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    The Home Invasion. Could you be Better Prepared?

    Dogs are the best! We have 2,an australian sheppard that will run right up to people she knows,or doesnt know,all the while emmiting the nastiest snarl/bark Ive heard.But she is not the one to worry about.About 20 feet behind her,edgeing her way up in a sideways,head down creep,is the...
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    Starting to get sciatic pain with heavy guns

    I suffered 30 years of lower back and back of leg pain.Chyoipractic helped short term.Then I found a good foot dr (they are hard to find)an he said most of my problem was my shoes.I would buy $18 shoes at wally world,wear them a month, and the throw them away for another pair.He said to thro...
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    M&p shield 9mm

    The shield 9 does require a break-in period.Depending on where I am going to be,my EDC will be either the shield 9 or aM&P compact .22.Working around the house or ranch,its the .22,mostly because its a bunch lighter.When ever I leave home,the carry is the 9.Regarding the 9 though,both the mags...
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    Shield slide back plate?

    These are not very good but they show the relationships.Haveing to hod the gun with one hand an camera with th other +poor quality!
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    Shield slide back plate?

    No,in fact my weak left index still couldnt get a good grip on it. I ADDED1/2" of clear neoprene ubeing ti both sides and what a diffefence! no snag either I will sap a pi and put it up!
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    Shield slide back plate?

    TacRack T handle back plate.Got mine at Amazon.I think it was 29$
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    How Often Do You Change Your Carry Ammo?

    Since my range is right outside my shop door,I cant resist the urge to have to change mine every couple days.Since I only carry the shield 9 when I have a road trip or going into Traverse City,it ony gets changed evey month or so.JHP isnt that expensive.TheM&P22 compact though is my EDC and...
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    Barred from concealed EDC at home

    We live in a total back woods area.State forest on 3 sides and a driveway that is almost .5 mile long to a hard road.There have been active bear,cyote,wolf,and a mountain lion (or cougar as the DNR calls it) sightings . This area,between Traverse city ,Clare,and Alpena, is the Meth capitol of...
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    Changing my edc gun to 22 LR (new info at the end of thread)

    I ordered the Defiant Tactical IWB. I was a bit dissapointed that it did not cover the threaded barrel extension and I was afraid it would gouge my leg.Well,not to worry! after 3 days of carry it hasnt even touched my leg once!This is a very comfortable rig for the compact 22.The retention is a...
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    A WWII Rebuilt 1911 Found a Home

    Yeah your right. I shoud have said "worthless as a collector piece" !Its a great shooter.
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    A WWII Rebuilt 1911 Found a Home

    I have a Korean Conflict bring-back that I bought in 1967 from the bring-backee for $75.It is a beautiful Reminton-Rand but unfortuneatly he had it reblued,thus makeing it about worthless now.At the time I bought it I just wanted a shooter so I didnt even know! edit) He was an MP and in...
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    The most perfect auto pistol ever!!??

    My favorite is my 39-2,although it is not my edc anymore.It was for a long time and it was my dads duty piece for a few years untill he passed in 1980.It has some holster wear but she's had a lot of rounds down her pipe without a hiccup,ever.
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    Cleaning product recommendation?

    Thats what I use on the shield 9 and 22 compact.Nuthin bad has happened so far.
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    Bronze wool alternative

    The Big45Frontier pad sare actually Monell.I have actually scrubbed a blued gun with one of these in my parts washer tub.The tub was filled with K-1 and the gun (an old neglected 10-22 came out looking new! I couldnt believe it.
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