Sig Sauer P938 Extreme, Alien Gear Shape Shift Retention Holster, and a spare magazine — I could have sworn that magazine was full when I headed out.
April 29, 2023
Firearms
March 5, 2023
Morning messages — on my InReach Mini, All the condensation on the Sig and the holster shows just how wet everything got. I dried off the InReach Mini before I took the picture.
December 11, 2022
Remington Model 31 12 Gauge shotgun – According to the barrel date stamp, it was manufactured in August 1931, so quite early in the production run (as the serial number confirms). Some of the other markings on it suggest it might be of military origin. +2
December 2, 2022
The forecast lied … Not only did it rain overnight, but the temperature was a lot lower than the forecast at 30℉.
August 28, 2022
Weekend target practice – There were two “must dos” this weekend. Take some pictures of Jim’s art, and put at least 50 rounds through my Sig P938.
August 22, 2022
Hammock ridge line holster mount — When I first saw the Alien Gear ShapeShift holster system, I thought it would be great for backpacking. When I bought my Sig Sauer P938, I checked the Alien Gear website and was very pleased to see that there was a holster for it. +1
April 16, 2022
Sig Sauer P938 & Alien Gear Shape Shift Holster. I may (or may not) have been doing a little target practice.
March 13, 2022
Sunday cleaning & oiling. Sig Sauer P938 – I’ve been trying to get my hands on a P938 for a long time (over a year). Everywhere I’ve checked they have been out of stock. This is the 9mm version of Katie’s 380 Caliber Sig Sauer P238 handgun. One-minute read, +1
December 18, 2021
Essential Supplies – What the Brit abroad needs.
June 27, 2021
Weekend cleaning – To paraphrase the immortal line from ‘Apocalypse Now,’ I love the smell of gun oil in the morning. Many years of backpacking have certainly taken their toll on the finish of my Beretta. Especially on the side that’s showing here. That is the side that faces away from my body when it is in its holster.
November 8, 2019
A family trip down the range – this afternoon we went down to Sound of Freedom in Ozark for some family ‘range time’. One-minute read. 4 pictures
January 12, 2018
Father-Daughter Bonding – Lanie’s on target with my Beretta and Katie’s Sig P238. Five-minute read, 6 pictures
December 30, 2017
Greater love has no step-father than this: – With 20°F temps outside, today was just the sort of day to do some therapeutic cleaning and oiling of Katie’s Sig Sauer P238. Two-minute read, 4 pictures
June 28, 2017
It seems that posts about Everyday Carry are all the rage online at the moment. Either that, or maybe Google is just targeting me with them. Whatever, I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon and produce my own EDC list. +1
June 12, 2017
Beretta PX4 Storm Compact 9mm – Taken for no particular reason except I wanted to take a picture and didn’t have anything else to hand that would fit on my desk that was vaguely photogenic.
March 21, 2017
Liberty: In God We Trust – When I emptied my pockets last night after yesterday’s trip to the range, this is what I found. One-minute read, 2 pictures
March 20, 2017
Range Time – Notice how you cannot see a target in this picture? There is a good reason for that…
March 18, 2017
Open Carry and Concealed Carry Holsters – A quick look at my current holsters plus some thoughts on handgun ownership. Five-minute read, +7
February 5, 2017
Routine Cleaning – Cleaning and fixing things was not quite my plan for the day, but that is what I ended up doing. +3
December 25, 2015
Jim made me this wonderful ‘bolt-down” gun safe for Christmas. Plenty of room in there for all the ammo I received too.
August 9, 2015
30 Rounds – Another trip to the range. You’d think all I do is go shooting. Not so. Well, apart from sitting at my desk working, watching Marvel’s ‘Agents of Shield’ and some occasional yard work, I guess right now it is. One-minute read
June 28, 2015
Target Shooting – Beretta PX4 Storm Compact 9mm. Five-minute read, 2 pictures
May 6, 2015
Range Time: 9mm Desert Eagle – I enjoy shooting. I find it relaxing and – believe it or not – peaceful. Five-minute read, 9 pictures
April 14, 2014
Glock 17 – Another good thing about having visitors from the UK is that I can ask my friends if I can borrow their handguns to take down the range. 2 pictures
April 14, 2014
Beretta 92FS- Compared to the Glock the Beretta just screams finish and quality. 2 pictures