Do you give firearms advice on the internet?
An interesting question. I do so less and less. And once the derp rears its head, I tend to just back slowly away. It’s 2016 and people on the local gun board are still arguing that one shot from a 45 is all it ever takes.
April 4th, 2016 at 7:49 pm
One shot should be enough but I always try to have enough ammo on hand for a second shot. Just to be certain.
April 4th, 2016 at 8:56 pm
I tell people what works for me, if they ask.
April 4th, 2016 at 9:13 pm
Why not? Of anything I care about, someone taking my advice is not high on the list.
April 4th, 2016 at 9:54 pm
That’s because one shot from a .45 is all it ever takes.
April 4th, 2016 at 10:09 pm
I always recommend a SCAR 17, regardless of the question.
April 5th, 2016 at 12:03 am
Alvin York, dude, that’s all I’m saying.
April 5th, 2016 at 3:45 am
Heh. I think it was John Connor (of American Handgunner, not, ‘The Terminator’) who wrote, “It’s not enough to shoot a bad guy ’til you think he’s dead—you have to shoot him ’til HE thinks he’s dead.”
My own rule of thumb goes something like, “Empty the magazine. Reload. Assess the situation. Repeat as necessary.”
April 5th, 2016 at 9:39 am
I say – The right firearm is the one that YOU will train with, become proficient in it’s use, and feel comfortable carrying. That is right firearm for YOU.