Well, Springfield XD, and even X-S are some pretty not great handguns.Springfield Armory, S series.
Bianci Speed Draw or mod. 5S
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Kore Essential Belt.
To me it’s a whole different world than my j-frames.
a full ~ 2 seconds in time, and a full1 inch in groups at 21 feet. Depending on range ammo
But I’ve shot and trained with them for ever. The J-Frame.
The whole thing seems to be different or ungainly. Mostly the draw. Different angle. I keep thinking I can train myself out of it but it’s still not comfortable.
I can wear my 1911 and feel perfectly comfortable, but that is the piece I’m most comfortable with In the city.
I only use Bianci or Galco leather, cause that’s the way that works for me. I’m thinking of ordering a Galco to see if the little differences in angle might help
Thanks for the reply.
My derringer is loaded with 10mm.
My derringer is loaded with 10mm.
This is a sound idea! We all second guess our choices, but I like the NY Reload thoughts. Hell, carry your 9mm and a J frame! Sometimes My G45,9mm goes along with my S&W 442 just as a coat gun.(in a holster in a pocket). Winter means closed up coat, hard to draw from concealed underneath. Good luck. On an after thought, DeSantis makes some decent leather rigs. I own a few Tagua leather holsters too.It seems like you are comfortable with a J frame. Have you considered carrying a 2nd J frame instead of changing to a semi? It keeps you with a platform you're comfortable with and you have a "New York reload" if needed.
Why do you state the Springfield is “some pretty not great handguns?” Should I only carry a Great side arm? How about just good? One I trust to go bang when needed.Well, Springfield XD, and even X-S are some pretty not great handguns.
I’d always recommend a semi-auto for magazine use alone. BUT if you are one of those “beware the old man who carries a j-frame and no reloads” kind guys (been carrying it a longggg time) I would stick with what you love. If you are proficient with a j-frame, and less so with autos, I would absolutely keep carrying what you love. No one should talk you out of that. Confidence in your carry gun is half the battle.
In your situation, I am 100% with the mindset that you should not give up your j-frames.
Thanks for the heads up on Alien gear, somehow I got the impression it was great stuff. I do own an Uncle Mikes, it’s strapped around my trap bucket and holds my 22 lr Taurus trap line revolver.1) I've yet to find someone dead with an empty handgun in their hand in a random violence situation. I've seen people dead with empty guns in their hand of multiple capacities in targeted violence situations. You know your threat level, which sounds on the 'nobody is targeting me' side of the scale. No criminal activity, no crazy ex- and her cousins, etc.
2) Alien gear is entry level. It's not Uncle Mike's cheap, but it's on the low end of things. That doesn't mean it won't work for you, but there are better options if you want to spend the money.
It's *possible* you'll get kilt in the gravel roadz because you had an encounter you couldn't solve in 5 but 9 did the trick in the same way it's *possible* for you to hit PowerBall twice in a row. I'm not sure which is more likely for you, but neither is something I'd spend much time worrying over.
Watch any police or self protection shooting videos. I would not be comfortable with only 5 or 6 rounds in any of those scenarios. 1 shot in a self defense situation? Someone has a gun pointed at you, you fire 1 shot and wait to see the outcome?! Then choose to shoot agin if necessary?
Check the police hit rate while under duress. Not a great % and those guys train! That's why they shoot a lot, sometimes mag dumping. Not every scenario gives a chance where a shot be lined up. Shots will miss. When you have a single digit round count...it starts to matter. You are also only taking one attacker onto consideration. Add another in the mix and they aren't standing near each other. Now are 5-6 rounds still looking good with misses in the mix?
Carrying an extra mag isn't about extra round count all the time. The #1 failure point of a semi auto is the mag and or feeding issue. Shoot 1-2 rounds and a failure occurs. Drop the mag, clear the gun and put the backup mag in.
Ofcourse this is war gaming, but these things do happen.
Police do not train. Unless they are in a special team line officers are well pressed to shoot more than once a year. That along with the use of huge targets with unrealistic large scoring rings as well as easing standards gives Officers a false sense of proficiencyWatch any police or self protection shooting videos. I would not be comfortable with only 5 or 6 rounds in any of those scenarios. 1 shot in a self defense situation? Someone has a gun pointed at you, you fire 1 shot and wait to see the outcome?! Then choose to shoot agin if necessary?
Check the police hit rate while under duress. Not a great % and those guys train! That's why they shoot a lot, sometimes mag dumping. Not every scenario gives a chance where a shot be lined up. Shots will miss. When you have a single digit round count...it starts to matter. You are also only taking one attacker onto consideration. Add another in the mix and they aren't standing near each other. Now are 5-6 rounds still looking good with misses in the mix?
Carrying an extra mag isn't about extra round count all the time. The #1 failure point of a semi auto is the mag and or feeding issue. Shoot 1-2 rounds and a failure occurs. Drop the mag, clear the gun and put the backup mag in.
Ofcourse this is war gaming, but these things do happen.
I’m not anyones mouthpiece however issues with XD’s are well known. Run it through a 400 round a day class and there’s a high chance you will have an issue. I have seen countless XDs go down in classes and qualification shoots where Officers but their own guns.Why do you state the Springfield is “some pretty not great handguns?” Should I only carry a Great side arm? How about just good? One I trust to go bang when needed.
These words may be of interest to others on this forum that carry them on a daily basis. I know they are to me.
And, as I said I don’t carry a five shot in a city….
The SA I’m carrying has never given me any, none at all problems, I’ve shot about a thousand rounds through it, I’ve cleaned it 3 maybe 4 times if my memory is correct.
Let me know what you consider a great gun, I’ll break one out of the hidey spot and try it out.
Thanks for your kind input.
1) I've yet to find someone dead with an empty handgun in their hand in a random violence situation. I've seen people dead with empty guns in their hand of multiple capacities in targeted violence situations. You know your threat level, which sounds on the 'nobody is targeting me' side of the scale. No criminal activity, no crazy ex- and her cousins, etc.
2) Alien gear is entry level. It's not Uncle Mike's cheap, but it's on the low end of things. That doesn't mean it won't work for you, but there are better options if you want to spend the money.
It's *possible* you'll get kilt in the gravel roadz because you had an encounter you couldn't solve in 5 but 9 did the trick in the same way it's *possible* for you to hit PowerBall twice in a row. I'm not sure which is more likely for you, but neither is something I'd spend much time worrying over.
"Police" does not mean ALL departments are the same Some departments put 30 rounds downrange once a year to qualify. I will say that IMPD may have its issues, the range isn't one of them. 2-full days of handgun and 1-day of rifle a year. Draw and firing from inside a vehicle. Shooting while moving. Shooting from concealed carry. All great stuff. Not all "police" are the same.Police do not train. Unless they are in a special team line officers are well pressed to shoot more than once a year. That along with the use of huge targets with unrealistic large scoring rings as well as easing standards gives Officers a false sense of proficiency