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Updated comparison chart from August 3, 2021 Self-Defense Gun Owner Insurance Programs Compared

Well, I didn't think coming up with the ten guns that should be in every collection would be all that hard... until I started building the list. How do you limit it to only ten? So I took a shot at it and here's what I came up with... for now. I might change my mind on one or three of these...

I went from having a double thick leather belt for years to a Mastermind Tactics Specialist Pro belt and it performs much better than the leather ever did. It is more rigid in the areas it needs to be (vertically) and more flexible everywhere else. It is thinner and helps to reduce printing...

I agree with the others... do your own research and decide what is best for you. Dump1567 provided some great links. It's probably irrelevant but, as for me and my needs, I landed on USCCA.

I found the following 'revolver function test' information on another forum back in 2014 and saved it for my own use because I found it helpful. Maybe some here will also find it helpful. Sorry I don't know what forum it's from and I don't know who wrote it so I can't give credit where credit...

See Duckfood's response above regarding born on dates and the Dan Wesson Forum. Here's a look at one list from that forum: https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/files/DanWessonSerialNumbers.pdf

The Lyman 50th edition reloading handbook has three loads for 50 Beowulf. Two of them are similar to what's in the Hornady 9th edition manual. I don't have the Hornady 10th edition so I can't say how much difference there is between the 9th and the 10th editions. I don't want to hijack your...

Thank you Sevens for the great story. It reminded me of how grateful I am. My Dad is an Octogenarian at 83 years old and he can outshoot me (I'm 56) at the range, especially the trap range. We met at the range a couple weeks ago to sight in some of our rifles and pistols. While I was sighting...

My primary carry is a Sig P365, 9mm, loaded with Federal HST. My smaller, lighter, secondary carry is a Ruger LCPII, 380, loaded with Fiocchi 90 grain XTPs. Here's a good review of 380 ammunition, although a bit dated now: Ammo Quest .380 Final Wrapup: finding the BEST ammo for a .380ACP...

Testor's Fluorescent Green (rear) and Fluorescent Orange (front) paint from Hobby Lobby. Both were applied over a coat of white fingernail polish then topped off with a clearcoat. Sorry for the photo quality - not easy to photograph the rear and front sights together.

Testor's Fluorescent Green (rear) and Fluorescent Orange (front) paint from Hobby Lobby. Both were applied over a coat of white fingernail polish then topped off with a clearcoat. Sorry for the photo quality - not easy to photograph the rear and front sights together.

Thanks, this one came from the Wayne / Medina county area. It's a keeper.

Thanks everyone. I'm enjoying reading all your comments and learning more about the 681. I just picked one up that I believe is from 1986 (681-1 Modified). It is marked as an Ohio State Highway Patrol gun. It came with worn Pachmayr rubber grips. I replaced those with new Hogue cocobolo...

My 1996 .40 S&W BHP with Adjustable Sight and Hogue Cocobolo Grips. Removed magazine disconnect and replaced trigger spring for a great trigger break and return. Spring kit from BHSpringSolutions. It's a favorite in my collection. Excellent grip frame size/feel, balance, pointability...

Is this the correct product? It works well and doesn't scratch/harm the stainless steel? Thanks for your help!