Will Carry

Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms. It's not for eatin', it's for looking through. Dyin' ain't much of a livin' boy. Doin' right ain't got no end. Pull Emuel Pull! I recon so.........

Thanks guys. Ya'll have pretty much burst my bubble. I will hold on to this pistol and who knows....maybe some day I will find some more .380 ammo to run through it.

That's kind of a big pistol for concealed carry. I hope she's not planning on keeping it in her purse......I suggest you get her whatever gun she wants. You can give her advice but you must let her make the final choice. The S&W Sigma 40 gets mixed reviews. I gave mine away. I have heard that carrying a gun in your purse is a bad way to carry. I don't have any personal experience with that though. My favorite Conceal Carry gun is my Smith and Wesson Chief's Special with a 3" barrel. It's old school but tried and true.

Colt Government for $750-800 plus tax. It's a good quality starter 1911 that you can pimp up to your hearts desire, or just leave as is. You will not be disappointed. There are a lot of cheaper starter 1911s out there that might be just as good as the Colt but that would be my recommendation. I own a Colt Government in stainless steel. I put a Crimson Trace grip on it. I can pick a bogger out of your nose at 25 yards in the dark with this thing. No matter what 1911 you get. Welcome to the club. It's the last gun I would sell and the first one I'd grab in a time of need.

53 bayonets! WTF! They must have Flea Markets in Mexico. I ain't sayin' that the Mexican Druggies don't get guns from the US, since our boarder is so unsecured, but it's seems that they could get'em cheaper from Southeast Asia or South America.

I hope you are wrong Glockmeister. My Colt 1911 had a few FTFs when I first shot it. Now it's dependable enough for carry. My Glock 36 had a few FTFs when I first bought it. Now it is dependable enough for carry. My Springfield XDm 40......same thing. All of these guns had a break in period but now don't fail. On the other hand My XD-45 was dependable out of the box and still is. My Sigma 9mm was never dependable enough for anything but a range gun. You just can not say that because a pistol has 2 FTFs, shooting cheap ammo, out of the box, that it's a bad pistol. I have shot the Sig 238. I was not impressed. With a pistol that size I see no reason to use a .380 round instead of a 9mm or even a 45ACP. My concealed carry revolvers are ultra-dependable. The real test for me is when the pistol will fire a couple of hundred rounds with no failures. IF this Diamond back will do that, then it will be in my pocket. If not then it will be another $600 lesson learned. (cost of the pistol + ammo + trouble) I can say one thing for sure this will be my first and last .380.

I just want to say I am not a big fan of mouse guns but I wanted something I could carry in the summer with my shirt tucked in, call me crazy. I went to the gun store to buy a pocket pistol. I went to look at the Ruger LCP, The Kel-Tec 3AT and the NAA Black Widow. Then the guy presented this Diamondback DB380. I compared all 4 pistols and immediately nixed the Black Widow. I really like the Black Widow but not for self defense. After handling the three remaining pistols I selected the DB380. It felt better in my hand, it breaks down just like a Glock and it has better sights. The price was a little over $325. I took it to the range today and ran 60 rounds of American Eagle through it. I had 2 FTFs out of the bunch, which isn't alarming. They suggest a break in period of 200rds or so. I have shot LCPs, 3ATs and Sig 380s and they all seem to have a lot of "snap" to them. The DB380 did not have this snap. It was very tame for such a tiny pistol. The sights actually worked pretty well, though I shot almost as good just pointing and shooting (at 15'). I really like this pistol and feel like it will serve it's intended purpose as a deep concealment gun and back up weapon. The trigger pull is looooong, but light, that is nature of the beast. It will accept Kel-Tec magazines but they don't eject as easily as the Diamondback mags.

General Von Manstein writes: There are only four types of officer. First, there are the lazy, stupid ones. Leave them alone, they do no harm… Second, there are the hard-working, intelligent ones. They make excellent staff officers, ensuring that every detail is properly considered. Third, there are the hard-working, stupid ones. These people are a menace and must be fired at once. They create irrelevant work for everybody. Finally, there are the intelligent, lazy ones. They are suited for the highest office.

Maybe it's the glossy eyes and the spike hair cut.

1) The results of the improper trigger pull of a right handed shooter, AKA "jerking" the trigger. 2) YOUR DAUGHTER'S BOY FRIEND! OOOOOOOHHHH!

Yeah it is a touchy subject. Their have been gay soldiers as long as their have been wars. I believe I read that Alexander the Great would let one rest.

I sat through transformers 2 and almost got up and walked out. I thought it was THE worst movie I had ever sat through. When the movie ended, all the kids in the theater stood up and cheered. Children seem to pick up things that adults miss. I did not realize that when the little transformers transform, that fire blew out of their ass.

Now I got nothing against gays. I think they should have to fight for their freedom as much as any man or woman. My liberal friends think I'm old fashion but I have this vision in my head of two gay grunts in a fox hole on a listening post, forward observation post or just on guard duty. I won't go into anymore detail than that. But it just seems to me you could have some problems that could get soldiers killed. So I have one question. Would you feel comfortable putting an 18 year old male soldier in a fox hole with a really hot sexy female soldier? I rest my case.

Soooo.....You're not gonna tell us why Japanese swords are not great swords?

I vote for the 40. I bought an XDm 40 recently becuase over here on the east side of the Smokys, 40 is all you can find. Am I impressed by the 40? Not really. I like the 45ACP. I am impressed with the way the 40 shoots in the XDm. The XDm shoots great, without that snappy recoil that 40s are noted for. It's liable to make a believer out of me yet. My carry gun is neither a 9mm or a 40. I'm just so used to the comforting "THUMP" of my 45s. I have an XD45, Glock 36 and Colt 1911....

Tomahawk!

You mean I supposed to clean this gun? Just kidding! Thanks for the feed back and links. My 1911 is THE best shooting pistol I own. I got my Crimsom Trace Grip dialed in DNO at 15 yards and it's a blast.

It sure looks like the barrel split open. That is ugly. I'm glad no one was injured. Whether the plastic had anything to do with it or not.....I'll leave that to the experts.

I have yet to buy into the plastic revolver concept. I want my wheel gun to be steel if it weights a little more, so be it. A light weight gun is only an advantage when you don't need it. I am wondering why she was using +P ammo instead of standard pressure 38 loads.

All of you guys that said, "It's not the gun, it's you!".....were correct. I let an expert shoot my XDm40 at the range today. At 21 feet he shot one jagged hole through the center of the bull's eye. He said. "If you are used to shooting a 1911 you are going to have problems with the XDm 40. The way it's made and the sharp recoil of the 40 caliber round causes your finger to move slightly to the left so that instead of pulling the trigger with the tip of the finger, you will pull with the meaty part. This will cause your shots to fall to the left." He suggested that I reset my finger on the trigger after every shot until I get use to it. I tried it his way and got better groups but not one jagged hole...........

WHAAAA HAAA HAAAA! That's funny. Brilliant......... I hope you don't mind but I copied that and posted it on my kayaking furum for all the liberal's to see. So far they think a crime was commited. I'll wait a while before I break it to them.....

Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks dog. #1. Governor starts to intervene, reflects upon the movie "Bambi" and then realizes he should stop; the coyote is only doing what is natural. #2. He calls animal control. Animal control captures coyote and spends $200 testing it for diseases and $500 upon relocating it. #3. He calls veterinarian. Vet collects dead dog and spends $200 testing it for diseases. #4. Governor goes to hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for diseases from the coyote and on getting bite wound bandaged. #5. Running trail gets shut down for 6 months while wildlife services conduct a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is clear of dangerous animals. #6. Governor spends $50,000 of state funds implementing a "coyote awareness" program for residents of the area. #7. State legislature spends $2 million investigating how to better handle rabies and how to possibly eradicate the disease. #8. Governor's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack and for letting the Governor intervene. #9. Cost: $75,000 to train new security agent. #10. PETA protests the coyote relocation and files suit against the state. Alternative anywhere else: Governor shoots coyote and keeps jogging. Governor has spent $0.50 on a .45 ACP hollow point cartridge. Buzzards eat dead coyote. Any wonder why California is broke????

I personally like the 45acp cartridge. I sometimes carry a little Glock 36 that holds 6+1 rounds or 7+1. I use the latest hi-tech zombie killing 230gr JHPs. I can hit targets well at self defense distances. I'm by no means a 45 caliber snob. My favorite carry gun is my Smith and Wesson Cheif's Special with a 3" barrel, shooting 38sp standard pressure loads. I can also shoot this gun well. I kinda like wheel guns for some reason.

I have fired about 1000 rds through my Colt Government series 80. Mostly 230gr FMJ. It is shooting like a dream. When should I start replacing parts that typically wear? Like the recoil spring and such. Any advice or web site links would be greatly appreciated. This is my go to gun at the range but I don't use it for self defense or concealed carry.

I have fired about 1000 rds through my Colt Government series 80. Mostly 230gr FMJ. It is shooting like a dream. When should I start replacing parts that typically wear? Like the recoil spring and such. Any advice or web site links would be greatly appreciated. This is my go to gun at the range but I don't use it for self defense or concealed carry.