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I shoot everything equally expert so it’s cool. Depends what I’m doing.
When I was actively battling the Mafia, I wore a silenced Beretta 93-R in a shoulder rig with an Automag riding military webbing on my right hip.
Are guns really all that different that’s there’s much learning curve from 1 to the next though?wouldn't it be better to find that one pistol that fits all needs and stay with that? learn that one gun so it's second nature and is an extension of your hand? .
Are guns really all that different that’s there’s much learning curve from 1 to the next though?
Pretty much the same. PM9 when i need deep concealment and Glock 19 otherwise. I have to admit to having some level of concern that under stress I may reach into my pocket when I should be reaching for IWB@4:30 or vice-versa.For summer carry in shorts, I use a pocket gun, a Kahr PM9. If it is colder and I‘m not going to be taking off my jacket, Glock 19. For something in between, Glock 43x.
I shoot the 19 better than the 43x, but the thinner 43x is easier to conceal.
That’s what works for me, but you do you.
Let's say for 30 years you carried and practiced with a gun where flipping the safety up disengages it. Then one day you switch to one where you need to flip it down to disengage the safety. Under stress, when you aren't thinking about it, it's just muscle memory, which way are you likely to flip that safety? How long would it take to unlearn 30 years of habit?Are guns really all that different that’s there’s much learning curve from 1 to the next though?
Which is why my carry guns are all same platform. In my case - glocks.Let's say for 30 years you carried and practiced with a gun where flipping the safety up disengages it. Then one day you switch to one where you need to flip it down to disengage the safety. Under stress, when you aren't thinking about it, it's just muscle memory, which way are you likely to flip that safety? How long would it take to unlearn 30 years of habit?
This is just an example, the exact position of the mag release, the slide release, even the trigger is different. And these differences probably won't matter at the range. But in a real stress situation your body behaves as its been trained, so if you trained to think about these things because the gun might be different, this will cost you critical time and make your actions less sure. But if your moves are certain, and there is no question of what is where or how it will behave, that gives you the ability to focus on other important things, like what is or isn't behind your target.
Anything that gives you surety under stress is a good thing.
How long will it take to relearn? Hard to say. But if it's been one way for decades, you're not unlearning it in a few weeks or months, maybe a few years.
I’ve installed the factory extended slide release on all my Glocks. In before the “it’s a slide stop not a slide release” comments…One of the things I don't really like about Glocks is that slide release. I always seem to miss it. Not a deal breaker if you train with it.
No.wouldn't it be better to find that one pistol that fits all needs and stay with that? learn that one gun so it's second nature and is an extension of your hand? i dunno, summer gun, winter gun, shorts gun, bathing suit gun, heavy clothes apple picking gun. i think the last 25 years i've carried only 2. a g26, then switched it out with a shield for 10 years. recently i'm back with the 26 because of hand strength issues trying to rack the shields slide. if i hade a stable of carry guns, how would i remember what the current one is? would i remember where the controls were without looking. the pistol i'd be using to protect my life, i'd want to be as familiar to me as humanly possible.
I carry 2 bolt action 6.5s... little tough to draw quick but when you want to shoot someone up to 1k yards away there is no substituteGuns are g@y.
ReportedGuns are g@y.
This right here. I only learned this lesson this year as I actually got serious about shooting and realized that switching back and forth between a compact Glock and a subcompact Sig is a dumb idea. But yeah I'm replacing my P365 with a G43 for deep concealment right now; it's hard to beat having the same index across all of your defensive guns. Well, that and I'm completely over Sigs.I can understand carrying a few different size of the same style gun, like a faggot purse gun/subcompact/compact/full size glock, sig, m&p etc but i dont get guys that carry a 1911 on sunday, a 365 monday, a glock 36 wednesday etc.
If you want to shoot well then yes, yes they are.Are guns really all that different that’s there’s much learning curve from 1 to the next though?