John23 from United States, NJ Public Profile

So, for the last few years I have been buying a pistol a year ... just to try different brands. When my club started letting me draw from a holster, I needed to buy one. I started with a generic nylon holster. These are ok, and you can usually use the same holster for different, similar pistols. But, you can never get the secure feel and quick draw from a generic nylon holster that you can get from a model specific Kydex holster.

I started with another, well reputed, brand for my Walther. I was disappointed. Then I tried the Comp-Tac International. I was very happy. It exuded quality. And, it comes with a bunch of little parts that allow you to mount it high/low, canted forward/reverse (for cross draw). As I acquired additional pistols, I acquired additional Comp-Tac International holsters. (The one big downside of a model specific kydex holster is that it is Model Specific. You end up with a bunch of them.) I added one for a Glock, and one for an H&K. (And, a different Comp-Tac kydex holster for a Sig.)

I am very happy with all of my Comp-Tac International holsters, and with Comp-Tac holsters in general. If I need another model specific kydex holster, I will look for a Comp-Tac first.

Let's be serious, no matter how careful you are, and how careful those around you are, shooting is dangerous. Most people go through their whole shooting life and never have an accident. But, if you ever get very unlucky someday, you may not be able to tell the people trying to help you your blood type. These little tags could save your life someday. They are the cheapest emergency insurance you can buy. And, if you never need them, they are still the best money you never needed to spend. I have one hanging on every rifle/range bag I use. I never leave home without them.

I have a 10/22 clone rifle (a T/CR22). It is a nice little light weight 22 plinking rifle. I had a 30mm 3-9x44 scope on it. But, that scope weighed a pound and a half. As I'm getting on in years, and I'm not as strong as I used to be, this extra weight made it harder to hold my rifle steady while shooting offhand. Enter this 3-9x32 1" tube scope ... which has the same magnification, is just as clear in daylight ... and weighs 10oz less. That is 10oz of weight that I do not have to steady while shooting ... and, that 10oz made a difference.

I love these targets for comparing two different ammos with the same gun, or two different guns with the same ammo. I also love these targets because they really are easy to see (EZ2C). ;) With my old eyes I can still see these targets clearly enough at 20-25 yards that I can do bullseye comparisons at this distance with handguns with Iron Sights ... the white center inside the bright green target is ... EZ2C.

I have purchased two different versions of this holster. First for a Walther PPQ M2 5", and then for a Glock G34 Gen5. Both holsters have been perfect fits for my two guns.

This holster comes with a belt loop, a paddle, and a drop. Additionally, it can be canted forward or vertical or back. With the first holster I spent hours trying all sorts of combinations. I ended up with the drop, the paddle, and vertical (no cant). After shooting that way several times, I removed the drop. With the second holster I left it with the belt loop that it comes attached. In part so that I could tell the two holsters apart when I grabbed one to head to the range. (I live in a virtually no-carry state.)

This is a range holster for me. I'm not sure if I would use it for an every day carry holster. It is level 1 retention. I think I would want some additional retention (to slow down anyone else grabbing my gun) for an every day carry holster.

I have been using this stuff, with two Hoppe's Boresnakes (.22lr & 9mm), on a .22lr rifle, a couple .22lr pistols, and a couple 9mm pistols for a month or two now. Bottom line first ... I intend to continue using it. I do still clean my guns at home regularly, and they do still need that regular disassemble and detailed cleaning. But, it is during theses detailed cleanings that I can see that this CLP, on the boresnakes, is keeping my barrels noticeably cleaner! And, keeping the barrel cleaner keeps the gun more accurate, longer. Now, the bad news ... you do still need to do the detailed cleanings. All this is doing is cleaning the barrel. You still need to clean all the other nooks and crannies. But, confession here ... I don't do the detailed cleaning every time I shoot anymore. If you don't want to clean all your guns every time you shoot them at the range, but you think you should, this CLP on a boresnake is a good compromise.

I have to recommend against the .22 version of the "Boresnake Viper Den Pistol" for .22LR pistols & rifles. In addition to the item that I ordered from (and returned to) OP, I also obtained a second version from another retailer. Both items had the same issues:

1) The weight on the lead is TOO LONG for a .22LR chamber. (It looks like it might be the right length for a .22 Mag chamber.) Even so, it can be wiggled into some .22LR chambers. In my case, I was able to get it into a Thompson Center T/CR22 (10/22 clone) rifle chamber, and a Ruger Mark IV pistol chamber, but not a S&W Victory chamber.

2) But, in both cases, the brushes were SO TIGHT, that it was VERY DIFFICULT to pull through the barrel. The first time I used this (I think on my T/CR22), I slipped the weight into the box top handle to be able to pull harder ... and pulled the weight off the lead ... this is why I returned it. I was afraid that the snake was stuck in my rifle ... but, by wrapping the lead around my hand and pulling a few inches, and wrapping again and pulling a few more inches ... I was eventually able to pull it all the way through. Because I never learn from just one failure, I tried this again on a Mark IV pistol ... same experience. In both cases, I pulled it through three times (sometimes I am too stubborn for my own good), and it was easier after the first pull.

Since it seemed to get easier with each pull, on another day at the range I tried again with both guns. Once again it was

I bought this trigger for a Glock 34. If you are not familiar with that model, it is basically a Glock 17 with a longer (5"+) barrel. As such, this is not a carry gun, this is a range/competition gun. As with any such gun, I practice with it a lot ... and, after 50+ rounds, the original trigger blade-safety really began to cut into my finger. (The original trigger-blade safety does not fold flush with the trigger when the trigger is pulled, it remains slightly proud of the face of the trigger, and that put extra pressure on my finger.) Obviously, in any real world defense situation, this is not an issue ... but for me, it was an issue on the range.

The Overwatch Precision TAC Trigger has a nice Flat Face, and a nice Flat Trigger Safety ... that folds Flat with the Trigger Face when you pull the trigger. As such, there is no extra pressure on any part of my finger. This allows me to practice effectively, longer.

Now, in addition to being More Finger Friendly, this new trigger came with an NP3 Coated trigger bar. This coating made the trigger bar a little smoother(?), or more slippery(?). Whichever, it reduced the friction between the trigger bar and the frame during the trigger pull. This made my trigger pull a little smoother.

I bought this when I bought my 3rd pistol ... a 9mm 1911. My first two pistols were both double stack 9mm striker pistols. They each came with a basic speed loader (much like this). And, with my mildly arthritic hands, I needed a speed loader to load more than 2-3 rounds. So, when I bought the 1911, and it did not come with a speed loader, I thought I would need one. Surprise, surprise ... it is much easier to load a single-stack mag than it is to load a double stack mag. So, I don't need this ... and, you might not need it either. Don't get me wrong, this is a well made product, that works flawlessly ... that is why I gave it four stars. But, I don't need it ... which is also why I only gave it four stars. My advice to you ... try to load your single stack mags BEFORE you buy a speed loader. If you need one, and this matches your mags (9mm 1911), this is a good one.

So, I bought this a long time ago. It sat in my gun cleaning bag unused until a week or two ago.

I regularly clean and oil my guns with other Hoppe's products ... and, I like those products. But, racking my Glock 34 slide always seemed to have more drag/friction between the slide and the frame than my other pistols. (Please note, my G34 is very reliable. This friction has only bothered me, not the gun.)

A couple weeks ago, after cleaning and oiling (including the slide rails) my G34, I put a (spaghetti) thin 1" long stripe of this gun grease on a clean tooth brush and brushed it into the rails on my G34. Next time I shot my G34, it seemed to be easier to rack the slide. But, that could have been confirmation bias.

So, last week, after cleaning and oiling (including the slide rails) my G34 I reassembled it BEFORE applying any gun grease. Then I racked the slide a few times, disassembled it again, brushed this gun grease into the slide rails, reassembled it ... and, racked the slide a few more times ... Eureka! This gun grease cut my perceived slide friction noticeably ... maybe a third or more.

I suspect that it would cut friction more than my regular gun oil anywhere parts rub together. Next time, maybe I'll pull out my Trigger Bar and grease the side that rubs against the frame.