BigK

I have 3 CZs currently, a P-01, a CZ 75 Shadow, and a CZ 82. You're welcome to check them out when you have time. I bought one at Outpost Armory and one at Guns & Leather. I haven't been to G&L in a while, but I was just at OA a couple of weeks ago and they had 4 or 5 CZ, IIRC.

so, if I showed up with a EAA EZ9 w/ 4 factory mags, you wouldn't let me "borrow" that Springfield? :D

I can tell you really liked your EZ9, but gotta agree...worked out nicely. I'd make that deal. I'd still be pissed off, but you did well.

I hope the OP doesn't feel like that. When I was shopping for my first quality handgun, I had a list of what I thought I wanted too. Had I thought to get more suggestions, I'd have saved my self a lot of time, frustration, and wasted cash/ammo. I'm just saying, I think everyone is only trying to help. Who knows, the OP may try something he hadn't initially considered and find out it's his favorite too.

something about this story doesn't sound very believable...this guy actually knew what an impact wrench is?   :rofl:

Riding that course on a Honda Rebel would be Bucket List worthy! On a bada$$ streetbike it'd be Soul Selling List worthy.

Going strictly off your list, I'd go with the Sig, but I'm partial to hammers, decockers, and steel. That being said, I carry an XD-s because it's light and small and shoots the big bullets. Assuming your list is the starting point, you have a lot of other really good suggestions. I'm a CZ guy through and through. Try a CZ 75 if you like steel and a P-07 if you like plastic while you're there. Just make sure you shoot them last, so as not to spoil your experience with the others, LOL. If you dropped your whole budget on a CZ 75 Shadow (any format, they're all spectacular), you'll probably never get regret it. I didn't.

  It's a belt holster. I like them much more.   Check out their models 5187 and 5197. They are rock solid and IDPA legal.

  Whoa! I thought size didn't matter? This changes everything!

  I tried a Galco paddle first and hated it for IDPA. The Fobus belt holster worked well for a long time, but once I tried a Safariland, I was hooked.   A couple of other things: mags can only be loaded to 10 rounds and you cannot have more than 2 mags on your belt, IIRC. Good rule of thumb: equipment must be designed for concealment, not for quick draw/USPSA.

I wore a Crossbreed Supertuck for years until I recently switched carry guns. I've been too cheap to buy another Supertuck, so far. Plus, I think I'd enjoy trying to make my own. I was inpired by Crossbreed to try this: Before assembly, I lined the kydex with pigskin to reduce the wear on my gun's finish: It didn't turn out too bad and is quite comfy, so I'm gonna try the IWB next.

   He may be fired and go to jail. Do you think the incident should be investigated, or just throw him in jail on the word of the kid? Kind of stole my thunder, Dave. The officer may have done everything the article says he did, but the presumption of innocence applies until after the investigation is over. Now, if it turns out to all be true, sure, go back and take his pay too. Until then, he shouldn't be punished.

I saw 5.56 at walmart in Smyrna, but they wanted $13/box for it and I won't pay that much.

  I'd say throw him a beating, but...   I saw my step-brother drag his wife across a bed by her hair once. Long-story-short...one thing led to another and he wound up getting punched in the eye. He immediately called 911. So, when the lil prick stole/pawned a couple of my dad's guns while he was in the hospital having bypass surgery, I knew an ass-whoopin' wouldn't fly. I just went down to the PD and reported them stolen. They found out who pawned them and he got picked up and released. The court hassle was enough to make me feel a lil better...not as much as giving him a beating would, but whatcha gonna do?

  When you decide to move, you move quickly. I like your style.

If you found the SR1911 for $699 (that's 16% off MSRP) and the Sig for $899 (that's 20% off MSRP), I'd say both are good deals and you'd be happy with either.     I have the SR1911, myself and absolutely love it. It's a HUGE step up from the cheaper 1911s and runs like a champ. I don't really have any complaints, but...   For the $200 the Sig TME has all stainless controls instead of cheap MIM parts (safety, mag release, slide release, grip safety/beavertail), a checkered front strap, and adjustable rear sight. To upgrade those parts on the SR would be WAY more than the price difference. These may not be a big deal to you, though. I've also read that the Sig has a better fit/finish, shoots tighter groups, and has a lighter/crisper trigger.

A "friend" who'd pawn/sell your property, regardless of how desperate, is not a friend.   I used to have "friends in need" too. I never heard from them until they needed something. A few polite refusals in a row and I never heard from them again.

While I agree that TapaTalk is buggy and has some design issues, it's the best thing going for mobile phones. It crashes about once a week on me when surfing threads. Otherwise, it sure is helpful when you wanna stay up-to-date on a tiny little phone screen.

You can always put a nancy-pad on it, if you have a tender shoulder, like Stan. LOL These are my favorite rifles to shoot. They are real cheap, historical, beautiful, reliable, and cost less to shoot than a 9mm. What's not to love?

What? Giant springs? I love giant springs! That's it, I'm buying it! ...I wish I bet some drug lord will buy it and turn it into a DEA-proof rave-around-the-clock party site.

The zombies would never get me in there.

S&W M&P 15-22 - b/c I could carry a lot more ammo than a centerfire CZ 75 Shadow - for when .22 ain't enuff Poleaxe - impale + chop + smash...nuff said

  This is outstanding news to me. I'm on the other side of the fence. I abhor cursive. It takes me twice as long to read stuff.   We have a member here on TGO who posts using some squiggly cursive-like font...I've LITERALLY never read any of his comments, just because of the font.

My wife has trouble with stairs. She falls up them and she falls down them. We call her Aunt Bunny after Eddie Murphy's aunt, who he believed was a Sasquatch. Does that count?

I stop my daughter when she says "umm" more than once in a sentence. I tell her to stop and think, so her brain can catch up with her mouth. Aside from the lies and liberal blather, it's the worst part about listening to Barry O. speak.