So many missing however I will list only one. The H&K P30sk. One of the best handgun grips around. Built to extreme toughness. A variety of trigger styles. Multiple grip adjustments.
A comment on large calibers. They are no good if you can not practice enough with them to become proficient. Large caliber ammo is expensive. Then we move on to recoil. One of the prettiest handguns I used to own was a S&W Performance Center 3" .44 magnum. Best use for self defense was to give...
Not a terrible list however not one H&K? The P30sk has a great sub compac size and one of the most comfortable grips. The new VP9 has a 17 round mag and is optic ready. Both are as reliable as rocks. Then I have to ask about the exclusion of the Sig P365 and SA Hellcat? All four of these...
First I always wanted a 3" 625 something I thought was really nice. That said I had purchased a S&W Performance Center 3" .44 magnum. It was probably one of the prettiest guns I ever owned for a VERY SHORT TIME. What a beast to shoot. Best use for self defense: Hand it to the bad guy and let him...
Well I guess my powder has not been mentioned. When shooting in competition I used Titegroup for my Kimbers. Either 230gr FMJ or 200gr JHPs. Just enough to make Major with a little to spare.
Almost all the time I carry a double stack IWB with a T&T Gunleather Mike's Special. It is a VMII clone that is a little lighter that sits slightly lower with IMO a better cant. I at 2:00 all the time with a loose fitting out shirt.
On rare occasions I carry my P365 with a Don Hume leather...
The Hellcat seems very nice. I have a Sig P365 that has been perfect through 1200 rounds. Very easy to shoot and reliable with all ammo although I will say the least accurate ammo was Winchester White Box. The guns are too similar to temp me to purchase the Hellcat. I found my holsters for my...
I picked up brass for years and reloading .40 and .45 is worth it costing about $7-$8 for 50 rounds considering brass, primer, bullet, and powder. However since I can usually buy 9mm for $8.50 a box not worth it to reload.
"SCfromNY" means I'm from NY but now live in SC. I still have suffering friends in NY. One and his wife bought matching 9mm M&Ps. Technically each one has to be on the other's permit or legally they can not even exchange guns at a range, use, or carry.
I met Rob at an open house here in SC one day. He was very friendly and gave advise without a lot of arrogance. I will always remember when he said one of his competition 1911's had a 1 lb. trigger and he just tapped it. I don't think I'm ready for that.
Although I shoot 1911's better than their polymer cousins I don't like a safety on an EDC. A discussion for another day. However I have been trying to get over this and bought a Dan Wesson Bobtail Commander in .45 which is easy to carry. But my Kimber 9mm 1911 shoots really well and with 9mm...
Not a fan of Kydex so all my holsters are leather. IWB for most of my guns is a T&T Gunleather Mike's Special which is a VMII Clone that IMO is slightly lighter that's sits lower with a better cant. They also really stand by their products. When I rarely carry my Sig P365 I use a Don Hume IWB...
For most of my cleaning I use a brush and rod. I do use bore snakes for my AR & AK. I also always use it for my Ruger MKIII since I don't have an engineering degree to take it apart. They are very useful especially for a quick clean. Just make sure you have the proper caliber.
I use T&T Gunleater for most of my holster needs. Their "Mike's Special" is very similar to the VMII but slightly lighter that sits a little lower with a better, IMO, cant. He takes about 4 weeks now and stands behind all his work.
As many have said shot placement is paramount as "one shot stops' ARE USUALLY RESEAVED FOR RIFLES. I used to shoot USPSA so .40 and .45 were my mainstay (major instead of minor) but since I don't shoot in competition any longer I find myself just as happy with 9mm. I still load .40 and .45 but...
All the 1911's shown are nice guns. Personally I do not like a rail on a 1911 but that is just me. If it was going to be an EDC I would like a Bobtail like you show in the holster pic. Sig makes a nice one as well as the Kimber Aegis.
I prefer a compact / sub compact (4 H&K's) for the most part. That said, I have 1500 flawless rounds through my Sig P365 which is surprising easy to shoot and slowly working it's way into my rotation. When it is belt carried I use the 12 round mag. For pocket carry the 10 round with the pinky...