With peace of mind, that is. I like appendix carry, and I love my 365. I shoot it well. I just have that lingering feeling in the back of my mind that it's too light a pull. I don't have a problem with trigger discipline or anything, but I don't have an LE or military level of drill under my belt (so to speak) either. And I don't want to carry with an external safety engaged, for all the reasons people don't want manual safeties.
So most of the time I end up carrying my XDE 45. Which is a great gun, and carries well, though I'd prefer a little less weight. But I don't shoot it as well - I really would prefer the consistent trigger pull rather than DA/SA. And more capacity would be nice. But it eliminates the nagging worry of snagging the trigger, or of whether the adrenaline dump of an emergency situation could lead to a premature or unintended discharge.
I know this ground has been trod a million times in various ways, and I'm aware that the issue can be controversial...but, work is cancelled due to snow, and what else would I want to do but jot down thoughts about my carry strategy!
My brain produces the following possibilities:
1. Carry the 365 more. Continue to drill and take training regularly, get comfortable, channel that voice toward proper caution and discipline.
2. Just be a DA/SA guy for carry, and train and drill to get as good as I can.
3. Go for a striker with more trigger weight - trying a 43X with the NY spring is very tempting. Or something else DAO or SAO. P290rs? Or, even work on the 365, find a way to get just an extra pound on the trigger.
I've received very widely varying opinions from instructors and a couple of veteran federal agents I know...thought I'd expose this to the collective wisdom of the group. Any thoughts are welcome.
So most of the time I end up carrying my XDE 45. Which is a great gun, and carries well, though I'd prefer a little less weight. But I don't shoot it as well - I really would prefer the consistent trigger pull rather than DA/SA. And more capacity would be nice. But it eliminates the nagging worry of snagging the trigger, or of whether the adrenaline dump of an emergency situation could lead to a premature or unintended discharge.
I know this ground has been trod a million times in various ways, and I'm aware that the issue can be controversial...but, work is cancelled due to snow, and what else would I want to do but jot down thoughts about my carry strategy!
My brain produces the following possibilities:
1. Carry the 365 more. Continue to drill and take training regularly, get comfortable, channel that voice toward proper caution and discipline.
2. Just be a DA/SA guy for carry, and train and drill to get as good as I can.
3. Go for a striker with more trigger weight - trying a 43X with the NY spring is very tempting. Or something else DAO or SAO. P290rs? Or, even work on the 365, find a way to get just an extra pound on the trigger.
I've received very widely varying opinions from instructors and a couple of veteran federal agents I know...thought I'd expose this to the collective wisdom of the group. Any thoughts are welcome.