GUESS I AM BORING CCW PERSON.......

[chief38]

Don't mean to poke it with a stick, but if a person can walk and chew gum at the same time, they should be able to put a weapon into service without a second thought, whether it's a J frame or a 1911. I can't imagine owning a gun, especially a carry gun that I'm not sufficiently drilled with that it takes a mental checklist to operate. I vary between a J frame, Shield, or Compact 9. In each case, draw weapon, aim, (if possible), squeeze trigger, BANG. Am I missing something?

In practice at the Range when there is zero stress, zero adrenaline flowing and no one shooting back at you I would tend to agree. In a life & death situation with someone trying to take your life I would NOT bet on being able to do the same if you carry a bunch of different models and types. A SD firearm should not require any thinking as far as how to use it goes in a time of need. Just my opinion of course. YMMV.

 

[Donn]

In practice at the Range when there is zero stress, zero adrenaline flowing and no one shooting back at you I would tend to agree. In a life & death situation with someone trying to take your life I would NOT bet on being able to do the same if you carry a bunch of different models and types. A SD firearm should not require any thinking as far as how to use it goes in a time of need. Just my opinion of course. YMMV.

I think we're on the same page here, Chief. My point is my M&P's have no external safety. In Condition 1, the autos require no more extra thought to operate than my J. Squeeze trigger, fire weapon. As for stress situations, couldn't agree more. It's been a while, but I did a tour in Vietnam, 69-70. I was in a few. Resulted in what we used to call the extreme pucker factor. No need to elaborate.

 

[MP1SG]

been carrying my shield 9 lately. I rotate between my 40c M-36 Chief and sometimes my SigP-220 and G-19. My Kimber Pro Carry II gets a turn every so often.

My opinion is no matter what I am carrying I will be able to react if the SHTF.

Much like driving my car, or my wifes SUV or My Fat Boy. If i need to stop i WILL hit the brakes no matter what car I am driving. If I have to use my weapon in a SD situation, I will do so no matter if its my Chief special, My 220,19 or 40c.

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[Poodle Soup]

My two guns are very different. FNX9 (full sized 9mm with safety and decocker) and a S&W 442. I think the drastic difference will keep me from making mistakes.

Now I wouldn't be rotating between my fnx9 and something like a glock with no safety on it. Thats to similar a feel.