What matters most?

[lovemachine]

Reliability is everything.


I'm still working on accuracy...

 

[cedartop]

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I'm still working on accuracy...

You and me both brother.

 

[lovemachine]

You and me both brother.

It doesn't make sense. Shooting with Coach and rhino, they can help me get my groupings nice and tight. But when I'm at home practicing, I suck it up big time.

 

[Drail]

You got to get your mind Right. Be the bullet Danny.

 

[roadrunner681]

function no matter what, i tend to like firearms that very tough and function well in adverse conditions glocks are ok the gen 4 at least, springfields xds, m&ps and i like military issued stuff like the 1911 and my personal favorite the browning hi power. and revolvers are awesome cause they just are i can shoot them better then any other hand gun so i like them.

 

[jmartin72]

I would have put caliber on the list as well.

 

[Expat]

Life is too short to carry an ugly gun.

 

[HistoryGuy]

I would have put caliber on the list as well.

I would've put that in with "feel" and "function". A .380 will have a different feel and function than say a 38 special. It is just what do you feel comfortable shooting. I've shot a .45 (1911), a 38 special (Taurus ultra light and S&W air light), a 9mm (Glock 19, Walther P38, S&W M&P), and a .380 (Walther PPK/S, Ruger LCP). They all felt ok, but my preference is a 9mm or .380 because of less recoil and other factors. Is the .45 and 38 special a better round for self defense? Yes. But when it comes to feel and function, I like the smaller 9's and .380's.

 

[88E30M50]

Function and feel are what is important to me. I like a good looking pistol, but I also carry Glocks a lot of the time, so looks don't matter in the end. If it functions as it should and if it feels right in my hand, letting me use it effectively, I'm happy with it. If it's also a 1911, then that makes it even better.

 

[eric001]

Obviously function and accuracy have to vie for tops of the list. I would put feel at a very very close third though. If you ever are put into a position where you have to hit exactly and only what you get very little time to aim at, then having a gun that feels right and just naturally points where you want it to could make all the difference. Otherwise, especially if you carry a gun that you dread shooting, I'd think your odds of flinching or hesitating would be unacceptably high.

 

[1861navy]

Function, feel. All is important, but I'm willing to take a hit on looks, or accessories if the gun functions well.