Recent content by alpinewhitey

Good evening 'gents, Well, I'm in a new state (VA), far from home. My beloved CCW is no longer valid (lousy lack of reciprocity), so I'm putting in for a new one. I've been waffling on whether I want to continue carrying my Glock 19 (belongs to fiancee) or go with my gut (if not my wallet)...

Evening 'gents, In the market for some decent hearing protection. I've been using the orange foam inserts over basic ear protectors that I rent at the range, but I just moved to Virginia and now I'll be going out away from ear rentals. So... What do you like for decent ear protection...

Any Dan Wesson 4-inch commander-style bobtail owners out there (or general cognoscenti) know if there is an ambidextrous safety on the frame or a right-handed only safety? I can't seem to locate the answer myself. Looks like a hot little number! I'm a lefty, and I'm looking into upgrading my...

Good evening all, I'm giving heavy consideration to a pocket-carry type auto for the ridiculously hot weather. I've been carrying a G19 very comfortably, but tighter clothes or dress occasions necessitate a smaller and lighter rig. I've never fired any of the above, so I'm coming to this...

Many, many thanks You guys are spectacular, thanks. I really enjoyed (and dreaded) reading your experiences, horror stories, and those plucky optimists as well. :o The prices are unreal. Holy God are they unreal. I'm probably going to do the apartment thing for the first year, then after...

Good Lord! I'll be working in Arlington and Alexandria, so that's ideally where I'd like to live. I've always wanted to live in real "red Virginia," which begins south of the Rappahanock. However, to live in Frederickburg or south is impossible. A dream, though. I worry about the...

Good afternoon 'gents, I did a search of the forum and found some excellent advice directed at another chappy who was moving to the DC metro region. However, that was a little dated (1.5-2 years), and I was wondering if any of you guys lived out in that area and had any advice for a CCW guy...

Bumm, you're right on about this region of the country - flies low under the radar, despite its gloried SAC days...:D As for you other gents living in these parts, you're spot on about Omaha and Douglas county, and its avaricious metastasis into other areas and localities. There are a...

Taxes in Douglas county (Omaha) are ridiculous. If I stay here, I'll move closer to the base in Sarpy county. I was just in San Antonio last week, and it is an enormous sprawl. The area around the base is dodgy, but there are lots of nice parts too, and I'm a fan of less intrusive government...

I'm entertaining job possibilities / moves to either VA, TX or NE. I've been in Omaha for a year and a half and like it, but there's a possibility either for San Antonio or the Virginia Beach area of southern VA. Just from a gun ownership / cost of living perspective, should I just stay in...

Postscript: I went to the Bullet Hole, just beyond San Antonio city limits, and it was a gentle surprise. Homely and unfancy - lots of earthen berms and elbow grease, but a colorful and quirky proprietor and a nice selection to rent. I "joined," and rented a Glock 30, XD-45 and Sig220. I...

Bill - is that on the River Walk? Beautiful city, lovely people mostly, though my neck of the woods - Lackland parts, is not as salubrious unfortunately... Thanks for the tip alpinewhitey

Good call TxCajun I just dropped him an email asking about gun rentals. It looks like a good place to shoot as well. They carry a lot of good manufacturers as well. Best, alpinewhitey

Looks good, Cato First, one of my favorite Romans - the Censor, the Elder, but also the Revolutionary American "Cato's Letters" - recently republished by Liberty Fund (that was random...!) The Bullethole range, even though it doesn't have all that many guns for rent, just happens to have 3...

No shooters from the San Antonio region? It's likely just bad timing on my part...