Yep, what I thought. Not a single person in this thread is in California. Apparently they've outlawed guns here and only the criminals get to have them.???
Since I don't think I could carry a handgun outside my home in this state, I think I'd rather have a shotgun for the home. Racking a round in that has an unmistakable sound and may send the intruder (assuming you're using this for home protection) right back out the door/window he entered.
For the house, stoked with 00 buck
H&K .40 usp in a Galco "Miami" rig, with a S&W 4506 in small of the back, Taurus PT1911 FBI Canted on right side, Walther P22 in an ankle holster. H&K contains subsonic rounds. Don't ask me anything more.
benelli m3 super 90...with 2 3/4" shells, holds 7 in the tube +1 in the chamber. It also fires semi auto or pump
Two well thought out answers. I agree training is everything.
Let me ask this: What do you think is the right amount of training? By training I mean classroom and range time, to include practice on the range.
More people have been killed with a .22 than any other bullet...it's not what you carry, it's if you DO carry. Something is better than nothing. Find a handgun/caliber that you are comfortable with, can shoot with, and fits you well. If that's a .45, good..if it's a .22 or .25, that's fine too. Accuracy is more important than caliber. I have large caliber handguns, but frankly I like the weight, handling and accuracy of my 9mm best.
There isn't a "right Amount" of training and practice. Well I suppose you can have enough training, but practice is something you'll never have enough of. I practice as often as I can 2-3 times a week I'll run through some simple drills with both of the weapons I really rely on. You don't have to go to the range to practice either. Practice drawing your weapon, cycling a dummy round out of action to simulate a jam or FTF. Practice swapping out magazines, get your timing right although if you really need to swap magazines in a confrontation then things are WAY beyond your pistol and hopefully you have a rifle nearby.
But once or twice a month at a minimum you should spend a few hours on the triggers of your carry and Home defense weapons anyway.
To save money there is are a lot of Airsoft weapons out there that are very close to the real thing and can offer some intense Force on Force training that is fun, painful, and can get you into seriously stressful situations where you can get a sense of just how near impossible it is to even continue breathing, let alone return fire effectively. Which... Is exactly what training is for.
Training eliminates the thought required to perform an action... Thus you are trained. It's critical to be well TRAINED so in a crisis your reaction is appropriate and effective. No thought required, no panic, just reaction.
SO, Lots of practice and good training. Besides, training should be A LOT of fun...
That prompts me to ask another question. Is .45 acp the same as .45 auto? And how does that differ from g.a.p.?
Muscle memory is a good thing, but I would include stress, and shooting on the move too. Like in getting your arse to cover.
There isn't a "right Amount" of training and practice. Well I suppose you can have enough training, but practice is something you'll never have enough of. I practice as often as I can 2-3 times a week I'll run through some simple drills with both of the weapons I really rely on. You don't have to go to the range to practice either. Practice drawing your weapon, cycling a dummy round out of action to simulate a jam or FTF. Practice swapping out magazines, get your timing right although if you really need to swap magazines in a confrontation then things are WAY beyond your pistol and hopefully you have a rifle nearby.
But once or twice a month at a minimum you should spend a few hours on the triggers of your carry and Home defense weapons anyway.
To save money there is are a lot of Airsoft weapons out there that are very close to the real thing and can offer some intense Force on Force training that is fun, painful, and can get you into seriously stressful situations where you can get a sense of just how near impossible it is to even continue breathing, let alone return fire effectively. Which... Is exactly what training is for.
Training eliminates the thought required to perform an action... Thus you are trained. It's critical to be well TRAINED so in a crisis your reaction is appropriate and effective. No thought required, no panic, just reaction.
SO, Lots of practice and good training. Besides, training should be A LOT of fun...
There isn't a "right Amount" of training and practice. Well I suppose you can have enough training, but practice is something you'll never have enough of. I practice as often as I can 2-3 times a week I'll run through some simple drills with both of the weapons I really rely on. You don't have to go to the range to practice either. Practice drawing your weapon, cycling a dummy round out of action to simulate a jam or FTF. Practice swapping out magazines, get your timing right although if you really need to swap magazines in a confrontation then things are WAY beyond your pistol and hopefully you have a rifle nearby.
But once or twice a month at a minimum you should spend a few hours on the triggers of your carry and Home defense weapons anyway.
To save money there is are a lot of Airsoft weapons out there that are very close to the real thing and can offer some intense Force on Force training that is fun, painful, and can get you into seriously stressful situations where you can get a sense of just how near impossible it is to even continue breathing, let alone return fire effectively. Which... Is exactly what training is for.
Training eliminates the thought required to perform an action... Thus you are trained. It's critical to be well TRAINED so in a crisis your reaction is appropriate and effective. No thought required, no panic, just reaction.
SO, Lots of practice and good training. Besides, training should be A LOT of fun...
H&K .40 usp in a Galco "Miami" rig, with a S&W 4506 in small of the back, Taurus PT1911 FBI Canted on right side, Walther P22 in an ankle holster. H&K contains subsonic rounds. Don't ask me anything more.
Make sure you introduce yourself, so I can go the other way. Unless this is job related (like undercover LEO), you sound like you looking for trouble.
H&K .40 usp in a Galco "Miami" rig, with a S&W 4506 in small of the back, Taurus PT1911 FBI Canted on right side, Walther P22 in an ankle holster. H&K contains subsonic rounds. Don't ask me anything more.
Make sure you introduce yourself, so I can go the other way. Unless this is job related (like undercover LEO), you sound like you looking for trouble.
+1...fine line between carrying for protection and carry to emulate rambo...hopefully you have a class 3 for the silencer i'm assuming is on the h&k
Where do you store the Viagra because I know how much bigger your johnson must be with all those guns.