On Sunday, I took a class at Gander Mountain to obtain my conceal carry permit in MN. I learned a few things as well.
1. You're only as good as how much you practice
One guy in class had a Springfield XD, with lots of accessories. A large case, four large magazines, an attachable flashlight, a holster for his gun and his magazines, and one or two other items. He also was probably the worst shot in the class. At 15 feet, he missed the target 6 out of 30 times. Another guy in class used an old Colt revolver. A gun his dad bought many years ago. His shot groups were just fine.
2. I can take a gun to school.
It just has to remain in my trunk, that way my gun will be safe.
3. Dry firing a gun is ok.
I have been told many times to never dry fire a gun, since that is bad for the gun. Well, now I am told (by a former LA police officer and Army Vet) that dry firing is good cheap practice for gaining familiarity with the gun and to train proper muscle memory. Doing three clearance checks before dry firing was emphasized.
4. Don't buy ammo at L and M if you are in a hurry.
They have cheap ammo, but it can also take a few hours to find someone that is able to help you.
5. I am leaning towards a double action pistol instead of a revolver as a carry weapon.
The Ruger (why does spell check think Ruger is not a word?) LCP seems a little too small to me. Maybe the new SR9 compact? Although I have heard in MT that some people like to go jogging with something like this strapped on.
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Hey, we had a good laugh about the howitzer! ;-} We only carry one of those when we're going to town for conceal-ability. When we go in long hikes we take the big gun. Anyhow, my comments on dry firing: the no dry firing bit is somewhat based on truth. There are certain guns that you shouldn't dry fire, I don't know of any manufacturer that recommends dry firing 22 rimfires because the firing pin hits the outside of the chamber and dings up the chamber and the firing pin, and certain guns have notoriously weak firing pins that WILL break from dry firing. My CZ52 for instance. It is an old Czech single action pistol that has a cast pin that WILL break dry firing. They make after market machined ones that fix that problem. There are probably a few others too but your Ruger is NOT one of them. Just thought I would add that. Many myths are based on a certain amount of fact, just not much sometimes. And as you already mentioned, triple checking the gun is a great idea. The more you "play" with your gun, the more familiar you get with it and the better you will be. Just like anything else. Hey, glad you got the class taken!
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ReplyDeletevery funny Ninja man!! Congrats on the permit :-) Its comforting to have one around in creepy places.
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