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About LinkBacksActually, every one else at the class was carrying a "fighting pistol" (a term which makes me laugh, but that is a topic for another day).Originally Posted by Mike1956
I got a lot of practice doing mag changes...
This is a discussion on A training dilemma- which gun to take within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by Mike1956 Which mouse was the other guy carrying? (I'm sorry, but you guys keep feeding me straight lines) Actually, every one else ...
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Actually, every one else at the class was carrying a "fighting pistol" (a term which makes me laugh, but that is a topic for another day).
I got a lot of practice doing mag changes...
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I'm torn on this topic as you say that you can't shoot both guns at the training class.. are you 100% sure about this? My training i've been able to shoot whatever handguns I brought. my EDC and my BUG. I say try to shoot both at the class.
1.) use your EDC for the parts that are most like outside the home shooting drills. (at distances, moving, laying down, etc)
2.) use the 1911 for room clearing/defensive positions in a closed environment
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Train with your EDC (even if it isn't a GLOCK 19)! It is what will most likely be on hand when you have to use the training.
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Humor switch off now. How many rounds did you put through it during that course?Actually, every one else at the class was carrying a "fighting pistol" (a term which makes me laugh, but that is a topic for another day).
I got a lot of practice doing mag changes...
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Half day class - probably about 300 rounds. Considering how many folks complain that they cannot bear to shoot more than 50 rounds through the LCP in a given range session, that seems pretty good to me...
One student had a pistol go down hard - a 1911. I won't mention the brand. Don't need to derail the OP's thread further.
Bottom line is that the OP should take the pistol he actually carries (IMHO) and train with it. To say that he can't get good training while using a "mousegun" is just not true. I believe a certain trainer that you respect wrote about an airline pilot who took one of his courses with a PM9, because that was what he carried while in the cockpit. On this - I agree with him.
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You won't hear me badmouthing the PM9. I used to carry one for a back-up, but wound up trading it. Kahr gives instructors a very nice discount on many of their products.Half day class - probably about 300 rounds. Considering how many folks complain that they cannot bear to shoot more than 50 rounds through the LCP in a given range session, that seems pretty good to me...
One student had a pistol go down hard - a 1911. I won't mention the brand. Don't need to derail the OP's thread further.
Bottom line is that the OP should take the pistol he actually carries (IMHO) and train with it. To say that he can't get good training while using a "mousegun" is just not true. I believe a certain trainer that you respect wrote about an airline pilot who took one of his courses with a PM9, because that was what he carried while in the cockpit. On this - I agree with him.
Kahn Souphanousinphone, Sr. "I could be manic, could be depressed. Real crapshoot."
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Your carry gum needs to be what you train with. I would switch my carry gun to my 1911 though!!
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