Since we know that we will respond in a stress situation as we have trained, I carry a 1911 in the 3 o'clock position all of the time. I am afraid that if I switched up between guns with different manual of arms, in a stress situation I would not have the ability to instinctively respond.
When I do VIP work and am going to be the driver, I carry in a shoulder holster so I can actuall access the weapon. But I then carry a Beretta model 84 .380 on my waist at 3 o'clock. It has a frame mounted safety that I sweep down as I come on target, just like the 1911.
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- Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:45 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: What do you carry and why?
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- Sun May 15, 2005 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: What do you carry and why?
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Fair concern.Trainman wrote:I have not received my CHL in the mail yet (it has only been 34 WORKING days - after all!). I have read posts listing some magnificent firearms that are being carried concealed. Some of the guns carry with them price tags that border on 4 figures.
My area of concern is if (God forbid) it becomes neccessaryfor you to fire your weapon to protect yourself the first thing that will happen is for the law enforcement authority to confiscate your gun as evidence until the investigation and judgment is complete (however long THAT takes).
If I had a Kimber, Sig, Kahr, H&K, or any number of great guns this would be a concern of mine. All manner of things might happen during the interim, much less the duration of having a valuable asset sit on a shelf in a police property room.
Granted, the issue of reliability must be satisfied. Having done this I would think that my $385 Bersa Ultra Compact 9mm would be a better choice to turn over to the cops than a $900 Kimber. I understand that there are many debatable points involved here from both sides of the table.
It's just a thought of mine and wondered how everyone reconciles it with themselves.
I carry a Kimber Custom CDP year around. I know that if I am unable to avoid using Deadly Force the police will take the weapon as evidence.
Using DF is the most extreme circumstance I can ever be in. If that happens, I will have the best quality weapon I can afford that I also shoot well. Having it in evidence for a while is acceptable to me for having that firearm to defend myself. I want the best that I handle and shoot the best. For me, thats the CDP.