Terrence Holman
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i just got me a compensated gun the other day i wanna carry it because its really accurate not much recoil what you think?
Some will say no, some will say whatever, some will say bad idea.
Gases and flashes coming out the top of the gun is a hindrance/negative. I guess it's louder too.
Carry what you are confident and can shoot with, but understand its drawbacks and make sure you are comfortable with them too.
as an every day carry are a bad idea. as previously stated when shooting from retention (gun held close to the body so it cannot be gripped and taken from you easily) the hot gasses will (note that I did not say might) get into your eyes and could set your clothing alight. Additionally if you must fire at night, after the first shot you may find yourself night blind until your pupils relax.
Just some thoughts.
Robert
I had a G22c (which I traded in for a G29) and two things I was warned about never happened.
1. My night vision was not affected by having a compensated barrel. Most modern SD ammo uses low flash powder. I see more flash from a 357 magnum.
2. Gas and debris coming out the top ports were never an issue. But having said that I only fired arm fully extended, so it's limited to that.
This is only my experience. YMMV
Night vision takes approximately 2 sec. to lose and about 45 min. to reacquire. Even shooting a non-compensated gum will effect it - a compensated gun will have a more pronounced effect in a comparison of the same style gun and same ammo.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/31401004/...the-Dark-How-Do-We-Train-for-Night-Operations
Night vision takes approximately 2 sec. to lose and about 45 min. to reacquire. Even shooting a non-compensated gum will effect it - a compensated gun will have a more pronounced effect in a comparison of the same style gun and same ammo.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/31401004/...the-Dark-How-Do-We-Train-for-Night-Operations
Which makes arguments about compensated guns being a bad idea because they're more likely to disrupt your night vision generally moot. How often are you going to be in near complete darkness for 45 minutes before you need to use your handgun in self defense?
Roscoe, who's only compensated gun is a .450 Marlin...
Which makes arguments about compensated guns being a bad idea because they're more likely to disrupt your night vision generally moot. How often are you going to be in near complete darkness for 45 minutes before you need to use your handgun in self defense?
Compensated guns should IMO be reserved for the range, competition where rules allow, certain hunting situations and always with hearing protection.
For a carry gun, compensation for me is a Commander size 1911 vs full size. :lol:
Compensated guns should IMO be reserved for the range, competition where rules allow, certain hunting situations and always with hearing protection.
For a carry gun, compensation for me is a Commander size 1911 vs full size. :lol:
Grape is a very wise and experienced fellow. I happen to share his opinion most of the time.
I am profoundly sorry someone sold you a compensated pistol as a carry gun, for all the reasons already listed above. You should NEVER COMPENSATE for poor marksmanship ability. Learn how to shoot better. Your money would be wisely invested in proper marksmanship instruction and a lot of practice ammo and time well-spent at the range. Simply sending rounds downrange without being able to analyze what you're doing wrong is a big waste of ammo and time.
For example, if you find that you are consistently hitting "low", a neophyte will assume his pistol sights are wrong rather than having a very consistent (but still incorrect) wrong trigger squeeze. If you learned how to shoot from Uncle Billy-Joe-Jim-Bob (who meant well but never really learned proper marksmanship without something to rest his worn-out rifle upon when shooting), you may assume "the barrel is shot out" rather than learn that you're not focusing on your front sight when you squeeze the trigger. You also wouldn't know when the sights are truly "off" when you have an improper grip or trigger squeeze or if the rear sight is actually off to one side from years of being in a left-side holster and the seat-belt assembly of your car has actually 'pushed' the rear sight sideways.
My advice may be expensive, but well-worth it: Get rid of the compensated pistol (unless you're getting into ISPC shooting) and get some advice about a 'carry gun" and get some PROPER range instruction. Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss some options. I don't mind helping you out at the range if you're receptive.
It's really not our place to tell him he shouldn't do that.
Except that he asked. :monkey