Shield 9 and Old Faithful Holster

[kisportolt]

I finally got my Shield. Only got to shoot it a couple times over the weekend (didn't want to upset the nearby hunters) but definitely like the feel. Fits excellent in my hands with either magazine, and had no issues firing it.

Once I knew I was getting the gun, I purchased an Old Faithful Holster IWB for it. Of course the holster came in the mail the day after I left for deer camp, and had to wait until today to get it. Put it together (not difficult at all) and really like how it feels when wearing. The holster is very customizable for retention and wear, and you definitely can't beat the price.

Overall I'm very happy with both purchases, and looking forward to using them together more.

 

[mngunguy]

Edited for privacy.

 

[JBUS]

What you've just described is a straw purchase and is a felony when used for buying guns from an FLL. You may want to edit some of that out. Buyers cannot act as proxies for gun purchases and the paperwork you sign at the FFL spells this out very clearly.

Maybe that should have been a PM since you will have to edit yours!

 

[mngunguy]

Buying a gun as a gift is fine. Selling a gun you recently bought but didn't intend on selling right away to a specific person is fine. Buying a gun for someone who can't be at the FFL is considered a straw purchase as the person buying the firearm is acting as a proxy for the actual intended owner. The reason for this is the person getting the background check performed on them is not the actual person the gun is intended for, making the intended process useless.

The next time you fill out form 4473 notice the question, I am the buyer of this firearm. The FFL who said this is OK is very very wrong.

Give this a read. http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-15.pdf

Straw Purchaser: A "straw purchaser" is a person who is not the "actual buyer" of the firearm; that is, a person who obtains a firearm for another person. Straw purchases are a primary source of firearms used in crime. If you suspect that a transaction is
a straw purchase or there are suspicious circum- stances surrounding the potential sale—such as one person picking out the firearm, handling the firearm, and providing the payment for the firearm while another person completes the Form 4473—you should not sell the firearm. Similarly, if one person attempts to purchase a firearm, NICS denies or delays the attempted purchase, and another person with him or her attempts to buy the same firearm, you must not complete this sale.

 

[pyro]

The intent of this regulation is clear, but what is not clear is how much time has to pass before the buyer is no longer subject to this restraint. I have wondered about this. This appears to have a big grey area and looks like a potential pay day for lawyers.

 

[Muffduster]

So besides the legal bullsh•t going on, how well do you like the Old Faithful holster?

 

[av8usn]

I will gloss over the "legal" discussion and comment on the Old Faithful holster. I recently purchased one for my Glock 36, the kit option that only required final assembly. I received the holster kit and assembled it in less than thirty minutes. The parts were all there, fit properly and the holster is quite comfortable to wear. The G 36 holster also accommodates my Springfield XDS, and Glock 26. For less than $45.00 it is well worth the price.