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I was invited to add my two cents after having a howdy email from Charles and another email from longtooth.
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I am 45 years old, married for 14 years, have a son, 11, and a daughter 9.
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I live in Allen Texas, a growing town north of Dallas in Collin County. I've lived in the Metroplex since 1988 and am a recent resident of Allen. I am originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, which, I'm pleased to report, the family home survived Hurricane Rita with no damage to the dwelling.
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I've worked 17 years in the insurance industry in the personal claims department but find my self unemployed after SF told me to find a new neighbor and my temp position dried up after the hurricane damage became workable by regular staff.
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I'm currently attempting to retool without loosing my shirt and am not sure where I will land. I've applied at the Dallas Police Department but also am considering working toward a tech position, possibly in medical x-ray. I've not totally ruled out continuing in personal lines insurance claims but the big companies are not what I went to work for in 1988, but what is.
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I enjoy handguns and am able to shoot them fairly well. I am not able to shoot a shotgun worth a flip, which, being from south Louisiana is a surprise, and yes I did my share of duck hunting. I'm better at a rifle but no longer hunt so I get no practice or incentive from rifles.
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I do have my CCL and have carried it since the inception of the program here in Texas. I enjoy family, motorcycling when time allows, history programs and internet gun forums, reading, cooking, walking with my wife and kids.
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I am currently introducing my son to pistols. He and I spent some time and about 200+ rounds of 22 long rifle down at the Bullet Trap in Plano. We used a Wather and thank god I had two clips because I could not load them fast enough. He had a time as did I and he really is a pretty good shot.
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I currently own the following:
Springfield Armory XD-9 subcompact blue/black
Smith & Wesson M&P 40s&w service (commander size)
Smith & Wesson 1911PD Gunsite 45acp (commander size)
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These guns are a pleasure to shoot and easy to carry. I find myself with the 9mm most of the time.
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Holster selection includes:
Sparks VM-2 for the 1911
Rafters IWB for the XD-9
High Noon IWB for the XD-9
High Noon IWB for the M&P
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My regular carry ammunition is the following:
Remington Golden Saber 230grain 45acp
Remington Golden Saber 180grain 40s&w
Remington Golden Saber 147grain 9mm
As you can tell, I lean toward the larger, meatier loads, not spending a lot of time on ballistics and/or statistics.
I've also appreciated Federal EFMJ reduced recoil in each of these calibers.
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I've enjoyed introducing myself to the forum. I look forward to getting to know the group and sharing interests.