Anyone here into firearms?

m4a1mustang · 08-30-2011, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ResQguy

I have both the MTAC, and the Crossbreed. Personally, I find the Crossbreed more comfortable.

I would consider the Crossbreed if it wasn't for those damn crosses. They'd open up to a whole new market if they would offer the holsters without.

In other news, I sort of screwed up my MTAC a while back. Wore it while kayaking (stupid) and the leather got wet and reshaped, so it doesn't have the retention it did before. Should probably wet it again and try to reshape it.

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Glokwork

The minotaur MTAC. This is an amazing holster, recommend to anyone!

Inside Waistband Holsters - Minotaur Holsters - products new home - Minotaur MTAC Holster

It's what I use, and yes, it is.

MacCool · 09-04-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Glokwork

The minotaur MTAC. This is an amazing holster, recommend to anyone!

Inside Waistband Holsters - Minotaur Holsters - products new home - Minotaur MTAC Holster

Nice workmanship, but so elaborate...

I've always been partial to Blade-Tech holsters. The Blade-Tech Nano is a nice, simple approach to IWB .

Having said that...not everyone can use an IWB carry option. Women, for example, have trouble...especially if they are slim and style-oriented. If I were going to carry IWB I'd prefer a double-sheet pancake of .08 Kydex with tuckable loops like a Raven Concealment. Not going to be as durable as a .125 Kydex fold-over, but the profile is lower and the pressure is spread out over a wider distance. In my case, instead of paying $85 and waiting 4-5 months, I'd make it myself along these lines for about $10 in materials.

m4a1mustang · 08-27-2011, 11:29 PM

I love my MTAC.

Glokwork · 08-27-2011, 11:35 PM

Perhaps a shoulder holster for these

Or maybe 4 MTACs for when the sh!t really hits the fan

tvfreakazoid · 08-29-2011, 09:24 PM

Any decent holsters for lefties?

Red__Zed · 08-29-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

Any decent holsters for lefties?

i rock a lefty kholster

m4a1mustang · 09-01-2011, 09:42 AM

Oh, Convert, my gf is very interested in that DB9. I've been doing my due dilligence on the gun and am hoping we can find one locally for her to check out.

At .8" wide it might be something she could carry. Slightly thinner than the Kahr variant. Not sure about the brand, though.

m4a1mustang · 09-01-2011, 09:46 AM

Though DB does have some notable reliablity concerns. It seems like they are VERY ammo sensitive so if I could get my hands on one I'd have to do a lot of testing before I could deem it reliable!

m4a1mustang · 09-01-2011, 02:31 PM

I feel like I'm just conversing with myself here.

I am going to drive a ways on Saturday to check out a Diamondback dealer and get my hands on a DB9. From what I'm reading it's a reliable piece with premium ammo and a good break in period. Seems like 9/10 of the failures are a result of a loose grip. It is an 11oz gun afterall.

For $360-390 it looks like a pretty good deal. Only slightly larger than the Ruger LCP, $~75-100 more, and it packs quite a bit more punch.

m4a1mustang · 09-01-2011, 03:58 PM

Very cool. At some point I might get into that stuff. I will go the trust route.

ImportConvert · 09-01-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Very cool. At some point I might get into that stuff. I will go the trust route.

It's better, but *right now* I just want 1 or 2 items, and our CLEO is very Form 4 friendly.

m4a1mustang · 09-03-2011, 06:37 PM

OK, went shopping today for a pistol for the girlfriend. Learned a few things:

1) The Diamondback DB9 in it's current state is an unreliable good idea. It needs at least another year or two of development.

2) The Kel-Tec Pf9 actually feels like a quality pistol. I am interested in one!

3) The Ruger LCP is TINY. Hard to get a real grip on but it's definitely "the" pocket pistol.

4) The Kahr PM9 is super nice, but the girl doesn't like it.

5) The Ruger LC9 is a quality piece. The girl loves it, and now it's sitting on the desk next to my Glock 26.

Glad she decided to go with a 9mm over the .380. She also feels more comfortable having a 1911 style thumb safety, and since the gun is for her I'm not going to argue.

MacCool · 09-04-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Glad she decided to go with a 9mm over the .380. She also feels more comfortable having a 1911 style thumb safety, and since the gun is for her I'm not going to argue.

Now I highly recommend that she get some training. Many CCW permittees are more dangerous to themselves or others with carrying a handgun than they are without.

m4a1mustang · 09-04-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Now I highly recommend that she get some training. Many CCW permittees are more dangerous to themselves or others with carrying a handgun than they are without.

The only thing I'm worried about is her keeping on showing me up at the range. She could be a competition shooter if she really wanted to.

08-27-2011, 11:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
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09-01-2011, 09:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Oh, Convert, my gf is very interested in that DB9. I've been doing my due dilligence on the gun and am hoping we can find one locally for her to check out. At .8" wide it might be something she could carry. Slightly thinner than the Kahr variant. Not sure about the brand, though. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-01-2011, 09:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Though DB does have some notable reliablity concerns. It seems like they are VERY ammo sensitive so if I could get my hands on one I'd have to do a lot of testing before I could deem it reliable! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-01-2011, 02:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I feel like I'm just conversing with myself here. I am going to drive a ways on Saturday to check out a Diamondback dealer and get my hands on a DB9. From what I'm reading it's a reliable piece with premium ammo and a good break in period. Seems like 9/10 of the failures are a result of a loose grip. It is an 11oz gun afterall. For $360-390 it looks like a pretty good deal. Only slightly larger than the Ruger LCP, $~75-100 more, and it packs quite a bit more punch. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-01-2011, 03:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Very cool. At some point I might get into that stuff. I will go the trust route. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-03-2011, 06:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	OK, went shopping today for a pistol for the girlfriend. Learned a few things: 1) The Diamondback DB9 in it's current state is an unreliable good idea. It needs at least another year or two of development. 2) The Kel-Tec Pf9 actually feels like a quality pistol. I am interested in one! 3) The Ruger LCP is TINY. Hard to get a real grip on but it's definitely "the" pocket pistol. 4) The Kahr PM9 is super nice, but the girl doesn't like it. 5) The Ruger LC9 is a quality piece. The girl loves it, and now it's sitting on the desk next to my Glock 26. Glad she decided to go with a 9mm over the .380. She also feels more comfortable having a 1911 style thumb safety, and since the gun is for her I'm not going to argue. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!