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originally posted by: Snarl
a reply to: 727Sky
Cathy? I know Cathy. She's every place I've ever been. I don't play darts with her, shoot pool, or anything else that may involve a bet putting by manhood to shame. So, "Hi Cathy." Good to know you're here too.
Enjoying this thread.
I was trained to perform what's called a 'Rock and Lock' holster draw.
originally posted by: Snarl
a reply to: MarlinGrace
Enjoying this thread.
Thanks, MG. This is the one most personally of interest to me. I know HardCorp has had some unique training, and I'm hoping he'll be willing to share the details of his direct experience.
This was new to me
I was trained to perform what's called a 'Rock and Lock' holster draw.
I get it, but I'd like to know a lot more of the detail ... the 'how and why', 'when and where' type stuff. I somehow doubt that's part of any commercial course I'd be invited to attend from my current employment. It also sounded quite practical yet I'm curious as to how the dangers from ricochets are minimized ... or if they're just not addressed as an item of concern.
originally posted by: MarlinGrace
a reply to: Snarl
I always found women were much easier to teach than their male counterpart. Thier testosterone doesn't get in the way.
"It's probably the most dangerous environment you will ever pay to enter. "
Plaque number two that should be at every range.
Enjoying this thread..
originally posted by: Snarl
a reply to: MarlinGrace
LOL I'm not even gonna tell you what I thought I read ... and I'm glad I said nothing to this point, because I get it completely now.
Curious. Was this the type of rig that guy was wearing when he was detained proclaiming some right to carry within about a mile of 0bama maybe a couple of years back. The one they couldn't just 'take away' from him and had to ask him to hand over nicely? Anyway ... whatevahs. I'm still blushing.
I'm stuck with IWB holsters 'til I die, so I'm never going to be faster. This is good for you, because you know who's gonna be on your side. This is bad for you, because they're gonna go for you before they go for me. LOL. At least there's never a need worry about where the hand is going. I like to wear a light windbreaker and I have an aged look allowing me to pull that off on any except the hottest days of Summer.
I like that drill you mentioned. Turning 180 in the proper direction while drawing ... Good stuff MG ... and you can stop being modest. We all know.
originally posted by: MarlinGrace
For serious protection I prefer a 45ACP 1911 I have a few, the grip angle suits me over a glock. When you see what happens when you shoot a bowling pin with a 9mm versus a 45 I just can't carry a 9mm. I know the stats the 9 is just as good on paper as a 45 in one shot stops. If you ever get a chance shoot a pin with both calibers and watch the result.
With a 9mm the pin falls over with a 45 its picked up and just flies off the table.
originally posted by: Snarl
originally posted by: MarlinGrace
For serious protection I prefer a 45ACP 1911 I have a few, the grip angle suits me over a glock. When you see what happens when you shoot a bowling pin with a 9mm versus a 45 I just can't carry a 9mm. I know the stats the 9 is just as good on paper as a 45 in one shot stops. If you ever get a chance shoot a pin with both calibers and watch the result.
With a 9mm the pin falls over with a 45 its picked up and just flies off the table.
Id love to pick your brain and compare notes on this subject. Would you mind if we went back to the thread on ammunition? I consider the 9mm excellent training ammunition. I know that leads to a lot of reasons people opt in for carry purposes as well.
Not at all I love to talk any aspect of firearms and ammo. I just hard to find people that have the experience you have with real world experience. As I said I played a game, nobody shoots back. You are or were in the business of having people shoot back, there is brass involved there and its not shell casings. I do agree about training with a 9mm, the ammo is cheap and sight control is just as difficult. 9mm pops and 45 seems to bounce another reason I like 45.
As for training with .45 ... all of mine is consistent with what I consider to be serious defense as well ... subsonic, through a can, controlled and fully auto. Anymore info than that and I'd be simply bragging. LOL I might have even earned the right to, but it has no place here. SF and FLETC presented the only courses I've attended, but I bet there are some great gray opportunities I'm not privy to.
Full auto 45 through a can? lol Now I am jealous. That would be to fun.
Me, and another Class III, are retiring in the same window and will likely setup shop together. Nothing like making money doing something one enjoys. I wonder if ATS ... Nahhh!
Might I offer the Williamsburg Virginia as a retirement area. $200.00 Tax stamp for Class III or a suppression device. There is a little store operated by a ex 3 letter agency guy that does both. Small community of people mostly retire military. Great place to live. A lot of high and tights.. lol
I got a note from another member last night. I'm going to combine my thoughts on safety at the bottom of this thread and ask the FSME to modify the title. I think it's the right thing to do, and the thoughts I want to share will still be all together in one place.
-Cheers
That would be to fun.
originally posted by: Snarl
a reply to: MarlinGrace
That would be to fun.
Believe me ... it puts a completely different spin on the El Presidente'. I'll let you borrow my trench coat too. LOL
And this guy ...
... he never took me seriously when I told him his speed was impressive, but I could get him a real job if he ended with four shots inside the round circles. Kidding aside, this young man is arguably the best hand-gunner I've ever talked to. Really nice guy, too.
originally posted by: Snarl
a reply to: MarlinGrace
The mag change impressed me the most. I simply can't do that when it matters.
"Yes you can it's just the dreaded "P" word."
The BP recruits our best shooters right out of Basic Training. Fargin' b--tards!! If they'd use 'em for the reason they were recruited, every *American* would have a job.