[Shooter 2.5]

The bra holster sounds like a gimmick but I loved the article. I didn't think about women's nails or jewelry.

My son was the one who started the research on this and we went to Gunsite together. There was a short statured lady there that had a lot of trouble with her holster until they rigged her up with a thigh holster. Again, it was a waste of her time but she learned enough from the class that she could rig something later.

Don't forget an important point. Do your best to keep the same arrangement at all times. It won't help to fumble for a gun in a shoulder holster only to discover that it's in the purse or on the belt. Try to keep your gun in the same position under all circumstances.

As far as women's hands are concerned, a lot of guns have a "melted" look to them so the sharp edges are taken off. The person who invented that idea should be shot. The only areas that should be de-horned are the places that give the shooter trouble like the bells and whistles. There's not reason to take a beautiful new gun and turn it into something that looks like a relic that was sandblasted.

[.30Carbine]

The only change I made to my S&W .38SPL after my visit with the teacher at the gunshop was to remove the rubber handgrip I had used for target practice and replace it with the original wooden grip, for easier withdrawl from my purse. Like the man said, will it matter in the least to me if my hand hurts a little bit after I've just had to shoot someone? The important thing is to be able to get the piece out in time, and the wooden grip is not only smaller, it's smooth. Since this is now my permanent carry I will always practice with the set-up as is, target shooting with the wooden grip.

You guys are forever talking about sigs and glocks, but I can't work the slides on those models. I like my revolver - though I confess that the ease of reloading a magazine is far superior to speed-loaders for my .38. It was fascinating to watch the gunshop owner demonstrate his expertise with speed-loaders. I need a lot more practice with those.

[Charles Martel]

...a lot of guns have a "melted" look to them so the sharp edges are taken off. The person who invented that idea should be shot. The only areas that should be de-horned are the places that give the shooter trouble like the bells and whistles. There's not reason to take a beautiful new gun and turn it into something that looks like a relic that was sandblasted.

Yeah, I'm no fan of that "melted" look, either. I reckon bad things can result when someone has a Dremel tool and too much free time! ;-)

With apologies to Gary Jeter and the gang over at the FAL Files message board. Now those folks know how to wield a Dremel!