Am I crazy?

I don't think it's that crazy, but I would probably only have interest in doubling up on platforms that are set up differently. Probably the reason I own multiple AR-15s and 1911s.
 
I would like more than just those two models for general defensive use. Home defense can require something a little larger. I'd be satisfied with them for general defensive carry. I'd also like the idea of having a spare gun that's identical to your EDC. That way, should something happen to your EDC, you can just grab the spare and you're good to go.
 
I see no problem in using the same caliber on multiple platforms. It actually makes sense to me. Unified ammo across the board is nice. Brings down the chance of your handguns becoming useless because there's no ammo for it. I also prefer 9mm so I'll stick with it even with different guns. Just makes sense to be able to use all your ammo in all your guns.
 
If I had to I could probably settle on one or two guns in the same caliber that I could live with BUT....... I don't have to! There are too many neat handguns out there. I have fun shooting different calibers and different platforms. I can have a favorite one month and a different favorite the next. Pretty much any caliber that I can get in a high capacity gun that's reliable will work for defensive purposes so the gun I have as my "current" favorite at any particular time really doesn't affect my well being. If you are one of those "A gun is just a tool" types then I guess even a single gun can work for you.
 
I would bet my life on the Glock 19 firing every single time. There is nothing more reliable, tested, and tried and true than a Glock. There is absolutely nothing wrong in my opinion with a G19 being your only. The Shield is just a bonus compared to that G19.
 
I don't understand the reason to buy another of the two guns you already have. You will never wear out the guns you already have so you are not gaining anything by doubling up. I'm almost 68 and I have guns older than I am and the function like new. I just gave a local museum a sample of the first repeating rifle ever issued by a government (Sweden). It was still functional and was made in the 1860s.
 
mardanlin said:
I personally would never stake my life on a firearm that doesn't possess the ability to restrike, but I know lots of people swear by Glocks.
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That doesn't in any way answer the OP's question or have anything related to it. But I would personally never rely on a double strike on a round that failed to fire, I am going to clear that round and chamber a new one.
 
But I would personally never rely on a double strike on a round that failed to fire, I am going to clear that round and chamber a new one.
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That's fine for at the range but in a nasty situation, where you're putting a lot of shots at the target in a short amount of time you might not even notice a light strike with re-strike capability. If it's a bad round you're going to need to jettison the round and re-chamber either way.
 
That's fine for at the range but in a nasty situation, where you're putting a lot of shots at the target in a short amount of time you might not even notice a light strike with re-strike capability. If it's a bad round you're going to need to jettison the round and re-chamber either way.
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Which is what I said in my comment?
 
Not quite. If the round was a light strike it might fire with the second trigger pull. No extra time lost for a rapid trigger pull but in the Glock you're going to need to eject the round either way.
 
I guess what I am asking is, would you feel comfortable with just these two weapons for all around defensive use?

I guess what I am asking is, would you feel comfortable with just these two weapons for all around defensive use?
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Unless I was contemplating defence against bears, yes.
 
Not quite. If the round was a light strike it might fire with the second trigger pull. No extra time lost for a rapid trigger pull but in the Glock you're going to need to eject the round either way.
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No, there is time lost for that extra trigger pull. If you are using your weapon in a self defense situation, every fraction of a second matters. I am not going to waste my time hoping a second strike will ignite the primer that did not go off the first time around. If I get a failure to fire, I am clearing that round and not messing with the possibility that it MIGHT go off with a second strike.
 
If you are shooting off a flurry of 5 or more shots rapid fire you are not going to stop between shots to even know if it didn't fire. Unless you don't have second strike capability in which case you would stop, period.
 
If you are shooting off a flurry of 5 or more shots rapid fire you are not going to stop between shots to even know if it didn't fire. Unless you don't have second strike capability in which case you would stop, period.
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Couldn't disagree more, it's pretty noticeable when you pull the trigger and nothing happens, i.e. lack of recoil.
 
You can disagree all you want. Doesn't really matter to me what you do in a SD situation but if you're pulling the trigger as fast as you can til the threat stops you're probably going to pull it a couple times after a light strike, even if you get a click instead of a boom. If your reaction time is good enough that you can catch yourself in that kind of high stress situation then congratulations. I hope that we never get the opportunity to see who was right.
 
You can disagree all you want. Doesn't really matter to me what you do in a SD situation but if you're pulling the trigger as fast as you can til the threat stops you're probably going to pull it a couple times after a light strike, even if you get a click instead of a boom. If your reaction time is good enough that you can catch yourself in that kind of high stress situation then congratulations. I hope that we never get the opportunity to see who was right.
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That's why it's good practice when running drills to randomly throw in a snap cap in the mag to get in the habit of clearing failures as quickly as possible.
 
To clarify

Thanks for all the replies.

In addition to the two 19's and shields, I have a 12 ga pump, as well as a core 15 AR15.

I was mainly talking defensive carry not my whole defensive system.
 
Also a very good idea to have more than your firearm in your bag of tricks...

Almost any martial art is better than being untrained, even Tai Chi can be nasty ;)

Weightlifting (low weight, high reps) has even proven beneficial to those in their 70s & 80s...

and a backup knife or other implement of destruction ain't a bad idea either...
 
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