She comes to my hand easily and the front sight finds its target without hesitation. We belong together, which leads me to my bone headed mistake of yesterday. I overslept. In my rush to get out the door I forgot her. Stuff happens. Six or seven miles from home I realized my mistake but didn't panic. I simply reached into the console of my truck and removed a Glock 17. Miss Glock 17 fits my holster like a glove even if her barrel shows a little leg, she's happy in my Galco.
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It's behooves us all to change our carry weapons from time to time. Every other blue moon or so I awake and think, why not carry my Smith 29 or my Ruger, or perhaps, for slaps and tickles, I'll reach into the safe for my Beretta 92. Since I wear belt holsters and have one for each of my handguns it isn't a big deal. It's good to become familiar with a different carry piece; get to know her feel, its balance, how it comes to hand on a draw. Let's face facts, it could save a life when in certain circumstances you're stuck with a handgun you've never fired. And, it's kinda fun to play and dance with an unknown once in a great while....
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I change my carry guns a lot, due to dress and other factors. I try and keep the "operating systems" limited to either 1911 style C&L, or Glock/ Revolver point and pull.
ReplyDeleteI know a lot of people think that it's a bad idea to have different guns. I train and practice with everything. Specialization is for insects. I want to know, and be able to use any and every gun in existence.
I agree with all my heart...keep it up. Thanks, my friend.
ReplyDelete"when in certain circumstances you're stuck with a handgun you've never fired"
ReplyDeleteSorta reminds me of the saying, "What's your favorite gun? The one in my hand when I really need it."
Great Post.
Very true, Matt, and thanks.
ReplyDeleteI simply feel "undressed" if there isn't a solid weight on my right side. My last piece of clothing is to put my weapon in its holster, and the first thing I do getting ready for bed it to put it in its storage spot. Other than that, its within easy reach.
ReplyDeleteThat said, it's a great idea to rotate weapons from time-to-time. I always stress my belief that it's better to be a "thinking shooter" rather than an 'instinctive shooter". While instincts are great, if there's a hitch-in-the-git-along, and you're not thinking - the delay can kill you. Changing weapon systems forces you to keep your thought process quick and clear.
I did a post recently about the failure of my primary carry weapon - here is a shameless link to that post.
http://eiaft.blogspot.com/2012/03/art-of-staying-alive-shoot-your-carry.html
Well said, my friend. It always best to be a thinker. I'll check out the link. Thanks.
DeleteI just wish we could open carry around here, sure would make life easier.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, my friend, indeed.
DeleteDon't know what I want to carry. In process of my learners. What do you mean by open carry?
ReplyDelete"Open carry" means having your firearm holstered on the outside of your clothes, in plain sight.
DeleteLike Rev. Paul said...it's not legal here in our state of Florida.
DeleteI just got a Glock 21 chambered in .45 auto. But Illinois doesn't allow concealed carry...of course. So i geuss it will be a truck carry
ReplyDeleteMy poor dear Corey...what a shame to live in an occupied state...please, if ever you have a chance come on back to America, or at least those states still a member of the old club. Bless you.
DeleteI agree wholeheartedly. I've heard the argument to keep the same gun all of the time and that might be necessary for some. I've trained and shot the ones I have so much that it doesn't really matter which one I strap on. I will tell you that as much as I like to shoot my carry handguns, the little pocket guy I own gets a heck of a workout. I won't do more than a box per range session. Then it just stops being fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you, my friend. Great minds do indeed think alike.
DeleteAlso, I'm with you on the carry pieces. I have been carrying a Glock 23 for around 14 years. It sure has served me very well.
ReplyDeleteTo put simply, Glocks work. I've done a bit of custom work on mine (trigger, barrel, and such) and its never let me down. Thanks, again, my friend.
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