enigma. It can be worn with *anything* and is completely clothing agnostic. I am big on indexing and ensuring things are in the same spot for...

What a fine handgun.

My only hesitation with modifications on a carry pistol trigger are safety related. I don't want to defeat the safety systems or make the trigger too light that it somehow goes bang unintentionally. I know most kits don't do that but it's definitely the reason I have not touched my carry...

Hogues are a pain in the *** to install but absolutely worth the trouble. I've got one on my Shield X and it went from 9/10 to 10/10 grip. It's also more comfortable to carry with the Hogue. Less irritating than textured plastic. I've got one on order for my BG2.0 as well.