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Do you remember the first time that you put a loaded firearm into your holster? That's the way that you should feel every time you holster your weapon.
Today we're going to be talking about safety when it comes to concealed carry. You should have a basic understanding of the three main rules of gun safety,
You might have heard that you need a more powerful handgun to carry outdoors, usually in case of a non-human predator. After all, there are critters out there that are capable of seriously mauling and/or killing and eating you.
Common examples are 6-inch revolvers and the longer-barrel models of large-frame semi-autos like a Glock 40 or a 10mm 1911, and the custom would be of course to carry it in a chest
How To Carry A Gun When You're Running Or Can't Wear A Belt
If you're going for a run, or to the gym, or for a hike…how do you still concealed carry? What do you do if your clothes don't allow you to wear a traditional belt and holster?
There are a number of different solutions for concealed carry when you're being active or otherwise can't wear a belt, but each of them has a different context, a different way to use them to get the best of them.
The question of 38 vs 9mm is really "is 38 Special so good that I should have a revolver instead of a semi-auto in 9mm." Is it?
Basically no. But it's also true that it doesn't mean that a person armed with a .38 Special, who knows what they're doing, is necessarily at a serious disadvantage
Of the medium bore calibers, these are the two most common chamberings. There are fans of
You might be a little more aware of the service pistols, but Glock concealed carry pistols are arguably the core of their offerings, as they make an ample supply. You might even look at their website and have your head start to spin; which one should I choose?
Well, an obvious truth is that there's no best handgun. There will be a best one for you and no one can know which gun that will be but you. You'll have to find that out
Can a .38 Special shoot .357 Magnum? No; .357 Magnum was specifically designed so it cannot be fired from handguns chambered in .38 Special, but you can shoot .38 Special in a gun chambered in .357 Magnum.
In fact, you wouldn't want to shoot .357 Magnum in any gun that's specifically made to shoot .38 Special. It would be dangerous.
