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Originally Posted by Mister X
I believe in choosing the right tool for the job and not every tool is equally capable and appropriately well-suited for a particular task. It makes little sense choosing a flat head screwdriver when the task calls for a Philips
There is always the seemingly straight-forward and sensible advice of choosing your weapon based on what you're "most proficient with" or "what works for you" given on threads such as these. Proficient at what? And how does that particular gun "work for you"? In the context of how most people shoot at the range, there is no doubt I shoot my Glock 19 better than I do my snub. Reloading speed and efficiency is no contest. However, I don't see that being a reason to choose to carry the Glock since I just do not see it being the best tool for the job. Each tool has certain attributes and when weighing those of the Glock vs a snub revolver, I come to the conclusion that the latter makes the most sense as a carry weapon. That doesn't mean I'm actually correct since the problem is not as simple as choosing the proper screwdriver, but you should be able to articulate why your choice makes sense with logical assertions backed up by facts and statistics. There will be trade-offs no matter what you choose and you can't prepare for every contingency, but I think it is logical to choose based on what is best suited for what is most probable.
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To put it simply, I don't subscribe to the "one-size-fits-all" mentality that there is an objective best selection which not only offers the best performance, but also functions equally as well in the hands of everyone, ergo choosing "the best suited for what is most probable" is determined through individual distinction, and while I may not have said this aloud in my opening post, obviously effectiveness is a factor.
Furthermore, I have watched people who go so far in their search for the ideal self-defense weapon that they end up obsessed to point that they're throwing money away by constantly experimenting with new firearms/ammo, and in some cases even becoming paranoid because they've spent so long looking for that which is the best that they ultimately question the effectiveness of everything, then turning to something new because, "What if what I've got isn't enough?"
Say what you will, but I'd rather stick with what works than spend an excessive amount of time, effort, and money in search of "the best" combination when the likelihood of me ever even having to use my firearms in self-defense isn't even all that high, and if it were that high and I had the necessary time, money, and energy to experiment until I find the best combination, then I'd sooner invest it all in moving somewhere with a lower crime rate.
Is my choice of the Walther PPK/S in .380 ACP the best choice based on that which is most probable? I honestly don't know, but I am familiar enough with it to know that it will most certainly get the job done should I need it, and that's good enough for me.
It's an imperfect world we live in with a vast number of probabilities within any scenario, too many in my opinion to consider, much less hope to come to an ideal conclusion on any given matter of importance so vital that they can make the difference between life and death, ergo I'll settle for that which is adequate over that which is the best.