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and a functionally worthless idea it was, but it did get them a couple points for importation purposes.

+1 Even more so with me since my religion is a combination of IDPA and football.

The third generation Glocks came out before the LCI (loaded chamber indicator) did. So your G23 was probably one of the early third gen. guns, although someone may have swapped extractors. You didn't necessarily get screwed. I would never trust a loaded chamber indicator anyway.

I feel where you're coming from--we just weren't able to make it work. It's sometimes tougher for women to dress for concealed carry. If she does, then congrats--she'll be better off.

Hey man, you're the one who handed it to me and talked me out of that XD-M...if only I had gotten a gun with a grip safety!

IMO, the purse has its ups and downs--Michele was working in one of those nice neighborhoods that turn to ghetto after dark. I wasn't nuts about the purse, but she would walk out with her hand on the gun (inside the purse--gun pouch unzipped) and her head on a swivel. She did this in most parking lots. A lousy way to walk to your car, but a blond-headed female in Memphis needs to be careful. A holster is definitely preferred, but a purpose-made purse and some practice and forethought are better than a gun in the glovebox, IMO.

Same here--I'll freely admit that Glock sights need to be replaced before you even make it home with the new gun. Otherwise, they are just the ticket (for me, anyway).

I have a feeling that many "professionals" unofficially carry whatever they damn well please.

Not unless you get some receivers healthy...

My wife has one of these, and trust me, she is the Chief of the fashion police: http://www.coronadoleather.com/

It's the same in Memphis--if the Nashville Oilers are playing, they are on tv, even if they are 1-8. None of it matters, Dallas will win the SuperBowl anyway.

Just as good as an XD or M&P or Beretta or SIG or H&K for some. Perfect by no means, but the best choice for my purposes, and I've tried nearly everything. I'm not a "professional" like Mars claims to be, but none of my Glocks have "kaboomed" or shot me in the ass. Defective maybe?

CTAC IWB holster under an untucked polo-style shirt all year. Darker and/or striped shirts seem to reduce printing.

Robbie, if I have my Glock 19 and we are shooting at targets 12 feet away, I bet I can give you a run for your money...

In local IDPA matches, I have proven this theory wrong many times. It's definitely true in a gunfight, but not always so in USPSA or IDPA.

Yes, it was two years ago.

Ok, I read the rest of the linked article, and the writer was apparently relating conditions to just 1911s and Glocks. However, I still think condition 2 is commonly used by DA auto users.

Hmmm...I've never seen condition 2 (one in the chamber/hammer down) described as "dangerous." Maybe I read it wrong, but I believe condition 2 is how most double action auto users carry. He doesn't really describe how cond. 2 relates to DAs. While I'm not a fan of DA first shot/SA thereafter and got rid of my SIGs for this reason, I don't see how they can be dangerous. Maybe he is simply describing how the conditions relate to a 1911.

Shot my first USPSA match today. After shooting IDPA for a year and a half, it was different to say the least. Dump partial mags everywhere, shoot out in the open, store mags all the way to the small of my back, no concealment. Had a blast, though. I'm not sure how I did, and probably still won't know when the scores are posted, because I was shooting with a bunch of open class guns w/ compensators and optics who shot several stages with one mag when I was reloading twice (I shot Production Minor with a G34). It wasn't as hard as I have been told it would be. The biggest difference between IDPA and USPSA is that in USPSA, the shooter figures out what order to shoot the targets, and thus, where to reload (if necessary). This adds an extra mental dimension to what IDPA shooters are used to, but having several minutes to study the stage and "airgun" it made it less of a challenge than I expected. Also, speed seems to be a little more important and accuracy a little less important than in IDPA. This fits my game well--I tend to get in a big hurry and get a little wild sometimes. I'm always trying to slow down and gain accuracy, and USPSA would probably hinder that a little (if I kept shooting it). It's just too tempting to haul ass. I doubt I will become a USPSA member/shooter any time soon, but I definitely plan to go back again. Highly recommended!

Been there once--IIRC, it was 100 yards and was free. There is no mention of it on their website that I can find, but here is a link that shows the firing range being just southwest of the park store: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/NatchezTrace/map.pdf

I wear a Snell helmet, leather Joe Rocket jacket, leather gloves, and Setup riding boots, whether it's 15 or 95. As long as I'm moving, it's not bad. Get caught in traffic, and I burn up (when the temp is in the 90s). When people ask me, "doesn't that jacket get hot?" I say "not as hot as asphalt at 40 mph."

(Walter is the male version of Anne Landers) Dear Walter: I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help. When I got home I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in our bedroom with the neighbor lady. I am 32, my husband is 34, and we have been married for twelve years. When I confronted him, he broke d own and admitted that they had been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago, and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. He won't go to counseling and I'm afraid I can't get through to him anymore. Can you please help? Sincerely, Distraught in North Carolina Dear Distraught: A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold and also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber. [font=Times New Roma n] [/font] I hope this helps. -Walter

So the real question is, did they use a 9mm or a .45?

Just go to G&A to look at what you want, then go to Range USA to order it. They'll usually get it in less than a week. G&A usually has the best prices, but I'll gladly pay more somewhere else.