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Old 01-27-2016, 12:36 AM
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Craig.......Congratulations on approaching handgun use by first employing a qualified instructor. That is exactly the correct way to go. You rarely ever get enough training, whether from an instructor or on your own. Also, a big thumbs-up for including your wife in the indoctrination, instructions, and activity. You will enjoy shooting together for sport, and you will gain confidence knowing you are able to rely on each other should it ever become necessary to defend yourself from a serious threat. My initial weapons training for handguns came from an NRA certified instructor. I have employed several through the years. I got my concealed weapons permit in 1984 and have carried since then. In all those years I have never had to fire my weapon in self defense, but twice I had to display my pistol to halt a serious threat. No shots were fired. Both of those incidents would have turned out entirely different had I been unarmed. I am a firm believer in vigilance, situational awareness, and being prepared to protect myself and my loved ones should a need arise. I would rather carry a gun and never need it than need a gun and not have it. Simple as that. I taught Marlene how to shoot about 25 years ago, Before that she had never handled a gun. Once she fully understood the basic safety rules and developed enough skill to own a gun, I purchased a Ruger .38 Special for her. We used to shoot together often at various indoor and outdoor ranges and she is fairly good at 25 to 50 feet, holding 4 to 6 inch groups. That's good enough for home and personal defense. These past few years she has not spent as much time as I do at the range but that's ok with me. I usually take rifles and pistols that are too much for her to handle, and I like staying focused without added distractions. Glad to see you both gaining experience and confidence. You can never be too safe when handling loaded weapons. Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Always double check that weapons are unloaded before cleaning. Keep you finger off the trigger unless you are ready to shoot. Know your target and beyond. Never point a weapon at anything you don't intend to shoot if necessary. I'm fairly certain your instructor touched on all of that. Take the CCW class and both of you get your permits. Go to a range at least once a month, more if you can afford the ammo and indoor ranges fees. It is great fun. Improving your skills is a good thing, too. My two prayers: I pray I never have to discharge my weapon at another human being and I pray I am never unprepared when I need to be. Always remember Wyatt Earp's words, "Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything." Happy shooting.
Dan,

As always, a thoughtful and 'on target' response. No pun intended.

My thanks to you and all for the confirmation of our planned path to becoming competent with handguns.

Craig ( we are going again tomorrow - )
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In keeping with Craig and his wife's new found interest and seeing that this is an Olympic year the following article is a good read ………..

Shooting Sports USA | Shooting is My Olympic Sport
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Craig.......Congratulations on approaching handgun use by first employing a qualified instructor. That is exactly the correct way to go. You rarely ever get enough training, whether from an instructor or on your own. Also, a big thumbs-up for including your wife in the indoctrination, instructions, and activity. You will enjoy shooting together for sport, and you will gain confidence knowing you are able to rely on each other should it ever become necessary to defend yourself from a serious threat. My initial weapons training for handguns came from an NRA certified instructor. I have employed several through the years. I got my concealed weapons permit in 1984 and have carried since then. In all those years I have never had to fire my weapon in self defense, but twice I had to display my pistol to halt a serious threat. No shots were fired. Both of those incidents would have turned out entirely different had I been unarmed. I am a firm believer in vigilance, situational awareness, and being prepared to protect myself and my loved ones should a need arise. I would rather carry a gun and never need it than need a gun and not have it. Simple as that. I taught Marlene how to shoot about 25 years ago, Before that she had never handled a gun. Once she fully understood the basic safety rules and developed enough skill to own a gun, I purchased a Ruger .38 Special for her. We used to shoot together often at various indoor and outdoor ranges and she is fairly good at 25 to 50 feet, holding 4 to 6 inch groups. That's good enough for home and personal defense. These past few years she has not spent as much time as I do at the range but that's ok with me. I usually take rifles and pistols that are too much for her to handle, and I like staying focused without added distractions. Glad to see you both gaining experience and confidence. You can never be too safe when handling loaded weapons. Treat all guns as if they are loaded. Always double check that weapons are unloaded before cleaning. Keep you finger off the trigger unless you are ready to shoot. Know your target and beyond. Never point a weapon at anything you don't intend to shoot if necessary. I'm fairly certain your instructor touched on all of that. Take the CCW class and both of you get your permits. Go to a range at least once a month, more if you can afford the ammo and indoor ranges fees. It is great fun. Improving your skills is a good thing, too. My two prayers: I pray I never have to discharge my weapon at another human being and I pray I am never unprepared when I need to be. Always remember Wyatt Earp's words, "Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything." Happy shooting.
+1 Good post Dan!
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Old 01-27-2016, 09:20 AM
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Michael, I am not sure if it is exactly the same model but I know the .45 I shot was a Smithfield Armory 1911. Of all we have shot so far and as limited as it has been, both of us liked that pistol the best - the Sig P226 a close second. I realize however, the 1911 is not a realistic carry weapon. Craig

Oh and BTW - huge understanding on learning the laws!
A 1911 is not as hard to carry as some would imagine, Craig. They come in varying sizes, calibers and quite a few configurations.

The barrel length on mine is 4.25" and you can get a .45 in Springfield Armory's XD series with a 3.3" barrel and a small frame. The smaller the frame and barrel with a .45 the stiffer the recoil will be. Also, at longer distances a shorter barrel tends to be a bit less accurate than the longer ones. Most .45 standard configurations come as a 5" barrel. There are a few special variants with longer barrels but standard production guns come in at 5" or less.

It's never easy to carry, especially in the summer but it can be done.

Again, have fun!
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Wilson Combat CQB compact...A little heavy to carry but very reliable. Nice Ed Brown Ivan!
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My Ed Brown Kobra Carry in 45 ACP
The "Burmester" of pistols! Wow it is beautiful.
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My Ed Brown Kobra Carry in 45 ACP
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For a daily concealed "carrier", IMO, it's hard to beat the S&W Shield in 9mm. It's also female friendly with the single stack grip, even though Al, the wife, prefers her Glock 19 Gen. 4.

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For a daily concealed "carrier", IMO, it's hard to beat the S&W Shield in 9mm. It's also female friendly with the single stack grip, even though Al, the wife, prefers her Glock 19 Gen. 4.
Steve.......I agree. The S&W 9mm Shield is the way I go. Easy to carry, conceal, and shoot. With the right loads it is extremely lethal.
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