Recent content by Tacoma236

Maintaining situational awareness is the priority. PPD is correct, the biggest factor in holding when you should have fired is the biggest threat. You can train, you can prepare, but if you are Not completely ready to defend yourself, the delay may well cost you your life. Being aware, staying...

I have always had it stressed to carry a spare mag. In case of malfunction, ya miss (sorry gang but 70% of the shots trained law enforcement officers take are misses). I agree with the six should do. In most cases...the display of the weapon ends the threat. But in multiple decades of public...

Can I ..? Probably if I work on it. But there are things you can do to lessen the shock. Situational awareness is key. Staying aware in a store or gas station...staying off the phone and just reading the crowd gives you often 2 or 3 seconds to prepare.

I have and love a Range Officer Elite Compact...Just an awesome weapon. Sits next to the bed with a spare mag. For work...CZ75 Compact (9mm) or Hellcat. Because most of the agencies I work with carry 9mm I would love to carry a double stack 45 ACP for the ammo. But that being said...I would...

Interesting background when Jimuh The Failure Carter allowed the fall of Iran. There were a number of Technicians in Iran advising the squigglies. They were awakened and told to gather their personal equipment and that they were being evicted from Iran. So our engineers each went to each F14 and...

LOL good lord...look gang best ...best bear country gun. my NA 22 MAG mini. Stays hidden...bear busts out at you...calmly draw it shoot your girfriend in the knee and stroll off. Years ago a hunter was out with his 30-30 hunting out west. He sees a bear couple hundred yards off...Takes aim and...

I bought the Hellcat a while back. Did the Apex trigger job (PRO TIP if it has a safety...yeah disassemble in a bag small parts tend to jump) it really nice now. But that said the wifey hates it. I like it more than the 365 . I agree with the Printing thing. VERY few people even check for...

Started in the 80s with the .38/357 revolver (DA/SA sorta) then my agency went to the Sig 229 DAO....40 cal...I hated it . Then the 226 SA/DA. When I left and went to a new agency we were allowed to carry with what we could qualify on. Started with Glock 19 and Smith and Wesson MP 9 mm. We also...

A buddy of mine on a violent crime task force in a major city used to carry the .25 Beretta as a backup backup. Years ago he engaged a Angel Dust freak. He put 5 of 6 from a .357 into center of mass. Then 4 of 6 from a 9.mm (pre 1990s). And then as the suspect was choking him out. He drew the...

Years ago I purchased one of the original Bersa Argentinian 383A in .380. Its fun to shoot. Never had an issue. LOL .32 acp is an ok round. They tend to perform beneath a .380 in clear gel. But that being said I have friends who shoot .22 mag and are quite happy. I know very few people who would...

I installed the Apex trigger on my Hellcat and it is incredible. All the grittiness of the old trigger is gone. Just shoots extremely well. Since my gunsmith was off I decided to do it myself. I have the safety on the Hellcat....PROTIP here ...disassemble in a BAG. The safety spring and U hook...

Big question conceal carry or more likely off body carry for a woman in formal wear. Certainly there might be thigh holster (but spy movie aside, have you ever seen someone try to draw with a long dress on, inconspicuously?) but there is also the small formal purse carry. Wondering if there is a...

Hilariously I started oh...in the 80s carrying the 38/357 Revolver...then when my agency went to semi auto I was given a truly awful 1911 compact. Then they went to Sig 229 DAO .40 not my best time. Then we went to Sig P226 9mm...which IMHO was the greatest gun/boat anchor made. Today I carry a...

Unfortunately for my job I have had to fly. I have a lock box that is cabled to the luggage. The firearm is disassembled as in the slide is off the weapon. NO Doubt its unloaded. The Only and ONLY place I ever had trouble is going into Broward County Florida where they wrap your luggage in two...

I have shot literally every major popular round in public safety. Why 9mm? No reason, ammo less expensive, less recoil, higher capacity take your pick. In reality I tell people to carry what they enjoy shooting. OOOOH the BIG BAD 1911 45acp winner of two world wars is completely USELESS if the...