A.J. Holst

The Price is Right!

1. Don't spend money like a sailor on shore leave, like I did. 2. If you want to attract and retain Mrs. Right, work on being Mr. Right 3. Ask God to help you with decision making

This system looks safe and sturdy Great commercial

The goal, not my reality... Yes. Absolutely, my point was more about the POI being below the armpits.

Not a fan of any type of off body carry. Tried it and committing to having 100% hands on is tough. Set it down, get distracted, it can be gone or some kind and polite person will pick it up and hand it to you. Coupled with the puzzled expression of weight to size. The exception would be my wife's purse. When I need deep concealment, it's pocket or ankle, understanding the limitations of the my sub compact handgun and drawstroke.

This conversation came up at a recent class I attended. Apparently, in some scenarios, any hit or hail of lead that makes the attacker stop from he or she is doing, is the goal. I am not a ballistics expert, but a peripheral hit from a rifle should be more effective than from a handgun. Armed with a SAW or dual wielding Glock 18s, the spray and pray method may also be effective. For a civilian pistol gunfight, my goal for accuracy and effectiveness: Deliver and maintain rounds on target within a 4" circle, oriented along the center line of the torso, at armpit height, while moving, and adjusting speed for distance and no-shoots in the foreground and background. My flaw is when in close contact and shooting from a compressed position. In this case, the muzzle orientation is down. The effectiveness tag because handgun calibers do weird stuff when they pass through cloth, then hit water, meat, and curved hard surfaces, of which the body is composed. Thoughts?

Got some bite to go with the bark?

I can carry a CZ 75B with a suit or sport coat at 830/9 (left handed) and it is virtually undetectable. Goodrich and Gould black leather belt is as dressy as any, it's thick, so be aware of belt loops, they ain't spec'd

I'd keep an eye on PSA. Yesterday's deal was a complete upper and lower for $349. In my mind, that's like the days of hand-select military surplus. Gotta figure a pistol deal will be in your future. Side note, the front vented barrel shroud reminds me of the PPSh-41, do they make a Glock single drum mag to complete the look?

Getting my first RDO pistol for this very reason. Don't quite need readers, but I'll take every advantage available. The dots on my AR and HiPoint Bullpup changed my life. Burris FF3 and Millet SP1 respectively. Just a front bead on the trusty 870 Tactical, so good info in this thread, thanks for posting. Looking forward to researching and getting opinions on pistols dots over the next few weeks.

My Beretta APX RDO will be delivered tomorrow. Hunt is on a for a dot. Should be able to take off work for all 3 days. Should, my favorite word in the English language.

Ran a couple of drills in CRG-1 with a pair of revolvers. It's fun because when do you get to do it? Not likely you're winning any prizes* if you go old school cool. *I can neither confirm nor deny the existance or awarding of any prizes or participation trophies

Just completed this two day class. It is designed for a newer firearm owner, handgun carrier, or old dog looking for a good refresher. Class room topics included discussions on identifying predator behavior, cues of impending violence, a little brain science revolving around Boyd's OODA, Cooper's Color Code, & Hick's 'Law', Response, and dispelled a little mythology on tactical anatomy, stopping placement, power, and energy. Randy does a great job taking a concept and finding a practical example to illustrate, from driving to sports analogies. It's not all tactics and guns, he is forcing the brain to apply critical thinking, which, for adults, results in up to 70% information retention. One new student to welcome to SI Family. Robert did awesome. Found out at end of class, his first experience shooting a pistol was 7/2019, so even more impressive with how well he responded to Randy's instruction. Thanks to Bill and John from the Ridge in Dayton for hosting and assisting with range valet duties. Day one I shot my CZ 75B Omega. Kept cranking the first DA shot low and right..lack of practice, both live and dry. Ran out of ammo at the end of class, get home, realize I have no target ammo and nowhere to get it at 8 o'clock on Saturday night. I then start looking for what I do have. Aha, can load of .357Sig, P224 is in play. When did I buy all that .38? Sweet, strap on my brace of SP101s. What did I learn? You should stick to one primary pistol. The 224 with 10 round flush mag is a handful, slightly less with the .40 barrel. Using the 12 round 229 mag, it is way more controllable. Used it for drills requiring 6 or more rounds. Carried AIWB, my original carry position, no cover garment, pleased with drawstroke. Shooting the SPs was a reminder that even a 6 shot semi, with extra mags, if you can keep it running, is a better option if your BG brought a plus one (or more) to the party. Consider this drill, 3 targets, 2 shots per, before the time ends. I don't currently have the skill level to fire 4 one handed at 1 and 2, then pull my second pistol and finish off #3 with my non dominant hand. Or 5, then draw, or 3-5 and reload. I can do it, pretty smooth, but not fast enough. I did like the fact my SP groups, while slightly wider, were more centered, with either hand. Did short stroke the trigger, just once, but it still happened. Rotated through four and advising to stick to one... They're all a little different, from POA/POI, pull, reset, grip angle, and sights. The two SPs have wildly different grip angles due to the grips, so I have to adjust between the two. Not optimal for increasing core skills. Not to disappoint, He-who-trains-in-Water conjured up just a little rain on Saturday followed up with glorious weather today. I started training with Randy and Suarez in 2012 and continue to do so because the content and instruction is good. If you would like to be on the email list for future one and two day training events or have a place and interest in hosting, definitely let us know!

Welcome aboard from East TN

Same here, for business attire, most times a Kimber Micro in front pocket. Plus some blades, flashlight, aggressive key chain and tacticool pen. Off hours, currently it's a CZ 75B

New product from Shot https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/shot-show-has-triclops-sights-shot-the-jumped-shark/ If you choose to be the TGO crash dummy, keep us posted! On a more serious note, My CZ SDP is equipped with Heine Straight 8s...hate 'em CZ 75B, oem night are TruGlo (I think) still bright on my '08 model. Past 15/20 yards the front blade is a huge block. I have an APX RDO on the way, I'm leaning RMR for defensive shooting. +50, failing eyesight both near and far.

Because undercover operator is good for the soul

This picture is distressing, the soldier appears to be a kid and he appears to be somewhat malnourished. Stark reminder of the late war years and collapse of the Nazi war machine.

Thanks for the recommendations, seems a shame the parts have no value to anyone, excluding 3rd world scrappers.

Let a few stolen or straw purchased brace equipped firearms be confiscated / tied to criminal shootings and they will be back on the public radar.

I have 3 that need to go. Who will still take them?

I have high confidence with my Kimber Micro. Disappears in my pocket for deep concealment. Flawless operation in our compact pistol class, I can keep it running, and fun to shoot. I also use Precision One.

I have an inbound Beretta APX RDO and have been looking hard at Holosun. Thanks for posting!

Welcome and thank you for your service!

My first was a '78 Fiat Spider 2000. British racing green with tan interior and top. I thought I was cool. It was less so, cooling fan electrical gremlin. Then a '70 Cadillac Sedan de Ville, 74 Mercedes 280, 88 Audi 80, 68 deVille, 68 Mercedes 250SL (I was cool) 83 Mercedes 300SD, 93 Saab 900, 94 Cherokee, 99 Pathfinder, 05 Dodge 1500, 99 Town Car, 15 Fusion, 17 Fusion, 17 Fusion and currently the 12 GLK 350.