trackskippy
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I think a lot of the problem here is, a lot of people seem to have one scenario in their head of what a gunfight is going to be, at least according to "the stats", and its going to be close, with one, incompetent opponent, with only a few rounds fired, and they are going to win. Thats it. So a 5 shot J frame is all you'll ever need, and you only have to load three rounds in it.
Many, if not most people seem to be plugged into that 3-3-3 thing and that's what it sounds like most people might practice for, assuming they are practicing in any kind of realistic manner at all. That, and it also fits nicely with the guns they seem to choose to carry, so everything is easy peasy.
Then you have those of us who feel that if its worth carrying a gun for, then why wouldn't you carry the gun you shoot best with, and plan for, and practice for, the worst, as opposed to the easiest, so you at least you're being a bit more realistic with yourself, and have some sort of decent chance, with "anything" you might get, not just that one scenario you always win in your head.
But, that takes some regular work and effort on your part, and easy peasy tends to go out the window.
Truthfully, I don't think most people are the least bit realistic about their actual skills and the thought of your average Joe getting into a gunfight anywhere in public to me, is as scary, if not more so, than the bad guys we seem to be so worried about.
Many, if not most people seem to be plugged into that 3-3-3 thing and that's what it sounds like most people might practice for, assuming they are practicing in any kind of realistic manner at all. That, and it also fits nicely with the guns they seem to choose to carry, so everything is easy peasy.
Then you have those of us who feel that if its worth carrying a gun for, then why wouldn't you carry the gun you shoot best with, and plan for, and practice for, the worst, as opposed to the easiest, so you at least you're being a bit more realistic with yourself, and have some sort of decent chance, with "anything" you might get, not just that one scenario you always win in your head.
But, that takes some regular work and effort on your part, and easy peasy tends to go out the window.
Truthfully, I don't think most people are the least bit realistic about their actual skills and the thought of your average Joe getting into a gunfight anywhere in public to me, is as scary, if not more so, than the bad guys we seem to be so worried about.