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AAAAAAHHH!! What now?
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:41 pm
by killerquad
I am finally sending out the application tomorrow morning. It has been sitting in my night stand too long (almost a month, what was I thinking!).
Waiting is going to suck since I am not very patient.
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:41 pm
by The Marshal
Waiting will be worse, if you don't mail it.
~Bill
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:43 pm
by killerquad
Well I was hoping it would ship itself out, so much for that idea.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:17 am
by Thane
Is the mail running on Labor Day?
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:50 am
by The Marshal
Thane wrote:Is the mail running on Labor Day?
Surely you jest?
The USPS has never met a day off it didn't take.
~Bill
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:02 am
by RPBrown
If you waited a month to send it off, what does 2-3 months more matter. LOL.
Seriously though, Practice as much as you can. See what mode of carry works best for you and use it around the house every chance and as much as possible. Get comforatable with how you intend to carry and conceal.
That way when it does come, you will be ready.
Otherwise, pull up a chair
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:40 pm
by propellerhead
Carry at home. Take this time to figure out what carry method you like and what holster to use. The more you carry at home, the more relaxed you'll be with it.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:14 pm
by killerquad
Yeah I have been carrying at home to get used to the feel of it. I have been carrying an unloaded gun but I think its time to carry loaded. Do all of you guys carry cocked and locked or full mag empty chamber?
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:17 pm
by 40FIVER
I don't know much, so I don't post much, but I know the answer to this one. Always cocked and locked.
40FIVER
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:24 pm
by propellerhead
I've been carrying my Taurus loaded, chambered with the external safety on. If I carry my XD-9, it will be cocked and chambered too.
Re: AAAAAAHHH!! What now?
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:17 pm
by cxm
Be sure to send it certified mail with return receipt.
V/r
Chuck
killerquad wrote:I am finally sending out the application tomorrow morning. It has been sitting in my night stand too long (almost a month, what was I thinking!).
Waiting is going to suck since I am not very patient.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:22 pm
by killerquad
Yeah I was planning to. I have had several things "lost in the mail", funny how a payment I send out never gets lost though.
Figures the day I finally decide to send it out and I completely forget that UPS doesnt work today. DOH!!
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:59 pm
by cyphur
killerquad wrote:Yeah I have been carrying at home to get used to the feel of it. I have been carrying an unloaded gun but I think its time to carry loaded. Do all of you guys carry cocked and locked or full mag empty chamber?
For me - even just carrying around the house(still practicing - don't have the plastic yet) - cocked and locked.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:51 pm
by longtooth
Yes Cocked & locked. That is the way JMB designed it to be carried. Proper grip & draw will depress the beaver tail safety & put your thumb directly on the thumb safety. Trigger finger is extended along the side of trigger guard.
Flint just posted the best description of 1911 safety design that I have ever seen. It would behoove every young or new to 1911s to print it out & read it w/ weapon in hand. Reread it daily until you are comfortable w/ the safety of a 1911.
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:35 am
by killerquad
Well I just picked up my carry gun and the holster (thanks to another CHL forum member!) I will be using since I had not narrowed it down. Since I have not shot this gun I plan on doing a lot of shooting with it before I get my CHL. Thanks for all the replies.
