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surprise_i'm_armed wrote:joe817:

Congrats on getting your plastic.

It's been so long for you I thought you might get a letter from DPS saying
that you couldn't get yours because the all the left-handed licenses for 2009
had been issued already. :-)

You know what they say: Hire the left-handed. It's fun to watch them write! SIA

Oh har de har har! Not you too! sheesshhhhh.

I don't write upside down. And my wife, my 2 daughters, my dad, my grandmother, my brother in law are all left handed. I guess you can say we're all in the family.

And thanks! It sure seemed like a long time SIA, but it really wasn't once I FINALLY sent in my paperwork to HQ.

Dbrn wrote:Very good Joe, And a belated Congratulations on getting your license,

Thanks Dbrn!

USA1 wrote:

joe817 wrote: As a holster is a priority now, I've narrowed down the choices to 3 or 4 for the Colt.

talk is cheap , we need to see results .

As my child bride tells me, I do cheap very well thank you very much! I'm saving my pennies, nickels & dimes to buy a D.M. Bullard holster. He's in my area, and makes really nice holsters. Of course I may change my mind by today's end.

http://estore.websitepros.com/1565531/D ... ok?no=1154" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or a Don Hume, which is CONSIDERABLY less, but not the holster as the other one is:
http://www.donhume.com/index.php?main_p ... t35pj2pea2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Ross M15 Open Tuck is also on the list:
http://www.ccwsupply.biz/RossM15PAGE.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This little Ace tuckable caught my fancy. It's all leather and only $14.00
http://acecase.com/tuck-able-holster-leather.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(now I know how my wife feels when she goes out purse shopping!)

Lonewolf, I look forward getting together with you at the next paper punch session.

mikeintexas, you are welcome anytime. We shoot at Winchester Gallery range in Ft.Worth, @ 820 & Lancaster. Let's do it sometime!

USA1 the dumplings were great. And as far as taking pics go, you know how bad I am at that. But I will the next chance I get.

Thanks TxRVr it occurred naturally over time, when I cut down on snack foods & the colds ones. And good point about needing that extra room for the IWB. As a holster is a priority now, I've narrowed down the choices to 3 or 4 for the Colt.

Oldgringo wrote:Can we assume, Sir, that you are left handed? If you ain't, well, er...uh, you might have some difficulty with your fast draw.

Yes sir, you are correct. I am left handed.

Ok. So you are by yourself, don't have a photographer to go to Wally World to take pictures of you doing the walk, and you really can't take pics of yourself doing it. The next best thing you do, until you can properly document your walk is to give a narrative, right?

Sarge did his "feed store walk" narrative, so I'll give mine. But mine is the grocery store walk. At the Kroger's in my neighborhood.

With plastic in the wallet, gun in the left front pocket(Colt Government .380) wifey had me make an emergency run to the grocery store to get some seasoned salt for the chicken 'n dumplings she was making or last night's dinner. Great! I was looking for an excuse to get out of the house.

The pistol was heavy in the pocket and my jeans kept riding down on my hips as they are to big for me(I'd lost weight since I bought them). I can't wait to get a holster! As I walked into Kroger, I noticed the "unlicensed carrying of a firearm is a violation, etc etc...", smiled as I appreciated that invitation to come on in and shop with them. Got what I came for, paid for it, and drove to the convenience store. Got what I wanted, left and drove home.

My critique: No one noticed. No funny looks, or even second glance. It was truly a non-event. (yawn) The gun was totally concealed. No big deal. That's the way it's supposed to be. Think stealth.
My feelings? It was anti-climactic and nothing special EXCEPT for the comfort of knowing that I am able to defend myself better now than before the license came, should I encounter a potentially deadly force situation.

With 2 outings carrying, I can see where I would feel naked without carrying a gun. Very similar to the feelings I have when I leave the house without the pocket knife, or my Chapstick. I feel very comfortable carrying.

Pictures of the Wally Walk will be posted when the opportunity presents itself to go to W.W.

There! How about that long dissertation saying in essence "no biggie"?