Woefully underarmed

[KillerFord1977]

I also hate that most new guns have to have extended mags to get any attention. What ever happened to marksmanship!

17 rds = 17 dead guys

My .2cents is a revolver is a bigger intimidation factor to folks cause they are foreign to them and look “serious” compared to a 9mm.
Revolvers get the job done. Always have.
Lots of combat pilots still prefer a Revolver

 

[HayesGreener]

Sounds like The World's Foremost Expert on Everything. I have encountered him at gun counters all over the country.

 

[HansGruber]

Pretty sure I would’ve looked at his target, counted the misses, and said “that’s a whole lotta dead bystanders…good thing you planned on missing a lot”.

Because I’ve said that to people who said the sane thing, give or take, to me.

 

[Sld1959]

Pretty sure I would’ve looked at his target, counted the misses, and said “that’s a whole lotta dead bystanders…good thing you planned on missing a lot”.

Because I’ve said that to people who said the sane thing, give or take, to me.

Will have to remember that one.

 

[Bassbob]

Guy learned everything he knows from gun forums and you tube videos.

 

[powerboatr]

Guy learned everything he knows from gun forums and you tube videos.

and moms basement 45 acp to the brain box, pretty sure he or she stops cold. i have many that hold more, but my 1911 is comfy on my side , plus if i run out of bullets, its heavy enough to act like a baton

 

[Bassbob]

and moms basement 45 acp to the brain box, pretty sure he or she stops cold. i have many that hold more, but my 1911 is comfy on my side , plus if i run out of bullets, its heavy enough to act like a baton

I can go either way these days, but one thing is non negotiable. Shot placement.

 

[ddeuce22]

I can't imagine just saying that randomly to a stranger at the range. So odd.

 

[Talyn]

This morning A nice young man in the next shooting lane informed me that I was woefully underarmed for what is "out there" with my SW 60 and Browning 1911 i was shooting. He said I needed something that held at least 15 rounds of at least 9mm. Then he emphasized his point by placing all 17 of his rounds in or near a full body torsoe target at 20 yards. I was suitably impressed and told him I would give it the consideration it warranted.

Oh my prettys I shall miss you.. not.


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With a 10 rd .45 mag + one up the pipe, plus the six in the revolver for a NY reload you'll have 17.

 

[Snake45]

With a 10 rd .45 mag + one up the pipe, plus the six in the revolver for a NY reload you'll have 17.

Look again. That's a 5-shot J-frame.

 

[Talyn]

Couldn't tell from the pic.

#17 is when you throw at/hit/pistol whip the perp with the empty revolver.

 

[southtex]

This morning A nice young man in the next shooting lane informed me that I was woefully underarmed for what is "out there" with my SW 60 and Browning 1911 i was shooting. He said I needed something that held at least 15 rounds of at least 9mm. Then he emphasized his point by placing all 17 of his rounds in or near a full body torsoe target at 20 yards. I was suitably impressed and told him I would give it the consideration it warranted.

Oh my prettys I shall miss you.. not.


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Always appreciative of those that feel the need to interrupt my activity (private time) to impart knowledge and guidance concerning my choices/behavior. I would thanked the individual for making me aware of other choices.

 

[Kodiak Cowboy]

This morning A nice young man in the next shooting lane informed me that I was woefully underarmed for what is "out there" with my SW 60 and Browning 1911 i was shooting. He said I needed something that held at least 15 rounds of at least 9mm. Then he emphasized his point by placing all 17 of his rounds in or near a full body torsoe target at 20 yards. I was suitably impressed and told him I would give it the consideration it warranted.

Oh my prettys I shall miss you.. not.


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"or near"? Or Near's a dog that just ain't gonna hunt! Also, I myself definitely wouldn't be putting that 1911 on the back burner! No sir! I'll say that much! Me? I'd always have a spot for it at the ready! One way or another!

 

[Kodiak Cowboy]

“… he emphasized his point by placing all 17 of his rounds in or near a full body torsoe target at 20 yards.”

When I was a young, new shooter I made a similar assertion to my grouping. My old timer buddy nonchalantly placed 1 round to the head of his target silhouette and told me ‘to shoot a dead bad guy more than once is wasting ammo’.

Oh man! I love it! Good on ya!

 

[The Night Rider]

I wouldn’t think of saying something like that to someone I don’t know.

I said something like that to somebody when I was a kid. The guy turned around and knocked me on my ass. I learned my lesson.

Not sure if I wouldn’t have a few choice words in response to someone I don’t know saying something like that to me.

Generally I just responded with "Good to know." and go on about my business

 

[Roadrunner]

Underarmed so he reckons? Ask him to hold a target for you standing behind it see how he gets on,doesn't matter what you shoot someone with as long as its in the right place

 

[Blackfeather]

Of course shot placement is of utmost importance in any encounter, but you need to keep in mind that modern feral predators tend to run in packs, so having a higher capacity firearm or one that is easy to reload quickly is not a bad idea. Having a good friend at your side that is well armed is also a great idea...

 

[somorris]

I agree with the need for more ammo availability, but based on my younger days, I think a single shot gun improves your marksmanship!

If Sid had turned back around towards the range and put 5 or 6 shots through the bullseye at 25 yards that could be covered with a silver dollar he could have turned back around and told the young guy “I believe I am well armed! . That would have been a great lesson about judging other people’s decisions!

 

[mveach99]

Was talking to a Leo last week at a gun counter. I struck up a conversation with him because of the beautiful Kimber 1911 on his side. It was a 10 round 9mm. Because of the accuracy of the gun, he never felt under armed for his daily duties.

 

[somorris]

Having a gun that puts the bullets where you aim is important for sure! So is being sure the person pulling the trigger does the gun justice! Terrible when the shooter doesn’t hold up their end of the bargain.