I think John is making some valid points here ! ( especially with shooters that have some experience - and they are now evaluating guns they may wish to carry..) - or even folks that have a primary tactical gun & now think they want to move on to a different gun or a different caliber...( for any number of reasons....their buddy has one, ammo supply, they read a cool article...)
By suggesting a simple drill / skill test...self evaluation of their skill with that new weapon ...and my hunch is, it will quickly show the shooter how their skill level is impacted by things we all know as experienced shooters - that led us to choose certain weapons for our own needs:
.... "gun fit"...weight, grips, barrel length, etc
.... "Caliber"
.... "Controls"
I think its a good idea / good observation ! ...and no surprise to me, when a shooter's results deteriorate with something like a 10mm over a 9mm probably..../ I get a little slower with a .44 mag over a .357 mag even if they're both 4" N frame S&W's....or even a little drop off with a 5" 1911 in 9mm vs .45 acp.../ and while I'm in my 60's and have been shooting a long time, I still shoot 20,000 rds a yr thru my handguns...and try to stay sharp / deep down, I know what my best options are for speed and accuracy to shoot my best scores.
By suggesting a simple drill / skill test...self evaluation of their skill with that new weapon ...and my hunch is, it will quickly show the shooter how their skill level is impacted by things we all know as experienced shooters - that led us to choose certain weapons for our own needs:
.... "gun fit"...weight, grips, barrel length, etc
.... "Caliber"
.... "Controls"
I think its a good idea / good observation ! ...and no surprise to me, when a shooter's results deteriorate with something like a 10mm over a 9mm probably..../ I get a little slower with a .44 mag over a .357 mag even if they're both 4" N frame S&W's....or even a little drop off with a 5" 1911 in 9mm vs .45 acp.../ and while I'm in my 60's and have been shooting a long time, I still shoot 20,000 rds a yr thru my handguns...and try to stay sharp / deep down, I know what my best options are for speed and accuracy to shoot my best scores.
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