Because I love my toys, I tend to integrate too many of them in my EDC. Here are the guns I regularly rotate through:
- Glock 43
- Glock 19
- Glock 17
- Glock 26
- Glock 27
- SIG 320 sub-compact, compact and full size
- Ruger LCP
- Kahr PM9 and P9
- S&W Shield 45
- S&W 442
Each of these guns has been super reliable. In fact, I can't recall a single malfunction of any kind with any of these guns, other than 1 FTF with the Shield 45 and a 7-round mag. If I have a less than reliable gun, it gets resolved or it disappears. I take a notebook to the range, and record every round in every gun, along with any malfunctions. Otherwise, I just can't remember every gun with every ammo with every mag.
Now, I fully recognize that there are some practical issues with what I'm doing. For one, there is a battery of arms and muscle memory issue. Getting on target and squeezing off a round is quite different as between an LCP and a 442, so rotating through guns like this is sub-optimal from a practical perspective. Additionally, with more than a dozen guns in rotation its beyond the scope of my available time (and desire) to do function and reliability testing on an ongoing basis. Optimally, I like to run a few mags of FMJ through a carry gun plus a mag or two of carry ammo at least once a month. I can't do this with a dozen guns.
So, the objective part of my brain tube is telling me to reduce down to two or three carry guns. That's not easy for an addict. This allows for the battery of arms and muscle memory issues to resolve, and I could do functional/reliability testing fairly regularly. I like TheFireArmGuy (Dan) on Youtube, for example. He carries a Kahr CW9 all the time. With one carry gun, function and reliability testing is a breeze.
So for me, that list might get pared down to:
- pocket carry (LCP or 442)
- small OWB carry, my primary daily carry (Glock 43 or Kahr PM9)
- mid size, full grip OWB carry (Glock 19 or S&W Shield 45 or SIG P320 Compact) when my testosterone flares up.
So, lets say with a 442, Glock 43 and P320 Compact rotation, for example, I have my bases covered, and that's a more sane approach to EDC. Its just not as much fun. For giggles, and because I've run out of toys to buy, I'm probably getting a Glock 42 this week, so that adds to the mix.
Its good to be Powernoodle.
SIG P320 full size.
- Glock 43
- Glock 19
- Glock 17
- Glock 26
- Glock 27
- SIG 320 sub-compact, compact and full size
- Ruger LCP
- Kahr PM9 and P9
- S&W Shield 45
- S&W 442
Each of these guns has been super reliable. In fact, I can't recall a single malfunction of any kind with any of these guns, other than 1 FTF with the Shield 45 and a 7-round mag. If I have a less than reliable gun, it gets resolved or it disappears. I take a notebook to the range, and record every round in every gun, along with any malfunctions. Otherwise, I just can't remember every gun with every ammo with every mag.
Now, I fully recognize that there are some practical issues with what I'm doing. For one, there is a battery of arms and muscle memory issue. Getting on target and squeezing off a round is quite different as between an LCP and a 442, so rotating through guns like this is sub-optimal from a practical perspective. Additionally, with more than a dozen guns in rotation its beyond the scope of my available time (and desire) to do function and reliability testing on an ongoing basis. Optimally, I like to run a few mags of FMJ through a carry gun plus a mag or two of carry ammo at least once a month. I can't do this with a dozen guns.
So, the objective part of my brain tube is telling me to reduce down to two or three carry guns. That's not easy for an addict. This allows for the battery of arms and muscle memory issues to resolve, and I could do functional/reliability testing fairly regularly. I like TheFireArmGuy (Dan) on Youtube, for example. He carries a Kahr CW9 all the time. With one carry gun, function and reliability testing is a breeze.
So for me, that list might get pared down to:
- pocket carry (LCP or 442)
- small OWB carry, my primary daily carry (Glock 43 or Kahr PM9)
- mid size, full grip OWB carry (Glock 19 or S&W Shield 45 or SIG P320 Compact) when my testosterone flares up.
So, lets say with a 442, Glock 43 and P320 Compact rotation, for example, I have my bases covered, and that's a more sane approach to EDC. Its just not as much fun. For giggles, and because I've run out of toys to buy, I'm probably getting a Glock 42 this week, so that adds to the mix.
Its good to be Powernoodle.
SIG P320 full size.