Picking a Carry Gun

Author: Ken Forbus
Date: March 2008

A lot of people ask me what to look for in a carry pistol. Well I do not pick carry pistols, I chose fighting pistols. I own pistols of varying quality, design, and cost. I train with them often, carry them more but should the occasion arise I have to fight with my handgun there are several things I look for:

Reliability
Magazine capacity
Availability of spare parts
Ease of maintenance
Accessories (support gear)
Cost

Reliability being the number one area I really research, test, and become absolutely convinced that it is as close to 100% reliable as it gets.

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K&D Holsters Maverick Review

Author: Ken Forbus
Date: July 1, 2007

Being an Inside the Waist Band Leather Holster Guy I was looking for a new holster that might offer me a couple of options. One being the typical strong side carry and the other being appendix. Trying several types I was getting frustrated, they either rode to high, to low or the cant just did not work. That’s when I ran across the Maverick from K&D Holsters. The holster appeared to be well made and sturdy, with an adjustable cant. I called Kevin up and told him I would like to evaluate one of the holsters. We briefly discussed the holsters design and he agreed to send me one made for a G19 to evaluate in a SouthNarc Extreme Close Quarters Concepts Class that was about 5 weeks out. It took about 4 weeks to receive the holsters, just in time to wear it some and to use in the class.

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