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Are they a good investment as far use for practice? I was thinking of getting one instead of using my carry gun to practice drawing from a holster etc. It would save the finish at the very least. Thanks.
“Owning a handgun doesn’t make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.” Jeff Cooper
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An investment means you would yield a profit when trying to sell it.
You buy it because YOU feel it would save your "real" pistol from wear and tear so to speak.
I would just use my pistol, unloaded of course when drawing from concealment for practice.
That way it would feel like the real deal with as close to the weight and everything associated with it.
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For drawing practice your gun may be better unless you get a weighted blue gun.
I like to try and have a blue gun for every carry gun for a couple of reasons.
1 I can use it to help break in a new holster while still carrying my gun.
2 we do enough hand to hand stuff, especially since were now taking martial arts on a regular basis that its nice to have them for sparring etc.
As for preventing finish wear on your gun, its only delaying the inevitable.
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Not for drawing and for finish saving, for the reasons already stated. I do like them, however, for training newbies - especially if they are afraid of guns. Systematic desensitization - handle one that is realistic looking but an off-color and obviously plastic and not too scary. Train them the basics of gun safety so they get used to keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and finger off trigger. I have a Dry-Fire and not a Ring's Blue Gun.
"Americans have the will to resist because you have weapons. If you don't have a gun, freedom of speech has no power." - Yoshimi Ishikawa
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If you have not looked, they run in the $50 range to get one to your door. And Ring's is behind on production right now. I get mine here for holster making. Great guy to deal with. As an FYI, he's had some technical difficulties lately.
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Yes. It's about the only way to invariably ensure you're handling an inoperable firearm. A "blue" gun and knife can be wonderful training tools. IMO, there simply aren't good alternatives, particularly when doing force-on-force drills with another.Originally Posted by Munch
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense.
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: The Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
NRA, GOA, OFF, ACLDN.
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I think blue guns will be included in Bloomberg's next round of legislation, because they remind people of something they cannot own. In fact, I think he's working on joint legislation with Feinstein to ban "finger guns" as well.
"If you make something idiot proof, someone will make a better idiot."
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Well, after all, "unloaded guns are just as dangerous."
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense.
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: The Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
NRA, GOA, OFF, ACLDN.
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I'm a large black guy with a shoulder tic...not sure how to take this?
“Owning a handgun doesn’t make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.” Jeff Cooper
http://carniakcustom.com/
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I think it may prove useful for muscle memory development though. Repetition would necessarily cause a lot of wear while attempting to ingrain the motion over the period of time needed developing a fluid draw.
“Owning a handgun doesn’t make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.” Jeff Cooper
http://carniakcustom.com/
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...how he got through that with a straight face I can't imagine...he's hilarious!!!
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I took a KCI Glock mag and cut the feed lips off. I then epoxied enough lead inside to simulate the weight of a loaded magazine. It will not take a live round of ammo.
Add a Bladetech training barrel and it was still cheaper than a blue gun.
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Yep, Q did a great job with the video. It's even more impressive when you realize it's a parody of this video:
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@Munch, The parody video is funny, as far as the blue gun, I understand the concept but I'd rather use exactly what I carry. Get some snap caps if your concerned about dry firing issues, and for the finish on your gun, well they don't stay new forever. A little wear adds character to a gun.
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