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Had a cleaning day today, 2 handguns and my AR are all clean (been awhile).

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Anyone have a Sig P380? Really wanting a pocket gun!

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You mean the P238?

My wife has the HD model that has more weight to it.
Very 1911 like.
Incredibly accurate with minimal recoil compared to my Ruger LCP.
Great night sights standard.

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This is hers.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...06C9B878C7.jpg

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Ya, 238, a buddy brought one into work the other day...slick!!

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Yup, thanks Carlos...his was a dark earth color :tu

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While it costs about twice as much as an LCP, it's 10 times better.
My wife who is still skidish handles it like a pro.
The non HD does have a slight more recoil, but minimal.
Only issue with it, a non issue if you are use to 1911's, is that you need to carry it with the hammer cocked, and as result, I think the safety on is a must

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Like this.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...06CCFE0DF6.jpg

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Ya, cocked and locked :tu

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A semi-tale of autos

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4cebb0e1.jpg

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/...psfcb9106b.jpg

Added the third from top today. S&W Bodyguard 380. Top of frame is my oldest, my Baby Browning .25. Retiring it today to the gun safe, just too hard to find parts if it should break. Next down is the Bodyguard .380, which will replace the Baby Browning as a daily carry. Really nice action on the S&W, much easier for my wife to rack than the Ruger LCP we also looked at.

Next is the Ruger LC9 9mm she carries in the car. The biggest is the S&W 9mm I picked up several months ago, to rotate with my Browning BDA .380 as a daily carry. Browning is the gun safe, or it would be in photo too.

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Not sure how small some of these pocket/nano guns are with you guys. I've met some of you before and some of you are really big dudes!

On a topic worthy note, Ill be picking up my first shotgun later this week. getting a Mossberg 590 Tactical w/light forend. Will post pics when I get it.

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I love my S&W Shield (9mm)! I have fairly large hands, I always shoot using the extended mag and I picked up a pachmayr grip glove which helped a lot.

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Just picked up my new shotgun, Mossberg 590 tactical

http://i.imgur.com/9l8NIRq.jpg?2

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^^ Enjoy^^

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Nice Devan, just home defense?

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Yup, for now. More in the future though, for other purposes.

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Nice.
Enjoy!
Looking forward to my first next year sometime after AR build.

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Going to sign up for my ccw class today. Met a retired ISP trooper who's hosting a class with another trooper for a decent price. Hopefully I can get my permit by Feb or March 2014. ISP apparently hired 80 guys to implement this whole thing so hopefully it's fairly streamlined.

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:tu at least it won't just be gangsta's with guns anymore!!

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got that right Mike:tu

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Nice that they are finally letting you defend yourself bro!

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It's long overdue. Not sure what I want to carry though.

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Are you required to test, then assign only one handgun to your CCW, or does your CCW allow you to carry any handgun under the permit? If you don't already have a favorite handgun in your collection. I suggest you find a store that will allow you to handle and shoot as many makes and models as possible to find the right fit. I personally enjoy the XD9, Glock 17 or 19, and the 1911 is awesome for home defense (just a fun model IMO). But each gun feels different to each person. However, I am interested to hear Remo's response has this is in his wheelhouse... Regardless, good luck bud and let us know your selection.

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Off to the range, need to qualify with my new optic!!

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You are a bad MoFo' Mike. Awesome gun, thanks for sharing.

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Thanks bud!

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per the trooper I talked with at the gun shop, I can test with whatever pistol I want and carry whatever pistol I want. I don't have to test with the gun I will be carrying. I haven't read the entire law yet so it's possible he's wrong about that.

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Went out here.

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And did this 94/100....I'll take it, was super windy!

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Stevie likey!

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Nice shooting Mike!

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Thanks, I am sure I could zero my optic a hair better, next time.

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Can't wait til my days off so I can run some rounds through the Nano so I can start carrying it.

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Yea, I need to get to a range one of these days and blow off a couple of rounds...

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That's good. Some states (even) Nevada before 2013 only allowed one handgun to a permit. Now we can carry what ever we want.

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Show off.

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What is this handgun permit you speak of? :fu

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:tu

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My wife's SBR, loud little bastage!!

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7.5"? EFF that noise.

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Purty!

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Nice! Lefty?

Do suppressors work on pistol length barrels?

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Yup, lefty

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I'm sure they CAN. Might have to fiddle with the over gassing caused by the back pressure from the can though for reliable operation

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This build is almost finished, some minor adjustments ahead, heat stippling, and the optic selection is still TBD.

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...psaeb67f41.jpg

Good stuff Mike on the wifes SBR boom-boom canon.

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Word of advice, it those are MBUS sights, they're not heat resistant enough to be on the gas block from what Magpul says. Just an FYI.

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Picked up and put on some Talon Gun Grips on the Nano. Love em.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5529/1...eac37449_c.jpg
Untitled by emopunker2004, on Flickr


Also got my bonesteel side folder for the AK and love it as well.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/1...5069c757_c.jpg
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http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5471/1...2d7835ae_c.jpg
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Appreciate the advice. My local shop suggested them, as he runs them on one of his peices. (Temps until we can narrow down the optics of choice). Anyway, several 100 rounds down under some intense heat and all is well so far. But will closely watch/monitor.

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I guess this is on the edge of the fine political line, but I think its a pretty good opinion article on all the Starbucks drama.

http://pistol-training.com/archives/8604

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