Leather Vests
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RE: Leather Vests
I had a .357 Ruger six shot revolver at one time, had many a spent case with that baby. Too big and heavy. I'm thinking a 9 is small, cheap to shoot and hopefully effective enough for the one time (I hope) I have to use it. Am I thinking wrong?
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RE: Leather Vests
ORIGINAL: glideridemike
I had a .357 Ruger six shot revolver at one time, had many a spent case with that baby. Too big and heavy. I'm thinking a 9 is small, cheap to shoot and hopefully effective enough for the one time (I hope) I have to use it. Am I thinking wrong?
I had a .357 Ruger six shot revolver at one time, had many a spent case with that baby. Too big and heavy. I'm thinking a 9 is small, cheap to shoot and hopefully effective enough for the one time (I hope) I have to use it. Am I thinking wrong?
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RE: Leather Vests
The carrying of a weapon isn't for power, it's for the protection of me and my family. After 26 yrs. I retired and carry it more than I did when I first joined. This is not the same world we are all use to living in. Like American Express, "I never leave home without it". Let's hope that those of you that believe we should't carry a gun, are standing next to you and you family when you really need one. At least this country recognized this when they passed HR 218, which allows active and retired LEO to carry anywhere in the USA.
You still active LEO, may Saint Michael watch over you till retirement. Stay safe and ride!
You still active LEO, may Saint Michael watch over you till retirement. Stay safe and ride!
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RE: Leather Vests
ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci
I don't think that you are thinking wrong, but I just feel like if you are gonna be carrying, why not carry a little more effective round? You can get a compact .357 Sig, .40, or .45 and be a little better armed, IMO.
ORIGINAL: glideridemike
I had a .357 Ruger six shot revolver at one time, had many a spent case with that baby. Too big and heavy. I'm thinking a 9 is small, cheap to shoot and hopefully effective enough for the one time (I hope) I have to use it. Am I thinking wrong?
I had a .357 Ruger six shot revolver at one time, had many a spent case with that baby. Too big and heavy. I'm thinking a 9 is small, cheap to shoot and hopefully effective enough for the one time (I hope) I have to use it. Am I thinking wrong?
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The wife and I were riding north out of Fort Lauderdale Fl. some years ago when a car with 6 males which appeared to be gang members tried to run use off the road and stop us. On their second attempt I pulled out my handgun and aimed at them. Didn't have to fire from a moving motorcycle but was prepared to if necessary. Being a cop for 30 years, I'll never say never.
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I bought mine a Long Rider Leather in London,Ky. It is a First manufacturing 12 ( or14, I forget) pocket vest with laces on the side. It has a pistol pockets on both sides to accomidate left or right handed people. Lots of other pockets of all sizes, rwo with zippers on the inside, for carrying other goodies. Nice quality leather, and it was like $75.00
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I didn't want to start a new thread just for this, nor do I want to hijack his thread either but,
Does anyone know where to buy a Black Denim Jacket that I can then convert into a vest? (Not for weapon concealment).
Does anyone know where to buy a Black Denim Jacket that I can then convert into a vest? (Not for weapon concealment).
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just google "buying black denim jacket"
