I shoot best with the gun I dislike the most... :eek:

[new_steyr1]

This gun is 20-30 years old.
It doesn't hold as many rounds as new autos (7+1).
It's heavy.
It's not well balanced gun.

I tried other modern guns from the same manufacturer. That didn't help. I have only one magazine for it which is also 20-30 years old, no holster, and sights are completely busted on this thing. There is only one visible dot.

Oh, yeah. I tried to force myself to shoot the new gun from the same manufacturer. Hundreds of rounds over several months. During this time I left the old cranker at home. Didn't touch it. Today at the range I shot both guns... I'm not bad with either one, but with the old cranker I shot better and with less effort!

 

[Mags]

What is it a 1911?

 

[crebralfix]

Sounds like you need more directed practice for general handgun shooting.

 

[wrs840]

What is it a 1911?

Small Gatling gun?


Just a guess.

Les

 

[.375]

?

Errr... so what's the problem. Sell the new one. Get another mag on gunbroker and find a holster that works.

 

[wditto]

sell them both and get a you-know-what

 

[j.wise]

I'm thinking you have an older model H&K, like a P9? I could shoot my P9S Target VERY WELL, and much better than I could shoot my modern H&K USP45F. I just did not like the fact I couldn't get support, or aftermarket parts for the old discontinued gun. Plus, it was a low-capacity single-stacked design. And FORGET about finding a holster for it!

I eventually sold it, even though it could stack rounds in one ragged hole.

 

[new_steyr1]

In order to get objective opinions I'm not mentioning brand/type at this time. I will tell you later.

I'm sure any gunsmith could restore it and yes, there are magazines and holsters available for it on the net but my concern is mainly 1) capacity and 2) its weight. I know that some people CC heavier guns than this and with about the same capacity so obviously this is just my personal reference.

I guess the real question is:

Should I stick with something that I shoot very well (despite 7+1 and all the other things I mentioned) or should I re-train and force myself to use something different?

PS. I have to admit that after writing the OP and thinking about it, the old cranker is now growing on me. Its probably because it makes me feel confident and competent with very little effort and maybe that's the key - but how effortlessly I can shoot and shoot good with it compared to the new gun.

 

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

You have a responsibility to yourself and the people and property around you to make certain you shoot well with the gun you carry, whichever you choose. If you prefer another weapon, than take the steps such as more range time and even 1-1 instruction with a better shooter to make it so you shoot well with it. Magazine capacity is little benefit if you can't hit the bad guy. In fact, bigger capacity is more harm than good if you have a higher chance of hitting bystanders or destroying property with the other weapon. I have little doubt that with enough effort, you or anyone, could learn to shoot a new weapon well. But until you take that step, the safe and responsible choice is the one you shoot best with.

 

[Extremely Pro Gun]

If you cant kill someone with 7+1 then you dont deserve to carry. JMO

 

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

If you cant kill someone with 7+1 then you don't deserve to carry. JMO

Who are you to determine who deserves to carry? And we don't shoot to kill. We shoot to stop the threat.

 

[GLOOB]

It sounds like you need to continue using the old gun... and start carrying a New York reload.

 

[armoredman]

Sounds like a grandpa, old, cranky, and completely devoted to your safety.

 

[MT GUNNY]

Get a 47D then it will be 8+1

 

[m2steven]

If your old gun is in good mechanical shape and you shoot it well, use it in good health.

 

[SeanSw]

Nothing is more important in selecting a firearm than your ability to use it accurately. All is for naught when the gun functions perfectly, was deployed quickly, the ammunition was selected properly, and your wits are about you, if the bullet misses the mark.

 

[new_steyr1]

Thank you all.
Great responses and some of the advices are absolutely priceless.

In case you are wondering, it's an old HK P7 PSP. The new gun is HK P30.

 

[Schofield3]

Who are you to determine who deserves to carry? And we don't shoot to kill. We shoot to stop the threat.

+1, Stop the threat

 

[jhco]

OK theres no problem here, yeah its heavy but... its a slim gun that is easy to ccw. So sell them both and get a p7 m13 13rd mag and should be the basically the same gun. Using a different model from the same company won't be the same but all of the p7's should be close to the same thing.