Anyone here stick with just one handgun?
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larryh1108
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I have a question on a similar thought. I recently bought my top-of-the-line 1911. It is a custom job and I know I will not buy (read - spend) a nicer one. Now, what do I do with the other 1911s? I buy guns to shoot so I don't want a safe queen. I now have no desire to shoot my semi-custom and mainstream 1911s. What for? If I'm going to shoot a 1911 it will be my best one. I don't use one for carry as I have several options there. Anyone else buy the gun of their dreams and have no use for the old guys who so valiantly served you well for years? I don't see the point of putting them away never to be used again.
NJgunowner
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To the original posters question...
Not by choice
Not by choice
I understand your point Larry ....
I have two high end 1911's now ....and some of the others ( like the Kimbers ) don't seem to come out and play much anymore .../ but it isn't that I hate them - I just have guns I like a lot better now....
But what I've done is set the Kimber aside ( gold combat stainless II model 5" in .45 acp ) and a .22 conversion kit ....and it'll make a nice gift for one of the boys in a couple of years.../ so I justify hanging onto it for awhile. But if it wasn't for that ....I might be tempted to sell it ...since I don't think I've shot it in at least a yr...
I have two high end 1911's now ....and some of the others ( like the Kimbers ) don't seem to come out and play much anymore .../ but it isn't that I hate them - I just have guns I like a lot better now....
But what I've done is set the Kimber aside ( gold combat stainless II model 5" in .45 acp ) and a .22 conversion kit ....and it'll make a nice gift for one of the boys in a couple of years.../ so I justify hanging onto it for awhile. But if it wasn't for that ....I might be tempted to sell it ...since I don't think I've shot it in at least a yr...
MashieNiblick
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Baton: One for dogs
Knife: One for opening letters, cutting cigars, etc.
those can be replaced or foregone easy enough
Hanguns: Never less than two for sure
Primary:
- SP101, 2.25", .38 special
Backup:
- LCR, 2.25", .38 special
am thinking of a third, an identical LCR- in order to have a lightweight primary to pocket carry along with the backup on limited occasions
Knife: One for opening letters, cutting cigars, etc.
those can be replaced or foregone easy enough
Hanguns: Never less than two for sure
Primary:
- SP101, 2.25", .38 special
Backup:
- LCR, 2.25", .38 special
am thinking of a third, an identical LCR- in order to have a lightweight primary to pocket carry along with the backup on limited occasions
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MOshooter65202
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Not yet I like them all!
I don't believe in "Safe" guns; I try to fire them all. I shoot IDPA and GSSF. Since I only have 2 Glocks (for now !!!), I shoot them both in matches. IDPA is a different story - it's clear to me that the better competitors stick to one pistol and learn to shoot it well. I keep changing pistols for each match - pretty much guaranteeing that I'll never really reach that point where I can say I'm competitive. But...that's not why I shoot IDPA - I enjoy the comradery and the different stages each month that closely mimic true self defense situations.
WANT A LCR 22LR
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I think ones need to have a gun dictates whether one gun is enough.
I have a gun primarily for PD , with the rest of the gun thing being secondary ( reloading , interesting mechanical things ). My first gun ( purchased in 2010 ) was a GP 100 4" , this served as a way to gain skill and now serves as a house gun. A LCR 38 is the full time carry except when mowing the edge of the property where the visual presence of the GP is needed as a deterrent. Both use the exact same ammo.
Given the limited capacity of the two guns, I've been considering a semi auto LC9 but am resisting moving to another type of ammo. Though in reality, fully loaded clips rather than loose ammo eliminate the possibility of grabbing the wrong box on the run.
I have a gun primarily for PD , with the rest of the gun thing being secondary ( reloading , interesting mechanical things ). My first gun ( purchased in 2010 ) was a GP 100 4" , this served as a way to gain skill and now serves as a house gun. A LCR 38 is the full time carry except when mowing the edge of the property where the visual presence of the GP is needed as a deterrent. Both use the exact same ammo.
Given the limited capacity of the two guns, I've been considering a semi auto LC9 but am resisting moving to another type of ammo. Though in reality, fully loaded clips rather than loose ammo eliminate the possibility of grabbing the wrong box on the run.
One gun?
LOL! Rolling on the floor!
When I sent my first gun back to the factory I had to have a gun. When the first one got away to a relative and the 2nd needed help from the factory I had to have a gun. Well, comes winter and I needed a pocket piece. Finally I had to have a gun as good as a high-dollar and found one at an acceptable price.
Are you keeping up with this? Ain't no such thing.
LOL! Rolling on the floor!
When I sent my first gun back to the factory I had to have a gun. When the first one got away to a relative and the 2nd needed help from the factory I had to have a gun. Well, comes winter and I needed a pocket piece. Finally I had to have a gun as good as a high-dollar and found one at an acceptable price.
Are you keeping up with this? Ain't no such thing.
Not so much one gun, but I am somewhat "married" to one platform. My favorite handguns, by far, are S&W revolvers and I own more of them than any other type. While each one is somewhat different, they all have the same manual of arms. I've done more shooting with S&W wheelguns than any other type of handgun and I usually shoot at least one of them at every range session. Because of this, I am intimately familiar with the operation of a S&W revolver and manipulation of the trigger, hammer, cylinder release, and ejector rod has become second nature to me. Whether I'm shooting my .38 snub or my .44 Magnum, they both work the same basic way.
only one hand gun
Well i hope it never comes to it, but if your in a bit of trouble somewhere, there not gonna let you try out each gun then pick that one you want to use. Your only gonna get one chance and thats it. Im 49 years old and i have been shooting for 40 years. and i only had one gun. i have had a few in my years, but only one at a time. Right now i own a brand new Taurus Judge. this is a nbad boy. i have been to ranges with it and i shoot this one alot and im pretty dam good with it. if ever i get into any trouble i feel sorry for that guy. only one gun is what i need, and one bullet thats it. Unless theres more than one of them.
Well i hope it never comes to it, but if your in a bit of trouble somewhere, there not gonna let you try out each gun then pick that one you want to use. Your only gonna get one chance and thats it. Im 49 years old and i have been shooting for 40 years. and i only had one gun. i have had a few in my years, but only one at a time. Right now i own a brand new Taurus Judge. this is a nbad boy. i have been to ranges with it and i shoot this one alot and im pretty dam good with it. if ever i get into any trouble i feel sorry for that guy. only one gun is what i need, and one bullet thats it. Unless theres more than one of them.
I bought an HK 97M8 in 1985 and I have stuck with it. At the time I think it was the smallest 9mm out there from a major manufacturer. I can CCW, but it's fixed poly barrel and overall high quality made it a very accurate pistol so I wasn't sacrificing anything for that compactness.
I also thought it was the best answer ever for the safety debate. I didn't worry about having to remember to take the manual safety off, on the other hand I didn't have to worry about it being cocked on a live round. The trigger is great - I never had to deal with DA/SA or DOA issues.
As much as I like to fire other pistols, I don't train with them. I "train" only with my HK P7M8. I know I can't use an SA pistol for for SD. If I were ever in a critical situation now and had one, I'd be sqeezing both the grips and the trigger and nothing else. I would have to do a lot of re-training. And there are issues with other pistol actions... decocking and all that.
I've loved this pistol from the very start. I wish now that I had purchased 6 of them, one to carry, one to keep by my bed, one to keep in my car, one to take to the range, one to just have in the safe so I could say to myself "HK P7M8 NIB NEVER fired - worth $1975 he he he he
" and one to put under glass so I could gaze fondly at it's beauty from time to time.
BTW.. I read a lot of talk about "break in periods" for pistols. I have never had a failure of any kind with this pistol period. I've never put reloads through it, but I've used almost every major brand of ammo from 115 to 147gr and never had a problem.
I also thought it was the best answer ever for the safety debate. I didn't worry about having to remember to take the manual safety off, on the other hand I didn't have to worry about it being cocked on a live round. The trigger is great - I never had to deal with DA/SA or DOA issues.
As much as I like to fire other pistols, I don't train with them. I "train" only with my HK P7M8. I know I can't use an SA pistol for for SD. If I were ever in a critical situation now and had one, I'd be sqeezing both the grips and the trigger and nothing else. I would have to do a lot of re-training. And there are issues with other pistol actions... decocking and all that.
I've loved this pistol from the very start. I wish now that I had purchased 6 of them, one to carry, one to keep by my bed, one to keep in my car, one to take to the range, one to just have in the safe so I could say to myself "HK P7M8 NIB NEVER fired - worth $1975 he he he he
" and one to put under glass so I could gaze fondly at it's beauty from time to time.BTW.. I read a lot of talk about "break in periods" for pistols. I have never had a failure of any kind with this pistol period. I've never put reloads through it, but I've used almost every major brand of ammo from 115 to 147gr and never had a problem.
ultimately training with only one gun would net the greatest proficiency with that particular gun and switching back and fourth would lower that proficiency at least to some degree.
training with identical platforms would have very similar results ie only Glocks or only 1911s even though recoil controll could vary quite a bit and would affect split times. nobody will shoot a officers ACP or G29 loaded hot as fast as they could a G17 or a 5" 1911 9mm.
IMHO drastic differences between MOA should be avoided when concidering platforms for defense. For me, I feel that years of shooting SA/DA autos has given me the ability to transition between them seemlessly. I don't do well with triggers that are in between, IE Glocks or Para LDA, sure I can hit stuff at the range but I don't carry one.
I also won't carry a gun that has a safety that fire is up, too much time shooting 1911s, I'm afraid it'd come time to draw and I'd sweep the dang thing on safe.
so for the most part my carry guns are 1911 friendly SA autos , SA/DA autos with decockers or revolvers. And while I know I'd prolly be better to stick with one platform I am unwilling to.
training with identical platforms would have very similar results ie only Glocks or only 1911s even though recoil controll could vary quite a bit and would affect split times. nobody will shoot a officers ACP or G29 loaded hot as fast as they could a G17 or a 5" 1911 9mm.
IMHO drastic differences between MOA should be avoided when concidering platforms for defense. For me, I feel that years of shooting SA/DA autos has given me the ability to transition between them seemlessly. I don't do well with triggers that are in between, IE Glocks or Para LDA, sure I can hit stuff at the range but I don't carry one.
I also won't carry a gun that has a safety that fire is up, too much time shooting 1911s, I'm afraid it'd come time to draw and I'd sweep the dang thing on safe.
so for the most part my carry guns are 1911 friendly SA autos , SA/DA autos with decockers or revolvers. And while I know I'd prolly be better to stick with one platform I am unwilling to.
Tactical Jackalope
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I wish I was "Edward gun hands"