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- Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Steel Case Ammo
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2226
Re: Steel Case Ammo
I have heard people complain about steel cased ammo being dirty or harsh on feeed ramp and such. But the steel case is not the culprit so much as the manufacturer's choice of powder when discussing how dirty the ammunitopn is. I have two pistols chambered in 9x18 and the most common ammo is steel ca...
- Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:26 pm
- Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
- Topic: Thoughts on the Practicality of Pistol Caliber Carbine?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8778
Re: Thoughts on the Practicality of Pistol Caliber Carbine?
Practicality counts only so much before "I gots ta have it" kicks in. I have been waiting years for Hi Point to finally give birth to their .45 carbine. They have just issued a press release today announcing its arrival. I have a Hi Point .45JHP and the .45 carbine will be a welcome additi...
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Introduce yourself
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 709018
Re: Introduce yourself
Hi! Got to Texas as fast as I could. Germany 1965 > Maryland > Virginia > Tennessee > Texas 1997! 45yo Male Married to high school sweeheart, 1 son Engineer Received my CHL in '08. To date I have convinced a co-worker and two friends from church to get their CHLs. Friends don't let friends be sheepl...
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: What's the Origin of Your User Name?
- Replies: 1516
- Views: 302128
Re: What's the Origin of Your User Name?
My son is of the age of Star Wars (the second round). He always wanted to play the Jedi so I had to be the Sith. Thus the rise of Darth Dad. Bane of 10yo Jedi.
My cubicle channels Darth Vader thanks to my son.
My cubicle channels Darth Vader thanks to my son.
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:10 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Poll: How many rounds do you carry?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 8930
Re: Poll: How many rounds do you carry?
Depending on the situation:
Light:
FEG PA-63 7 + 1 + spare mag (7) = 15
Normal :
CZ vz. 82 12 + 1 + spare mag (12) = 25
or
Bersa UC 45 7 + 1 + spare mag (7) = 15
In car:
Both
CZ vz. 82 12 + 1 + spare mag (12) = 25
Bersa UC 45 7 + 1 + spare mag (7) = 15
Light:
FEG PA-63 7 + 1 + spare mag (7) = 15
Normal :
CZ vz. 82 12 + 1 + spare mag (12) = 25
or
Bersa UC 45 7 + 1 + spare mag (7) = 15
In car:
Both
CZ vz. 82 12 + 1 + spare mag (12) = 25
Bersa UC 45 7 + 1 + spare mag (7) = 15
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Do you carry with a round loaded in the Chamber?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 9755
Re: Do you carry with a round loaded in the Chamber?
I keep my guns in two conditions: loaded (round in chamber) in a holster with the safety off or loaded (round in chamber) unholstered with the safety on. I carry everywhere its legal and when I carry there is a round in the chamber with the safety off. I choose my guns such that I feel safe carrying...