Why rotate?

[Marshal Tom]

I am devided on this topic. I think it depends on who you are, how you train and your level of firearms experience with different platforms. I started out in LE carrying revolvers and did so from about 1971-1981. I collect S&W's had have several of them that I carry occasionally. I then went to a 1911 for probably 25+years and am extremely familiar with cocked and locked carry and could go back to it on any day of the week and be just fine doing so. Same with a BHP.
I own and carry several different striker fired pistols and switch back and forth between them but there are all pretty much the same manual of arms. I teach and advise people on weapons selection so I try out a whole lot of different firearms as well as shoot student's guns. I am president of our local Rod and Gun Club which is right around the corner from my house so I shoot several times a week.
I was also a strong side carry guy for all but the last couple of years but have started to carry AIWB more often than not. I train a lot with some high level shooters. The average Joe who shoots occasionally should probably stick to one or two guns.

 

[Bill Lear]

For me, it all depends on the how and where. Concealed or not, warm or cold weather and in the car or not in the car. I carry 1911s, sigs and revolvers, and practice with each on a weekly basis and have for years. I can operate each instinctively without looking to see what it is because I can feel what it is. I would however, NOT switch between a Taurus PT92 with a frame mounted safety and a Beretta 92 with a slide mounted safety.

Why not?
They are virtually identical save for the safety and both can and should start hammer down, DA pull-through with absolute and total avoidance of having to manipulate a completely unneeded safety. Your statement is akin to someone saying they wouldn't carry a Colt revolver versus S&W because on one the cylinder latch pushes and the other pulls. Neither position has any bearing on the basic operation of the gun and whether it will go bang, bang, ba-bang, bang when the trigger is pulled.

 

[Rustyt1953]

If a person is capable of picking out their daily ensemble they should also be capable of picking which gun goes best with it.

 

[AJ]

If a person is capable of picking out their daily ensemble they should also be capable of picking which gun goes best with it.

Have you paid attention to what some folks wear and their color combinations??

 

[AJ]

Your statement is akin to someone saying they wouldn't carry a Colt revolver versus S&W because on one the cylinder latch pushes and the other pulls. Neither position has any bearing on the basic operation of the gun and whether it will go bang, bang, ba-bang, bang when the trigger is pulled.

If you have to reload to save yourself, the difference in pushing or pulling the cylinder latch can make a difference if the gun goes bang as needed. Have seen to many folks screw up on qualifications and matches because they got flustered with all the pressure/excitement.

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

The more variables you remove from the equation the fewer things that can go wrong.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Have you paid attention to what some folks wear and their color combinations??

 

[smoothshooter]

One little way to add a little variety to life, I suppose.

 

[sigp220.45]

I don't have a rotation, I just carry whatever I feel like on any particular day.

I keep a short list of things to worry about. Forgetting how my gun works isn't on it.

 

[Sgt. Buzzard]

If you have to reload to save yourself, the difference in pushing or pulling the cylinder latch can make a difference if the gun goes bang as needed. Have seen to many folks screw up on qualifications and matches because they got flustered with all the pressure/excitement.

And going back to basic police academy training days. (revolver) we would practice an emergency two round reload. Knowing the difference between Smith rotation and Colt rotation was very important. Clicking an extra four times meant you were dead.

It's called indexing. Those who carried revolvers for a living know that. And long before speed stripes or reloaders came into being the reload came from twelve rounds in loops on the holster or belt.

Yeah, I'm that old and it's why I stick with S&W, no Colts. I do have a Kimber K6 3" DAO. but that rotates in the proper direction.

There is a BIG freakin' difference in those two revolvers when adrenaline is leaking out your ears.

 

[Smoke]

If a person is capable of picking out their daily ensemble they should also be capable of picking which gun goes best with it.

Based on the number of times I hear "You're not going to wear THAT are you?" I'm not capable of picking out my daily ensemble

 

[AJ]

Based on the number of times I hear "You're not going to wear THAT are you?" I'm not capable of picking out my daily ensemble

I just get a look usually, and once in a while a snarky remark as to my apparel.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Based on the number of times I hear "You're not going to wear THAT are you?" I'm not capable of picking out my daily ensemble

 

[Drm50]

Beware of the guy with one gun. He will kill you because he ain't concerned with combat reloads, extra ammo, fast draw holsters and a back up EDC knife. He also has a lot more practice time because he isn't tied up in paper work from the continual engagements in shoot outs.

 

[RobertJ.]

I described my beachcombing attire to my sister, and she said, "You've become the guy we used to laugh at!"

 

[Rustyt1953]

I described my beachcombing attire to my sister, and she said, "You've become the guy we used to laugh at!"

As have I.