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Congrats on the new P220. I bought a P220 Stainless Elite 6-7 years ago but have barely touched it since. Well now I know I've been away from my gun hobby way too long - I see Sig has expanded with a number of models with SAO options now - when did that happen? I have the P226 X-5 Tactical...

I only use a Milt Sparks 60TK high ride belt holster. As you've read in previous posts, lots of people love IWB and I'm jealous to a small degree because IWB has never worked out for me. It's just a personal fit/feel/comfort thing for me, but I never tried an IWB holster I didn't hate.

I routinely carry a full-size Kimber CDP in a Milt Sparks 60TK, and often conceal this setup under only a plain t-shirt. The 60TK has, if I recall correctly, the highest ride of the Milt Sparks product line, and I can assure you it does ride quite high. I absolutely despise IWB carry, as I have...

This may or may not adequately answer your question... I have a P3AT and a P32. I purchased and briefly carried the P32 before the P3AT originally hit the market. Regardless of which gun I carried, I typically just dropped one in my pants/shorts pocket. I tried a few holsters and found they...

To expand on this thought, many successful competitors have developed instructional books and videos. Most I have seen are ok - some better than others - but all have something worth reading/seeing. My current home library has material from Brian Enos, Matt Burkett, D.R. Middlebrooks, Saul...

Assuming we are talking 5" 1911 (which we might not be), the standard recoil spring for .45 ACP is 16 lbs.; for .38 Super and 9mm it is 14 lbs. A 14 lbs. spring for .45 ACP would be reduced power, and might lead to malfunctions. The same 14 lbs. spring would be fine in .38 Super or 9mm.

The key factor in defensive ammunition these days is the construction. Regardless of caliber or company, most of the newest defensive loads for the 'big three' produce consistent 12-15" penetration through a variety of materials, expand to .6" to .7", and retain 100% weight and structure...

I routinely carry a full-size Kimber CDP in a Milt Sparks 60TK, and often conceal this setup under only a plain t-shirt. The 60TK has, if I recall correctly, the highest ride of the Milt Sparks product line, and I can assure you it does ride quite high. I absolutely despise IWB carry, as I...

I have long had a soft spot for the P225. I bought my first P225 in 1992, and my wife still uses it as her defensive weapon. I briefly had a second P225 in 2003, which like a fool I used in partial trade for another gun later that year. I started looking to buy a P225 last summer, but ended...

Honestly, only you can decide if the H&K is worth the extra money or not. I have bought several Sigs in the past six months, but nothing with a polymer frame, and I have no interest in the P2022. I have recently been thinking about getting an H&K P30, and while it feels good in my hand, and...

I don't want to hijack the thread, but this statement reminds me of a cut and paste job from a sales ad. Having owned two Kramer holsters, I know firsthand Kramer makes a great product, but products from manufacturers such as Mitch Rosen, Lou Alessi, Matt Del Fatti, and Milt Sparks, to name a...

I only wear OWB/pancake leather holsters for concealed carry. I prefer to carry a full-size 1911, and I do dislike the fact I have to thread the holster (currently a Milt Sparks 60TK) onto a belt, but I am solving this by purchasing a Del Fatti LPS. I already have an Alessi CQC/S for my Colt...

I keep my safe locked at all times, and I keep a gun at hand at all times. Since I am not usually sitting in close proximity to the safe, I prefer to keep it secure. If I ever find myself in a possible shooting situation, I will simply have to rely on what I keep at hand (which I think is...

I've tried many different IWB designs, including three different Milt Sparks designs, as well as some others from custom leatherworkers, and I've never found an IWB holster that I felt comfortable wearing. As a result I have made a deliberate decision to not fight against what my body is...

I only own leather from four different makers: HBE, Alessi, Sparks, Del Fatti. Eric has done a large percentage of my work, and everything he has made has been superb. I tried the COMIII for my Colt Defender and I found the COMIII is the best IWB I've ever tried (including most, if not all...

In general I prefer to carry a full size 1911, and if near unrestricted open carry was a viable option I'd probably carry my Kimber CDP most of the time. Another important point - we'd have to ensure the affirmation of this right to carry applied on military installations as well...

Like many people, what I carry and when is rather situation dependent. My first choice, when my style of dress allows, is to carry a full-size 1911, but most frequently I end up carrying a Colt Defender. When I'm wearing clothes that really won't accommodate concealed carry of a larger weapon...

Right... :rolleyes: Outside, maybe... Indoors, sure I can point the gun at the door to my bedroom and sit there all night waiting... If I plan to investigate the 'bump in the night', then the situation changes dramatically if you do 'underestimate your opponent'. Wandering around the home...

Really? You think a bad guy in your home is better prepared to go into action than you are? He's likely to be more surprised by you than you are by him, and unless he's also a highly competent shooter, odds are you can lay down fire faster and more accurately than he can. I'm completely...

If we are talking home use, then it's still to close for comfort in my opinion, but everyone makes their own choices in this matter. Seriously, I don't want to be difficult, but how many people really need to do any of those things unless they are on an entry team? Are you going to engage in...