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Yeah being that im never gonna have to use it knock on wood ill carry the 1911, im a fantastic shot with any weapon.Dave2 wrote:I'd go with whichever one is more reliable and you're more accurate with.
You need to rethink this.M1911A1-Lover wrote: pluss the goal is to NEVER need to use your carry weapon.
I guess the part we're I say God forbid means nothing eh? the number 1 goal is to never ever ever use it, you should always talk down the situation and if that doesnt work pepper spray and handcuffs are your friend. i was just fishing for an opinion and seeing how many people would attack the .40speedsix wrote:...the amount of hesitation brought about by worrying if the gun will be tied up in the legal system after a shooting might indicate that the best lubricant for that 1911 might be Vaseline...liberally applied to all outer surfaces...
You do have a point sir you do have a point, ill have to work on my mindset more.74novaman wrote:You need to rethink this.M1911A1-Lover wrote: pluss the goal is to NEVER need to use your carry weapon.
The reason we choose to carry isn't so we never have to use it, but to protect our lives and the lives of our loved ones.
It may seem silly, but mindset does matter. If you go around with the idea that your goal is "never use the gun", you may not draw when you really need to and by the time you shift your mindset from "never use the gun" to "oh my gosh, I need to use this gun right the the heck now because I'm in danger", you may have already lost.
Your mindset should be "If my life or my loved ones lives are put in danger, I'm glad I carry this gun so I can protect us" (or something similar that works for you).
Yes, deescalation and deterrence are very important and with the proper use of both you should hopefully never need the gun. That being said, I really think the mindset of "my goal is to never use it" is dangerous.
Just my .02, take it or leave it.
Wait, are you a cop?M1911A1-Lover wrote:I guess the part we're I say God forbid means nothing eh? the number 1 goal is to never ever ever use it, you should always talk down the situation and if that doesnt work pepper spray and handcuffs are your friend. i was just fishing for an opinion and seeing how many people would attack the .40speedsix wrote:...the amount of hesitation brought about by worrying if the gun will be tied up in the legal system after a shooting might indicate that the best lubricant for that 1911 might be Vaseline...liberally applied to all outer surfaces...
M1911A1-Lover wrote:I guess the part we're I say God forbid means nothing eh? the number 1 goal is to never ever ever use it, you should always talk down the situation and if that doesnt work pepper spray and handcuffs are your friend. i was just fishing for an opinion and seeing how many people would attack the .40speedsix wrote:...the amount of hesitation brought about by worrying if the gun will be tied up in the legal system after a shooting might indicate that the best lubricant for that 1911 might be Vaseline...liberally applied to all outer surfaces...
Because it's a 40 or because it's a Sigma?M1911A1-Lover wrote:I guess the part we're I say God forbid means nothing eh? the number 1 goal is to never ever ever use it, you should always talk down the situation and if that doesnt work pepper spray and handcuffs are your friend. i was just fishing for an opinion and seeing how many people would attack the .40
No sir you did not attack anything at all, and I was traind by a police officer so my mentality is to use my words first and if that doesnt work than pepper spray, and yeah if it came down to my family and their lives i belive your right that their safty and my own would be the only thing on my mind.speedsix wrote:M1911A1-Lover wrote:I guess the part we're I say God forbid means nothing eh? the number 1 goal is to never ever ever use it, you should always talk down the situation and if that doesnt work pepper spray and handcuffs are your friend. i was just fishing for an opinion and seeing how many people would attack the .40speedsix wrote:...the amount of hesitation brought about by worrying if the gun will be tied up in the legal system after a shooting might indicate that the best lubricant for that 1911 might be Vaseline...liberally applied to all outer surfaces...
...I knew what you meant, and this old .45 fan was just making a point in a jerky way...if/when/and yes, God forbid, you ever get into a situation where the gun is needed...you'll have MUCH more value at stake than any firearm...get that settled ahead of time so it doesn't slow you down one fraction of a second...(and I did good not to attack your .40, din't I?!!!)
...street-wise criminals know if you're prepared to use your gun or not...and will and have taken a gun away from someone who hesitated...making our minds up ahead of time and knowing the laws ahead of time go towards a successful outcome...