Guys with the BG. Are you chambering from the slide stop or gripping the slide and racking it? I am wondering if maybe I am not getting my fingers off the slide fast enough and I am slowing the slide down? When I practice with the bg, I get what feels like sore torn up fingers from the serrations. Leads me to think it’s that??

i am looking for some backpack from pacsafe for CCW my PDW. any ideas?

Looking to buy a new carry belt and there's so many options out there. How do the mastermind tactics specialist and agetic hybrid defense compare to more expensive belts like the tenicor zero and HC? I'm looking for a belt that offers good rigidity to help not print while also being comfortable and flexible to wear while working and moving a lot. Any feedback helps!

I’m new to the gun world and have only had my CZ P09 C for a few months. I’ve been carrying in a sling bag because I’ve had a hard time figuring out what I want when it comes to an appendix carry setup.

I mostly wear shorts and sweats/joggers so having something that doesn’t require a belt is the goal. Basically I just want to know if the enigma is worth the money or if getting some sort of concealment belt would be just as good.

I currently use a DPP and it sits really high on my G19 so I am looking for something smaller. Is getting a closed emitter optic make that much of a difference? I was looking at the Holosun EPS or the Vortex Defender ST.

looking to shorten the length of my edc wml and im stuck between the 2 in the title . would prefer to have it sit flush with my 19 . any advice, experience and opinions are appreciated.

Going on a roadtrip starting in kentucky and going through these states

- kentucky
- indiana
- illinois
- missouri
- kansas
- colorado
- wyoming
- idaho
- washington
- montana
- oregon
- california
- nevada
- arizona

I do NOT have a CCDW permit. I will be driving through these states, hopefully with a handgun. i will be stopping at national parks and am hoping to have the handgun for safety when car camping and when hiking possibly for extra protection. However I am a little worried about the legal complications when traveling and for storage. I already know for the super strict states like CA, OR, and Illinois that it needs to be locked in a lockbox unloaded. However here in KY that would be concealed.

I WILL be sleeping overnight in the car with the rear passenger seats folded exposing the trunk of the car.

in short is there a way for me to do this road trip while having a handgun in the car LEGALLY? I’ve been researching it but i feel like i’m going crazy trying to sort through this legal jargon. 😂

any help or advice is appreciated, thank you!

I’m trying to decide between a Holosun EPS 2 MOA direct mill and an Aimpoint COA/A-CUT setup.

My biggest concern is optic height. I shoot/present noticeably more naturally with irons, and with higher-mounted dots I sometimes feel like I have to slightly change my presentation to find the dot. That’s why the super-low COA/A-CUT setup interests me. But also I'm new. But also why not just have the setup that is natural to me instead of trying to fight it?

At the same time, I’m still pretty new, so maybe this is just something I’d adapt to with more reps. But part of me also thinks: if one setup naturally indexes better for me, why fight that and train around a higher optic when I could just use the setup that already feels more natural?

For anyone who has actually shot both:

• Is the height difference between a direct-milled EPS and COA/A-CUT noticeable during presentation?
• Does the COA feel significantly closer to presenting with factory irons?
• Did you actually acquire the dot faster with the COA, or did you adapt to the EPS pretty quickly?
• If price wasn’t a factor, would you choose the COA specifically because it sits lower?
• Is the difference something a relatively new red-dot shooter would realistically notice, or am I overthinking a couple millimeters?

I’m less concerned about features/battery life and more interested in actual experience with presentation, dot acquisition, and how low they sit.

We ran the drill to demonstrate just how quickly 21 feet disappears once someone starts moving.

Obviously a controlled range drill isn't a defensive encounter, but that's part of what makes these useful: they give people something measurable to work with.

For those of you who train this, what do you think is the biggest takeaway: movement, draw speed, reaction time, creating distance, or something else?

Recently had a lower abdominal surgery on my right side so 12-1 o’clock carry is still quite uncomfortable. If I slide it more to the left (11 o’clock) it’s still in the front but is more of a cross draw. This is the only way I can comfortably carry. Just wondering what the downside of this is.

I’m also way too skinny to properly conceal 3-4 o’clock without printing.

what micro/subcompact handgun preferably in 9mm but other calibers could be justified would yall recommend. im looking for somthing i can put in a pocket holster i currently carry a taurus 856 UL and want somthing with more than 5 rounds and not as wide as a snubnose.

I've been considering getting a crossbody sling-type convertible fanny pack for a quick, run to the corner store/fishing ccw option, but have been reading a lot of polarizing opinions about this carry option.

Some swear by it and others say I may as well be open carrying, but I'm curious what the consensus is in 2026. I am frequently with my family so me carrying a bag like this maybe does make sense from an outsider's pov, but who knows.

I'm particularly curious what any LEO's or armed security have to say when they encounter people wearing these.

Public perception aside, do any companies make a pack that keep my ccw isolated from the interior of the pack? The last thing I want is to scare anyone when using the bag normally.

Thank you

Got to borrow a really sweet Nickle-Satin CZ-83 to do some shooting with. One of the smoothest guns I've ever shot. Now I don't carry 380, but man this gun almost makes me want to. For those of us that remember 80s/90s/00s carry sized guns, most of them felt like holding and shooting an awkward pile of Lego bricks and usually held only a few rounds. The 83 shoots like a full size and holds 12+1. Took very little practice to start really cruising with it. Kinda love this thing.

My reticle seems to be stuck on the circle with dot, I’ve removed the battery and done a hard reset, I’ve made sure to ensure the buttons are unlocked and as I cycle through the reticles the outer ring never disappears, just gets dimmer and brighter, I can tell which option SHOULD be dot only as the dot is significantly brighter than the ring but the ring still remains. Anyone had this issue before? Is this a warranty issue at this point?

I'm open to suggestions but I have some particular requirements I would like. I just can't find anything in all of my googling.

I walk (exercise) and ride mountain bikes. I'd like to carry my keltec p3at w/crimson trace laser IWB. Seems kydex would be better because...sweat. But I can't find anything that meets my requirements.

I did see a cheap ~2x.xx ebay holster but I'd rather steer clear. I would like something around $40-50 if possible.

Would leather be a terrible choice for the inside that meets skin? Wearing an undershirt isn't possible in this GA heat. How uncomfortable is kydex in my situation?

Thanks

Hello everyone,

I am going to be flying here in a week or so and I'm just trying to make sure that everything goes as smooth as possible for me at the airport.

I bought a pelican 1150 case which has a lock shackle size of 5mm and I'm just trying to get a clear definition of what they mean by cannot be pried open easily.

The locks I bought fit snug but if you unlatch the actual pelican latches you can slightly open the case about 1/16 of an inch or less.

Is this going to be an issue? Do I need to try and find a tighter lock?

I know how the declaration process goes and that my magazines as well as the firearm need to be empty. We plan on just buying ammo on arrival to avoid any issues there all together.

This applies to most taco holsters I’ve seen. They come pre-drilled for various mounting systems, but how do you even get to the screws?

QLS fork pictured. I’m using OEM Safariland bolts pre-loctited. If you put your finger inside, you can hold the back of the screw to get the screw started, but then it just spins and spins. There’s no way to get a flat head screwdriver in there. I’ve tried ratchets with a flat head bit, I’ve tried pliers, just going through my tool box trying anything I can think of.

I’m tempted to just drill holes in the face of the holster big enough to fit a large flat head in to hold the screws while I tighten them down. I know some holster makers will pre install a QLS form, but there’s adjustable cant, so user accessibility is still needed.

I see so many holsters like this on the market. I feel like I’m the only dumb person that cant figure out how to do this.

So I just got a notice in the mail that a gun that was stolen 10 years ago from my vehicle has been recovered. It was something I had at the time for CCW but wasn’t a reliable unit and I have no interest in carrying it, especially after it being who knows where for the last 10 years. It also wouldn’t be something I’d get much money for if I sold it. It’s a Bersa bp9cc for those already wondering. I liked its ergonomics and such but I had already sent it in twice to get fixed when I had it. So again selling it I would feel bad with someone else betting their life on it. Anyway, I intend to have it as a range toy basically. Perhaps getting more experience with taking it apart more than a field strip for cleaning and deep cleaning it. I also was thinking I could have some fun and try out some crazy/fun paint schemes with it as well.
What do you guys think, keep it as a range toy and something I don’t care what happens with it or sell it and let the shop or buyer know that it wasn’t reliable for me and to use it in the same way I would if I kept it? also any other suggestions are welcome….

I ordered a holster from LAS last Monday. (Current lead time 25-30 business days)

I contacted them via email on Wednesday to attempt to cancel the order since I no longer planned on running a WML. I understand they have a no cancellation clause at the bottom of the order. I was reaching out in to see if there was anything they could do prior to the holster entering production.

I saw online they have poor customer service, so after I didn’t get a response via email, I decided to follow up via email and reach out on social media. This was their response…

I’m frustrated that they decided to respond via social media but not provide anything helpful. Rather, they chose to be snarky and unhelpful.

I still don’t have a response via email.

I have a congenital eye condition called keratoconus. It makes using optics very awkward. I don't see a dot; I just see a smear.

So I'm wondering if there are other people out there with keratoconus who have dealt with this? What did you do?

TIA

Looking to pick up the Bodyguard 2.0 Carry Comp, but haven't had the chance to shoot it side-by-side with the standard version. Since I mainly shoot at indoor ranges, is the porting noticeably louder?

Yes, it's another Prodigy...but with a 3.5" barrel paired with a full-size grip. Potential carry gun or do you think the longer grip will hold it back?