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Practice thoughts, considering today's climate and limited ammunition supplies

Peglegjoe

Peglegjoe

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So, my EDC is my 9mm XDs. Naturally, that is my preferred practice gun. But, rounds are in short supply these days and I don't want to burn through my supply without some chance at restocking.

I also have a .38 revolver. COMPLETELY different animal...but I wouldn't be as worried about running my ammo supply on the .38 nearly as much as the 9mm.

Question is, would practicing on a 70 year old revolver help, or hurt, my skillset if it comes to having to use my EDC? As you can imagine, a 4" .38 revolver shoots completely differently than an XDs...but does sight picture practice and general firing motion, help? Regardless of gun?

I guess I just don't want to "confuse" my muscles by practicing with one weapon, while carrying a completely different one.
 
Good question, for me I don’t practice with my everyday carry as much as I probably should however I still go to the range on a regular basis to practice stance, trigger discipline and sight acquisition. Right now I’m of the same mindset as you, with limited ammunition supplies I don’t want to shoot what I have and then can’t get more.
 
I have a few Precharged pneumatic Air rifles and pistols. I have triggers similar to my powder burning pistols and rifles on those, same pull weight and stages. The key to shooting well is practice. I can still get pellets and I fill the rifle and pistol from a 3000 PSI scuba tank. I can fill them over 100 times and the local fire department fills my tanks for free. Pellets in 22 and 25 caliber run about 14 bucks for 500 if I use premium pellets. and 6 bucks if I use Crosman premier domed. They shoot accurately. The target attached ids a 50 yard target shot with my Hatsan .25 cal air rifle.
 

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I haven't changed much from my normal shooting. I still practice with my carry guns every few trips and have now added my XDm 10mm with light (home defense) to practice sessions. I have also recently acquired a 45 Shield 4" that will be getting extra time with the 10mm. I usually shoot steel but shoot paper on my carry specific days.
 
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