Evaluating a New Handgun

By C. J. Daniel

In my series on The Folly of Chasing Gear and The Folly of Chasing Gear – CCW Gun, I revealed that I have changed my CCW gun a myriad of times and I switched competition rigs three times. I never recommend swapping carry (or competition) guns that frequently; nevertheless, I have developed a reasonable method for evaluating and then learning a new handgun. Humans on whole, are stubborn, and will chase the newest trinket, even though evidence proves we should not. With this in mind, I have decided to pass on my methods. I have broken this topic into two articles. The first, this one, will cover the evaluation phase which crosses the boundaries of CCW and Competition. The second article will be on methods that I have used to “learn” your new competition gun faster.

When we first get a firearm, after the initial excitement wears off, I tear them down, inspect and clean them, and then slather them with my favorite lube. I do this no matter the gun. In the past I tried the “from the store to the range” thing and on more than one occasion it resulted in malfunctions that could have been prevented …Read the Rest

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