In the winter, a Cabelas Heavyweight Down jacket with several pockets on the front. Pick the one that is easiest to get to and slip your your handgun in an iwb holster inside. Warm and easier to get to than something on your hip, particularly inside the car.
In addition to internet sales, they have two really nice stores. They are worth the drive if you are within a couple of hours of Port Clinton, Ohio or Anniston, Alabama.
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Places like the Potomac Horse Center near you are filled with animal lovers. You might consider posting something there. A lot of those girls can't say no to a homeless animal....and if they can afford a horse, they can afford to take care of two cats.
The P7 point shoots so well and has such a great trigger for long range work that I'm not sure the XS sights would offer much advantage. The XS is great for quick, close range work and older folks that can't focus in close anymore, but the stock sights seem better to me across the board.
For the most part, all you get as a "designated collector" is an exemption from the one regulated firearm a month rule. You still buy through a licensed dealer.
Heavier springs will reduce the "snap" feeling by increasing the loading duration of the recoil impulse. A ten percent increase is pretty modest and should not induce any problems. One thought......some earlier captured spring assemblies on the G19 were only rated at 17 lbs. A new 18lb Glock...
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That seems like a reasonable complaint.
Here's a more reasonable one. If you read paragraph 4 of the attached link, you will find that Carroll County teachers are fingerprinted by the Human Resources Department. They can make an appt for any time/date that they choose. So...
Get some A and G grip extenders and match them with glock 23 and 22 magazines. That will give you the option of a larger magazine capacity and a better grip to reduce felt recoil.
With regard to the trigger, gentle work with a nail file will take the sharp edges off. Some glocks allow the...