Originally posted by lazs2
read the case studies.. no matter what the training.. it was the man who did the job.. if he freaked.. he didn't do well.. if he was calm he did well.
Please link to the "studies". What I have read is that the training and experience is what makes the difference. With good training and alot of practice, survivability chances are increased by large margins. Staying "calm" is worthless if you have no idea what to do in the situation. You will fall back on your training when stress levels make full thought out decisions impossible. And good training would definitely assist in the "staying calm" department.
No one incident is "typical". Be prepared for as much as possible.
Originally posted by Masherbrum
You posted ripping on a Sig 220, which in the firearms community, is one of the finest pistols manufactured. I personally haven't fired one, but I have seen em up close in action. I have watched my buddy (and have also fired it many times) put 20,000 rounds through a Pre Ban Sig 226.
"If you don't want to shoot fast and accurate, a Sig is fine" is exactly what I said. Never said one couldn't put 20,000 rounds down range. I have have spoken with ALOT of folks in the "firearms community" that agree. I even stated why I think they make it hard to be "fast and accurate".
"Sigs sit too high in your hand, causing alot of "flip", which pulls the gun up off target much more then other guns.
Second, the trigger pull is LONGGGGGG, and the reset is much LONGERRRRRR. Which makes shooting fast and accurate MUCH harder. And it also causes alot of failures to reset the trigger."
Lazs, I agree the 357mag is a great round. I just don't practice enough with my revolver to feel competent enough to use it as a carry gun. It's a fun gun to take to the range and take my time with, but I would not want to get caught in a situation with it. Thought about using a Glock in 357SIG, but will probably stick with the lowly Glock26 with Winchester Ranger 9mm +P+ 127gr SXT.
T.
