Proficiency in one platform/gun vs having multiple options

[Sam1911]

Driving a car is a poor analogy. Very few drive a car to the limits of its performance capabilities.

At the risk of sounding argumentative, which I don't mean to be, I've witnessed VERY few...if any... folks shooting their defensive handguns at the limits of the gun's performance capabilities, either.

 

[EddieNFL]

Well, not in actual self-defense, but I know a number of shooters who do just that on a regular basis.

Let me modify that: Shooting/driving to the limits of their capabilities.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Another vote for...

[X] Doesn't matter to me.

I find no difficulty transitioning between platforms.

It's done without any thought process what so ever.


Far easier than operating an automobile and I often switch from a manual transmission to automatic then to a two wheeler.

My thoughts exactly. I transition between 5 different carry guns, not to mention range toys, hunting rifles and everything in between. Likewise, I have 3 trucks, 3 cars and a bike, all of which operate very differently from one another. 3 of those vehicles have manual transmissions, and all three have different shift patterns. One is a normal H, but with reverse up and left. Another is a 3 speed granny, so you start in second. The third is a five speed with reverse where first should be, and 4th and 5th are transposed vs. a normal pattern. I have no more trouble with that than I do going from my PF-9 to a 1911 to a S&W 686 and then to my Uberti 1851 RM conversion or Meriden top-break.

I just don't see what some people think is so hard about being proficient with multiple platforms.

 

[EddieNFL]

Jack of all trades...