I'm a gun-nut of the first order, so I enjoy the "hardware" discussions as much as anyone. But the truth is, hardware rarely determines the outcome in a disproportionate number of cases.
While there are a number of metrics out there designed to determine competency with any given firearm, I kinda like this one as a baseline test. It only requires a few rounds, one target and a short range.
If you carry a gun concealed, give it a shot and be honest with yourself about the results when the smoke clears. It will tell you pretty quickly if your gun really is a tool of self-defense or simply a rabbits foot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9htTMmCYk44
ETA: If you don't own a "Shot Timer", there are a host of apps out there for your smartphone.
While there are a number of metrics out there designed to determine competency with any given firearm, I kinda like this one as a baseline test. It only requires a few rounds, one target and a short range.
If you carry a gun concealed, give it a shot and be honest with yourself about the results when the smoke clears. It will tell you pretty quickly if your gun really is a tool of self-defense or simply a rabbits foot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9htTMmCYk44
ETA: If you don't own a "Shot Timer", there are a host of apps out there for your smartphone.
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