I’ve been a handgun shooter for around fifty-five years now, and I was a handgun instructor and competitive target shooter for around twenty-five years. I don’t claim to know everything, but I do know this: Accuracy isn’t the number one or even number two most important consideration in a defensive handgun. Reliability is number one. Repeat, number ONE. If it doesn’t work or fire, it’s next to worthless. The next most important thing about carrying a defensive handgun is your ability to use it under stress. I shot major competition shoots for many years and I’ve seen many, many good target shooters fall apart under the stress of just shooting in competition when they had a crowd watching and were shooting against others for the win. Even minor adrenaline dumps make your shots go wildly off the mark. I’d suggest you consider you enter some type of match competition where you use your carry gun for the match. It will make you shoot your gun at targets while under stress (stres is stress even when it’s just competition) and will require magazine changes while shooting the course of fire. You might even rethink the gun you’ve chosen after a few matches. Good luck.
45 ACP. Is it the weight or the diameter?
I have tried unsuccessfully to research this and frankly, I give up. Perhaps I should stop thinking about this. I’m really fond of the .45 acp. I generally carry one for self defense in various configurations. My wife says I accessorize.
There are of course different weights of projectiles from 185 to 230 grains. In that respect which is best for stopping a threat? The lighter grains feel like they recoil less, but is it the heavier bullet that does the trick or the diameter that causes the larger permanent wound channel?
I absolutely believe that accuracy is the best way to stop an attack and that caliber is probably not relevant. So is bullet weight relevant?
There are of course different weights of projectiles from 185 to 230 grains. In that respect which is best for stopping a threat? The lighter grains feel like they recoil less, but is it the heavier bullet that does the trick or the diameter that causes the larger permanent wound channel?
I absolutely believe that accuracy is the best way to stop an attack and that caliber is probably not relevant. So is bullet weight relevant?
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“Just remember you are there to learn and improve your speed and accuracy, not win.”
Nothing wrong with doing both. I’d rather win than come in second in a gunfight or a match. My “handle” of NSB stands for NoSecondBest, my team’s name for many years of match shooting….and winning. No one wants to be in second place.
Nothing wrong with doing both. I’d rather win than come in second in a gunfight or a match. My “handle” of NSB stands for NoSecondBest, my team’s name for many years of match shooting….and winning. No one wants to be in second place.
That wasn’t his goal when he left home that morning, that’s just where he ended up.The guy holding a participation trophy does. 😉😉😆😆
I guess the winner is the guy who did better in math…?
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