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I've carried IWB with and without a holster and used a string holster a few times as well, always with either a revolver or pistol w/an external safety. A good, well made holster is far more comfortable over an extended time frame as it offers a bit of padding between your body and the handgun. I like the ideal behind the Versa Carry and with the right pistol it could be a good option but I'm uncertain beyond that point. Time will tell on how sucessful this product is which is as it should be.

The C-9 and CZ82 you have are a good starting point and both are what I consider as "keepers" because you'll continue using them as you aquire other handgun's. This also applies to the Mosin 91/30 because it's a strong center fire bolt action rifle that's cheap to feed and fun to shoot. As to your next gun I'd recommend a pump shotgun, either 20 ga. or 12 ga.while I prefer the 870 and would suggest you buy a used one the Mossberg 500 works fine as well .

If it bother's you then by all mean's follow HiPower's suggestion. Ruger is having a very good production/sale's cycle and thing's like this will happen, the good thing though is Ruger is a stand up firearm's company that will do everything possible to make thing's right.

I'm in agreement with the G-27 recomendation, it work's well in an ankle holster and a coat pocket, but is best in an IWB carry set up. FWIW I've carried on as an OD/BUG for over ten years w/o any problems with it. What it's not is thin, what it is though is durable with 9 rounds in a standard magazine as well as the capability to have some first class sight's installed on it as well.

Nice pistol, I've looked at several and liked them, it should work well for you. BTW the 9mm P is a larger step up from the 9mm k that you realize, you'll be able to run +p and +p+ round's through the SR9c. You've purchased a very effective EDC SDP, take it to the range and practice with it.

For IWB/OWB the SP101 is a really good buy, pocket carry wise in a D/A revolver though depend's on your skills set. An airweight revolver is unpleasant and takes a bit of time to master, you should try an all steel S&W J Frame and an alloy frame J Frame side by side to see the difference. As for an IWB etc. pistol I suggest a Glock 26 or the Ruger Lc9, the G26 is pleasant to shoot and the Lc9 is very controllable. If possible try to go to a rance and rent the gun(s) your intrested in first to see how they feel to you.

The Ruger 22/45 is in a class of it's own far beyond it's price range, capable of holding it's own with competitors out of the box. Tweak it just a bit as gracrait has done for even better result's.

The LCP run's best when it's clean and lubricated, mine has done quite well for me and now mif wife want's one of her own as well. I used ball ammo to break mine in but carry it with Federal hollowpoints (required by agency). If you have the finger extension on your magazine I suggest that you remove it because it will help induce feed problems.

Daddy O - your's is a classic example of biased based decision making...your projecting your will upon the masses, who aren't inclined to be receptive...:-)

Not everyone shares your opinion on this, I’m an old school 1911 shooter and I wouldn’t want to carry one exclusively. While I’m certain a significant number of carry permit holders are prior military how many of them carried a 1911 on a regular basis? Now factor in older retired carry permit holders who have limitations due to arthritis and younger carry permit holders who’ve never handled or shot a 1911. Most carry permit holders are not going to have a tactical mindset, they’re not willing to bee sheep but they also fall short of being sheep dogs. I’m just grateful so many are willing to assume responsibility for their own personal safety. Wow…I’ll step down off of my soap box now…

Very nice pistol's, I believe your wife hit a home run.

I have the last revolver my grandfather bought in my gunsafe, a Colt Agent, and would never consider selling it. Yep, I would have done just what the OP did with the Raven, just knowing my father or grandfather had owned it.

It's hard to go wrong with a Glock 17, now you'll be wanting a G 19 or G 26.

Every gunsmith I’ve known has had multiple benches with multiple vices and more “C†clamps than you could shake a stick at. For what you’re considering I’d suggest going to Harbor Freight and getting the carpenters bench they sell, then you will have a front clamp on it, add a vice and keep on moving As for myself I have two mounted bench vice’s a clamp on vice and several different sized “C†clamps that I use wood of leather in for cushioning. I just couldn’t justify the need for anything else.

The PK 380 is a really nice 380 ACP which requires very little effort to champber a round in. It has an excellent trigger pull, good sights and is pleasing to the eye. In essence it's more on the practical side size wise and shooting comfort wise, is accurate with a good reputation. What it's not is a teeny tiny pocket sized 380 ACP. Instead it's closer to a small 9mm Parabellum such as the old Star Firestar.

I’m not enthused by the notion of a 380 ACP revolver but look at it this way. It will have less muzzle blast and recoil than a 9mm Lugar or 38 Special in a snub nosed but more potential than a 22 LR on the same platform. Personally I would consider the 32 H&R Magnum or like cartridge a better option but who knows.

I like the 45ACP and 9mm Para in revolvers but am a bit iffy on the 380 ACP angle. Someone of course will buy them and rave about reduced recoil and muzzle flash as well as the revolver double action. Then agin maybe that's what Taurus hopes will happen thinking the 9mm k will be enough of a step up from a 22 LR.

I like the grip frame of the Gen4 Glock 19 much more than the Gen3 Glock 19 and I've owned and carried Glock's since 1990 with a Glock 19 being my first Glock purchase.

Nice looking pistol and target. Kimber falls in the love it or hate it group, they do agressive marketing and are priced above most of the other market. At these prices people expect the product to work 100% and not have QC problems. In reality QC problems are always going to be present but should be kept at a minimum. Kel Tec and Hi Point Arms keep adding new customers because of the entry level pricing and warrenty. Kimber is robust enough to continue to grow, I see potential.

The Colt Custom Shop will also do any repair work on your Police Positive that you could need done at really good rates as well. I have a Colt 357 Magnum from the early 1950's they redid for me that looks fantastic. Not everything needs to go to them but they're a resource to keep in mind.

Caster, Go ahead and box up your pistol to ship back to Taurus, call them back for clearance and ship it. Don't say anything other than it's broken and you'd like to get it repaired. In addition, don't say anything about having already called them to request it be repaired or have repair parts shiped to you. Warrenty repair centers are geared up to do thing's the way they want and each one is different. Once you get the pistol back you can either keep it or sell it but I suspect its going to have a different trigger block than the initial design was. Also, don't include any modded pins or parts, don't ask don't tell. Customer service tech's for firearms companies aren't always gunsmiths, in fact some may work for a call center not even conected with the company.

I've seen shotgun barrels cut down with hacksaws and bandsaws as well as a pipe cutter. I preferred the pipe cutter with tape because it was the least trouble to true up afterwards. When you measure make sure to cut it at 18.5" if you have to true up the cut the material is there to do it with.

I like the way the finish turned out on the slide and am curious as to how the polished guide rod has worked out. The stippiling is aggressive, my first though was fish scale then chain link. Now that you've done this project it's time for another one.

The lower receiver you use has to have been listed and sold as a pistol recevier in order to legally build a pistol with it. Check the sales invoice or contact the seller for confirmation.

The Bersa Thunder 380 is a well made pistol, they also make a very nice polymer framed 9mm with an excellent trigger as well. It's all about what you want to spend your money on, not what everyone else try's to tell you to buy. The G-19 is an excellent pistol, but from what I've seen so far so is the S&W M&P 9, I suggest you take your time and do a lot of window shopping.