February 24, 201412 yr I just got back from a week in Florida where I had the opportunity to work thru my CCW system. Up till now I have only had short day trips to PA or a weekend in FL to test thinks out.... I really learned a lot. 1)Forget about the +1 capacity... When loading, and unloading constantly having the extra round with nothing to stick it in was annoying as was the extra mag swap to get it in there.... 2) I'm to fat for IWB, outside with untucked shirt worked best. 3) Public restroom were a challenge... Still not comfortable doing the business with a loaded gun laying in my pants crotch. 4) After the third day the novelty wore off and CCW is just work.... 5) I needed 3 different system to meet my needs... A)For doing Craig's list shopping in some unknown areas that often turned out not so nice I wanted the G26 9mm in an outside the waistband with over shirt. B)For General around town I used the Ruger LCR .380 in a pocket holster.... C) For the beach/pool when wearing A bathing suit and Tee Shirt the NAA Mini Revolver 22magnum in a kydex neck holster. I have a long way to go... I'm sure things will change.... But till then... That's my system and I'm sticking with it...
February 24, 201412 yr As someone who moved to FL and has been carrying every day for 6 months, i find zero issue with +1 and not quite sure what yours is. I currently carry a PM9 everywhere i can except when slightly more clothing then my normal cargo shorts and t. Then it's an xdm 3.8 compact 40. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk
February 24, 201412 yr Author After chambering a round having to remove the mag to top it off got annoying...especially since the last round is a bitch to get in the mag.. Being in vacation mode I was in and out several times a day... So it was not just one load up per day. With the repeated chambering of the same top round in the magazine do you notice bullet setback at all? Is this an issue requiring vigilant rotation or just something to occasionally take note of? Is some ammo worse then other? Using Hornady critical defense with the polymer expanding tip now but open to suggestions.... If all goes well with the SCOTUS cases Very soon this forum will need a dedicated Concealed Carry section and pocket .380/9mm guns will all have a six month back order.... What a great problem to have... CA residents thought they had a year of appeals yet to go but both Orange and San Diego County Sheriffs decided to start abiding by the Shall Issue policy now.... I don't think many people saw that coming....
February 24, 201412 yr Why are you loading and unloading your gun so often? This! I go to Fl a few times a year as we've been looking to buy a house. I bring my Ruger LC9, a pocket holster and an IWB MacKenzie holster. I load my mags when I get there and they stay loaded until the final packing before leaving.
February 24, 201412 yr This! I go to Fl a few times a year as we've been looking to buy a house. I bring my Ruger LC9, a pocket holster and an IWB MacKenzie holster. I load my mags when I get there and they stay loaded until the final packing before leaving. Yeah. x3
February 24, 201412 yr Yeah x6! Once the gun is loaded, it STAYS loaded, just as if it were in VEGAS, lol! I hope ya don't use any tanning lotion with that neck-holstered NAA .22 Mag. teeny-weeny gun you wear in a pool. Otherwise you get ONE shot and it flies outta yer hands! You must be HARD CORE, lol! Dave
February 24, 201412 yr Some people have children, and dont leave a loaded magazine in their gun for obvious reasons once they arrive home. Makes sense to me. Luckily I dont have that problem currently. Sent using Tapatalk 2 NOW FREE!!!
February 24, 201412 yr Author In Florida I use cable locks thru the barrel in a small cheap safe when I get home... It is not something I feel comfortable enough to leave the guns loaded in.... I have teens and pre teens in the house.... Whenever I get home the chambered round comes out and i top off the mag, the mag stays loaded waiting to put back in again the next trip out.... Even if / when I invest in a better safe I would only leave one home defense gun loaded in the house... Since my system down there rotates thru 3 guns the ammo will be cycled in and out of the chamber a lot... Smoken .50..... Hardcore = Yes, Pistol in the pool = No.
February 24, 201412 yr Wouldn't it be simpler and safety to leave it holstered on your person while in the house until bedtime? The more times you load/unload/holster the greater the chance of a fumble and a ND. Also you seem to assume you won't need it at home - trouble does not occur only on the street. Sent from my SCH-I800 using Tapatalk 2
February 25, 201412 yr Wouldn't it be simpler and safety to leave it holstered on your person while in the house until bedtime? The more times you load/unload/holster the greater the chance of a fumble and a ND. Also you seem to assume you won't need it at home - trouble does not occur only on the street. Sent from my SCH-I800 using Tapatalk 2 This. I'm in FL and it Texas several times a year and never unload. It's on me all day and under my pillow when sleeping.
February 25, 201412 yr put it on in the morning take it off at night. i spent about 3 weeks total down in mississippi when my brother lived there and thats what i did. then another week in Tennessee at my buddy's mom's. as soon as i hit PA it went on. had to take it off for MD then i left it on until i went to bed every night. no reason to unload. you never know when someone might break in the house.
February 25, 201412 yr Author Home is a 5th floor condo with restricted building access. I feel ok with not carrying while home. I do carry in the common areas like while at the pool or in the arcade / ping pong rm. Any info re bullet setback would be interesting... Thanks...
February 25, 201412 yr I am in Texas as we speak, taking full advantage of my Utah CCW. Using my Glock 23 in IWB is a slight pain, but that will change once my 9mm Shield arrives. Felt strange walking through the Home Depot this morning while carrying. Hard to loose that PRNJ feeling.
February 25, 201412 yr Home is a 5th floor condo with restricted building access. I feel ok with not carrying while home. I do carry in the common areas like while at the pool or in the arcade / ping pong rm. Any info re bullet setback would be interesting... Thanks... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=issues+regarding+bullet+setback
February 25, 201412 yr Author http://lmgtfy.com/?q=issues+regarding+bullet+setback Thanks for the Google lookup.... But I was more interested in perhaps having a discussion with someone here that may use the Hornady ammo I mentioned or had a similar concern/experience and was interested in sharing there solutions/thoughts. I find it interesting to read what others on "THIS FORUM" think about a topic. People who's opinion I have gain respect for, find amusing, ect. It not a big deal, I'll just keep an eye out for signs of setback and rotate mag rounds so the same top one is not the only one getting chambered..
February 25, 201412 yr Thanks for the Google lookup.... But I was more interested in perhaps having a discussion with someone here that may use the Hornady ammo I mentioned or had a similar concern/experience and was interested in sharing there solutions/thoughts. I find it interesting to read what others on "THIS FORUM" think about a topic. People who's opinion I have gain respect for, find amusing, ect. It not a big deal, I'll just keep an eye out for signs of setback and rotate mag rounds so the same top one is not the only one getting chambered.. if you notice set back switch out that round before it gets too bad and use it for range ammo. that's what i do. if it gets really bad i'd just pull the bullet and reload it for range use. i usually switch out my SD/HD ammo every 6 months or so anyway.
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