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  1. vperlman

    Any XD-S Owners on Board?

    I'm thinking of getting a .45 Springfield Armory XD-S and wondered if anybody here owns/owned one and, if so, what you thought of the gun. TIA.
  2. vperlman

    colt 357 peacekeeper

    Congrats on the new gun. If you have detailed questions that we can't answer here, you might want to check out the Colt owners' forum at http://www.coltforum.com/forums/forum.php
  3. vperlman

    .40 Recommendations?

    Thanks. I use factory ammo, and cost is not a big factor, unless it is at the point of being ridiculous.
  4. vperlman

    .40 Recommendations?

    I'm bumping this thread 'cause a number of people said they were about to buy some new guns of the type that I am thinking of getting, and I wanted to see if anyone had any additional thoughts and comments. Also, I hate to open the .40 v. .45 debate, but since I already have a 9mm, do most...
  5. vperlman

    worst cigar of 2012

    Another vote for the MUWAT. Also Nestor Miranda Dominicano (despite being blended by Don Pepin!).
  6. vperlman

    Ruger 1911

    Lots of good advice, and I agree with everything that's been said. I'm another vote for staying away from .45 and 1911's for your first handgun. Like others, I would recommend a full-size Glock to start with. No matter what, go to a range where they can give you some instruction and let you...
  7. vperlman

    Beretta PX4 Storm

    Nice gun. I looked real hard at it, but my primary need was for concealed carry, and it is bigger and heavier than a lot of the competition, so I went with a Kahr CM9 and have never looked back.
  8. vperlman

    New handgun

    No experience with that gun, but a general question for you. Since the gun isn't for CC, size and weight aren't major considerations. In fact, especially in a .40, extra weight is a plus in terms of comfort and fatigue. Because of that, I wonder if you really need/want a gun that is part...
  9. vperlman

    Giving Up on Cutters

    To me, biting the cap on a cigar is like cleaning an antique table by banging it on the floor. JMO, YMMV.
  10. vperlman

    Traveling with lighters/cigars

    I fly a lot and have never had any problems. I carry on a traveldor packed with cigars, a Xikar multi-tool, a good soft flame lighter and a Djeep. I pack a Zippo with a Z-plus torch insert in a TSA-approved case made by OtterBox and a SAK with cigar scissors in my checked lighter. The most...
  11. vperlman

    Disappointing/Overrated Cigars

    Me too. I just don't get it. I love Fuentes and especially Anejos, but I have just never really liked any of the various Opus X's that friends have given me.
  12. vperlman

    My newest Addition

    Very nice Mi Amor... and the gun's nice, too. :stretchgr
  13. vperlman

    A. Fuente Anejo

    From your lips to God's ears... :thumbsup:
  14. vperlman

    List/Show off your first gun.

    A .25 Browning pocket pistol. Sadly, I can't post a photo of it because it was stolen from my apartment about 10 years later. :cursing:
  15. vperlman

    Favorite "Full Strength" Cigar

    Holt's HCS, blended by DPG. Always leaves me so buzzed and nauseated that I ask myself why I keep doing this to myself. Then it passes and I light up another...
  16. vperlman

    A. Fuente Anejo

    Shark, definitely. However, I'm sure you guys know that most of the tobacco used for Anejos and Opus X's was destroyed in last year's fire, so they are going to be in pretty short supply for a pretty long time. :hanghead:
  17. vperlman

    2 trips, 2 Xikars give me trouble

    Hi. My name is Vic, and I'm a lighterholic. I can't help it. I just keep adding to the collection, and cheapies make it easy to feed my habit. So far, the most expensive lighter I have been able to bring myself to pay for is a duPont X-tend that I got on sale for $100. Although pricey, I...
  18. vperlman

    Russia to get new service pistol

    Or perhaps loyalty to whoever is giving the most kickbacks... :halfgrinw Sorry, I'm just cynical.
  19. vperlman

    Weighing options

    No offense taken, Alex. The women I know all carry in a purse specifically designed to hold a concealed handgun. There are lots of different brands and styles, along with widely varying prices and quality. The ones that I have seen have a separate compartment to hold the gun that is...
  20. vperlman

    2 trips, 2 Xikars give me trouble

    I have a lot of lighters, and the X-tend is the most reliable lighter I have ever owned. Plus it has a neat safety feature that won't let it light upside down. While that may sound silly, some lighters look pretty similar right side up and upside down, and my wife once burned her hand lighting...
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