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Marty8613 · July 28, 2014, 08:46 AM

About every two weeks. If I haven't personally re-qualified myself with any one of my 4 carry guns within the last month, I won't carry it.

I require 19 out of 20 rounds in the black on an 8" target at 21' point an shoot. I also accept 9 out of 10 at the 30' steel target range with 10" targets. I will typically prefer to carry which ever one I did best with out of 3. I am always best with the full sized .45, but it isn't always convenient to carry. It hasn't gone on my last two trips, so now requires a shoot before it can make the rotation.

Today's carry - Taurus 85S .38Spec +P, being the newest it has some baby of the family preference.

If I don't take my Firestorm .40 on my next trip, it will drop off rotation as well.

I consider it a responsibility to be proficient with a carry gun.

July 28, 2014, 08:46 AM	#7
Marty8613 Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Grapevine TX Posts: 378	About every two weeks. If I haven't personally re-qualified myself with any one of my 4 carry guns within the last month, I won't carry it. I require 19 out of 20 rounds in the black on an 8" target at 21' point an shoot. I also accept 9 out of 10 at the 30' steel target range with 10" targets. I will typically prefer to carry which ever one I did best with out of 3. I am always best with the full sized .45, but it isn't always convenient to carry. It hasn't gone on my last two trips, so now requires a shoot before it can make the rotation. Today's carry - Taurus 85S .38Spec +P, being the newest it has some baby of the family preference. If I don't take my Firestorm .40 on my next trip, it will drop off rotation as well. I consider it a responsibility to be proficient with a carry gun.