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    Diopterman, how's that new Kahr??

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    I'm bummed. Santa totally did not leave a Sig Sauer P556 under my tree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by obxeyeguy View Post
    Diopterman, how's that new Kahr??
    Just picked it up yesterday!

    I love the feel in the hand and it's small size. I need to do a good strip and clean, manually rack the slide a couple hundred times and then put some ammo down the tube! I will not getto shoot it for a week or two.

    If I can get three hundred trouble free round through it, I will start carrying it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diopterman View Post
    Just picked it up yesterday!

    I love the feel in the hand and it's small size. I need to do a good strip and clean, manually rack the slide a couple hundred times and then put some ammo down the tube! I will not getto shoot it for a week or two.

    If I can get three hundred trouble free round through it, I will start carrying it!
    Diopterman,

    I just picked up a Kahr CM 9. It is awesome! I suggest that you visit KahrTalk.com and review and follow the new gun break in! Kahrs are made extremely "tight" and need some work to get them to loosen up and start to feed and extract correctly.

    Here is a link to Kahr talk. Follow the Stickies on the top of the page.

    http://kahrtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=27

    Good luck with your new handgun. I am glad that Kahr came out with an affordable alternative to their popular PM9!

    I am trying to figure out what will be the best carry holster for when mine is broken in and ready for carry.
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    People in you and diotperman's condition should not be allowed to carry a pencil.

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    Quote Originally Posted by braheem24 View Post
    People in you and diotperman's condition should not be allowed to carry a pencil.

    "Man who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt woman doing it" - Confusious

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    Went to shoot some paper and cardboard today with my Doc. He brought a tokarev he got, and it jammed on the first mag. Ejector pin popped right out of the top of the slide, and fired casings would not eject. My Smith's both performed to par, altho the 9 still seems to be off sight a tad, hitting a little high, and to the left. Can't tell if it's just me, as it shot the same for Doc. The .38 smith revolver, 15 shots, all within a 6" circle from about 7 yards. Pretty good for that gun, and shooting from a quick defensive mode. Our little beach range had about 75 people there this afternoon, some on rifle, some on skeet and trap, and really only about 4 of us on pistol.

    One guy came into the slot two down from me, and we called cold to allow him to set his target. He was loading a revolver, looked like a .38 hammerless, didn't look comfortable with handling, probably just got it for Christmas. I watched him shoot the first 5, and the target was still brand new. I could see he was holding the gun with the front sight high as he pulled the trigger, and was shooting at about 5 yds. He called cold again to retrieve his target, and left. Maybe the range office would give him back his dollar for the target. Practice people, and ask advice and help in handling, lots of it before just buying a gun and thinking it's easy, and everyone can do it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by obxeyeguy View Post
    Practice people, and ask advice and help in handling, lots of it before just buying a gun and thinking it's easy, and everyone can do it.
    My wife is looking at the new Taurus 22 revolver. It's a great size for her, but I don't want to buy it until she has a chance to try one out somewhere. When we were in Montana for Thanksgiving, the local outfitter had one for about $90 less than here in Ohio, but we couldn't buy it because we were from out of state.

    She fell in love with a 9mm Sig when she took the CCW class, but I want her to look around for awhile first. Also, since the (great) story about the 18 yr old widow taking justice on the thugs, she wants to get comfortable with my 12 gauge. That's fine, but she's going to look awful peculiar walking around town w/ a 12 ga. over her shoulder!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johns View Post
    She fell in love with a 9mm Sig when she took the CCW class, but I want her to look around for awhile first.
    Johns, was that the Sig P239?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johns View Post
    Also, since the (great) story about the 18 yr old widow taking justice on the thugs, she wants to get comfortable with my 12 gauge.
    I just love happy endings!

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    Quote Originally Posted by obxeyeguy View Post
    Johns, was that the Sig P239?
    Yes, and she really liked it, but until she gets more comfortable handling the clip, I'd like her to try a revolver. She's shot my .32 a few times, and didn't like it, but I'd rather her have a smaller caliber that she can get some quick rounds off of, than something higher powered that remains unfired.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johns View Post
    Also, since the (great) story about the 18 yr old widow taking justice on the thugs, she wants to get comfortable with my 12 gauge.
    That happened not too far from where I live--it's been all over the news, and a fund has been set up to help support this brave gal. She may be young (real young), and has a brand new baby, but that instinct to protect her child is already so strong. She sounded so clear-headed on the 911 tape. God bless her.

    Quote Originally Posted by Johns View Post
    That's fine, but she's going to look awful peculiar walking around town w/ a 12 ga. over her shoulder!
    I think that defeats the purpose of "Concealed Carry!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Striderswife View Post
    That happened not too far from where I live--it's been all over the news, and a fund has been set up to help support this brave gal. She may be young (real young), and has a brand new baby, but that instinct to protect her child is already so strong. She sounded so clear-headed on the 911 tape. God bless her.
    She was much calmer than I feel I might have been in that situation. She barricaded the door, yet they continued to enter, and one got what he deserved. As you said, for her age, she really showed some maturity in her conversation and the act that followed. My heart go's out to her also.

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    On the 18 year old, unless it was a re-enactment how did she manage to set us a video camera when the assault was "in progress?" Doesn't this imply some premeditation on her part? And who is dumb enough to call anyone for advise on a can I defend myself situation? Even if they are 18 they should have the answer to that when they are about 12 at the latest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wes View Post
    I'm bummed. Santa totally did not leave a Sig Sauer P556 under my tree.

    I guess you weren't a good boy. You'll have to be much better this year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by optilady1 View Post
    I guess you weren't a good boy. You'll have to be much better this year.
    It's probably because I didn't put up a tree...
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    Quote Originally Posted by chip anderson View Post
    On the 18 year old, unless it was a re-enactment how did she manage to set us a video camera when the assault was "in progress?" Doesn't this imply some premeditation on her part? And who is dumb enough to call anyone for advise on a can I defend myself situation? Even if they are 18 they should have the answer to that when they are about 12 at the latest.
    And befo' you axe, I am pro-second ammendment and pro-castle law. Just sayin' there are some questions here.

    Chip

    As far as I know, it was a re-enactment. Which I thought was tacky and tasteless of the reporters interviewing her. But I don't think there's any video of the actual break-in (unless you've seen something I haven't?).

    In another local situation, while the actual robbery happened a couple years ago now, we had a pharmacist in OKC who just recently was conviced of murder for killing a teenager who was (with some other guys) robbing his pharmacy at gunpoint. There has been much heated debate from people who totally support him (myself included) in his actions, and others who argue it was unnecessary force. I'll bet she had that scenario in her mind when she was asking if it's okay to shoot the intruders.

    That's just my speculation, but I hope it offers some answers to your questions.
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