Anyone here into firearms?

BlackZeda · 07-14-2012, 11:10 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.

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!

BlackZeda · 07-14-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tranceformer

Just added a M&P Shield to the collection. I finally got to shoot it this week, love it.

S&W + Polymer framed striker fire pistol...how can you lose?

I just bought my first S&W and have a feeling it will not be my last

tranceformer · 07-14-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

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!

I have a bunch of holsters for my M&P9c... my favorite out of all of them is a PJholster. Simple, inexpensive, comfortable and thin. Too bad I had to try so many to find this one. C'est la vie.

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

S&W + Polymer framed striker fire pistol...how can you lose?

I just bought my first S&W and have a feeling it will not be my last

No kidding, I'm already thinking about a M&P45. Love the apex tactical trigger kits for the M&P series pistols. I have one on the M&P9c and one more on the way for the shield.

tvfreakazoid · 07-15-2012, 04:25 AM

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

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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)

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

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 2

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!

m4a1mustang · 07-15-2012, 02:13 PM

Went to the range today with friends. Got home and set everything out to clean and found this:

One for the Milk Carton: My Glock 19 Gen 4 Slide Lock | The Truth About GunsThe Truth About Guns

The slide lock lever on my 19 is missing. Can't find it in my range bag or anywhere in the house so it must have happened at the range. Ordering a few replacements now since they are cheap. Looks like it's an easy fix.

m4a1mustang · 07-15-2012, 02:25 PM

The slide lock spring also needs to be replaced. Looks like it was bent somehow and the lever was able to slip out.

semtex · 07-16-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Went to the range today with friends. Got home and set everything out to clean and found this:

One for the Milk Carton: My Glock 19 Gen 4 Slide Lock | The Truth About GunsThe Truth About Guns

The slide lock lever on my 19 is missing. Can't find it in my range bag or anywhere in the house so it must have happened at the range. Ordering a few replacements now since they are cheap. Looks like it's an easy fix.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The slide lock spring also needs to be replaced. Looks like it was bent somehow and the lever was able to slip out.

Dude that's messed up.

m4a1mustang · 07-16-2012, 09:22 AM

I am pretty sure I know how it happened. Either me, my fiancée, or anyone else that attempted to field strip the gun could have damaged the spring. It's a little difficult to work at first so it's easy to get it to jam up and bend if you try to force the slide. If you bend it enough it won't retain the slide lock and when the gun is turned on its side it can fall out.

It's an easy fix, though, so I'm not worried. I ordered a couple replacement springs for all my Glocks and some extended slide locks as well.

BlackZeda · 07-16-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Went to the range today with friends...

So which did you like shooting more, the 19 or 17?

m4a1mustang · 07-16-2012, 11:24 AM

I like them both. If I was going to spend a full day on the range and could only bring one I'd take the 17, but the 19 would do too.

m4a1mustang · 07-16-2012, 09:50 PM

I applied my Talon Grips for my Kahr today. I ordered the rubberized texture. Never used this stuff before, but I have to say it's very nice and easy to install. You just use the supplied alcohol swab to clean the grip (after field stripping, of course) and allow it to dry. Then you start to carefully wrap the material around the grip. It's got a tacky adhesive that sticks pretty well but doesn't fully stick until you apply heat. Once everything is in place you go over it with a hair dryer and it conforms tightly to the grip.

I like it a lot. I don't need/want it for my Glocks but for the Kahr it's really helpful.

They also sell a granulate texture if you are interested in that.

Talon Grips for Glock, XD, XDM, Kahr, Ruger and Kel-Tec Pistols. Free Shipping!

tranceformer · 07-16-2012, 10:24 PM

LOL, that was the first thing I did to my CM9!

m4a1mustang · 07-16-2012, 10:39 PM

Palmetto State Armory is still doing free shipping so I ordered a bunch of PMC X-Tac for the AR. I think we went through 300 or so rounds in a short period at the range on Sunday so I needed to replenish. Also got a bunch of 9mm since I'm trying to be at the range at least once a week to improve and maintain my handgun skills.

m4a1mustang · 07-17-2012, 11:45 AM

Been spending a lot of money on this stuff lately...

RCS Phantom holster ordered for the 17. I chose the quick-ship option so it should be finished within 30 days (ridiculous production time, but maybe it's just one guy). I added some IWB mounting options just to try but I think the 17 will be too big.

MTAC ordered for the 19. Best IWB holsters... so comfortable.

PJHolster for my Kahr should be arriving soon so I'll be able to carry IWB if I want. Hopefully I like it. If not it should be an easy sell on the Kahr boards.

Ammo... went over that one in the previous post. But CTD is having a big PMC sale so I might order some more and hedge against future price increases.

Got a Magpul AFG for the AR... we'll see how I like it. Next up for that one is an Aimpoint PRO... hopefully soon. Tired of the irons.

07-15-2012, 02:13 PM	#2286 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Went to the range today with friends. Got home and set everything out to clean and found this: One for the Milk Carton: My Glock 19 Gen 4 Slide Lock \| The Truth About GunsThe Truth About Guns The slide lock lever on my 19 is missing. Can't find it in my range bag or anywhere in the house so it must have happened at the range. Ordering a few replacements now since they are cheap. Looks like it's an easy fix. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-15-2012, 02:25 PM	#2287 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The slide lock spring also needs to be replaced. Looks like it was bent somehow and the lever was able to slip out. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-16-2012, 09:22 AM	#2289 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I am pretty sure I know how it happened. Either me, my fiancée, or anyone else that attempted to field strip the gun could have damaged the spring. It's a little difficult to work at first so it's easy to get it to jam up and bend if you try to force the slide. If you bend it enough it won't retain the slide lock and when the gun is turned on its side it can fall out. It's an easy fix, though, so I'm not worried. I ordered a couple replacement springs for all my Glocks and some extended slide locks as well. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-16-2012, 11:24 AM	#2291 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I like them both. If I was going to spend a full day on the range and could only bring one I'd take the 17, but the 19 would do too. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-16-2012, 09:50 PM	#2292 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I applied my Talon Grips for my Kahr today. I ordered the rubberized texture. Never used this stuff before, but I have to say it's very nice and easy to install. You just use the supplied alcohol swab to clean the grip (after field stripping, of course) and allow it to dry. Then you start to carefully wrap the material around the grip. It's got a tacky adhesive that sticks pretty well but doesn't fully stick until you apply heat. Once everything is in place you go over it with a hair dryer and it conforms tightly to the grip. I like it a lot. I don't need/want it for my Glocks but for the Kahr it's really helpful. They also sell a granulate texture if you are interested in that. Talon Grips for Glock, XD, XDM, Kahr, Ruger and Kel-Tec Pistols. Free Shipping! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-16-2012, 10:24 PM	#2293 (permalink)
tranceformer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,213 Drives: 2009 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 267	LOL, that was the first thing I did to my CM9! __________________ Ray 2009 370Z Base Sport 6MT / 12.860 @ 109.09mph / 1.921 60ft / street tires official 1/4 mile track times

07-16-2012, 10:39 PM	#2294 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Palmetto State Armory is still doing free shipping so I ordered a bunch of PMC X-Tac for the AR. I think we went through 300 or so rounds in a short period at the range on Sunday so I needed to replenish. Also got a bunch of 9mm since I'm trying to be at the range at least once a week to improve and maintain my handgun skills. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-17-2012, 11:45 AM	#2295 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Been spending a lot of money on this stuff lately... RCS Phantom holster ordered for the 17. I chose the quick-ship option so it should be finished within 30 days (ridiculous production time, but maybe it's just one guy). I added some IWB mounting options just to try but I think the 17 will be too big. MTAC ordered for the 19. Best IWB holsters... so comfortable. PJHolster for my Kahr should be arriving soon so I'll be able to carry IWB if I want. Hopefully I like it. If not it should be an easy sell on the Kahr boards. Ammo... went over that one in the previous post. But CTD is having a big PMC sale so I might order some more and hedge against future price increases. Got a Magpul AFG for the AR... we'll see how I like it. Next up for that one is an Aimpoint PRO... hopefully soon. Tired of the irons. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!