The Gun Thread
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I'm going to get a small pistol-type safe for inside the house. I have a gunsafe that is kept in the garage, for all the long guns, etc... but I want to get a small safe to be able to keep a loaded handgun ready to go, without having it/them simply lying around on top of the dresser, etc...
does anybody have any experience with one that they really like? I want it to have biometric (fingerprint) capability. I have been looking at the Vaultek brand, and like what I see so far, but am open to suggestions about other brands....I know that several companies make them.
does anybody have any experience with one that they really like? I want it to have biometric (fingerprint) capability. I have been looking at the Vaultek brand, and like what I see so far, but am open to suggestions about other brands....I know that several companies make them.
Nearly all of the ones I've looked at have a key as a "backup" for if/when the batteries or power dies.
It seems they are sort of broken up into two basic categories. Manual/digital pushing of buttons in your "combination sequence", and the biometric ones that have the choice of a "finger swipe" (?) or the manual pushing of buttons.
I question "finger swipe" because the biometrics I'm used to, require you to place your chosen finger on a scanner, and let the scanner read it. Maybe these require you to manually scan your finger, by "swiping".... ?
All the ones I've seen, though, still have the key for backup.
It seems they are sort of broken up into two basic categories. Manual/digital pushing of buttons in your "combination sequence", and the biometric ones that have the choice of a "finger swipe" (?) or the manual pushing of buttons.
I question "finger swipe" because the biometrics I'm used to, require you to place your chosen finger on a scanner, and let the scanner read it. Maybe these require you to manually scan your finger, by "swiping".... ?
All the ones I've seen, though, still have the key for backup.
I'm leery of fingerprint devices. I ended up with 2 fingerprint door locks and threw them away. It was difficult getting my finger precisely in the same location. I bought something else and was sent these in place of what I ordered since they didn't sell it anymore. They refused to give me my money back.
I finally got to hold (fondle) one of the new Sig P365's today at the gunshow. It was nice, but not groundbreaking nice. It did not feel substantially slimmer than my PT111... it is somewhat slimmer, but not a lot. The trigger felt good, but not quite as "crisp" as the PT111.
It does not have a safety, which to me, is a necessity in my carry guns. I want to carry "cocked and locked", or at least chamber loaded, protected by a long DA type trigger pull.... just like a revolver.
So, until they come out with a model with a manual safety, I won't be buying one. This one was selling for $565... actually it sold as soon as I put it back down after inspecting it.
I still am considering the Sig P938 9mm. It is essentially a scaled down 1911... it feels really nice, and is slightly smaller than my PT111, but I don't get quite as good a grip on the pistol as I do with my Taurus. It is unquestionably a nice pistol.. I like it. I just don't know if it's good enough to justify being almost triple the price of the Taurus.
It does not have a safety, which to me, is a necessity in my carry guns. I want to carry "cocked and locked", or at least chamber loaded, protected by a long DA type trigger pull.... just like a revolver.
So, until they come out with a model with a manual safety, I won't be buying one. This one was selling for $565... actually it sold as soon as I put it back down after inspecting it.
I still am considering the Sig P938 9mm. It is essentially a scaled down 1911... it feels really nice, and is slightly smaller than my PT111, but I don't get quite as good a grip on the pistol as I do with my Taurus. It is unquestionably a nice pistol.. I like it. I just don't know if it's good enough to justify being almost triple the price of the Taurus.
I believe that... my current waistline does not allow me to do IWB carry, unless I get a whole new wardrobe of pants...
I've never worn "baggy" jeans. I just wear a semi-high ride pancake style holster with the PT111. It has a forward cant to it, so it hides sort of ok under an un-tucked shirt. I have even thought of a crossdraw holster... still thinking.
I've never worn "baggy" jeans. I just wear a semi-high ride pancake style holster with the PT111. It has a forward cant to it, so it hides sort of ok under an un-tucked shirt. I have even thought of a crossdraw holster... still thinking.
I believe that... my current waistline does not allow me to do IWB carry, unless I get a whole new wardrobe of pants...
I've never worn "baggy" jeans. I just wear a semi-high ride pancake style holster with the PT111. It has a forward cant to it, so it hides sort of ok under an un-tucked shirt. I have even thought of a crossdraw holster... still thinking.
I've never worn "baggy" jeans. I just wear a semi-high ride pancake style holster with the PT111. It has a forward cant to it, so it hides sort of ok under an un-tucked shirt. I have even thought of a crossdraw holster... still thinking.
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Newsflash: .22 ammo is finally cheap enough again around here to justify running a couple of hundred rounds through just for giggles. Some of my siblings and I got together last weekend and did a bunch of target practicing with the .22s and various handguns of different kinds. Also had to try out my mom's new lever action 30-30 . You've got to do something with the old Easter eggs!
. You've got to do something with the old Easter eggs!