Amin Parker
New member
Hi all,
I think of my carry gun as being the only thing that stands between me and something really horrible happening to myself, loved ones and possessions. Those of us that do carry have a responsibility to ourselves, our families, other gun owners and the public at large to act responsibly at all times.
We need to be able to use such a weapon should the need arise. It is important that we are completely familiar with our handgun of choice. We need to be able to draw from concealment and hit our targets quickly and be able to hit multiple targets at a rapid pace to ensure we have the advantage should the need arise.
For this to be possible we must practice. Both dry and live fire drills are important. Drawing the handgun and hitting the target at about 5 meters should happen in under a second. One should also get into a habit of double or triple tapping. Fast shots are the key.
Maintenance is something that is extremely important. It must be clean and well lubricated. Your carry gun must be properly inspected at least once every 2 weeks and every single time it comes from the range.
I always check the firing pin, extractor and magazines very carefully. If the firing pin in an auto goes you will probably not know it until its too late. Dirt that collects around the extractor will lead to malfunctions and faulty magazines are a nightmare. Of course a revolver has no magazines or extractor to worry about.
Whenever one goes beyond the normal field strip for a pistol, i recommend test firing the pistol before it goes back into duty. I would not replace the extractor for example and expect it to work. I want to see it work.
Take care of your carry guns and become familiar with them. Shoot them every time you visit the range and you will be in the best position possible should you need to use it.
Just my thoughts.
I think of my carry gun as being the only thing that stands between me and something really horrible happening to myself, loved ones and possessions. Those of us that do carry have a responsibility to ourselves, our families, other gun owners and the public at large to act responsibly at all times.
We need to be able to use such a weapon should the need arise. It is important that we are completely familiar with our handgun of choice. We need to be able to draw from concealment and hit our targets quickly and be able to hit multiple targets at a rapid pace to ensure we have the advantage should the need arise.
For this to be possible we must practice. Both dry and live fire drills are important. Drawing the handgun and hitting the target at about 5 meters should happen in under a second. One should also get into a habit of double or triple tapping. Fast shots are the key.
Maintenance is something that is extremely important. It must be clean and well lubricated. Your carry gun must be properly inspected at least once every 2 weeks and every single time it comes from the range.
I always check the firing pin, extractor and magazines very carefully. If the firing pin in an auto goes you will probably not know it until its too late. Dirt that collects around the extractor will lead to malfunctions and faulty magazines are a nightmare. Of course a revolver has no magazines or extractor to worry about.
Whenever one goes beyond the normal field strip for a pistol, i recommend test firing the pistol before it goes back into duty. I would not replace the extractor for example and expect it to work. I want to see it work.
Take care of your carry guns and become familiar with them. Shoot them every time you visit the range and you will be in the best position possible should you need to use it.
Just my thoughts.
