Carrried but never fired? - Page 2

HandK49031 · 09-20-2009

Most people do not realize that guns just like cars need to be broke in! I will not carry a gun until I have put three to five hundred rounds Thur it. most any gun I buy new I will at least go and put two hundred rounds Thur it to make sure it will function without fault.

DesertDoc · 09-25-2009

Amazing, I wont carry a gun until I have fired at least 100-200 rounds through and generally more. Unfortunately right now with the cost of ammo it is closer to the 100 round mark but still I want to know that it goes bang if I need it. Why carry a gun that you have never shot. makes NO sense. Sounds like an uneducated person trying to get themselves killed and give responsible gun carriers a bad reputation. Can you imagine if this person had to use that weapon. That could be catastrophic

Jay · 09-25-2009

I'm pretty rough with any pistol I intend to carry, from a function standpoint. I figure if I can put 500 issue-free rounds (without cleaning) through my intended carry gun, and practice a couple of times a week, I'm good to go.

By the same token, some folks have never checked to insure that the jack in their vehicle works.... have you ?

Yes, my vehicle's jack works.... and the spare is checked monthly.....

sparkyfender · 09-26-2009

Call me crazy, but I have an unfired S&W j-frame in my pocket at this very moment.

I just took off my Sig after carrying it [and shooting it] today............ Not for the first time, of course.

rambone · 09-26-2009

Sometimes certain pistols need to be "worked in." The first couple hundred rounds may result in a few stovepipes due to springs being loosened up. It would be foolish to not practice with a weapon you intend to use to save your life someday.

homeless · 09-26-2009

There isn't just the function that you have to think about, there is also the variance between the POA and POI. Not every set of sights lines up the same, and if you don't know what the score is on that gun then you can't take the shot. If you haven't felt the recoil before then how do you know what the fallow up shot is going to do? I had a "fun day" out at the range about a week ago, some buddies and I went and brought a bunch of stuff. When I went back to the range with my carry gun the other day, my grouping went to hell, because I had not been working with my CCW, I was off playing with every thing under the sun and forgot to practice.

You guys are talking about test firing a gun you are going to carry, but are you remembering to fire the carry ammo? If I am going to carry a gun I feel the need to fire at least 400 solid reliable rounds. That doesn't just mean "Problem Free" that means that the rounds go in the same place and the gun feels the same with every shot. I check that the mags drop free and slide in smooth. I also fire at least 20 with the carry ammo, so I know how it feels and where it goes. And then I do the same thing again every few months, just to be sure.

I wish I could afford to fire every gun until it jammed, I like knowing how many round I can run through it before it gets choked up.

09-20-2009	#1 (permalink)
HandK49031 paranoids anonymous wont give me their address Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: close enough to see you typing Posts: 2,155	Most people do not realize that guns just like cars need to be broke in! I will not carry a gun until I have put three to five hundred rounds Thur it. most any gun I buy new I will at least go and put two hundred rounds Thur it to make sure it will function without fault. __________________ The body can not go where the mind has not been !

09-25-2009	#3 (permalink)
Jay ...gotta watch us old guys... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Marion, IN Posts: 1,499	I'm pretty rough with any pistol I intend to carry, from a function standpoint. I figure if I can put 500 issue-free rounds (without cleaning) through my intended carry gun, and practice a couple of times a week, I'm good to go. By the same token, some folks have never checked to insure that the jack in their vehicle works.... have you ? Yes, my vehicle's jack works.... and the spare is checked monthly..... __________________ Freedom has a flavor the protected can never taste ... USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '66, - May 68 Only when our arms are sufficient, without doubt, can we be certain, without doubt, that they will never be employed............. John F. Kennedy

09-26-2009	#5 (permalink)
rambone Freedom Czar Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.S.A. Posts: 2,620	Sometimes certain pistols need to be "worked in." The first couple hundred rounds may result in a few stovepipes due to springs being loosened up. It would be foolish to not practice with a weapon you intend to use to save your life someday. __________________ Upcoming Events in Northwest Indiana - Stand Up For Freedom! Nov. 5 - Protest Against Government Health Care - Hammond, IN http://ingunowners.com/forums/politi..._5_2009_a.html Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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09-25-2009	#2 (permalink)
DesertDoc Plinker Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 73	Amazing, I wont carry a gun until I have fired at least 100-200 rounds through and generally more. Unfortunately right now with the cost of ammo it is closer to the 100 round mark but still I want to know that it goes bang if I need it. Why carry a gun that you have never shot. makes NO sense. Sounds like an uneducated person trying to get themselves killed and give responsible gun carriers a bad reputation. Can you imagine if this person had to use that weapon. That could be catastrophic

09-26-2009	#4 (permalink)
sparkyfender Marksman Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southcentral IN Posts: 334	Call me crazy, but I have an unfired S&W j-frame in my pocket at this very moment. I just took off my Sig after carrying it [and shooting it] today............ Not for the first time, of course.

09-26-2009	#6 (permalink)
homeless Plinker Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 265	There isn't just the function that you have to think about, there is also the variance between the POA and POI. Not every set of sights lines up the same, and if you don't know what the score is on that gun then you can't take the shot. If you haven't felt the recoil before then how do you know what the fallow up shot is going to do? I had a "fun day" out at the range about a week ago, some buddies and I went and brought a bunch of stuff. When I went back to the range with my carry gun the other day, my grouping went to hell, because I had not been working with my CCW, I was off playing with every thing under the sun and forgot to practice. You guys are talking about test firing a gun you are going to carry, but are you remembering to fire the carry ammo? If I am going to carry a gun I feel the need to fire at least 400 solid reliable rounds. That doesn't just mean "Problem Free" that means that the rounds go in the same place and the gun feels the same with every shot. I check that the mags drop free and slide in smooth. I also fire at least 20 with the carry ammo, so I know how it feels and where it goes. And then I do the same thing again every few months, just to be sure. I wish I could afford to fire every gun until it jammed, I like knowing how many round I can run through it before it gets choked up.