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While this may be true, POA and POI differences between .38 spl and .357 are going to be of no consequence at typical civilian self defense shooting distances.
"Carried a lot, shot very little", doesn't make sense to me.
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While this may be true, POA and POI differences between .38 spl and .357 are going to be of no consequence at typical civilian self defense shooting distances.
The old days had the Star PD as the gun to shot little and carried a lot!
I think the most important aspect is getting trigger time. In the course of real world situations where there is a super charged body it can adapt. But, as been proven time and time again. Make the most of practice and practice as if you were on the street! No time for policing brass or anything! Assess, Shoot, Move, Reassess! Reload as necessary!
I think the most important aspect is getting trigger time. In the course of real world situations where there is a super charged body it can adapt. But, as been proven time and time again. Make the most of practice and practice as if you were on the street! No time for policing brass or anything! Assess, Shoot, Move, Reassess! Reload as necessary!
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Is carrying the smaller gun a trade off of convienience to effectiveness? You betcha!
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When my daughter needed a carry pistol, I got her a Ruger SP101 with the 3 1/16" barrel. That gun, while small and compact, has enough weight to handle recoil, the grips are well-designed, and the slightly longer barrel makes it much easier to shoot accurately.
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Is carrying the smaller gun a trade off of convienience to effectiveness? You betcha!
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When my daughter needed a carry pistol, I got her a Ruger SP101 with the 3 1/16" barrel. That gun, while small and compact, has enough weight to handle recoil, the grips are well-designed, and the slightly longer barrel makes it much easier to shoot accurately.
I've always thought of "carried a lot, shot very little" to mean a gun that lots of holster wear but has seen little range time. Something like my Mod 19 (Border Patrol turn-in); blueing is really worn but the forcing cone is still sharp, the cylinder lock-up tight and it has a really nice trigger. That may mean that it's shot lots of .38 Spl wc target loads.
Vern Humphrey
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I've always thought of "carried a lot, shot very little" to mean a gun that lots of holster wear but has seen little range time. Something like my Mod 19 (Border Patrol turn-in); blueing is really worn but the forcing cone is still sharp, the cylinder lock-up tight and it has a really nice trigger. That may mean that it's shot lots of .38 Spl wc target loads.
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"Carr(ied) a lot, sho(o)t very little" is both a condition (as in your Mod 19) and a philosophy. In the case of your gun, you get a revolver in great condition with little wear.
In the case of the philosophy, it means choosing a weapon because it's convenient to carry, not because it's effective when shot. S&W chose the name "Chief Special" for a small, snubby which exemplifies this philosophy. The Chief isn't expected to get into shootouts in the steet, go charging through doors in dynamic entries, and so on. He carries his gun as a sort of badge (if you don't carry a gun, you ain't a cop) and a little gun will do as well as a bigger one, and is a lot more convenient when you spend most of your time at a desk.
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I've always thought of "carried a lot, shot very little" to mean a gun that lots of holster wear but has seen little range time. Something like my Mod 19 (Border Patrol turn-in); blueing is really worn but the forcing cone is still sharp, the cylinder lock-up tight and it has a really nice trigger. That may mean that it's shot lots of .38 Spl wc target loads.
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"Carr(ied) a lot, sho(o)t very little" is both a condition (as in your Mod 19) and a philosophy. In the case of your gun, you get a revolver in great condition with little wear.
In the case of the philosophy, it means choosing a weapon because it's convenient to carry, not because it's effective when shot. S&W chose the name "Chief Special" for a small, snubby which exemplifies this philosophy. The Chief isn't expected to get into shootouts in the steet, go charging through doors in dynamic entries, and so on. He carries his gun as a sort of badge (if you don't carry a gun, you ain't a cop) and a little gun will do as well as a bigger one, and is a lot more convenient when you spend most of your time at a desk.
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