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When the “baby Glocks” came out in the mid-1990s, shooters noticed that they were remarkably accurate for their size, indeed, […]

[…] one double action revolver, and some 1911s, all absolutely swamped in a sea of Glock pistols, Smith & Wesson M&P autos, and XD-series Springfields. That’s pretty much the lay of the handgunning land these days. Familiarity Factor I had just come off of carrying one or another flavor of Glock for six months, and was due for something with some tradition to it, so I had chosen the 1911. I had worn one for a good bit of the previous year, that being the centennial of the gun and all, and had been shooting one since I was 12. I wasn’t wearing it just for tradition. Heck, my granddad carried a .32, but I ain’t that traditional. A part of it went beyond tradition and into habituation: I’d been shooting a 1911 for more than half a century, and it wasn’t a cliché to say that it felt like the handshake of an old friend. Yeah, I know, “familiarity breeds contempt.” But familiarity also breeds, well, familiarity. The old cocked-and-locked Colt and its clones fit my hand well, carry flat and comfortable inside the waistband, and point naturally for me. Two-Sided Argument There’s an old saying, “Beware the man with only one gun; he probably knows how to use it.” Not always true, but true most of the time. Of course, you can also argue that life is too short to drive only one car, or shoot only one handgun. In the spirit of total disclosure, this writer has been called a gun slut, though he prefers to think that he “celebrates diversity in firearms.” The simple fact is, there is more than one good gun. An instructor needs to be sufficiently familiar with their foibles to teach them all; an enthusiast simply enjoys shooting them all. If the older ones work for you, well, use ’em and consider the whole nostalgia thing as icing on the cake. On the day in question, that Springfield 1911 won me “most accurate shooter” honors, and second place overall when accuracy and speed were factored together. I’d say “advantage: old metal,” except that Deon Martin beat me for first place with his 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P. That would be “advantage: new polymer.” Except that I know darn well Deon would still have beaten me if he’d shot one of his 1911 .45s instead, so maybe the real takeaway lesson is, “advantage: whatever works best for you.” The Evil Princess and I walked back to the car. She had her plastic XD(M) on her hip and her iPhone 4S in her hand. I had my “Ol’ Skool” steel gun on my belt, and felt like I should have had a carrier pigeon on my shoulder to stay in character, and “in period.” But, ya know, at the end of the day, we were each carrying something with which we were confident, competent, and comfortable, and that may be where the real “advantage” is found, after all. By Massad Ayoob Springfield Armory 420 W. Main St. Geneseo, IL 61254 (309) 944-5631 www.gunsmagazine.com/springfield-armory >> Click Here GN1112col GUNS Magazine Nov 2012

[…] at home in a quality 9mm pistols such as this Glock 19. This is a fine Browning BDA from the […]

[…] stark one: gloved hand or frozen hand? Mas finds the Glock pistol amenable to the gloved hand. It should be, […]

[…] offering an accessories package to complement your new 9mm rifle, which includes two 33-round Glock magazines, one 17-round Glock magazine, a BAS Red Dot Scope, forward folding handgrip, a Tuff1 grip cover and, to cap it all off, a Just Right Carbines hat. Howard Leight has provided a pair of its Impact Sport Earmuffs, which intelligently amplify low-level ambient sounds (such as conversation) while reducing harmful noise. With a 350-hour battery life, the stereo muffs also include a 4-hour automatic shut-off, are water-resistant and fold up for easy storage. After a day of shedding brass, your new rifle will undoubtedly need a good cleaning. Shooter’s Choice is providing its Universal Gun Care Pack of environmentally-friendly products (safe for use on all firearms.) The 4-step kit includes a bore cleaner, FP-10 lubricant and rust preventer. Also included is the Aqua Clean, firearm action and bore cleaner— two specialty formulas to further help protect your gun stores and keep them performing at their best. You don’t want to miss out on this great giveaway! For your free chance to enter visit www.gunsmagazine.com/giveaway. — Sara Cardoza Total Value: $1,212.69 Entry Deadline: December 15, 2014 Semi-Automatic Rifle Maker: Just Right Carbines 231 Saltonstall St. Canandaigua, NY 014424 (585) 396-1551 Action: Semi-auto, straight blowback Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 13, 15, 17 Barrel Length: 17″ Finish: 6061T-6 aluminum Limited Edition American Flag pattern Value: $849 Accessories Package Maker: Just Right Carbines Value: $227 Universal Gun Care Pack Maker: Shooter’s Choice (440) 834-8888 Value: $63.69 Impact Sport Earmuffs Maker: Howard Leight by Honeywell (619) 661-8383 Value: $73 >> Click Here JRCV036736-AmericanFlag9_Right JRC_ConversionKit ShootersChoice_1 ShootersChoice_2 HOWARDLEIGHT_ears

[…] I have a set on one of my favorite carry Glocks, a G31 in .357 SIG. Those sights are precise […]

[…] in the Yeti-Tac Yeti07. Yeti-Tac IWB While testing the then-new GLOCK 43 for another magazine, one of the holsters I […]

[…] with SBA3 arm brace in 9x19mm has a billet aluminum lower with a GLOCK-compatible flared magwell and integral winter trigger guard.

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