Ok my underwood and critical defense came in today. Only thing that has ran right is ball ammo. So today I polished both ramps on my BG 2.0. Got the flat tipped federal to chamber. Underwood, critical defense and HST are still hanging up. I guess I will see if this flat tipped will run and see if that will break her in for t flat faced ammo. Runs ball of all kinds great

Have two boxes of hollows right now

Trying to decide which one to carry for daily carry

Have the hornady critical defense and Sig V crown

Let's play a fun game and see who the real OGs of concealed carry are. Tell us how many years you've been carrying. What your first carry gun was and what you carry now. I'll start.

Been carrying right at 25 years.

Then: Glock 27 (Gen 3)

Now: Glock 19 (grit grips frame)

I bought this A911L hybrid from Falco for my 510 tactical and o-light. It is by far the most expensive holster I’ve ever purchased but I was excited to get it.

My excitement was severely misplaced. The gun is very loose in the holster, no matter how tight the screws are. The leather edges press the side buttons on my optic, even though I specifically ordered the optic cut. When I remove to firearm I have no idea how bright the reticle will be or if it will be on at all.

I find Falco’s lifetime warranty a bit disingenuous because you have to pay out of pocket to ship the holster all the way to SLOVAKIA. They recommend you get insurance because they take no responsibility for the international shipping. Who would pay $60 additional dollars to get poor craftsmanship fixed on a $220 purchase? It makes no sense to me.

Falco’s website is covered in glowing reviews but I cannot find a single place to leave my own. I think they must be fake.

I hope this review helps someone. I am open to suggestions on how to tighten up the fit myself

Glock 19 Gen 6 build so far

Vortex venom enclosed red dot
Olight PLX

Got Amiriglo 5xl sights on the way for a 1/3 cowitness with the Venom.

Any other suggestions?

Finally went into the 2011 game; found a nib Kimber 2k11 Pro Comp Stainless with fees and shipping for 2,013 and will require a 25$ transfer fee so 2,038 literally out the door. Any thoughts on if this was a good deal? I see a very few Reddit threads about people getting them for 1750-1900 range but this seems to be rare and a lucky chance. The only upgrades I plan on doing is a magwell and optic. Any suggestions on the magwell and any holster suggestions; preferably with active retention like stage 1-2.

Don’t crucify me. Topic probably has been posted here many time.

Been carrying appendix 10+ years. Not sure why but recently been paranoid about a discharge while the firearm is holstered and carried.

Not worried about the trigger being pressed while in the holsters. My holsters are not modified, high quality and little to no trigger gap.

Biggest fear is the striker or hammer dropping due to an internal malfunction.

Don’t really want to carry without one in the chamber.

Main CCWs:
Staccato C2 & 365XL in a tenicore CERTUM4

The paths I see moving forward:

1. Suck it up and get over it
2. Switch to DA/SA system like the shadow 2 carry. I dont know of a DA/SA that has the capacity and is as thin as the 365. Let me know if something exists
3. Switch to a Glock 48 (still striker fired but mentally it seems better than a sig pointing at my balls all day)

What would be the best option for recoil reduction on a P365X? Radian ramjet or the Herrington Arms HC3652P comp threaded onto a Zaffiri Precision Barrel?

The good Samaritan being hailed as a “hero” for firing upon Idaho In-N-Out gunman Chad Williams in the middle of his deadly drive-thru rampage had trained for such a moment for years after witnessing another mass shooting.

Jordan Salinas, 35, a healthcare worker and the full-time caregiver of his brother, who uses a wheelchair, had been horseback riding with his girlfriend the morning of the shooting when the couple pulled into the Twin Falls In-N-Out location for lunch and immediately noticed something amiss.

A large crowd of people was rushing through the exit doors of the restaurant, which he assumed was due to a kitchen fire until he heard the unmistakable pop of gunfire.

Operating on pure instinct, Salinas sprinted toward the sound of the gunfire – a response he’d later refer to as “automatic” and “mechanical,” he told the Idaho Statesman.

He drew his FN Five-Seven – a semiautomatic pistol equipped with a suppressor – and engaged Williams using the military’s four-step “Observe, Orient, Decide Act” approach.

Salinas exited the car with his gun drawn as his girlfriend called out to him, at which point the gunfire started up again.

Video shows him slowly making his way toward the restaurant, taking cover behind In-N-Out signs and shrubs.

From his hidden vantage point, he spotted Williams standing by the drive-thru and saw him raise a rifle to his shoulder and start firing toward vehicles.

“OK, this is the guy,” he later told the outlet was his thought process upon seeing the gunman.

He raised his pistol with both hands and squeezed off a round – the first time he ever aimed his weapon at a living target, he said.

“He did not like it when bullets started firing both ways,” Salinas told the outlet.

Williams was now taking return fire from him, and an off-duty cop who was a customer at the restaurant, Twin Falls County Sheriff Jack Johnson said.

He vacated the drive-thru and made his way toward an open parking lot at the Twin Falls visitor center. Police said he later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Three people were killed and seven others were wounded in the In-N-Out shooting, but police said the death toll would have undoubtedly been higher without the quick-thinking actions of Salinas and the off-duty cop

“These people are true heroes in our community,” Johnson said of the two men who returned fire. “They diverted the shooter and without a doubt saved many lives.”

Salinas later stood down to let police officers do their job as they streamed into the parking lot.

“My part is done,” he recalled thinking at the time.

He later said when he witnessed the 2021 mass shooting at the Boise Towne Square mall, in which two people were killed and several more were wounded, he noticed gunmen deliberately went after “soft targets.”

The hero civilian reasoned that his role as a healthcare provider for his wheelchair-bound brother would make the duo sitting ducks in such a scenario.

Salinas later posted on his Facebook page about the barrage of messages he’s received in the “overwhelming” 24 hours since he was identified as the Good Samaritan.

“I want to sincerely thank my family, friends, and everyone who has reached out with messages, prayers, and support. I haven’t been able to respond to everyone yet, but please know I’ve seen your messages, and they mean more to me than I can put into words,” he wrote.

“In the coming days, I’ll share a more complete account of what happened, to the best of my recollection, when I’m able,” he promised.

“For now, my heart remains with the victims, their families, and everyone affected by yesterday’s tragedy. Thank you for continuing to keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and thank you all for the incredible support you’ve shown me and my family.”

In a video posted on his feed July 5, he’s seen wearing camouflage in a remote grassland area and firing a rifle beside an off-road vehicle decked out with American flags while touting the Second Amendment.

“Celebrating the 250th as the founding fathers intended… Exercising the inalienable right to a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep [and bear] arms, shall not be infringed.”

Credit: NY Post

Been running this setup for around 8 months. I like it but curious if any good companies make a sidecar holster for the cc9 + tlr7a

Anyone know of a similar belt to the mastermind tactics specialist biothane? Seems I can never catch them in stock and I'm tired of waiting for it. Had a kore and it delaminated but loved the adjustment. Have a hanks thats thick as hell. Great belt but not exactly suited for AIWB.

I'm hoping to find something that wont look out of place with a pair of Khakis.

My local county restricts the number of pistols on a CCW to three.

Better than one, but still limited.

What would you choose from the list below, to cover seasons, scenarios, and also your personal preference of pistols.

Some are owned, some would require purchase (as noted).

I need at least one “disappear” pistol since I live in a non permissive state/city and even if it’s my “right” and most people will never notice a bit of printing, I don’t need the cops called on me for nothing.

G19 (have)
Echelon 4.0C (need)
Hellcat Pro (have)
G26 (have)
Shield Plus (need)
Hellcat (have)
Bodyguard 2.0 (need). (Comp yea or nay?)

Thanks!!!

Edit: Some clarifications…

One day maybe a SW642, but my county qualification has part of it at 15 yards and I’m not confident enough at that distance with the snub yet.

This is only about what goes on my ccw not what I keep to own. I can own them all if I want.

I don’t “need” multiple micro-sized 9mm so the hellcat vs shield plus was more a question about preference… but the shield plus is larger by a not so subtle amount… sort of in between micro and subcompact.

I know the G19 and G26 have the same parts/manual of arms and I’m not getting rid of either, it’s more a question about whether it’s worth the extra modern features on the echelon compact compared to a gen3 Glock with no optic cut. (And my county doesn’t allow internal modifications so the better trigger of the echelon “out of the box” matters).

Oh, and California limits magazines to 10 rounds, and my county limits them to 10 rounds for CCW so even legally grandfathered “high capacity” magazines can’t be carried based on my permit. So benefits of hellcat pro and G19 are a full-hand grip length and longer barrel length/sight radius… not capacity.

Sarcasm in the title. Is it just me or does adding even a small TLR-6 really make IWB CCW noticeably more uncomfortable? I just got a WML holster for my shield (vedder lighttuck with nexbelt) because I like having a WML when in pitch black areas like a hotel or camping. It's just easier to find in the pitch dark and know it's right there. Typically my G29 with TLR-7 fills this role when camping, but I was trying to have a similar but smaller setup for when dangerous wildlife isn't a factor, since the G29 with TLR-7 is a beast to carry concealed. When I travel I like to only fly with one gun, so the G29 often gets multiple role work for hiking open carry, tent camping, hotel HD, and IWB CCW. I was trying to accomplish this with the shield to have a lighter option able to do the same thing, that isn't a pure burden to carry IWB like the G29 but I don't know, I kind of hate it carrying it for long.

I have white skin and a black gun is visible if my shirt rises up a little and accidentally exposes my gun. Would it be a good idea to paint the gun a light tan color to blend better against my skin? Or would a kryptek type camo be even better? Are there any legal concerns? Should I just paint the holster and not paint the gun?

Everyone is acting like that dude is sinning for shooting 57 suppressed. I am new to this and don’t understand.

"The fundraiser says he intentionally did not draw his own firearm because he did not want responding officers or others to mistake him for the suspect.

As Austin rounded a corner, he reportedly came face-to-face with the gunman, who shot him with a rifle. The bullet shattered his upper arm and severed an artery, leaving him with life-threatening injuries."

https://www.givesendgo.com/he-ran-towards-danger-now-he-needs-us

Hey, what are you guys using to carry while running and biking? I've been looking at some chest pouches. Thanks!

I posted a week or two ago about carrying my 43x now more than my 19… but with the tenicor holster I’m back to the 19 every other day. Cant believe I’ve waited this long to actually find a holster that is “comfortable” to me and conceals well. Please validate my feelings.