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slow ride · 09-17-2006, 09:33 AM

I know these are cheapy guns, but I couldn't avoid picking one up for the price. I've been searching a little and can't seem to find a holster of any kind for this little jewel(?) My wife is going to carry it in pocket book, that is if it passes the range test later this week!

Neomet · 09-17-2006, 09:54 AM

Must...resist.....be....nice......

OK, seriously, before I would have your wife use it as her carry gun take it out to the range and shoot it. My standard is that if it won't shoot 500 rounds in a row minimum without a malfunction it doesn't qualify as a carry gun regardless of how little (or much) I paid for it. I will guarantee you that if you have a weapon that jams, misfires, pukes on itself, whatever, once in every 500 rounds it will absolutely, without fail do just that the one time you really need it.

slow ride · 09-17-2006, 12:17 PM

I have numerous "protection pieces", the thing I like to do is have a holster for them reguardless how much or how little they cost. I know the reliabilty of these guns aren't favorable; you get what you pay for.

This firearm isn't her only means of protection, just a "cheap addition", and as I stated earlier, it will be put through a "vigorous" range test before being considered reliable. Not trying to open a can of worms here, just looking to get a cheap holster for a cheap gun. Besides, I know people who spend a whole lot more than I did on "name brand" firearms that can't make it through 200rds.

I am in agreeance with you, Neomet, any firearm has to pass a certain criteria before being considered a carry piece. I just like to have alot of "backups"!

**einheit 13** · 09-17-2006, 03:28 PM

go to www.cheaperthandirt.com and use thier 'holster wizard' to find one....

Plinkomatic · 09-17-2006, 08:09 PM

You could grind it into bits and use a plastic bag.

coastemac · 09-17-2006, 08:15 PM

Wanna learn something interesting about your Jennings? Read this article, learn a little history and see just how "dependable" it really is...
http://www.answers.com/topic/bryco-a...s-jimenez-arms Then report back and let us all know what you thought.

The Knight Of Light · 09-17-2006, 08:30 PM

There are many methods of carrying small pistols. If she is going to use a hand bag I would consider one of the Holster purses offered by several companies.
http://www.usgalco.com/Women.asp
http://www.shado.com/

These are good quality items with good features. Just remember Women can be hard to please.

slow ride · 09-18-2006, 03:20 PM

I know they are cheap, non-reliable, and I don't intend on depending on it for anything. If the gun functions properly during a "range test", my wife will stow it in her purse. That is not the only firearm she will be carrying, the gun with the dependablity status is a S&W 9mm. It is inteded to be a backup, that will probably never be used because I don't have alot of faith that it will make it through 100rds. without puking.

Interesting article, coastemac, like I said I don't intend to depend on it, I don't beleive you have to spend a fortune on a gun for it to be good, but I don't put alot of faith in crap either. We saw this at a gun show for next to nothing and figured we'd give a try. I like the Bersa thunders personally, as far as inexpensive small handguns are concerned.

This purchase was is a trial run, and MY wife and I don't bet the house on this gun, just a "bargain box trial".

coastemac · 09-18-2006, 05:09 PM

Well, thank you for reading the article I provided... I owned a Jennings once, it was my first purchased firearm. It was a Jennings Nine and it worked at the range for several hundred rounds before breaking a piece that "wasn't heat tempered properly" according to the helpful person on the phone of their service dept. Because it had already broke, I asked her if she could just send me the parts, which she did. When I received the parts in the mail, there was a ton of parts. They sent me everything that could ever break on the gun. I tore it apart as far as it could be torn and replaced each part myself, learned a lot about how a pistol works, and the rest is history. I was 21 and really didnt know better, at least the only direction I could go is up...
Sorry for rambling everyone, just wanted slow ride to know that I could relate in a way, and learned from it.

slow ride · 09-19-2006, 07:46 AM

I appreciate the info., this gun will probably not see alot of action. My wife bought it on a whim at an area gun show. For the price, it wasn't a bad snag, but like I mentioned we are going to the range on thurs. when I get off work (I'm a 3rd shifter) and I don't see it making it past 50rds. The size on this peice is right,but I'm a firm beleiver in "you get what you pay for"

I don't see a jennings as a "depend on" gun, if it runs reliably at the range, it will be a last resort gun at best (if that).

As for me I'll stick to my XD9, and my Colt. My wife's a .22 target shooter, and shoots whatever I'm currently not shooting.(till her S&W gets here)!!!!

09-17-2006, 09:33 AM	#1
slow ride XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middle TN. Posts: 43	Any kind of holster for a Jennings .380 I know these are cheapy guns, but I couldn't avoid picking one up for the price. I've been searching a little and can't seem to find a holster of any kind for this little jewel(?) My wife is going to carry it in pocket book, that is if it passes the range test later this week!

09-17-2006, 09:54 AM	#2
Neomet XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Made it to Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,402	Must...resist.....be....nice...... OK, seriously, before I would have your wife use it as her carry gun take it out to the range and shoot it. My standard is that if it won't shoot 500 rounds in a row minimum without a malfunction it doesn't qualify as a carry gun regardless of how little (or much) I paid for it. I will guarantee you that if you have a weapon that jams, misfires, pukes on itself, whatever, once in every 500 rounds it will absolutely, without fail do just that the one time you really need it. __________________ Who said that? Who the freak said that? Who's the slimy little communist $hit, twinkle-toed rocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? Nobody, huh? The fairy freaking godmother said it. Out-freaking-standing. I will PT you all until you freaking die!

09-17-2006, 03:28 PM	#4
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,662	go to www.cheaperthandirt.com and use thier 'holster wizard' to find one.... __________________ Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time is enemy action “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.”

09-17-2006, 08:15 PM	#6
coastemac XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Area, Florida Posts: 1,194	Wanna learn something interesting about your Jennings? Read this article, learn a little history and see just how "dependable" it really is... http://www.answers.com/topic/bryco-a...s-jimenez-arms Then report back and let us all know what you thought. __________________ coastemac U.S. Coast Guard Gunnersmate XD Service Dark Earth .45 ACP (new) XD Sub-Compact Bi-Tone .40 cal Savage Model 10 FP (6X-18X 42mm) Marlin Model 336RC 30-30 Marlin Model 17VS .17 HMR Taurus PT-908 9mm Ruger 22/45 .22lr (and a few others...)

09-17-2006, 08:30 PM	#7
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,832 Blog Entries: 12	There are many methods of carrying small pistols. If she is going to use a hand bag I would consider one of the Holster purses offered by several companies. http://www.usgalco.com/Women.asp http://www.shado.com/ These are good quality items with good features. Just remember Women can be hard to please. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

09-17-2006, 12:17 PM	#3
slow ride XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middle TN. Posts: 43	I have numerous "protection pieces", the thing I like to do is have a holster for them reguardless how much or how little they cost. I know the reliabilty of these guns aren't favorable; you get what you pay for. This firearm isn't her only means of protection, just a "cheap addition", and as I stated earlier, it will be put through a "vigorous" range test before being considered reliable. Not trying to open a can of worms here, just looking to get a cheap holster for a cheap gun. Besides, I know people who spend a whole lot more than I did on "name brand" firearms that can't make it through 200rds. I am in agreeance with you, Neomet, any firearm has to pass a certain criteria before being considered a carry piece. I just like to have alot of "backups"!

09-17-2006, 08:09 PM	#5
Plinkomatic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,307	You could grind it into bits and use a plastic bag.

09-18-2006, 03:20 PM	#8
slow ride XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middle TN. Posts: 43	I know they are cheap, non-reliable, and I don't intend on depending on it for anything. If the gun functions properly during a "range test", my wife will stow it in her purse. That is not the only firearm she will be carrying, the gun with the dependablity status is a S&W 9mm. It is inteded to be a backup, that will probably never be used because I don't have alot of faith that it will make it through 100rds. without puking. Interesting article, coastemac, like I said I don't intend to depend on it, I don't beleive you have to spend a fortune on a gun for it to be good, but I don't put alot of faith in crap either. We saw this at a gun show for next to nothing and figured we'd give a try. I like the Bersa thunders personally, as far as inexpensive small handguns are concerned. This purchase was is a trial run, and MY wife and I don't bet the house on this gun, just a "bargain box trial".

09-18-2006, 05:09 PM	#9
coastemac XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Area, Florida Posts: 1,194	Well, thank you for reading the article I provided... I owned a Jennings once, it was my first purchased firearm. It was a Jennings Nine and it worked at the range for several hundred rounds before breaking a piece that "wasn't heat tempered properly" according to the helpful person on the phone of their service dept. Because it had already broke, I asked her if she could just send me the parts, which she did. When I received the parts in the mail, there was a ton of parts. They sent me everything that could ever break on the gun. I tore it apart as far as it could be torn and replaced each part myself, learned a lot about how a pistol works, and the rest is history. I was 21 and really didnt know better, at least the only direction I could go is up... Sorry for rambling everyone, just wanted slow ride to know that I could relate in a way, and learned from it. __________________ coastemac U.S. Coast Guard Gunnersmate XD Service Dark Earth .45 ACP (new) XD Sub-Compact Bi-Tone .40 cal Savage Model 10 FP (6X-18X 42mm) Marlin Model 336RC 30-30 Marlin Model 17VS .17 HMR Taurus PT-908 9mm Ruger 22/45 .22lr (and a few others...)

09-19-2006, 07:46 AM	#10
slow ride XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middle TN. Posts: 43	I appreciate the info., this gun will probably not see alot of action. My wife bought it on a whim at an area gun show. For the price, it wasn't a bad snag, but like I mentioned we are going to the range on thurs. when I get off work (I'm a 3rd shifter) and I don't see it making it past 50rds. The size on this peice is right,but I'm a firm beleiver in "you get what you pay for" I don't see a jennings as a "depend on" gun, if it runs reliably at the range, it will be a last resort gun at best (if that). As for me I'll stick to my XD9, and my Colt. My wife's a .22 target shooter, and shoots whatever I'm currently not shooting.(till her S&W gets here)!!!!

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