Recent content by sciencepenguin

I have yet to have anyone noticed that I conceal carry and ask me that question. A friend who goes to the range with me from time to time ask for my opinion on CCW (he knows that I carry), and the simple answer is "I'll stack the cards in my favor whenever I can."

If you carry appendix, give G-Code Incog or Phlster Access/Skeleton a shot. I have both and use them regularly. A thorough comparison of the two here. I've previously tried Alien Gear before I decided I much prefer appendix carry. Alien Gear is a good deal for its price. Between the Incog and...

I went through a few thousands rounds in my Shield, and finally putted the Apex parts in. It make the pull slightly lighter, but not to the point where I feel unsafe about it. The pre-travel is still there, which I actually want for my carry pistol. It wasn't like I wasn't shooting well with...

Phlster holsters makes an IWB kydex magazine carrier for the Shield. They are not cheap, but their quality is superb. I have their access holster and didn't regret a dime :)

This happens if you try to put the slide back in when the guide rod is slightly off. You don't have to pull the slide to the rear to take the slide back out. Take the magazine back out, make sure the take down lever is fully engaged (tap pointing down; pull the slide back a little if it is...

Got into firearms last year, got my CCW and started really getting interested in all things handgun-related. Got the M&P9 full size for home defense, then got the Shield 9mm for conceal carry. Recently dappled into stippling and also installed the wonderful APEX FSS trigger in the M&P9...

Still worth trying yourself if you got spare time and a few bucks Backstrap is actually the best way to give stippling a try yourself (doesn't damage the frame of the gun even if something goes wrong). I started by stippling my backstrap, and recently after practicing on a few ammo-tray, did...