Same gun + same pocket = shallow learning curve.
Why rotate?
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Rich Richardson
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Three guns with three carry uses.
Taurus G2C in 40 for my motorcycles.
Taurus 44 magnum for my Colorado mountain home.
Sig 229 in 40 for my home in Phoenix.
Taurus G2C in 40 for my motorcycles.
Taurus 44 magnum for my Colorado mountain home.
Sig 229 in 40 for my home in Phoenix.
Rpg
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Seems like most people who “rotate” guns are like most of us who have multiple handguns and want to play with most or all of them.
For edc, “rotating” guns is a bad idea. There’s no way the vast majority of edc carriers are able to develop a high enough level of skill with more than one or two handguns to justify “rotating “ them.
I carry a Colt commander most of the time. When circumstances dictate a much smaller gun: I carry a M38. I’v carried and practiced with them since 1982. Over the years, I’ve tried a bunch of other guns (Glock, S&W, Ruger, Sig) but they don’t work as well for me as my 1911 or M38.
For edc, “rotating” guns is a bad idea. There’s no way the vast majority of edc carriers are able to develop a high enough level of skill with more than one or two handguns to justify “rotating “ them.
I carry a Colt commander most of the time. When circumstances dictate a much smaller gun: I carry a M38. I’v carried and practiced with them since 1982. Over the years, I’ve tried a bunch of other guns (Glock, S&W, Ruger, Sig) but they don’t work as well for me as my 1911 or M38.
I think the familiarity concept is over exaggerated. Most of my guns are point and shoot. K frame , point and squeeze trigger. P365 point and squeeze trigger. J frame , point and squeeze trigger. I’m not a big believer in tactical reloads. Unless it’s a mass shooting situation I doubt it’s necessary
heeter3
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I only have smith and colt revolvers and those are what I rotate Iam very familiar with all of them and they all carry similarly it also gives me a chance to shoot them more often than I normally otherwise would.
StrawHat
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AJ,
When I was a RO I taught, and lived, one gun, one location, one holster. 30 years later, I still believe that is the correct way. As some know, I prefer the 45 ACP cartridge fired from a 4” N frame. I even have a couple of them. I also have several holsters for it, all the same style, varying only in decoration. I wear the holster just behind my right hip and carry my revolver there. It just simplifies things. At least for me.
Those who can actually carry and use a 1911 today, a Python tomorrow, a Model 3913 next week, an Hi Standard double derringer last week, etc. have my admiration. But, I would not have choosen you as a partner 30 years ago.
But, the real reason for rotating may have been summed up thusly,
Kevin
Lately the routine is to change twice a day. 649 no dash IWB and then 60-9 otherwise. Both are the same weight and same point of impact.
robvious
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there really is no reason to rotate... it's mostly want, not need that motivates most of us.. change of wardrobe makes a little sense, but if a lil pocket is good enough in August, it's good enough in January..
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Why rotate? Because I want to. I either carry different handguns best suited for how I'm dressed, the level of concealment I require,y perceived threat level, and/or simply because I like a particular old or new gun, so I want to carry it.
I own several conceal carry guns from Shields, Hellcat, Kahr, HK, Beretta, Taurus, etc that are semiautos and revolvers. I didn't buy them to sit in a safe or as range toys.
I feel for those who feel like they'd go through a factory reset and their brain would stop working if they had to shoot a different handgun while in a stressful situation. The only issue I would have is thumb safety vs none as I may not instinctively swip it off only because I have not trained for that. Most semiautos and revolvers basically have the same major control and similar functionality anyway.
I also wonder how anyone who are only capable of carrying the same handgun all the time can handle transition to a rifle or shotgun with different ergonomics. How are people capable of shooting 3 gun competitions?
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AppStFan
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As we get older and more complacent, simpler is better! IMHO EDC should be as simple and repetitive as possible. The less thinking we need to do the better.[/QUOTE]
At this stage of my life this pretty much sums it up for me.
At this stage of my life this pretty much sums it up for me.
I carry a CZ P07 almost always. Saturday night was a "dress up" dinner so I tucked a 640 under my shirt. No matter what gun, "determined huggers" are a menace to concealment. Joe
I do not rotate my EDC. I have two, a S&W 6946 is my primary EDC, a S&W 640-1 for when I need something smaller. The trigger pulls on both are nearly identical, so that makes them a great combination. Rotating through several different handguns means having to retrain the muscle memory with every change.
robvious
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that's called winding your watch. makes it go tick tick tick
Sgt. Buzzard
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I'm with StrawHat 100% I started OTJ 50 years ago. Revolver and OWB holster on duty and off. As department and academy FI instructor I ran the transition training when we moved to Sigs in the mid eighties. Even with the enormous amount of training with autos, here in retirement I'm most comfortable with my DAO J frame.
I have my reasons for this preference but those don't really matter. But I bet if a survey was done with those who carried for a living and trained others for a living the one gun theory would be at the top of the list.
I have my reasons for this preference but those don't really matter. But I bet if a survey was done with those who carried for a living and trained others for a living the one gun theory would be at the top of the list.
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There are many L.E. and security on firearm forums. I use to do private security. Most do not carry what they carry for duty in they are off duty, and most that I know don't stick to one gun. Some active L.E. do because they don't have too many options of what's approved for off duty carry, but they still aren't typically EDC their duty weapons.
Others have their fanboy platforms and manufacturers they primarily stick with, but they aren't only carrying the same firearm 365. Heck, there are even a lot of retired military and L.E. on TheHighRoad and DefensiveCarry forums who mention multiple firearms when the topic of EDC comes up.
In this day and age of options, I believe those who have the one gun fits all motto are in the extreme minority as are those who have the same carry gun for several years without switching things up. Even the some guys that I know who typically stick to one primary carry gun will typically switch up when new latest and greatest are released or they find something else they like more.
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The longer I've owned firearms The more I've looked for ways to simplify things.
I don't carry handguns with manual safeties because I've bobbled getting the safety off in training or accidentally reengaged the safety in training.
When I was at work I was required to carry a gun holstered on my duty belt on my right hip. I've decided I'm better off not changing it up now.
I own fewer than 10 firearms and about half of them are Glocks.
I prefer Glock over M&P because Glock magazines are cheaper and because I really haven't found anything in the M&P line that's a close equivalent to a Glock 26.
I carry a glock 19 or Glock 26 depending on what I'm wearing.
My main reason for that is because it cuts down on the number of magazines that I have to use. All my reloads are Glock 19 Magazines, they'll work in either gun.
Another reason for that is because it cuts down on the number of decisions I have to make every day.
If I'm going to the gym I grab the Glock 26 if I'm not going to the gym I grab the Glock 19, Easy.
Also, the longer I've owned firearms the leds interest I've had in how other people do it.
I don't care if you want to rotate through 24 guns in a day.
Not my circus, not my monkeys.
I don't carry handguns with manual safeties because I've bobbled getting the safety off in training or accidentally reengaged the safety in training.
When I was at work I was required to carry a gun holstered on my duty belt on my right hip. I've decided I'm better off not changing it up now.
I own fewer than 10 firearms and about half of them are Glocks.
I prefer Glock over M&P because Glock magazines are cheaper and because I really haven't found anything in the M&P line that's a close equivalent to a Glock 26.
I carry a glock 19 or Glock 26 depending on what I'm wearing.
My main reason for that is because it cuts down on the number of magazines that I have to use. All my reloads are Glock 19 Magazines, they'll work in either gun.
Another reason for that is because it cuts down on the number of decisions I have to make every day.
If I'm going to the gym I grab the Glock 26 if I'm not going to the gym I grab the Glock 19, Easy.
Also, the longer I've owned firearms the leds interest I've had in how other people do it.
I don't care if you want to rotate through 24 guns in a day.
Not my circus, not my monkeys.
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