...and the winner is...

[Birdshot70]

I am smiling huge this morning.
Last Friday, background check was still pending...pending since January!
Yesterday it showed CHL: Manufacturing
I decided to grab a snap shot of the status this morning to send to a relative ... lo and behold MAILED!!!
I am one postage stamp and mail carrier routing away from legal!
I think this type of news deserves a new purchase...and with this Friday being payday whatever will I do?

[Wes]

grats!

[Longhornfan69]

Congrats!!!!!! So what kind of purchase are you thinking of making?

[cbird]

I am in the same boat, stamp and carrier away at this point, thats if they can find all of my mail everytime I go to the local USPS, and I DO go after work every day (subdivision mail box has been knocked down for a week).

[Birdshot70]

Congrats!!!!!! So what kind of purchase are you thinking of making?

Not sure. I have a .32 and a 9mm both 'carry' capable. Was thinking something in the full size 9 range, double stack mag or go new caliber and find a good .45 that's not over $500...Mr. Budget wouldn't let me do that.

[Birdshot70]

I am in the same boat, stamp and carrier away at this point, thats if they can find all of my mail everytime I go to the local USPS, and I DO go after work every day (subdivision mail box has been knocked down for a week).

I don't have that problem...mine is our mail ends up in the neighbors box and vice-versa.
If I catch the mail just after the carrier has delivered I make sure both have the right stuff (they were built 2 feet apart on the property line instead of the end of the walk from the front door)

[Longhornfan69]

Congrats!!!!!! So what kind of purchase are you thinking of making?

Not sure. I have a .32 and a 9mm both 'carry' capable. Was thinking something in the full size 9 range, double stack mag or go new caliber and find a good .45 that's not over $500...Mr. Budget wouldn't let me do that.

Take a look at the M&P 45c, I own the M&P 9c and am thinking about getting the 45c myself because my wife shot my 9c and loved it so much that I may be losing it. Oh well I guess it is a great excuse for a new gun.

[olafpfj]

Congrats!!!!!! So what kind of purchase are you thinking of making?

Not sure. I have a .32 and a 9mm both 'carry' capable. Was thinking something in the full size 9 range, double stack mag or go new caliber and find a good .45 that's not over $500...Mr. Budget wouldn't let me do that.

Take a look at the M&P 45c, I own the M&P 9c and am thinking about getting the 45c myself because my wife shot my 9c and loved it so much that I may be losing it. Oh well I guess it is a great excuse for a new gun.

M&P45c is my daily carry. You won't regret it and the price is reasonable.

[Birdshot70]

M&P45c is my daily carry. You won't regret it and the price is reasonable.

Thanks, you and Longhornfan69 had the same suggestion so I may be looking at that one.
thanks!

[Birdshot70]

Plastic in hand!3-23-12

[Tbucher1218]

Congrats on the plastic

Mine goes in mail today. Hopefully it won't be too long of a wait.

[Birdshot70]

Mine goes in mail today. Hopefully it won't be too long of a wait.

[Birdshot70]

Mine goes in mail today. Hopefully it won't be too long of a wait.

I was almost the full 60 days from mailing the packet to plastic in hand with no status change until 3-16 (manufacturing).
Site showed 'mailed' for me on 3-19 and arrived in mailbox 3-23 and I'm in the DFW area so when you see 'mailed' go sit at your mailbox like I did!

I would start practicing now around the house carrying concealed. Carry and then at the end of the day see if anyone noticed you were carrying. Good practice before makes you less 'conspicuous' later.

[Tbucher1218]

I would start practicing now around the house carrying concealed. Carry and then at the end of the day see if anyone noticed you were carrying. Good practice before makes you less 'conspicuous' later.

Good idea thanks. Hadn't really thought about practicing carrying.

[Birdshot70]

Hadn't really thought about practicing carrying.

You practice marksmanship at a gun range. You practice swing and control at a golf driving range. You practice timing and shoulder movement at a batting cage.
Anything you do that involves muscle memory and/or proper use should be practiced and practiced often.