Focusing strongly on one pistol

[JCS]

How many of you tend to focus strongly on shooting a specific type of pistol for 6-12months?

I've found out that some people do this.

What I actually want to know is:

a) What kind of stuff do you learn by doing that, and b) most importantly, can a shooter get to the point where his fundamentals are so strong that he shoots basically any pistol the same?


Thanks

A year and a half ago I owned 4 pistols. 2 glocks, a xds and a kahr. I carried three of them. Three carry guns and all different brands with different controls. I realized I was hurting myself by learning three trigger presses and 3 different control systems. I committed to only carrying and shooting a g19 for 6 months. I don't shoot that much and I honestly hadn't picked up dry fire at that point. I noticed that my skills were drastically improving. I then sold off my non glocks and bought a g26 for when I needed something smaller.

Switching to a singular platform is one of the best things I have done. I still practice/train with the g19 90% of the time. I wanted to be a gun guy. Instead I focused on being a shooter (I'm not a good one by any means). But I don't have a need to fire someone else's gun good. I want to put all my time and effort into the platform I carry. I'm a novice and I would recommend a single platform or gun to anyone else starting out. I ignored the "spend your money on ammo and training" concept. This will be the first year I've spent more on ammo than guns.

[okie john]

As I've read this thread, I've realized that at some point, some shooters pay more attention to the shooting than to the gun. But some never make that leap.


Okie John

[45dotACP]

I like Gabe's idea...I am trying to get gooder at shooting and in that pursuit, I feel the gun matters less than the practice...although I haven't shot anything but a 1911 in matches for some while. I do a lot of dry fire with the 1911 and as a rule, I tend to carry a 1911 when able (aka, not at work, wearing scrubs).

I still occasionally plink around with other stuff, but I usually just end up shooting single stack because it's what I like.

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[Suvorov]

Surprising comment from Kyle Defoor today.

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Defoor has been a long time advocate of being able to shoot the "big four" guns well. As I recall he considers the big four to be the 1911, Sig P series, Beretta 92, and that other gun designed by some cat named Gus.

[ST911]

Defoor has been a long time advocate of being able to shoot the "big four" guns well. As I recall he considers the big four to be the 1911, Sig P series, Beretta 92, and that other gun designed by some cat named Gus.

For anyone... If I shoot 1 of those the most and do well with it, how close should I be with the other three be? And using what metrics?

I run a 9mm Glock 90% of the time, and support groups with Sigs, Berettas, and M&Ps. I can pass the applicable tests and quals on all of them. That work?

[BehindBlueI's]

Gunfights count?

Yup. Do you have an acclimation routine when switching? I can switch from Glock to Sig and back with minimal acclimation. Switching between a Sig and 1911 is MUCH tougher for me.

[JHC]

Yup. Do you have an acclimation routine when switching? I can switch from Glock to Sig and back with minimal acclimation. Switching between a Sig and 1911 is MUCH tougher for me.

Hat tip. The Sig mag release devastates me for reflexive speed

[BehindBlueI's]

Hat tip. The Sig mag release devastates me for reflexive speed

Really? My biggest issue is the slide release. Before a uniform detail I'll do 10 minutes or so of dryfire from the duty holster with the Glock to get used to the differences in both the holster and the gun.

I just completely screw myself if I shoot the 1911, though. I fall too easily back into 1911 mode, and the result is I ride the slide release preventing slide lock on the Sigs. I love the 1911, it just screws with my Sig shooting so I don't even play-toy with it any longer. I'm curious to see what BigT does when swapping back and forth to see if there's anything I can benefit from, as unlike him I'm definitely vexed by the different controls, at least short term. I spend most of my play-toy time with revolvers, as that doesn't seem to ingrain any bad habits in my Sig shooting.

[JHC]

Really? My biggest issue is the slide release. Before a uniform detail I'll do 10 minutes or so of dryfire from the duty holster with the Glock to get used to the differences in both the holster and the gun.

I just completely screw myself if I shoot the 1911, though. I fall too easily back into 1911 mode, and the result is I ride the slide release preventing slide lock on the Sigs. I love the 1911, it just screws with my Sig shooting so I don't even play-toy with it any longer. I'm curious to see what BigT does when swapping back and forth to see if there's anything I can benefit from, as unlike him I'm definitely vexed by the different controls, at least short term. I spend most of my play-toy time with revolvers, as that doesn't seem to ingrain any bad habits in my Sig shooting.

Nooo, I meant slide release as well! My bad. Tough not to automatically over reach for the slide release.

If I still shot thumbs locked down like in the 80s it might be easier, but high thumbs. . .