Safeties...

TripleO7 said:
I'm just going to toss this out there....not about safeties, but....

If you have to beg an LGS to set up a lesson and/or rental session, they are probably not worth doing any business with.

I'd take @BatteryOaksBilly up on his offer.
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I may do that....in cold weather. Lol. Right now, Jim's is the only indoor place I'm aware of.
There are also other reasons I'm trying to avoid going very far from my house, I won't bore everyone with all that!
You're right about not having to beg for help from this place. The fact that they have yet to respond means they don't need my business, or maybe they just don't take women seriously!
Anyway, I'm now dealing with a recall issue on the car, plus water has leaked under the floor mats, not sure from where, so these things need to be fixed right away! That'll keep me busy for a day or two....hope the water issue doesn't eat up my "gun fund"....it's always something!
 
Millie said:
I'm still trying to make things work out to get help at Jim's in Fayetteville. If they don't come thru, I'm going to have to travel I guess.
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I'm finally gonna make my first pilgrimage to Jim's this Wednesday. Looking forward to picking up a BST gun and seeing what Jim's is all about. Stopping at Ed's on the way down there. :)
 
Jeppo said:
I'm finally gonna make my first pilgrimage to Jim's this Wednesday. Looking forward to picking up a BST gun and seeing what Jim's is all about. Stopping at Ed's on the way down there. :)
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Tell them to call me and set up a time for me to get instruction/ rentals!!! Lol. They did respond to an earlier email about the kinds of guns they rent and I sent another about instructor/ guns. So we'll see.
Have fun and let me know what the place is like!
EDIT .As it turns out I spoke to "Big Tony" today, and he said come on in Monday or Tuesday mornings, no appointment needed, they'll fix me up instructor-wise. So I might be there next week.
But still tell me what it's like, ok? Lol.
 
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Millie, as serious as you are about carrying, one dedicated day to a range, with a little bit of help, would clear up a lot of questions you have.

Please don't take this as I'm trying to dissuade you asking questions, because that is not it. But as Billy said in a previous post, 1 range day with an educated gun person would make you feel much better and more confident about carrying that pistol.

I have to drive 3 hours on Thursday one way to Salemburg Justice Academy for a concealed carry instructor course. And then after 6 hours of class I have to drive 3 hours back. If carrying a firearm is something you think you want to do, I would strongly suggest you dedicating a day to get some practical experience in with someone who can really help you out. I don't want to spend 12 hours on the road, in class, then back on the road, but I'm dedicated to finishing this program up and that's what it's going to take.
 
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Geezer said:
Billy has helped a lot of new shooters get started. He has years of experience and is willing to share it. He has a great place to shoot and learn in the process.
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And I really do appreciate that! I've told him I'd love to check his place out once the weather cools off....I have issues with overheating! Lol.
 
Millie said:
....hope the water issue doesn't eat up my "gun fund"....it's always something!
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Good luck, I can relate. Vehicle repairs can be expensive.

The day I picked up my first couple of PPP's our older than dirt Chihuahua got sick and Mrs. insisted I take her to the emergency vet. That sucked up a ton of my budget and she died anyway. Instead of the nice revolver I had picked out to learn with, .357 S&W 686+, I ended up with a used M&P 9C. Luckily it turned out to be a nice gun, and the LGS I bought it from will fix it on the spot, and has, or send it to S&W for me if they can't repair it in house.
 
All my pistols have thumb safeties as I prefer them. To reiterate, safeties are not a substitute for good gun handling and good holsters.

As far as carry guns go, I'm a firm believer in consistency. It is my opinion that most folks should not switch up safety vs. no safety carry guns. Pick one or the other and go with it.
 
Friday said:
John Browning did not design the grip safety on the 1911 because he thought it was a great idea, it's what his sought-after government contract at the time required. He famously considered his High Power design to be much better, without a grip safety.
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Nope.

The grip safety was the US Cavalry's idea, and it was a drop safety. Browning just gave'em what they asked for. When the Colt Model 1909 came along with its straight line trigger, it was even more necessary as a drop safety than on the 1907, as the heavy sliding trigger would be more likely to cause a discharge when striking the ground with the muzzle pointed up.

The High Power didn't have a grip safety because the contracting entities didn't request one. If they had, the High Power would be wearing a grip safety today.

And John Browning never even saw a High Power. He died in 1926 while working on a superposed shotgun for FN Herstal. The High Power didn't appear until late 1934. He was good, but he wasn't that good. Credit for the High Power goes to Dieudonne Saive.
 
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