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It looks like the guys on this forum: Ford Explorer Sport Trac Mountaineer - Enthusiast Community might be able to help you out. Hopefully, they are more encouraging than the guys on this forum.

The Valarium isn't that fancy but it's decent enough. We went to see the Dropkick Murphys there a while back and had a great time. It is a warehouse. When I was in high school it was called the Electric Ballroom and I saw some of my first real concerts there. It had a faint urine odor, smoke so thick you couldn't see and occasionally some broken glass, but I learned what a mosh pit was and it a good time was had by all. Somehow it became a techno dance club by the time I moved back here for law school. I'm glad to see some honest-to-God rock'n'roll music being played again. It is still a warehouse, but at the DM show, the building was cleaner and nicer than I'd ever seen it before.

I didn't really know the XTPs were designed as a hunting round but a brief amount of googling reveals that it is a popular round for handgun hunters and has a reputation for great penetration and 1.5 times expansion. Honestly, I tried them at first because they are so much less expensive than Gold Dots and I feel comfortable carrying something I've practiced with a bit. After looking at this: What about Hornady XTP Handgun Ammunition maybe I'll just stick with these for carry in the woods, buy some more Gold Dots for normal carry and keep all the FMJ for the range. But this: XTP Marks The Spot Seems to indicate that the XTP is good to go for about anything I might encounter.

That's what I would do. Hey Glockmiester, I'm curious... Do all the conversion barrels void the warranty? Say .40 to .357 sig? Or 10mm to .40? I'd like to have a 10mm for backwoods carry but with ammo availability concerns it might be more appealing if I knew I could drop in a Lone Wolf conversion and shoot .40 in the event that it was the only thing available.

I was checking out ballistics101.com for some caliber comparison data. I was a little surprised to see that these guys don't recommend JHP for hiking/camping or general carry while in the backwoods. Your thoughts? Does anyone think I'd be better off with say Winchester NATO spec 124 grain FMJ, instead of my normal carry which is XTP JHP or Gold Dot JHP? Here's a link in case anyone is interested: http://www.ballistics101.com/camping.php

I'd have to have the SF version.

I strongly recommend the aholster pocket holsters. I have one for my Glock 26 and one for my Ruger LCP. They are shaped to diminish printing and they are well-designed to stay in your pocket when you draw. They are even made in Tennessee. In the winter, or when I can wear an untucked shirt, I like my Crossbreed Supertuck IWB holster for my Glock 19. I don't have one, but I've recently discovered a company in North Carolina making a full line of really sharp-looking Kydex holsters called G-code. Check them out here: www.gunnersalley.com I like to buy local when I can.

I don't have one, but a 20SF is on my list. Maybe even next.

Possession is determined by control, not ownership. Steer clear.

+1; Of course shooting and drinking is a bad idea. However, unless you are actually injured you have no damages to be be compensated for. Lawsuits like that give us all a bad name. Think about it would you sue someone because they ran a redlight and almost hit you?

You're at least the 2nd or 3rd person who's told me they've been open carrying up there with no issues.

Definitely looks like a mouse gun to me. The important thing is that she had it, it stopped the threat, and kept her safe. I prefer pocket carry if I have to tuck my shirt in (most of the time) and it's too hot to wear a jacket. I can draw faster from my pocket than I could from and IWB if I'm tucked in. I'm also so skinny that I can't tuck in without printing anyway. I'm always wearing pleated suit pants and sometimes Khakis with deep pockets so I can usually carry the 26 just fine. If it's too big for my particular clothes I have to resort to my LCP.

I've played around with my Glocks and tried to intentionally limp-wrist them. The only one I could get to have any issues was the 26. If I intentionally limp-wrist, it will stove pipe, but only on the last round in the chamber. I expected to have issues with my LCP but I haven't.

It might be a PITA but you could travel with no ammo and pick some up when you get there. Then you could ship the ammo you buy to yourself right before your return flight. That way you could declare a gun with NO ammo. Just a thought...

I really wanted one of these when I first saw it but I decided to steer clear after seeing some very bad reviews. I believe it may have been Lowbud who had one, sent back to DB a time or two and finally got rid of the thing. I don't think it was guys from Glock who started the company, I believe they were previously at Kel-Tec. I ended up deciding not to get a .380. Then I ended up with a Ruger LCP. I've had no problems out of the Ruger LCP.

I don't go to the GSMNP to hang around the buildings anyway... Edit: What I want to know is how long will it take for them to remove all the postings at the trailheads? I don't open carry, but several miles into a sweaty hike is probably not the time I'm going to think too much about concealment. I've been up there several times this year and I wouldn't want anyone I come across to be confused if they see me printing a little.

+1. Keltec has great ideas and poor execution. I almost bought a PF9 and just can't seem to get past the crappy fit and finnish. I also owned a sub 2000 for a while. Wanted to love it since I have multiple Glocks. Couldn't get past the fit and finish and the cheap front site that looks like it's from a kid's toy. I'd pay $50 more if Ruger would make the exact same gun with better fit and finish. Hmmm...

Just don't forget that the Gen 4 guns come with 3 magazines instead of two. With that factored in, the Gen 4 17 I bought was just about the same price as a Gen 3.

When it comes to self-defense, there is nothing wrong with buying something merely for the sake of familiarity. I already have a G26 and I'm not crazy about the .380 caliber so a G28 is probably one of the only Glocks I'd have absolutely no interest in. But if Glock were to make a single stack .380 I'd be all over it. Why? 1. Because I think Glocks are the only quality weapon? Nope. 2. Because I'm a mindless zombie and I believe the fact that it says "Glock" makes it superior to all others? Close but not quite. I'd be interested simply because the trigger feel would be the same as my other Glocks. That way my practice time with my other Glocks (with cheaper 9mm ammo and even with my .22 converson kit) would translate better than it does when I pick up my LCP. I've not had one failure with my LCP but, I'm still not that confident when I'm carrying it. I just don't shoot it nearly as well as I do my G26. As is often the case, I'm sure it's the shooter and not the gun. It's not that it's not accurate, it's that I've gotten used to "riding the reset" on my Glocks and therefore it takes more time and concentration for me to shoot the LCP well. I'm sure that if I were a more experienced shooter, or if I had significant training time with a double action revolver the LCP trigger wouldn't be bad. If I didn't have a few Glocks, I'd probably have a few M&Ps or a few XDs. I think the M&Ps are great looking guns, although I've picked up one or two with really mushy feeling triggers. I think the XDs are ugly but they do have a little smoother trigger break than my Glocks. I don't like the longer reset, but I'm sure I could get used to it. The question is why should I? I've never had a failure with any of my Glocks, and I'm used to how they shoot. It's not to say I wouldn't consider other guns in other calibers, but if I could pick up a different size gun of a different caliber and get accustomed to it quickly, why wouldn't I consider Glocks first when considering new purchases? It makes for a boring collection, but I can rotate carry guns much easier if they all have a similar feel. I wouldn't under-estimate the power of familiarity.

A few things probably said: 1. upper arm is great for the first one. Easy to show; easy to hide. 2. Finding an artist with an artistic style you like is important. There are lots more artists that are technically proficient than there used to be. What really makes a good tattoo is if you find someone who's style you like. I have work done by Jason St. Clair of Lone Wolf Tattoo in the Nashville Area and Ben Dixon who owns Lone Wolf. I also really like Dale Johnson of Mythical Markings in West Knoxville.

Burt's Bees "hand salve" also works well for aftercare. Neosporin sucks.

The only Glocks I don't like are the standard frame versions of the .45 and 10mm guns. That is just because they are too big for my hands. The SF, or short frame versions feel much better to me.

I've always loved watches but I only have two. The first is a Tag Heuer Aquaracer Automatic that that I wear 99% of the time. The other is a Polar Heart rate monitor for running, cycling, or activities where I don't want to get the Tag dirty.

This is good advice. I have lots of ink but I would suggest getting your first one in an easily concealable location. I wear suits and long sleeves in my profession, but I still waited until I was self-employed to do my forearms. Also, picking an artist is extremely important. Technical proficiency is a must, but you also have to find someone with an individual style that you appreciate. I've got work by Jason St. Clair and Ben Dixon (owner) of Lone Wolf Tattoo in Nashville and lately I like Dale Johnson, owner of Mythical Markings in West Knoxville.

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