Recent content by FerFAL

In my case, the closest thing to that feeling would be my Manurhin MR73 revolvers. They are fantastic firearm, shoot great, but I also love their history and esthetics.

"Is it legal to stand my ground or am I obligated by law to try to Run away first? How would you Deffuse a situation?" Sometimes you have to use good old common sense. If you're being attacked, turning your back to your attacker is a pretty bad idea. Are you sure you can outrun your attacker...

What range? Is he big/small? Unarmed, armed/with what? Possible accomplices near by? A bike or car driving suspiciously slow near by? Not enough information. Lets say he’s very close, I’m using my hands, more distance, and I’m drawing while I use my sacrifice hand to keep him at bay...

As I said, I was in a train, pretty much empty except for me and the two guys. Not much places to retreat to in a moving train. FerFAL

If I had waited until I was in a fight I would have been forced to use the knife against them. They had no weapons of any kind, didn’t look overly big or strong, so I brought my knife out, no to threaten but to make it clear that I was armed (at least better than they were!). Similar principle...

Something like this : YMMV, but things like “Rule 1 of knife defense- Bring a gun.” Or “Rule 2- Don't be there.” I don’t know, seems a lot of people love coming up with these rules, it may work for some, but I don’t see the use in turning the obvious into rules. How about some more...

Guess this would be it ...:rolleyes: FerFAL

Your thoughts? How about moving away as you draw instead of acting like some robot, kicking him as he rushes in ( the way he ran a side kick would have left him flat on his back). Using your sacrifice arm would get you cut (sometimes you just can't avoid it), but you'd sure manage to shoot...

Owned Taurus, Rossi (older ones) , S&W and Colt. Taurus are the worst, no doubt. I owned 3 Taurus, none was worth the price I paid and they all had problems. No, you are comparing a 2nd grade gun with Ruger and Smith that offer some of the best revolvers made. Yes, for life. It...

If you carry one of those small LED lights you'll find yourself using it almost everyday. ;) FerFAL

Depends if I’m wearing as jacket or not, but mostly this is what I have on me: *Either Glock 31 (357 SIG ) or Bersa Thunder 9 (9mm) *For backup, a S&W M12 Airweight 2” barrel (38 special) *Spare mag, EMB for the 9mm or more Gold Dot for the Glock. *I always carry a Cold Steel Folder...

This post has certain issues that would be better resolved in the legal forum, but from a strategic point of view, yes, a person can beat you to death and it occurs rather often if you search a bit. The most important thing to mention here would be, only shoot when you feel as sure as you can...

I drink a lot of mate, didn’t know it makes any difference. It is quite relaxing. :) FerFAL

Used to have them a lot. Malfunctions, slow motion bullets, hitting people and achieving nothing. But I haven’t had them in years. Had them when I first started shooting and thinking about self defense I guess. On the other hand, my wife still has dreams about people braking in and me making...

Good point. And there’s more, A big, strong guy isn’t necessarily a good fighter, even if he's a good athlete. I once sparred with a guy that was a Rugby player. Big strong guy. As soon as we start fighting I notice that he looks kind of scared and isn’t throwing any punches. I punch...