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by 73Driver
Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Declare or not declare that is the question.
Replies: 56
Views: 8274

Re: Declare or not declare that is the question.

I was "pulled" over several months ago while doing 11 over the limit. As the officer walked up I had both hands resting on the dash board through the steering wheel. I advised him I had a CHL and was carrying IWB on my right hip. He said leave it where it was and asked for my TDL, insurance and CHL ...
by 73Driver
Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:39 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Pilot's gun discharges on US Airways flight
Replies: 40
Views: 5456

Re: Pilot's gun discharges on US Airways flight


Private Investigator from the Chicago area with no clue of procedures. Somebody trying to get his 15 minutes of fame through Youtube.
More like anonymous, faceless person not seeking any fame, posting a very plausible scenario .

The problem with the holster is the padlock (and the hole to ...
by 73Driver
Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Pilot's gun discharges on US Airways flight
Replies: 40
Views: 5456

Re: Pilot's gun discharges on US Airways flight

Just saw this demonstration of how the pilot
could have performed the AD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTODo6yxRWI

Yep, very poor design for any type of holster. :roll:

Private Investigator from the Chicago area with no clue of procedures. Somebody trying to get his 15 minutes of fame ...
by 73Driver
Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:56 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: a move to a 1911?
Replies: 32
Views: 5026

Re: a move to a 1911?

I started out carrying a P229, then transitioned to Colt Combat Commander and recently converted to a Colt Gunsite CCO when I started carrying 24/7. The overall design of the 1911 is a genius of mechanical engineering and understanding of enertia and reaction. The multiple safeties are great, unless ...
by 73Driver
Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:31 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Whats Wrong With Series 80 Pistols?
Replies: 34
Views: 4321

Re: Whats Wrong With Series 80 Pistols?

When John Moses Browning (Jan/1855 to Nov/1926) designed the Colt semi-automatic firearm for the US Army there were multiple requirements. One of the design specifications was that the weapon had to withstand a drop from a mounted (horseback) officer landing barrel first on a hard surface without an ...
by 73Driver
Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:29 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 3950
Views: 821832

New Member

Age 52
Gender: Male
Profession/school status: "High Speed Lift Operator" :cool:
Marital status: Married 28 years (same lady)
Years CHL: well uh...3 months
Carry guns/equipment: Colt Combat Commander 45ACP

I became interested in firearms when an oppurtunity arose associated with safety at work. I ...
by 73Driver
Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:19 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Pictures Of Your Daily Carry
Replies: 2327
Views: 764004

New to the forum

I am new to the forum and CHL just having obtained my CHL in July. While this is all my guns the Colt Commander is my carry weapon. I don't have a picture of of my hoslter, but wanted to say hello and introduce myself.

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