Anyone here into firearms?

ZMan8 · 07-13-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

9mm striker-fired semi-automatic like a Glock 26, 19, 17, or a Smith and Wesson M&P 9c, 9 or 9L/Pro depending on whether you intend to carry it. I'm not a huge fan of Glocks, mainly for their aesthetics, but there is no denying that they are well-designed, rugged handguns that are simple to maintain and shoot, and they are cost-effective. 9mm is the way to go - low recoil, ammo is cheap and available.

There are many, many, many excellent handguns out there, most of the good ones between $700 and $1000. Glocks and M&Ps, at ~$500, are a bargain as defensive firearms.

Please do not try to teach yourself how to shoot your new firearm, and please do not rely only on the instruction course required for your handgun or concealed-carry permit. Get additional training that focuses on how to use a firearm effectively and how to take care of it. THEN go out to the range and shoot it and practice with it. A lot.

As a size reference, M4A1Mustang posted above, what appear to be a Glock 26, Glock 19, Glock 17.

Well we have no concealed weapon law so the gun must stay at home or taken to a range. Thanks for the suggestions.

Don't worry I will not be "teaching myself"

I want to get good training for all aspects of shootong, owning, maintaining guns

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Rooster89 · 07-14-2012, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Well we have no concealed weapon law so the gun must stay at home or taken to a range. Thanks for the suggestions.

Don't worry I will not be "teaching myself"

I want to get good training for all aspects of shootong, owning, maintaining guns

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Dude, if you wanna take the drive north a lil bit into lake county, there is a really awesome range I go to all the time. I know the owners decent and they have instructional courses and rental guns so you can get a feel for what you like best.

I would try to avoid doing anything firearm related in cook county. BTW, do you have your IL Firearm Owner ID (FOID)?

m4a1mustang · 07-13-2012, 03:30 PM

Back from my range trip. All sorts of issues with the slide not wanting to lock back on the 19 and 17, mainly the 19. I was originally blaming it on the Federal Champion but then I realized as I was driving home that I was holding the pistols a little differently than normal, which may have been interfering with the slide release lever.

Now that I am home and playing with the guns again I am 100% certain it was my stupid thumb that was inadvertently holding the slide lever down.

Bummer that I have to go back to the range on Sunday to confirm my theory.

Both the 19 and 17 shoot very well. I'm glad I got them both!!!

Now to clean...

m4a1mustang · 07-13-2012, 03:34 PM

Oh my Kahr CM9 is doing well. I think it's about ready to be given the green light to carry, but I think I'll give it another few more range trips before I do that just to be safe. For such a small pistol it's nice and accurate.

m4a1mustang · 07-13-2012, 10:53 PM

Holster help time...

I think I'm going to get an MTAC for the 19. I love my MTAC with my G26.

Now for OWB carry I am thinking something like a Blade Tech Nano or Raven Phantom... any suggestions? 19 is going to be easy to wear OWB in the fall/winter with something covering it.

SgtGoldy · 07-13-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Holster help time...

I think I'm going to get an MTAC for the 19. I love my MTAC with my G26.

Now for OWB carry I am thinking something like a Blade Tech Nano or Raven Phantom... any suggestions? 19 is going to be easy to wear OWB in the fall/winter with something covering it.

Blackhawk CQC

Ive used it for years and have never had a problem. Of course you get those that go, "oh its prone to accidental discharge!" I used mine for work which meant I've had to draw it numerous times and have never had a problem. Its operator error imo...

MacCool · 07-14-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Holster help time...

I think I'm going to get an MTAC for the 19. I love my MTAC with my G26.

Now for OWB carry I am thinking something like a Blade Tech Nano or Raven Phantom... any suggestions? 19 is going to be easy to wear OWB in the fall/winter with something covering it.

Raven Phantom is a great series of holsters. I have favored Blade-Tech drop-offset for range holsters and courses, but the Ravens are excellent, especially for OWB carry. They fit the gun well and their belt loops for OWB are superior. The problem with Raven has been their 16-18 week backlog. However they how have a "Quick Ship" option for certain handgun models and those are shipping in 30 days or less. The Glock 17, 19, and 26 are part of that 30-day Quick Ship product line. I didn't want to wait (or pay the $80), so I'm making my own in the little kydex corner of my workshop using Raven belt loops .

Here ya go (not mine)

tvfreakazoid · 07-15-2012, 04:25 AM

OH make me one plz for my g19 gen 4 and for my xdm 5.25

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacCool

Raven Phantom is a great series of holsters. I have favored Blade-Tech drop-offset for range holsters and courses, but the Ravens are excellent, especially for OWB carry. They fit the gun well and their belt loops for OWB are superior. The problem with Raven has been their 16-18 week backlog. However they how have a "Quick Ship" option for certain handgun models and those are shipping in 30 days or less. The Glock 17, 19, and 26 are part of that 30-day Quick Ship product line. I didn't want to wait (or pay the $80), so I'm making my own in the little kydex corner of my workshop using Raven belt loops .

Here ya go (not mine)

MacCool · 07-18-2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacCool

Raven Phantom is a great series of holsters. I have favored Blade-Tech drop-offset for range holsters and courses, but the Ravens are excellent, especially for OWB carry. They fit the gun well and their belt loops for OWB are superior. The problem with Raven has been their 16-18 week backlog. However they how have a "Quick Ship" option for certain handgun models and those are shipping in 30 days or less. The Glock 17, 19, and 26 are part of that 30-day Quick Ship product line. I didn't want to wait (or pay the $80), so I'm making my own in the little kydex corner of my workshop using Raven belt loops .

Took about $6.00 worth of kydex, some Raven belt loops, and about 45 minutes.

BlackZeda · 07-14-2012, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Holster help time...

I think I'm going to get an MTAC for the 19. I love my MTAC with my G26.

Now for OWB carry I am thinking something like a Blade Tech Nano or Raven Phantom... any suggestions? 19 is going to be easy to wear OWB in the fall/winter with something covering it.

Since getting my concealed hangun permit and my H&K P2000SK I have bought 5 different (IWB and OWB) holsters and the funny thing is that the cheapest and first one I bought is by far and away my favorite:

Galco holsters; Holsters; Gun holster, pistol holsters, western holsters, shoulder holsters, leather holster and Glock holsters

It is super-comfortable, very secure and prints less than any of the other holsters. Even with a t-shirt you can hardly notice that I am carrying. It's cheap too!

SgtGoldy · 07-13-2012, 10:56 PM

Glock 21SF FTW!!! I love mine a lot. I would like to get my hands on an SIS 1911 tho...

m4a1mustang · 07-13-2012, 11:02 PM

I have one of those for my G26 and hate it!

SgtGoldy · 07-13-2012, 11:02 PM

haha well nvm then!!!!!

Lol

ZMan8 · 07-14-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster89

Dude, if you wanna take the drive north a lil bit into lake county, there is a really awesome range I go to all the time. I know the owners decent and they have instructional courses and rental guns so you can get a feel for what you like best.

I would try to avoid doing anything firearm related in cook county. BTW, do you have your IL Firearm Owner ID (FOID)?

I currently live in lake county

and I applied for The foid card yesterday so I need to wait about a month

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Rooster89 · 07-15-2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

I currently live in lake county

and I applied for The foid card yesterday so I need to wait about a month

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Well this range is almost in wisconsin. its in winthrop harbor. Family owned. Good people. Its located on north sheridan rd. Outdoor sportsman is the name. Check it out. Being a wisco resident, no People Republic of Illinois POW ID card required for firearms for the rooster

BTW, I didn't know you were in lake county, I go on cruises there all the time!

07-13-2012, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Back from my range trip. All sorts of issues with the slide not wanting to lock back on the 19 and 17, mainly the 19. I was originally blaming it on the Federal Champion but then I realized as I was driving home that I was holding the pistols a little differently than normal, which may have been interfering with the slide release lever. Now that I am home and playing with the guns again I am 100% certain it was my stupid thumb that was inadvertently holding the slide lever down. Bummer that I have to go back to the range on Sunday to confirm my theory. Both the 19 and 17 shoot very well. I'm glad I got them both!!! Now to clean... __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-13-2012, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Oh my Kahr CM9 is doing well. I think it's about ready to be given the green light to carry, but I think I'll give it another few more range trips before I do that just to be safe. For such a small pistol it's nice and accurate. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-13-2012, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Holster help time... I think I'm going to get an MTAC for the 19. I love my MTAC with my G26. Now for OWB carry I am thinking something like a Blade Tech Nano or Raven Phantom... any suggestions? 19 is going to be easy to wear OWB in the fall/winter with something covering it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-13-2012, 10:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 652	Glock 21SF FTW!!! I love mine a lot. I would like to get my hands on an SIS 1911 tho... __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

07-13-2012, 11:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I have one of those for my G26 and hate it! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-13-2012, 11:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 652	haha well nvm then!!!!! Lol __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

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