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WOW! I just went out to buy some .45 ACP ammo today and it's scarce. Gander Mountain had the obligatory Blazers and expensive premium JHPs but the prices were kinda high. I ended up getting some Winchester FMJ range ammo at Academy. No one seems to have any of the Winchester JHP 50rnd boxes anywhere...

Does anyone know of a decent and reasonably skilled gunsmith in the Houston/Spring area? I have a new stainless Colt Commander XSE on to which I would like to have a beavertail grip safety installed. I contacted Briley's and, although they can do the work, their lead time in 12-16 weks. I can't be w...

Can anyone show me a picture of their 1911 with one of those Wilson Combat drop-in style magwells installed? These are the magwells that attach via the grip screw bushings. They look appealing but I would like to see how they look already attached to a 1911. I'm curious how well the match the magazi...

How long do most of you hang on to your carry ammunition? I usually shoot inexpensive(?) Monarch ammo when I got to the range. For carry I have some Fed-Prem JHP and a handful of Black Talons that might be concidered elderly (5-10 years). When does the age of ammunition begin to compromise reliabili...

Can anyone tell me about shipping a pistol within the state of Texas? If I sell a pistol (I live in Houston) to an individual within the state of Texas does the buyer need to use an FFL to take possesion of the gun? Which shipping service can I use (USPS, FedEx or UPS) to ship the pistol and do I ha...

So I have a new Colt GM XSE blue .45 that I thought would be a good carry pistol. I like the way it shoots but I think I would like to carry something smaller like a Commander model. Is trading in a pistol something that alot of people do? Where is the best place to do that? Pawn shops? Carter's Cou...

NEW OR RENEWAL: New NAME: Rmclain3 DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: 2/22/2008 DATE LICENSE WAS RECEIVED: 05/23/2008 TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN PROCESSING: 92 DID YOU RECEIVE A LETTER FROM DPS REGARDING A DELAY: No DID YOU CAUSE ANY DELAY IN PROCESSING. IF YES, EXPLAIN: No YOUR CHL NUMBER: [...

I finally got it on Friday! My plastic arrived and I couldn't be happier! For those of you that want to know, my timeline is below: CHL Class Completed 2/16 Packet Mailed 2/19 Check Cashed by State 2/29 PIN Received 4/30 Status Change to "Application Completed" 5/20 Plastic-in-Hand 05/23/08

OK, I have to ask. What's a Wally Walk? You mean going to Wal-Mart to have a stroll with you concealed piece? What if they have metal detectors at the doors (like the one at Spring Cypress and 249)?

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Are there any stores in teh Houston area that carry the SafePacker?

Good news this morning methinks. My application status on the texasonline.com webpage changed to "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active". I guess that means I need to be watching the mail for my plastic! Timeline as follows so far: CHL Class Completed 2/16 Packet Mai...

Have any of you seen this concealment alternative? What's you opinion? Are there any stores in Houston that carry SafePackers?

http://store.thewilderness.com/index.ph ... cb06d78593

So I'm still waiting for my plastic and I'm stating to wonder where in my new Honda CIvic I can conceal my gun. Can any of you post some pictures of where you put your gun in your cars please. I want to make sure where I put mine makes the gun both concealed and easily accessable if needed.

So I'm still waiting for my plastic and I'm starting to wonder where in my new Honda CIvic I can conceal my full size 1911. Does anyone else have a CIvic that they carry their gun in? Where do you put the pistol so that it's easy to conceal/retrieve without getting too beat up? I'd rather not put in...