Good hand guns - Page 8

zippymbr · 12-10-07, 02:37

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Glad to hear your range has something like that

Yeah, drawing and getting hits (quickly) takes a lot of work, especially with a carry (vs. competition) holster and in street clothes. The good news is that while shooting is a perishable skill, once you really *get it down* a lot of it becomes very ingrained. It's interesting to get evaluated after not having shot for an extended period (e.g., a draw-fire with no practice of any kind- just one chance to do it)...some people retain more skill than others, but nobody who was ever *good* at it has to start back at zero IME.

Heh heh, try the draw/fire after doing a tough round of calisthenics and having a buddy shove you, slap your face a few times, or something like that to get you out of your normal comfort zone. Then have somebody rig the gun to malfunction (in a way you don't know if it will/won't)..some people get rattled and freeze for a moment (going "what the..." ) and it's good to get in the habit of immediately TCB if the gun quits working. Heh heh, that once-a-lifetime dud round will happen when somebody's shooting at you

For some fun training try a local IDPA match. One local range has pistol tuesdays for $5 you can shoot in the match.

Accumulator · 12-10-07, 02:50

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Originally Posted by zippymbr

For some fun training try a local IDPA match. One local range has pistol tuesdays for $5 you can shoot in the match.

Sounds like you have some good facilities in your area.

zippymbr · 12-10-07, 06:24

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Sounds like you have some good facilities in your area.

Well, NC is the gun totin South. We do like out guns.

Accumulator · 12-11-07, 10:24

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Originally Posted by zippymbr

Well, NC is the gun totin South...

Heh heh, yeah, things are more firearm-friendly in the South and out west.

Tsar Bomba · 03-30-08, 08:07

Here's a few of mine...

truzoom · 03-31-08, 03:36

Nice collection, Tsar.

I've always wanted one of the USPs myself, but in .45.

EisenHulk · 04-29-08, 08:07

I've got the USP .45. I LOVE it. But I'm actually interested in selling. I'd like to switch to a 1911 style .45. Let me know if you're interested in buying. It's in near mint condition.

mteele · 06-17-08, 06:35

Not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but I am a big fan of the Springfield Armory XD line of hand guns. I myself have the .45 ACP in 5" tactical model and love it. Never jams.

John Styrnol · 06-18-08, 05:33

Another Springfield fan, XDSC9mm.