Soon to be first time gun owner

[pyaoliang]

Still have the PPQ as well?

Yup! Still love that thing. Just a little bulky to carry. The SK is bulkier than I expected but it's growing on me.

 

[flgfish]

Don’t fret over the LTC class. If you’ve handled a gun before, can walk and chew bubble gum, and have a pulse you’ll be fine. The shooting portion is very easy (you really shouldn’t need to even shoot at 15 yards, the way the points work... asauming you can hit a man sized chest at 3 and 7 yards) and the test was written for those people who didn’t graduate your high school.

I recently picked up a Glock 43x to replace my 19 as a daily carry. I like shooting my 19 better and I’m still learning to love the smaller gun. Practice and then go shoot some more! Dry fire drills help build proficiency and comfort as well.

 

[pyaoliang]

Don’t fret over the LTC class. If you’ve handled a gun before, can walk and chew bubble gum, and have a pulse you’ll be fine. The shooting portion is very easy (you really shouldn’t need to even shoot at 15 yards, the way the points work... asauming you can hit a man sized chest at 3 and 7 yards) and the test was written for those people who didn’t graduate your high school.

I recently picked up a Glock 43x to replace my 19 as a daily carry. I like shooting my 19 better and I’m still learning to love the smaller gun. Practice and then go shoot some more! Dry fire drills help build proficiency and comfort as well.

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LOL! Thanks for the advice! Puts my mind at ease.

 

[Jarine88]

I know I am a month and a half late, but welcome aboard.

Congratulations on the two new additions to your family. You have now opened Pandora’s box. Guns can be addicting, especially if you spend too much time on this forum. Right now, you are just into handguns, but you will read about the need for a rifle. You use your pistol to fight your way to your rifle. The caliber debates in rifles are just as fun as they are in pistols, but I am more of an “and” type of guy instead of an “or” type (i.e., I’ll take this caliber AND this one). I love them all. You’re going to need a big safe.

I added a PPQ45 to my collection in February. I love shooting that pistol and it is the one I carry the most. I also love my 1911 and my 9mm Sig P226, but I don’t love the holes they leave in my shirts. I own a few Glocks, but I’ve never had “Glock bite”. I have been accused of having gorilla sized hands, or as I say, I don’t have lady hands. Apparently, my G19 fits in my mitts like a G26 fits in others’ hands. I digress.

I’m sure your LTC test will be fine this weekend. My 72yo mother just passed her test a few weeks ago.

Stay safe!

 

[Dougw1515]

Newly acquired CCW. H&K VP9SK with Milt Sparks holster. Hope my LTC class goes well this Saturday! View attachment 224282

I bought an H&K VP9. I never even got the shoot it as it had "issues" and the owner refunded my cash. But for the 24 hrs I had it I really liked the feel of it. It fit my hand good, the controls/locations were the best my limited experience has run across yet. I'm gonna get another'n.

 

[pyaoliang]

I know I am a month and a half late, but welcome aboard.

Congratulations on the two new additions to your family. You have now opened Pandora’s box. Guns can be addicting, especially if you spend too much time on this forum. Right now, you are just into handguns, but you will read about the need for a rifle. You use your pistol to fight your way to your rifle. The caliber debates in rifles are just as fun as they are in pistols, but I am more of an “and” type of guy instead of an “or” type (i.e., I’ll take this caliber AND this one). I love them all. You’re going to need a big safe.

I added a PPQ45 to my collection in February. I love shooting that pistol and it is the one I carry the most. I also love my 1911 and my 9mm Sig P226, but I don’t love the holes they leave in my shirts. I own a few Glocks, but I’ve never had “Glock bite”. I have been accused of having gorilla sized hands, or as I say, I don’t have lady hands. Apparently, my G19 fits in my mitts like a G26 fits in others’ hands. I digress.

I’m sure your LTC test will be fine this weekend. My 72yo mother just passed her test a few weeks ago.

Stay safe!

Oh man. Yeah an AR build is somewhere in my future for sure.

What holster are you using for the PPQ45?

 

[pyaoliang]

I bought an H&K VP9. I never even got the shoot it as it had "issues" and the owner refunded my cash. But for the 24 hrs I had it I really liked the feel of it. It fit my hand good, the controls/locations were the best my limited experience has run across yet. I'm gonna get another'n.

What issues did it have? I had a real bad double feed or failure to eject when I shot on Monday. And it’s not even close to as smooth as my PPQ

 

[Jarine88]

Oh man. Yeah an AR build is somewhere in my future for sure.

What holster are you using for the PPQ45?

I have a IWB kydex holster from We The People.

 

[Dougw1515]

What issues did it have? I had a real bad double feed or failure to eject when I shot on Monday. And it’s not even close to as smooth as my PPQ

The trigger stop bolt was not installed properly after a trigger spring replacement by the seller. Consequently when the trigger was pulled it would not reset. It would just stay at the back of the trigger housing.

 

[Jarine88]

Two times over! Plus we were in California.

Remember:

 

[pyaoliang]

I have a IWB kydex holster from We The People.

Thanks! I've been seeing them all over Facebook :P

 

[pyaoliang]

Remember:

Amen!

 

[pyaoliang]

The trigger stop bolt was not installed properly after a trigger spring replacement by the seller. Consequently when the trigger was pulled it would not reset. It would just stay at the back of the trigger housing.

That's no good...

 

[DyeF9]

Thanks! I've been seeing them all over Facebook :P

Check out white hat holsters as well. I liked my holster from them for my ppq

 

[Dougw1515]

That's no good...

Yeah... kinna turns a semi-automatic into a single shot pretty quick!

 

[pyaoliang]

Check out white hat holsters as well. I liked my holster from them for my ppq

Thanks! Will do!

 

[ronr68]

I’m late to the party, but glad to welcome someone else from central Texas.

 

[TipBledsoe]

Howdy and welcome to the mayhem

 

[karlac]

Howdy

 

[Glenn B]

Welcome