originally posted by BoogieMan
Switching between handgun platforms
Does anyone have an issue going from a pistol to a DA revolver to a SA revolver?
Platform is just that, which means Revolver or Semi-Automatic Pistol. And therein is the problem. Two different ways of even just holding them correctly.
Firing thumb under vs. Firing thumb over and just that alone got me dizzy and worried I might have bit off more than I could chew.
So I had to rethink my entire purpose and come up with new roles for both because I carry both 24/7. (except when I shower but within arms reach) It then became far easier for me to get my mind rap around the different techniques of the 2 platforms. Most experts will tell you stick to one or the other platform and avoid the switch-a-roo. I agree, unless you can define specific rolls for them.
In my case I got around the confusion by deciding I would never ever again practice with my revolver in my dominate hand. And then only with one hand and will carry it always on the weak side. This way I don't have to think twice about my grip.
My sole purpose in carrying 2 firearms is in case my dominate hand is taken out of action. I could have gone with another revolver but was so drawn to a particular caliber because of it's sheer versatility I took the risk. It's still a work in progress but I'm getting there. Doesn't mean I would not change it, I'm at the age now where I really understand my limitations and not ashamed to face those with myself. So there is every possibility, one thing for certain is, I will never carry 2 semi-automatics. That thought/idea never gets off the ground in my head. (and I won't allow it to)
And I don't carry a gun to give myself confidence but rather as an edge, a tool. I have always avoided conflict and I always will, but as mention above when you reach a certain age your confidence level diminishes. Which I could remedy if I chose to stay home and live like a scared rat. But I really can't cause I need to walk every day and I mean walk,, not blocks but in terms of miles. Always have been a walker and now even more so because of health issues.
And the amount of low-lives out here is off the charts. When you have no jobs you turn to crime. Age old happening.
Only now we will never have the jobs loss back. So guess what, even once law abiding people have turned to crime to supplement their lives. And I'm a sitting duck out here. Situational awareness is good, but you lose that even as you age, and just when you think you got the thugs spotted they had you spotted the moment you moved into the neighborhood. I do have some what of a cushion cause the two different towns I travel through the cops got a bead on me. I don't know any of them and have never talked to any of them but they know my routes. (and I would not be surprised if some of the thugs know as well)
Bottom line is this, most of us out here will never even see it coming, there will be no real time for that great shot-placement and in my case I'm just hoping I survive the knockdown and the firearm gives me an edge to survive it.
Good luck out there people.