It's 2014 - and Yes, I'm Still Carrying an LCR

I opened up my old blog site and realized just how long it's been since I've posted anything.  Many things have changed, but one thing has remained the same -- I still carry an revolver and it's still a Ruger LCR.

Now don't get the idea that I am a one-gun-only kind of guy.  Baby Glocks, Kahr's and Springfield XDs' (the slim models) have been in my carry rotation, but as I get older, I've found that every millimeter of thickness and every ounce of weight can make a difference in daily carry.  A 5-shot revolver just carries SO much better!

So here are some things that have changed over the past few years:

Holsters - I became frustrated with trying to fit production holsters to my body, so I now make my own custom Kydex holsters for all of my handguns.  An unintended consequence is that other people started liking my holsters too, so I now make them for Shooter's Alley Gun Range.  Drop me a line if you need more info on holsters for semi-autos or revolvers.

Sights - My eyes are not the same when I was a young deputy sheriff in Louisiana.  Low profile black sights just don't stand out enough for me to acquire a flash sight picture.  An XS sight has now been installed and I keep kicking myself for not doing this sooner!  It's a bright white ring for daytime use and a clear green dot in the darkness.

Lasers - In the late 90's I had first-hand experience with how beneficial a laser could be in dealing with a violent criminal.  During a felony traffic stop at an interstate rest area, one of the passengers in the suspect vehicle refused to show his hands.  An internal guiderod laser on my duty Glock was pointed directly at his upper chest.  He saw it...I saw it...His empty hands were now raised above his head.  When we searched the car, I found a pistol on the floorboard right where he had been sitting.  A simple beam of light may have been the difference between a shootout and going home unscathed that night.  One of my LCR has Crimson Trace grips, and this is my preferred nighttime carry.

Ammo - My carry ammo is most definitely Corbon DPX.  It just works.  For my practice ammo, I am now experimenting with some .38 handloads using polymer coated Bayou Bullets over a powder-puff charge.  When demonstrating shooting fundamentals to a new shooter, you can really eliminate the intimidation factor of recoil and noise by using a cartridge that has enough energy to poke holes in targets but not bruise the hand.  They're green, but this isn't to please the "greenies".  It's actually a lube/coating that helps keeps your shooting dust and smoke to a minimum.  Check out their site.

More posts to come.  I will try not to stay away so long from the blogosphere!