Posted August 14, 2015 10:00 am by Comments

By Dan Zimmerman

By Salvatore DeGennaro

I only carry one of two guns: either the ever-popular GLOCK 19, or a Ruger LCR snub nose revolver. Most often it’s the GLOCK 19. When I need deeper concealment that the G19 cannot provide, I pack the Ruger. These are the only two guns that ever reside on my person for defensive use. Why, you may ask, would I limit myself to only two guns in this wide world of ballistic abundance? The answer is quite simple: maximum familiarity . . .

Many shooters constantly change their carry guns. I even hear people talk about their “carry rotation.” Often they will mention five or six different guns they cycle through. Upon shooting a new model of blaster they will say, “Wow, I’m adding this one to my rotation.” I can’t fathom this.

When it comes to training for self-defense with a handgun, we all understand that repetitions are how we become accomplished at any given skill. I have found that many reps, as in many dry-fire sessions combined with many shots fired, are required to reach full potential with a given handgun, even when you’re an accomplished shooter.

The bottom line is, when you switch to a new gun, there …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns

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