It took the state about 65 days to finally get it to me, but I came home yesterday evening to find that it was here.

So today I'm off to look for a suitable IWB holster.  I have a $10 coupon for Cabelas, so I think I'll look there first.

I'm also trying to figure out how I want to carry:  hammer down with one in the chamber, or cocked and locked (my pistol will do either double action or single action for first shot).  Questions, questions, questions....

Interestingly, I only feel a tiny bit of excitement about finally being able to concealed carry.  Mostly I just feel relief that I can finally do so legally.  There have been a handful of occasions these past few years where my wife or I noticed suspicious activity near us or got a very bad impression of a place, and carefully left the area.  If I was carrying I wouldn't have acted any differently, but it would have been good to have just in case.

I prefer cocked and locked if the gun has a 1911 style thumb safety. I'm assuming you have a HK USP, so that's what I'd use. Does cabelas sell good IWB holsters? I've only seen fobus and triple K stuff at the one I've been to.

I know that they do carry some IWB holsters, but I'm also betting that their selection in that area isn't the greatest.  Too bad.

I carry a USPc cocked and locked, and recommend it.

Carry how you train and train how you carry.  I dislike my trigger pull changing between shots.

If you do have a USP as well, I recommend a v9 detent plate -- $10 from Cal's disables that pesky decocker.

As for holsters -- call up Lightning Arms and order a Watch Six or Versa Max 2 by Milt Sparks.

www.miltsparks.com

Or if you like plastic, I recommend the comp-tac holsters.  I find leather to be much more comfortable, though.

Finally -- congratulations!

Oh, and get a good belt.  It makes all the difference.  Get one designed for carry.

www.thebeltman.net/

[hangs head in shame]

No, it isn't an HK.  I have a lowly CZ83.  I found a screaming deal a couple of years ago on a retired czech police pistol:  carried alot and shot little.  It's what I have to work with until I can afford something better.

Quoted: [hangs head in shame] No, it isn't an HK.  I have a lowly CZ83.  I found a screaming deal a couple of years ago on a retired czech police pistol:  carried alot and shot little.  It's what I have to work with until I can afford something better.

This is nothing to be ashamed of!  Any gun is better than no gun.  Unless it's a glock.

Quoted: Quoted: [hangs head in shame] No, it isn't an HK.  I have a lowly CZ83.  I found a screaming deal a couple of years ago on a retired czech police pistol:  carried alot and shot little.  It's what I have to work with until I can afford something better. This is nothing to be ashamed of!  Any gun is better than no gun.  Unless it's a glock.

HOW DARE OF YOU!!!!

Seriously, if your CZ83 functions as it should and you practice with it, it will more than do the job!

When you get money for something better, go for it!

I'm in the same boat.  I got a phone call yesterday morning saying my application had been approved, so I swung by the sheriff's office yesterday, took my photo, and printed my license.  As luck would have it, I called Milt Sparks to check on the status of my VMII and the guy said, "You must be psychic!  I just shipped it about 3 minutes ago!"

spend your money on high quality leather goods and practice/training. the CZ is excellent.

Quoted: Seriously, if your CZ83 functions as it should and you practice with it, it will more than do the job! When you get money for something better, go for it!

It functions perfectly.  Other than some carry wear, it's in great condition.  It shoots very accurately for me (amazing point-shooter), despite the fact that I'm a very mediocre marksman.  The .380 cartridge it shoots is nothing to brag about, but it holds 13+1.

I'll take your advice and practice alot with it.  Hopefully it will do the job as long as I keep my shots on target.  Heaven forbid I ever need to use it against another person.

If you end up buying a holster on line, check out gunnersalley.com. Great selection, good prices, and super fast shipping.

Quoted: Quoted: Seriously, if your CZ83 functions as it should and you practice with it, it will more than do the job! When you get money for something better, go for it! It functions perfectly.  Other than some carry wear, it's in great condition.  It shoots very accurately for me (amazing point-shooter), despite the fact that I'm a very mediocre marksman.  The .380 cartridge it shoots is nothing to brag about, but it holds 13+1. I'll take your advice and practice alot with it.  Hopefully it will do the job as long as I keep my shots on target.  Heaven forbid I ever need to use it against another person.

If you put 14, .380's into someone, they will be too heavy to catch you when you run away…

If that is what you have to carry, it will be fine! My first choice is a Colt Officers .45 ACP, but I find my NAA .32 ACP is getting taken with me more and more.

As you get used to carrying, you may want to 'move up' but your CZ is probably all you need for the moment.

Welcome to the club!

I carry my USPc cocked and locked in a comptac c-tac with a liger gun belt.

www.comp-tac.com/
www.ligerproducts.com/

I'm pretty happy with my Crossbreed holster

Leather on the inside (against your torso), Kydex on the outside. Molded to fit your handgun, you don't need a retention strap.

They are reasonably priced, too!