AmPaTerry

It has been two weeks since my suicide, and I have not received this call during that period. We were getting it almost every day before, so I think I can say that this worked. Now I am going to do the same thing with the IRS scam -

I am not close - East end of Houston County - But I own an LCP - My wife wanted one too, LGS was out, she spotted the S&W Bodyguard and we bought it. I have fired both extensively, and can say that the feel and recoil is identical, although the triggers have a slightly different feel and the Bodyguard has a safety while the LCP does not. It is NOT safe to carry the LCP with one in the pipe unless in a holster that covers the trigger completely. So, if you get your hands on a Bodyguard, fire it and you will know what the LCP feels like. I do suggest you get it with laser sight. The sights on this size gun are kinda useless, but that laser sight is a dream to shoot from the hip - And besides that, a laser dot on their forehead can cause an intentions change in a heartbeat.

I got it last Saturday, and have gone over it. I have NOT done any formal sighting in with it yet, but have cleaned it and tried it in both holsters I bought for it, and put a few rounds through it just to see how it feels. First, I do not like the waistband holster. The spring clip is so ridiculously tight that I can not get the holster on at all without taking my belt off, then clipping the holster to my jeans waistband, then dragging the belt back through it. And it is not that comfortable, no matter where I place it. It is a Bianchi, the workmanship is great, the leather is beautiful - I just don't like the feel of it. Second, I love the ankle holster. It is a Blackhawk and has a band that goes high on my calf, then a strap down to the holster to hold it in place vertically, while a separate strap on the holster holds it stationary. It is very comfortable, and I find that I walk normally with no interference with my other ankle - which is what I expected would cause a problem. Third, I love the little wheel gun. The finish looks to be bead blasted, and is very well done. The reviews that ranted about how difficult it was to load were WAY over-exaggerated. I found that by the third cartridge I had found the exact angle and tilt that allowed it to slip perfectly into place very quickly. Firing it was very pleasant - the molded cushion grip absorbed the recoil very well, making it much more pleasant to fire than either the Bodyguard or the LCP, which are my previous backups. Granted, they are MUCH smaller, but this one on my ankle is LESS trouble than either of those in a pocket holster. As I said, I did not set up a target and rest and go through formal sighting in at a distance, but there was a piece of poplar bark about 6" by 4" in the lawn about ten feet from the porch where I was shooting, and I danced it with each of five rounds, ending up about 15 feet away. One little issue - extraction was a bit of a problem. I had to tap the ejector rod just a bit to get the casings to budge - but once they started moving, the extraction was complete and without issue. So, I am ready for winter carry - I wear shorts spring, summer and fall - But I need another holster for carry with shorts. Of course, that has to wait until my better half forgets I already bought one for that - -

I just got an e-mail that FED-X has prepared a label - 2 day service. Tracking my holsters for it, they arrived at my local PO yesterday and are out for delivery today. It is coming together!!

Land line - we live out where cell phones are a mere hope for the future -

Have you got this call? They work to get you to grant them access to your computer, then they steal your passwords and/or plant a virus which they will later charge you to remove - Having tried several ways of getting rid of them, today I tried something different. I kept talking kind of slow, and telling him I did not understand - As he repeated and embellished his story, I picked up my 9mm and quietly walked out onto the back porch. I kept sounding more and more distressed, and he kept getting more and more pushy about how we have to fix this! Finally, with voice trembling, I said "I am so sorry I have caused all this damage! I can not live with this - BLAM!!! I put one round into my backstop, holding the Glock near the phone. I then dropped the phone on the wooden porch floor and tiptoed back inside the house, quietly closed the doors behind me - And Judy and I laughed ourselves silly - -

I got an e-mail from them explaining that nothing was wrong with the order, they are just swamped. It looks like an automatically generated piece - probably sends on any order that has not been filled within three days. I think the threat of the Hildebeast is selling even more guns than Obozo has done!

Hmm. I placed this order from Buds Guns on Wednesday. They shipped both holsters on Thursday. As of today, they have not shipped the gun - -

I don't choose to run away. I choose not to escape a dangerous situation. I choose to stand my ground. I have been in a situation where a BG was running straight toward me, and I was armed with a Winchester 12 gauge pump. I raised the barrel and fired a round over his head. He kept coming. I pumped in a fresh round and lowered the barrel to his midsection, prayed to God to NOT make me kill this young man, and started squeezing the trigger. God answered me, in that this guy turned away from me, and ran off into the woods. Perhaps it is NOT the right attitude for a preacher, but I will shoot a man before I run from danger. I sincerely hope that such a situation never arises again, but IF it does, I will stand my ground. I have been there, and I KNOW what I will do.

I liked the idea of my backup being the same caliber as my primary. I liked the idea of NOT fooling with half-moon clips. I like the fact that Charter Arms is American made. I like the fact that they have a lifetime warranty. When one reviewer said the easiest way to load it was from a loaded 9mm magazine, I figured this gun was designed for me. Dave, I had checked every arms dealer within 50 miles, and one of them could even get this gun in for me. I sure appreciate the heads up about Buds; I ordered it this morning, along with an ankle holster and a belt holster for it. Shipping, tax, insurance and both holsters brought the price up to the MSRP listed on the Charter Arms site. LGS will charge me transfer fee and background check fee. I PREFER to purchase from my LGS, but with the effort I have put out for over a year to get this gun, I figure it is time to do something different.

Hmm. Curious. Mine is a Cobra .22 LR, and I had the exact same problem; VERY difficult to eject. I put a q-tip with a bit of toothpaste on it into my electric drill and worked it in and out of the chamber for just a few seconds, giving it a micro-polish, and it completely corrected the problem - casings slip out easily now. You have to be very careful not to overdo it, of course - - I like your piece very much - Recoil sure is a problem. I have a .38 double that leaves a big red patch in my palm when I fire it - I read about the .44 magnum derringers and cringe at the thought - -

I appreciate all the answers on this topic, guys. The revolver vs semi-automatic debate is very much alive and well, and will not be settled here. From my own searches, I am finding more studies that show the revolver to be more reliable in the field, however. Can they fail? Of course they can; ANY mechanical device can fail, even a hammer. But when you depend on the cartridge itself to eject, cock, and chamber the next cartridge, you inject several failure modes that are simply not present in a pistol that leaves these tasks to the shooter. I LOVE the semi-auto. I own a bunch of them, ranging from .22 to .45. They are my FIRST CHOICE in a defense situation, due to round capacity and reloading speed. But I am a design engineer with a ton of experience, and very aware of the fact that the more automatic a device is, the easier it is to glitch it. Your hammer can fail, absolutely. But not as often as a nail gun. Your screwdriver can fail. But not as often as an electric screwdriver. If I drop my 1911 and my Blackhawk in the mud and then pull them both out and start shooting, I know positively which one is more likely to fail before it is empty. Mud around the cylinder will make the trigger of the Blackhawk harder to pull, but it will more than likely still go bang. Mud around the slide of the 1911 will cause it to fail to cycle. True, that jamb MIGHT be cleared by manually cycling the slide - but it might not. Another of my back-ups is a pocket carry double barreled derringer, which is even simpler. A SINGLE SHOT derringer would be simpler yet, and therefore even less likely to fail. A single shot derringer with no safety and a fixed firing pin on the hammer would be least likely to fail, but would add the risk of changing my singing voice to soprano, so is not in consideration as a pocket piece. Dave, I appreciate the heads up on Bud's. I will talk to my LGS today about this - -

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2015/10/8/why-choose-a-wheelgun/ A semi-auto has several failure modes that are not present in a wheel gun. I have, over the years, had several jams in a semi auto pistol and rifle which cause them to stop going BANG until the cause is corrected. And clearing a jam CAN be near impossible in a gunfight. A wheelgun, on the other hand, IF a round fails to fire, merely requires pulling the trigger again.

Wow - many already knew this trick! Windhawk, not trying to look cool - it is just that I prefer the outer shirt untucked for the fastest draw possible from either an IWB or OWB holster. And you sure are right - there are LOTS of colors and designs out there. Perry makes very good ones, indeed. Keys? Out where I live, gotta have one for whatever vehicle I am going to drive, one to lock the front door and one to lock the driveway gate. But even when I quit carrying them, I put them in a drawer. Just as sure as I toss one in the garbage, the NEXT WEEK I will find it has some CRUCIAL use - - My belly is not TOO big yet, but I LOVE buffet restaurants. With these, I can loosen my belt WAY up and not go gangsta when I walk to the bar for a refill - -

Pistol. Couple extra magazines in a belt holster. BUG in side pocket. If you are really paranoid, a BUBUG in the other side pocket. Keychain and thirty keys - one for car, one for truck, one for house, one for driveway gate, and 26 that you don't know what they fit but you don't DARE get rid of them. Cell phone. Pocket knife. Coin purse. Yeah, you have that nice expensive gun belt that keeps your holster and mags nice and parallel to your body, but the TOTAL WEIGHT of your pants tends to move them south when you walk. I have found a solution. Belt-clip suspenders. Undershirt, belt clip suspenders, outer shirt untucked. The suspenders don't show, your rig does not show, and your pants stay where they belong. When nature calls, the suspenders easily unclip from the belt and stay in place until you re-attach them. If you get the wide ones and adjust them properly, they are very comfortable.