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Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
Retention Holsters for Concealed or Open Carry
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Excaliber »
Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:53 pm
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Manufacturers have been busy churning out holsters with retention features that are suitable for concealed or open carry. Here are a few that may be...
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I chose a RDR holster after I viewed a video where Colin Noir said it was his favorite holster for ease of on and off. I have been happy with it....
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Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:39 pm
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:07 pm
Help me, PLEASE
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OverEasy »
Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:04 pm
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It's a really beautiful day today except for one little bitty thing.
The slide on my SIG P229 is STUCK with a live round in the chamber!
Is there a...
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WARNING! BEFORE reading farther, please read the disclaimer at the end of the post.
Another lesson to be learned is about using match components in...
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Last post by JohnKSa
Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:01 am
Investigating Noise Outside Of Your Home
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carlson1 »
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:48 am
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I guess this fits here. This just happened to me 20 minutes ago. I heard what sounded like someone closing the door to my truck in my drive way. I...
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My thoughts exactly. I'll let the truck get stolen. That IS what insurance is for. It is not worth taking a human life over a vehicle. I WILL defend...
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Last post by JLaw
Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:42 pm
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Last post by Jim101
Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:39 pm
Article: philosophy same despite new handgun law
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Paladin »
Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:08 pm
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By Austin Kinghorn
Baytown Sun
Published February 5, 2006
When Harris County’s top attorney snubbed a new state law meant to allow Texans to...
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We have very littel access in the field. All we see in the field is what they have been handled for locally. If have been convicted of murder in LA,...
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Last post by Baytown
Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:07 pm
Thinking of applying to work for Austin PD
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KinnyLee »
Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:53 am
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I'm such a newbie at this. Can any experienced LEO give me some ideas on how to get in ? And what are the physical demands for certain departments?...
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+1 on what Dave T said. I would also not limit myself to applying with just one dept. I also made a copy of my first application (to League City) and...
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Last post by Baytown
Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:50 am
Google hit
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gigag04 »
Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:43 pm
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I went to google and typed in texas gun forum and we are the 5th hit. Thats not bad. Keep up the good work and lets try and keep pulling in quality...
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well....it looks like rain over the next couple of days.....we need something to keep us busy!
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Last post by jbirds1210
Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:19 am
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Last post by Jim101
Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:36 pm
I think I've done enough damage today
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KinnyLee »
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:40 pm
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Yeah. Approx $243 later. I've purchased the following.
CompTac C-TAC Slide for Glock 17/19/17L/22/23/24
CompTac C-TAC for Gov 1911
CompTac Settable...
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I beat you....
2 Versa Max II with sharkskin - $250.00
Double mag holder with sharksking - $72
OWB CC AT - with sharkskin - $45
All from Mil Spark...
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Last post by carlson1
Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:18 pm
Deadly Force if you "ARE IN FEAR OF YOUR LIFE"
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txinvestigator »
Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:26 pm
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I hear students, both CHL and Security, and posters on message boards speak of using deadly force if they are in fear of their life , or afraid for...
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You know it! :lol:
But seriously...Yeah right again...
If the mear display, short of discharging the weapon, to deter or stop the attack works......
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:20 pm
Cops episode - 6 LEOs vs crazy man with knife
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gigag04 »
Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:06 am
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The episode was on CourTV channel at 630.
It was Boston PD and call comes in that a man assaulted someone with a knife and pedaled away on a bike....
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LOL You win the prize.
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Last post by txinvestigator
Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:43 pm
Add nights sights to a Kimber
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gigag04 »
Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:00 pm
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I've heard this is near impossible since the sights are usually sweated on, but kimber will do it for a reasonable fee.
Do you guys think this is...
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Call me at the range Nick.
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Last post by txinvestigator
Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:11 pm
Eye Candy slash 1911 bushing
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gigag04 »
Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:55 pm
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Got back from the range today and cleaned everything as usual. Took a few pics and I thought I would share one...well...just because.
The full size...
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Thanks! It's my dads old competition gun. The trigger on it is beautiful! He has done so much work to it, and now he lives in LA and doesn't shoot...
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Last post by gigag04
Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:01 pm
GLOCK 19 9mm X 19 w/ lasermax any info on this weapon
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Mrjayjay00 »
Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:33 pm
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I recently purchased a GLOCK 19 w/lasermax & 2 15 rd mags. and one 10 rd. mag I was wondering if anyone had any specs on this gun or what it does in...
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This is not great advice and could get you in a heap of trouble. Stop the attack, don't shoot to kill, go till slide lock. or empty the mag. Just...
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Last post by gigag04
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:21 am
Kel-Tec P3AT
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gigag04 »
Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:36 am
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Need info from you owners of this little bitty thing.
I want to acquire one for myself as BUG, but I think it would work great as a primary for...
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I went with a ladyfriend the day she bought the KT .380 a year or two ago. It ran FINE for several of us, but, despite lots of coaching, she never...
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Last post by Greybeard
Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:56 pm
Book Fair
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dutchman »
Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:14 pm
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Anyone interested in inexpensive paperback books..............There is a book fair tomorrow (Feb9 thru Feb 12) through Sunday at Valley Veiw Center...
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When did we have winter?
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Last post by Crossfire
Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:33 pm
How to aim
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j1132s »
Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:10 pm
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Well, today while working, I got bored :) acutally more like sleepy and feeling tired. So I decided to take a range break. While going thru my 3rd...
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I agree 100%!
This is how I've been trying to train. The above mentioned sighting procedure combined with the proper grip and hold produce the best...
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Last post by JLaw
Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:00 pm
Whats the answer........
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flintknapper »
Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:23 pm
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Scenario:
You foolishly go to town without your weapon. You have reasoned that a quick jaunt to the grocery store and back home... should be safe...
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Like Flint implied...
There appears to be no definitive answer to this senario...
But...
The answers and commentary so far further solidify my...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:31 am
The loving arms of arms lovers.
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dws1117 »
Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:01 pm
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Warning! Don't eat before reading. What would you expect out of San Francisco, the city trying to become the crime capitol of the country.
I have...
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Received this reply today. Not too bad I guess....
-nick
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Last post by gigag04
Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:21 am
I'm Famous
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jbirds1210 »
Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:20 pm
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Just kidding :lol: My wife and I got the chance to get a picture taken with the NRA Vice President....pretty cool eh??
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Powdered soap? :lol: :lol:
Actually I have switched to liquid body wash. ;-)
Thanks, Glenn.
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:37 am
Electronic Muff Question
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Piney »
Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:01 pm
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Greetings--
Robin has a set of electronic muffs. She got these so she could hear range comands and conversations easier than with regular muffs...
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I've got a couple of pair of those. The difference between Hobo Freight and the higher end brands is that when you pay more, you usually get stereo....
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Last post by KBCraig
Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:06 pm
The fighting mindset, do you have it?
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flintknapper »
Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:18 pm
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I thought first, of posting this in the Ladies Forum, but...the question really needs to be asked of everyone.
Have you given serious thought to...
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:smilelol5: :smilelol5:
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:20 pm
I had the pleasure to meet
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RPBrown »
Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:49 pm
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the following people at the TSRA show today:
Charles Cotton
TraCoun
Stevie_d_64 and his dad
gigag04
HighVelocity
jbird1210 and his wife
Tom C...
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BTW, all the work is embroidered, not ironed on...
It is extremely high quality work...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:52 pm
Barrel change-out...
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stevie_d_64 »
Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:19 am
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Ok,
Wife Unit went to the ladies class this last Saturday, and one of the girls there just bought, and first shot her own pistol she purchased on...
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Thanks CaptDave...I'll be looking at that here in a second...
OE I can tell yer irritated...HV and I responded to your problem in your other thread...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:31 pm
gigag04
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txinvestigator »
Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:41 pm
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I met another member of the forum today. Gigag04 dropped by the range. Although I was teaching a class, he stuck around and we visited during breaks,...
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lol. No, I never had an Ultra Carry. Both of mine are full sized.
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Last post by txinvestigator
Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:54 am
7 dead in Postal shooting. CA
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HighVelocity »
Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:43 am
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This is bad. I still remember the Dana Point, CA post office shooting.
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I've seen anti-theft devices in some post offices; they're rectangular upright posts that you have to walk through; they're not metal detectos,...
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Last post by BenGoodLuck
Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:08 pm
Now that new "hi-caps" are legal...
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Paladin »
Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:30 am
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I was looking into this:
;-) :lol:
It goes to this:
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Don't you know that little jewel is going to be popular with your range neighbors!
I envision lots of people getting in trouble with this one....
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Last post by KBCraig
Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:49 pm
Richmond rookie officer's training helped foil carjacking
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BenGoodLuck »
Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:36 pm
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Feb. 2, 2006, 5:10AM
By ROBERT CROWE
Houston Chronicle
Holly Mong was just six months into her career as a police officer when she shot two armed...
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Without question, there are situations where you would not want to draw your weapon. In this case, the officer is in a vehicle and then the perps....
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Last post by oilman
Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:39 pm
TSRA show roll call
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gigag04 »
Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:33 pm
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I should be on there on saturday and I'm going to try to help out with the table when I can.
Who else is coming?
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Hope yall are having a great time!
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Last post by dws1117
Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:04 am
A new IWB holster for a bigger guy......
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tedmonds »
Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:50 pm
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I am 6'0 and about 265-270. I am lookin for a new IWB for my Sig 226...I have been lookin for like a CTAC or maybe the anwser..what u all think would...
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Holy Crap!!!! I meant to say recommend ENOUGH . Sorry Matt.
I can not recommend him enough.----Thanks Chas.
Glenn
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Last post by Baytown
Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:29 pm
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Last post by BenGoodLuck
Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:38 pm
Traveling to MO...through KS
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gigag04 »
Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:22 pm
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A buddy of mine is moving to Kansas City, MO and I'm pulling a trailer for him.
We have to go through Kansas :banghead:
what are my options to stay...
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From College Station, we went to Dallas via I-45. Stayed the night there, and then took 75 (which is really 45) all the way into OK where it becomes...
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Last post by gigag04
Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:40 am
Met another board member
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txinvestigator »
Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:58 pm
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Last week I met Tom C, who came by the range. We looked at holsters and and such, talked guns and had a nice visit. He is a real nice guy who holds...
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I had every intention of dropping by on the way to work some time - I actually did once but you were not there, AND THEN I GOT A REAL JOB!!! :lol:...
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Last post by jimlongley
Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:59 pm
Packing.org down again?
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:55 am
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I haven't been able to get into packing.org for two days. Is anyone else having trouble?
Chas.
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I stop by PDO two or three times a day, but that's because of the volume of posts, not the quality of the content. There are a few diamonds in what...
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Last post by KBCraig
Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:14 pm
TSRA show table schedule
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RPBrown »
Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:11 am
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The following people have committed to manning the table at the show this weekend:
RPBrown--Saturday--9 to Noon
Tracoun-Saturday--Morning...
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I'm gonna start a roll call post. I should be there saturday at least.
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Last post by gigag04
Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:33 pm
What Stance do you shoot from
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Texasdoc »
Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:55 pm
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I was Asked today what Stance I use and this got me thinking what do I use. I was Trained to use the weaver but now I think I use a Modified version...
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I have to agree with the above.
I think any kind of shooting is better than none, and much can be learned by shooting in any of the organized clubs...
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Last post by flintknapper
Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:22 pm
Off-duty police officer shoots two men, kills one
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Paladin »
Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:57 am
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Jan. 31, 2006, 1:23PM
Off-duty police officer shoots two men, kills one
By ROBERT CROWE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle
An off-duty Richmond...
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We have a shooter with my club who says he know's the officer and has known her for some time. Her training may have helped, but I didn't get the...
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Last post by G.C.Montgomery
Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:37 pm
Speaking of the .45 Here is a video!
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jbirds1210 »
Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:22 pm
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Here is a link to some really cool video clips.....I love the .45 supressed.
Jason
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True, but someday... I hope to have that much spare time and money! :lol:
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:14 am
Trying to get better...
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seadawg221 »
Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:10 pm
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I keep practicing so that ONE DAY maybe my wife and I can go back to the PSc range and I can kick her butt on that TEXAS STAR (that haunts me in my...
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:iagree: Yep!
Learn 1) proper trigger press; 2) proper draw; 3) to reholster without looking at the holster; 4) mag changes; 5) sight transitions;...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:13 pm
Little Glocks
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jbirds1210 »
Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:46 pm
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I want a Baby Glock , but don't know which to buy....guys, please provide some feedback. I enjoy carrying my G17 but it is a bit bulky for my...
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Corrogated metal tinhorns are actually not all that expensive.
Methinks what's actually a better product is the big pre-cast concrete pipes. Heck,...
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Last post by Greybeard
Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:26 pm
High Caliber Gun and Knife Show Feb. 4th-5th
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isa268 »
Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:14 pm
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anyone going to this? i'll probably be there early Feb 4th. i'm just looking as i just bought a case of ammo and some mags. A friend of mine is...
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I'm think I'm going on the 4th around 10:00 am.
Kinda looking for a 1911. Something to play IDPA with.
Just paid all my taxes for the year....
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Last post by sensei
Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:30 pm
Dallas and Houston Safari club conventions
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Tom »
Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:09 pm
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I will be helping my friend out at his hunting/fishing booth at both of
these over the next couple of weeks. I have not heard much (any)
mention of...
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Arock,
Well, it rained on Saturday and they announced later that day that the
crowd was one of the largest ever at their show. Good call on that....
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Last post by Tom
Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:36 am
Need gun advise
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dws1117 »
Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:31 pm
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I usually hate threads like this and here I am starting one. I guess I need to be punished.
Anyway, I am considering trading my Kimber Ultra Carry...
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Good to see you are happy on the G19! I've beeen wanted to get one of those forever. I almost did 3 weeks ago, but the calls to Topglock keeps...
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Last post by KinnyLee
Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:57 am
Man killed after kicking in wrong door (Texas City)
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jbirds1210 »
Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:49 pm
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Front page
Jan. 28, 2006, 3:37PM
Man killed kicking in door of wrong house
By PAIGE HEWITT
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle
A highly...
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:deadhorse:
If the BG was dead I am curious how they know what he was thinking. Maybe he was thinking home invasion?
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Last post by carlson1
Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:56 am
Police: Teens with high-powered weapons on rise
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dws1117 »
Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:20 pm
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Police: Teens with high-powered weapons on rise
10:43 AM CST on Wednesday, January 25, 2006
By REBECCA LOPEZ / WFAA-TV
WFAA-TV
Dallas County...
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...the kids these days... :roll:
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Last post by graysoncountyffl
Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:42 pm
US military switching back to .45ACP sidearm
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Paladin »
Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:16 pm
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A new cross-service US military sidearm called Joint Combat Pistol (JCP) is in the works.
The 'Combat Pistol System' is to consist of:
-a Caliber...
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I know this is off topic, and not intended to hijack the thread, but my son sent me this last week. Not sure if it is true, but I LMAO after I read...
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:19 pm
Home Range
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bauerdj »
Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:45 pm
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I am wondering if there are any problems with me setting up a private range on my own property. While I enjoy going to the public range near me there...
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You also need to check the relevant state law. I believe there was a law passed this past year that pertains.
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Last post by jimlongley
Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:22 pm
Good neighbors
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longtooth »
Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:24 pm
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Never know who you will meet on a great forum like this. Been posting back & forth w/ one of the knew guys. We both had given location as the same...
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Gary Murphy aka Ratman is the one who told me about this forum.
Sometimes we even talked about work at work. :)
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Last post by Bubba
Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:21 pm
Help me choose
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RPBrown »
Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:10 am
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Had $900 saved up for the show next weekend. Planned to renew my TSRA to a life member and maybe get a new toy.
Wife had a blowout yesterday so now...
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flintknapper, A public thankyou for your private email this morning. You made my day & a special lady smile too. You have a great one & i will see...
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Last post by longtooth
Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:11 pm
Shooting Glove ?
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Piney »
Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:38 pm
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Greetings--
G/F is having a bit of trouble with her new CZ 75 compact (9mm). The slide is tough for her to rack easliy. The slide is a bit small and...
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I wear a paintball glove. Cheap and effective.
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Last post by HighVelocity
Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:21 pm
Star Model B 9MM
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jbirds1210 »
Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:36 pm
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Does anyone know much about these guns? I know they are Spanish and made by Garcia (same logo as the fishing reels). I ended up with one as a gift...
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The slide failing to lock open sounds like a weak magazine spring. I cured that problem on my 9mm Taurus by taking the magazine apart, stretching the...
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Last post by MikeJ
Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:23 pm
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