The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Do You Purchase Firearms Because Of Their High Capacity Abilities?

MLeake · January 28, 2013, 11:22 AM

I buy based on different factors. For a BUG, concealability gets disproportionate weight. For a concealed primary, concealabilty matters, but shootability gets more weight. For either, reliability is trump.

BUT, all else being equal, more capacity is never a bad thing.

I do get tired of the guys who say "if you need more than x, you need to learn to shoot."

I consistently shoot perfect scores on pre-deployment handgun quals; I usually score first or second in accuracy at my IDPA club. Does that mean I can't miss if the shooting goes both ways, or if both the target and I are dodging?

Seriously....

January 28, 2013, 11:22 AM	#22
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	I buy based on different factors. For a BUG, concealability gets disproportionate weight. For a concealed primary, concealabilty matters, but shootability gets more weight. For either, reliability is trump. BUT, all else being equal, more capacity is never a bad thing. I do get tired of the guys who say "if you need more than x, you need to learn to shoot." I consistently shoot perfect scores on pre-deployment handgun quals; I usually score first or second in accuracy at my IDPA club. Does that mean I can't miss if the shooting goes both ways, or if both the target and I are dodging? Seriously....