As an example, I like Glocks, and I generally like them just like they come from the factory. I consider this an important modification if the gun in question is a daily carry or home defense gun even though it would still technically function without them.
On the other hand, some mods are less critical and should be given lower priority. To determine the priority of desired modifications, ask yourself a few questions.
Is this mod critical to the function of the gun? Does this mod offer me a meaningful improvement in defensive capability? Is this mod utilitarian or aesthetic, or a little bit of both? Depending on your chosen firearm, there are a myriad of other accessories that you may consider necessary.
These may include optics, weapon-mounted lights, side-saddles, rails, lasers — this list could go on and on. I know many concealed carry permit holders who fire maybe fifty rounds a year and consider themselves proficient. Training courses are critical to true mastery of a weapon system. I had the opportunity to get some world-class training in the military, but I still attend courses on my own dime. Training should be ongoing, as should practice. Practice differs from training in that practice is self-guided and reinforces skills learned in training.
A lot of your practice can be supplemented through dry practice which requires minimal investment. But even a small amount of practice comes with the costs of ammunition, range fees, and time spent. Fewer guns means that I have more time to dedicate to each one, and I can afford more ammunition and range time with each. A standardized set of guns means that my time invested dry-practicing with one roughly translates to proficiency with the others.
Having the guns I need rather than all the guns I want allows me to get be better with them, to be safer, to be more precise. I know the guns I have because I practice with them. To put this into perspective, every box of pistol ammo holds 50 rounds. Earlier we talked about how owning guns is like owning tools, in that each gun fulfills a different role. Therefore, it makes sense to at least buy the guns you need to cover each of the different roles you will need a gun for.
There are 6 types of guns that you will need to buy if you want to have each and every one of those bases covered, and those five are:. Shotgun: The shotgun , specifically a 20 gauge or 12 gauge, is perhaps the most versatile firearm there is. Load it with birdshot for bird hunting or target shooting, buckshot for home defense, and slugs for hunting big game if you want to.
Defensive Rifle: Your defensive rifle needs to be chambered in an intermediate round such as 5. That being said, a lever action chambered in a round like. Hunting Rifle: Your hunting rifle needs to be chambered in a larger caliber than your defensive rifle because it needs to deliver greater knockdown power at longer distances. There are a countless number of calibers that would fulfill this role, including. As such, it needs to be comfortable for you to keep hidden on your body while also being reliable in a self-defense situation.
Duty Pistol: Your duty pistol needs to be larger than your concealed carry pistol with a higher magazine capacity and chambered in a respectable caliber such as 9mm ,. Some people like to merge their concealed carry and duty pistol into one for example, the Glock 19 holds 15 rounds of 9mm and yet is compact enough to conceal for most individuals, fulfilling both purposes. Then you're gonna love my free PDF, 20 common survival items, 20 uncommon survival uses for each. That's total uses for these dirt-cheap little items!
Thirty… No, forty-five… No, one hundred and nine firearms are what I truly need. And, at least ten thousand rounds for each weapon.
I believe the article overlooks the most amazing of all types of arms to practice with: Airguns. I have a large collection of high powered air rifles and air pistols. They produce rim-fire velocities, are quieter, and I can shoot all day for a couple dollars.
Many even have suppressors which are not controlled items when installed on airguns. Good article. Unfortunately, I have found many in the "Firearms Community" to be rude, pretentious, and abrasive when it comes to real world practicality and experience. Personally, I believe, if you are blessed with knowledge and understanding that others seek, you should be kind and humble in your dealings to make them feel accepted and enlightened. All men and women should be familiar with the four different classes of firearms.
This is just my personal opinion after thinking long and hard about all the firearms I have shot and what each of the practical purposes were. Depending on which manufactures you choose to purchase from, you can probably do it for less than three thousand dollars. That is a whole lot of money but if you're like me and you consider firearms tools and lifesaving gear, it's tough to buy anything else in category that holds or appreciates in value.
I decided only to list four classes of firearms for a couple of reasons. Most of us operate on a budget. If you have ever been gun shopping, you know that they are not cheap. The second reason, I know better than most how important muscle memory is in a life-and-death situation or even in the situation where you have spent time and money to plan a hunt and need to make your first shot count, so you can fill your freezer with meat.
I use the term muscle memory because many firearms have controls of different sizes and shapes in different places. It is hard to get suitable with a weapon when you constantly bounce back and forth between different models.
Too many people spend so much time buying, collecting, and shooting their new "toys" that they never get proficient with any of their weapons.
One of my favorite quotes is "Beware of the man with one gun, he knows how to use it. I will be listing them in order of most important to least important. My rankings will most likely be different from yours, but it's good to start thinking about ranking them, in order to decide which ones to spend the majority of your time, energy, and training with.
I have chosen the compact handgun as 1 on my list for many reasons; one of which is the location I live in, and also my daily routines and the environment I spend most of my time in, the city. Unless, I am in my own home, I like to carry my weapon as much as possible.
I have had many handguns that I love to shoot. I chose the compact handgun because it is comfortable and most people do not notice it. Personally, I prefer the 9mm. At this time, my daily carry is a Glock 19, although, a buddy of mine just purchased a smaller Glock 42, and I love how almost unnoticeably it sits in my waistband. One of the biggest reasons I prefer a 9mm or smaller caliber is because of the greater mag capacity that usually accompanies it. In the few firefights I have been in, I noticed how easy it was to run low on bullets.
Unlike the movies and video games, in real life, there is not an endless supply of ammo and the cavalry might be several hours away. Also, I have noticed with myself, and especially new shooters, that there is often a direct correlation between recoil and accuracy. This is not because manufacturers cannot make accurate large caliber handguns. Pretty much, it is all operator human error.
You may have noticed that unlike. No five-gun list is complete without one of the big boy cartridges, and. While 6. Frank C. Think of the 6. Each can do the job of the other, just not as well. North Dakota , for example, offers a muzzleloader deer season that starts a week after the regular season ends.
Nebraska has an entire month of muzzleloader deer hunting with tags available over the counter. Colorado offers muzzleloader big game tags that are much easier to draw than rifle tags. Fifty-caliber muzzleloaders are common and acceptable in all states. Steven Rinella points out that most muzzleloader hunters take shots within yards, which leaves plenty of room to work in most hunting environments.
Plus, the challenge and excitement of taking game with a muzzleloader might have you picking up your black powder gun even during regular firearms seasons. Final Shot You might opt for slightly different cartridges in your five-gun list.
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