Guns Master Thread

[Venilla]

If Obama would've been president at the 9/11 attack, how long would it take him to decide that it was a terror attack?

[Hirshthg]

Selling points isn't allowed so the CC companies are safe.

[churnbabychurn]

Selling points isn't allowed so the CC companies are safe.

Typical liberal argument.

[zale]

If Obama would've been president at the 9/11 attack, how long would it take him to decide that it was a terror attack?

Come on now, everyone knows that 9/11 was workplace violence.

[David Smith]

Selling points isn't allowed so the CC companies are safe.

Huh? I missed that.

[yuneeq]

Come on now, everyone knows that 9/11 was workplace violence.

"Preliminary investigations show that the suspects were pilots, though we are not ruling out the possibility of terrorism."

[Achas Veachas]

Come on now, everyone knows that 9/11 was workplace violence.

We clearly need more plane control...

[Dr Moose]

If anyone has gone through the process of obtaining a concealed carry permit in Rockland or Orange counties, please PM me.

[chucksterace]

I am looking to buy a gun in the next week or so for concealed carry. Does anyone here have an experience or recommendations?

I am looking at either the Springfield XD-S 3.3" Barrel 9MM,
or the Smith and Wesson Shield 9MM.

Please don't make this into if or why I should carry or why not. For that see this thread - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=23144.300

[ShlockDoc]

I am looking to buy a gun in the next week or so for concealed carry. Does anyone here have an experience or recommendations?

I am looking at either the Springfield XD-S 3.3" Barrel 9MM,
or the Smith and Wesson Shield 9MM.

Please don't make this into if or why I should carry or why not. For that see this thread - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=23144.300

I carry the Shield every day in the King Tuck holster. It's great, I practice with it regularly and keep it nice and clean. 

The best advice is to go to a range that lends guns and try out as many as you can and see what feels right. I'm super accurate with the Shield as opposed to my first CCW which was the SCCY 9mm. That and the size in my hand made it feel right to me.

[Aaaron]

I think we discussed this briefly at the Baltimore DO, but I no longer daily carry the Shield. Personally, I'm not a fan of beaver tail safeties on anything other than a 1911 so I don't own a Springfield.

The Shield is a great and reliable piece. Glock fanboys will tell you to check out the 43.

Also, make sure you shoot before you buy.

[chucksterace]

I think we discussed this briefly at the Baltimore DO, but I no longer daily carry the Shield. Personally, I'm not a fan of beaver tail safeties on anything other than a 1911 so I don't own a Springfield.

The Shield is a great and reliable piece. Glock fanboys will tell you to check out the 43.

Also, make sure you shoot before you buy.

I like the tail safety. Don't mind it.

I do not really like the Glocks. Just didnt like the way they shoot.

My plan is to go to the range, rent both options and shoot with both to see which I like, but also wanted more opinions as well.

[ShlockDoc]

I like the tail safety. Don't mind it.

I do not really like the Glocks. Just didnt like the way they shoot.

My plan is to go to the range, rent both options and shoot with both to see which I like, but also wanted more opinions as well.

I never have the safety engaged when carrying the shield, it would just be a waste of time to disengage if needed.  I do not have a round in the chamber. That's safety enough for me...

[chucksterace]

I never have the safety engaged when carrying the shield, it would just be a waste of time to disengage if needed.  I do not have a round in the chamber. That's safety enough for me...

The S&W I would get is the one without the thumb safety anyways.

[Aaaron]

I never have the safety engaged when carrying the shield, it would just be a waste of time to disengage if needed.  I do not have a round in the chamber. That's safety enough for me...

It's a waste of time to flick off the safety but not to chamber a round?

I personally carry with no safety and one in the chamber, as do most of the people I know.

ETA:  Chuck, are you set on a small single stack?  I switched because I wanted more than 7 rounds.

[chucksterace]

It's a waste of time to flick off the safety but not to chamber a round?

I personally carry with no safety and one in the chamber, as do most of the people I know.

ETA:  Chuck, are you set on a small single stack?  I switched because I wanted more than 7 rounds.

I'm not set on it, but for everyday carry I think 7 should be enough, plus might carry an extra clip as well.

I won't keep one chambered (at least in the beginning.

[ShlockDoc]

It's a waste of time to flick off the safety but not to chamber a round?

I personally carry with no safety and one in the chamber, as do most of the people I know.

ETA:  Chuck, are you set on a small single stack?  I switched because I wanted more than 7 rounds.

The training I've done and practice loads the round as part of the draw from the holster.  I think that carrying with a round in chamber detracts from the safety of your surrounding instead of contributes to it, which is contrary to the whole point of carrying.  An accidental discharge is way more likely than an event where the chambering time makes a difference. Just my opinion, I know some disagree.

[ShlockDoc]

I'm not set on it, but for everyday carry I think 7 should be enough, plus might carry an extra clip magazine as well.

I won't keep one chambered (at least in the beginning.

FTFY.  You'll want to get that right when talking to gun folks...

[MoGro17]

Hijacked thread alert!!

[MoGro17]

OP, are you considering other guns?