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It's not about what you have... The gun does not make the man (or woman).
- It's how you use what you have. A guy who is skilled with a single action will be able to defend himself just as well as a skilled guy with an Automatic. The same fundamental applies to all of life's scenarios. Driving, Sports, Art, Music, even fashion and "being cool"... it's really more about being able to work the issue, not let the issue work you, knowing how to apply the skills you have through the tools available. Driving a Lamborghini does not make you a good driver, just means you have the money to spend. That kid in his Turbo Honda will probably dust you because he actually takes the time to refine his technique, apply his skill to his individual car, and doesn't expect the car to do his driving for him. Same for a firearm. If you expect to have the upper hand in a gunfight, then you need to be the one who lands the shot first. Follow up shots need to be just as accurate, and with a relative speed. I would be happier landing two shots quickly, than missing 8 times at lightning speed. -Count on your skill to save the day, not on your tools. I do acknowledge the point of diminishing returns, where at some point the quality of that tool will in and of itself fail the mission. Picasso did not use crayons, Doc Holiday did not use a bb-gun. But barring those extremely silly comparisons, and in the realm of acceptable tools, skill will far outweigh the capacity of the tools in and of itself.
- I carry a Single action 45... final thought ... your either quick, or dead.
-:dude:Bat
P.S. I will however admit that single action six-gunning is NOT for everyone, and to the average, a good double action revolver, or Auto may be better suited... I personally feel that a Mid size double action revolver is the perfect beginners firearm: Simple to operate, relatively safe to manipulate and operate, and almost never jams. To define a skill-set line of easiest to> hardest to be proficient at, I'd go: DA Revolver > SA Auto > DA Auto > SA Revolver.
.. Just my personal thought here.