floritucky
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Just got done reading this: (its a good read). note this post and following questions are directed to my fellow .45 carriers, 9mm guys, I probably already know your answers. lol.
http://americanhandgunner.com/the-lessons-of-tim-gramins/
and I admit its far from the first time I have read an article were something like this happens. maybe not with .45, but I have read them (one I recall specifically was a woman that shot an intruder with a .38 special and was still attacked after she fired all 6 rounds, but there have been plenty of other examples with various calibers).
I understand of coarse, that this article was about an officer, on duty. and that obviously his job puts him at a higher risk for these situations, his job also is to go towards the threat, when most of us would only be shooting when avoiding the situation is not an option. however, the point of this post is not the odds of a self defense situation. could one not just as easily been at the bank when it was robbed by this guy and felt the need to defend themselves? that Rhetorical really, as its not the point of the post.
the point is, after reading this, could you tell me what your reasons are to continue to Carry .45.
Realize I come to you as someone that carries .45 almost everyday in the form of a Dan Wesson Vbob that shoots Reliably with an 8 round mag, giving me 9 in the gun. and I carry a spare mag (on some days depending on location and attire, I may carry my Glock 26 or other Firearm, but I would say this would equate to a small percentage of the time... usually i'm carrying my .45 with a spare mag).
I think the other articles I read never hit home on caliber, as I don't recall them being .45 seems it was always another caliber, or there was just simply bad shots. but this article has not just limb wounds, but shots to the lungs and heart as well. no drugs in his system. just Adrenaline, of which i would expect most any criminal would have when weapons are out.
my reason to carry my gun is not just caliber, but my shooting with said gun, I shot my Vbob more accurately the first time at the range with it, then I ever have with any other handgun I own, no matter the caliber or size of the pistol, or time spend on range with them. and I have only gotten better with the Vbob since that first day. past that, I probably share the reason for carrying .45 as most of you as well. but it does have me question the capacity issues seen with most any .45 hand gun, even full size double stacks.
im not looking for arguement. just your thoughts and opinions on continuing to carry .45ACP (or GAP for that matter, if thats your choice)
http://americanhandgunner.com/the-lessons-of-tim-gramins/
and I admit its far from the first time I have read an article were something like this happens. maybe not with .45, but I have read them (one I recall specifically was a woman that shot an intruder with a .38 special and was still attacked after she fired all 6 rounds, but there have been plenty of other examples with various calibers).
I understand of coarse, that this article was about an officer, on duty. and that obviously his job puts him at a higher risk for these situations, his job also is to go towards the threat, when most of us would only be shooting when avoiding the situation is not an option. however, the point of this post is not the odds of a self defense situation. could one not just as easily been at the bank when it was robbed by this guy and felt the need to defend themselves? that Rhetorical really, as its not the point of the post.
the point is, after reading this, could you tell me what your reasons are to continue to Carry .45.
Realize I come to you as someone that carries .45 almost everyday in the form of a Dan Wesson Vbob that shoots Reliably with an 8 round mag, giving me 9 in the gun. and I carry a spare mag (on some days depending on location and attire, I may carry my Glock 26 or other Firearm, but I would say this would equate to a small percentage of the time... usually i'm carrying my .45 with a spare mag).
I think the other articles I read never hit home on caliber, as I don't recall them being .45 seems it was always another caliber, or there was just simply bad shots. but this article has not just limb wounds, but shots to the lungs and heart as well. no drugs in his system. just Adrenaline, of which i would expect most any criminal would have when weapons are out.
my reason to carry my gun is not just caliber, but my shooting with said gun, I shot my Vbob more accurately the first time at the range with it, then I ever have with any other handgun I own, no matter the caliber or size of the pistol, or time spend on range with them. and I have only gotten better with the Vbob since that first day. past that, I probably share the reason for carrying .45 as most of you as well. but it does have me question the capacity issues seen with most any .45 hand gun, even full size double stacks.
im not looking for arguement. just your thoughts and opinions on continuing to carry .45ACP (or GAP for that matter, if thats your choice)