Musings

by Catoosa, Sunday, November 29, 2015, 22:11 (3285 days ago)

With all the crap going on these days, I'm becoming less inclined to feel comfortable carrying a J-frame in some circumstances, and have contemplated upgrading to an autoloader. I've spent some time researching the S&W Shield and other small 9mms, and I just can't work up much enthusiasm for the striker-fired DA autos, especially carried IWB with a round chambered.

After several dalliances with other bottomfeeders, I'm back to carrying my well-worn old Browning HP, this time in a new Blackhawk CQC holster. Call me an anachronistic old fart, but I just like and trust single-action autos. Several generations of men have gone in harm's way with High Powers in their holsters or stuck in their belts, and if it worked for them I guess it will work for me. I have an almost-new Mark III stashed in the safe, and as soon as I run a few more rounds through it that may be the "upgrade" I've been looking for.