How many of us actually SHOOT our main edc pistol?

[Univibe]

For 20 years I carried a Kimber compact 1911. After testing it to make sure it ran, I only shot it a couple of times after that. (To be sure, I regularly stripped, wiped and lubed it). I was a total 1911 guy back then, and had full size 1911s for range guns.

Now that's gone, and I carry a G19, which I've been shooting frequently at the range.

So:

How many of us are in the first camp, and how many the second?

 

[blues7]

After vetting my carry gun...I rarely shoot it...but do occasionally.

I have a second, (older), version of the same gun I use for training and qualifications with the sheriff's office.

Either one would be suitable for carry, but only one gets the majority of the mileage.

 

[CA Escapee]

Camp #2 for me.

 

[HenryT]

Of all the guns that one may own, their EDC should be the one that they are most familiar with. Your EDC should be the pistol that is practiced with most. In addition to shooting one should practice the draw.

 

[BIGDOC]

Anytime I head to the range I bring my EDC and usually go through the mags after I swap out the rounds, clean, re-load and rotate.

 

[KalamazooKid]

I shoot a number of other guns weekly but the 340 PD comes out every month or two.

 

[BearBio]

All of my carry guns are (1) Glocks (EDC) or (2) Single actions (woods guns). My primary EDC is a G27 modified for 357 SIG. Shoot it every time we go to the range with both practice ammo and carry ammo.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I shoot my carry gun as often as I can which is becoming less frequently.

But, like riding a bike, I haven't forgotten how to point and shoot.

 

[bigwheelzip]

EDC practice every time we go to the range.

 

[swsig]

My main EDC is my 1.0 M&P 40c .357 SIG conversion. Pre-plague, I shot it once or twice a month. It currently has 16,000 rounds through it. My secondary EDC is my Shield 45. I carry it when I want to go "light". It has only 8,000 rounds through it. I am clearly in the second camp.

 

[squidsix]

My most commonly carried pistol is a 3913.
I have two of them, and between them I have logged 6,000 rounds between them

 

[9mmPatriot]

Camp #2
Proficiency is not something left to chance.
Carry it, train with it.

I hit the range every other weekend to practice and hopefully develop better skills.

 

[Goldstar225]

My Shield is my EDC and it gets 50-100 rounds through it on 2 out of 3 range trips.

 

[dubshooter]

My duty, back up, and off duty gun (along with rifle and shotgun) go out for training at least quarterly. Inspected and cleaned at least once a month, and PM'd annually. Add in a lot of dry fire in between, and I'm an instructor, so add in 2-3 extra sessions each quarter that I'm teaching the class and demonstrating the training drills.

My personal shooting has been lacking lately due to the ammo prices and component shortages, but hopefully that picks back up soon too

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Been shooting monthly cas matches with some pre match practice so I am shooting. I usually use double action revolvers but last month's was a wild bunch match. Afraid that I haven't shot my edc j frame in a long time. Do dry fire it regularly though.

 

[tlawler]

I try and put a couple cylinders through my 640 with each range trip. I'm usually shooting .357 anyway and have the 640 with me already.

 

[Mister X]

Carry is a 642 snub. Beyond testing for function, I see no real need to practice with it regularly. I have a duplicate 642 and an old worn beater 442 that I primarily use for training purposes.

 

[gwpercle]

EDC gets put through it's paces every range trip ...
At least one hundred rounds . I cast bullets and reload my own .
Practice makes perfect ... and I enjoy shooting it .
Gary

 

[Fishinfool]

I try to get to my range at least once a week. I have a rather large number of firearms to choose from on these trips, so I try to break it down to say ".44 mag revolver day", or ".30 cal battle rifle day", "1911 day", ect. The common denominator is I am always carrying my primary carry gun (Now a Sig 365) on me, and always put at least a couple magazine fulls thru the gun. When I first got the gun, I put about 600 rounds thru it for familiarity and to verify function before it became my daily carry.

Larry

 

[JH1951]

My EDC (649) gets a decent workout at the range every time I go. I like to be sure both the gun and I are working, and working well together.

 

[Trooper224]

My carry gun rarely gets shot as I have an identical gun I use for training purposes, as well as another one in the safe acting as a spare. "A pair and a spare." This puts the wear and tear on the trainer and helps to prevent equipment failure in the field(as much as possible).

 

[ZGrand]

Either my EDC or my home defense weapon goes to the range with me every time I go. I may only put two mags through it, but if my life is going to depend on it, I want to make sure it functions correctly.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

My two main EDCs are a Model 649 and a Walther CCP. I rarely shoot them so I guess camp 1? I do need to wring them out again, I admit it.

 

[Jessie]

More than any other handgun I own.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

My edc guns are multiples. Could be anything from a .22 to a 44mag or 45LC. All get shot. No point in having "em" if you ain't gonna shoot "em". Today's carry was .44 mag mtn gun.

 

[haywood]

I rotate carry guns. I shoot my carry guns. I pick Two a day to carry. The Wife and I try too shoot a few times a year so that's when they get shot.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I shoot my EDC about once a month, at least 50 rds. It isn't so much for improving my groups, those are good enough at 15 yds. The real reason is I want the trigger and operational control memory to stay tuned up. I don't want to be guessing about any of that when the chips are down.

I don't necessarily like shooting my Sig EDC because it's a compact. I would much rather mess around with a precision bolt rifle, a revolver or a 1911. Way more fun.

 

[CB3]

Camp 2.

I shoot my carry FS 9mm almost every time I shoot. I use it in training courses.

For every round fired I have hundreds of dry practice draws, pointing in's, trigger pulls, slide manipulations, clearance drills, and practice reloads. I check carefully to see if I am actually wearing parts out and fix/replace anything as necessary. I know my gun well.

I have a second FS 9mm set up the same way, and I use it for both dry practice and actual shooting. It can be rotated to primary at any time.

I have had new guns break right away. I have had trustworthy guns with low round counts suddenly break. IMO, not shooting a gun does not guarantee it will not malfunction at any particular time. Sure, odds are a good quality gun with a low round count has a reduced chance of breaking, but that's no guarantee.

I understand the concept of not shooting a carry gun much. I also understand there is a continuum of commitment to EDC. Some people who carry just don't shoot much. Others (like me) shoot a lot. No judgment here.

In the end, I doubt there are any statistics that prove one approach is more successful than another. I enjoy and teach all kinds of shooting, but personally I focus on my EDC skills above others. Shooting the same gun often seems to be no disadvantage to me.

 

[A10]

I carry and shoot a Glock 29. Lots of reasons for that selection.....

 

[smoothshooter]

I have two or three carry guns. I rarely shoot them. The one I carry almost all the time is a pocket .22 auto. Have only fired it two shots in the last year when I shot a rat with it that the cat chased out of the garage 6 weeks ago.