.....while sitting in the thinking room just now, it occurred to me that the fellers that toted pistols for protection back in the day really didn't have it all that bad. By that I mean that even while they didn't have the $2300 and up Wilson's, Les Baer's and others they were able to defend themselves pretty well for the most part with what they had. This set me to pondering. Does my Kimber or Glock with night sights really hold that much advantage over the Springer GI that I have? For that matter, I also have a few Smith & Wesson revolvers which, in theory, are even more reliable than the autos...Again, these are non glow-in-dark sighted guns, but I can hit well enough with them and wouldn't consider firing a gun at an unknown target in the dark. Surefire to the rescue.
I guess the point I came up with is that even though in this day and age of high dollar, tricked out, personal defense guns, the older, simpler styles (Colt 1911a1, 1903, S&W revolers, etc.) are just as good for defense today as they were 100 years ago, maybe even better than newer models. By better, I mean they have been around a long time, proven themselves, and, in some cases, are simpler to operate and more reliable. Will the Springer GI ever beat the Kimber for accuracy? Maybe not, but it is accurate enough for it's intended purpose. The Smith's are even more accurate than any of the autos I have.....
I really, don't know where I am going with this, other than to say that thinking about it has caused me to re-think my EDC gun. The Glock that is probably the most modern gun I have just got put up in favor of the GI. Maybe I am looking for some affirmation from other gun guys. Anybody else prefer a simpler, more classic, approach to carry guns? If so, what do you carry and why?
I guess the point I came up with is that even though in this day and age of high dollar, tricked out, personal defense guns, the older, simpler styles (Colt 1911a1, 1903, S&W revolers, etc.) are just as good for defense today as they were 100 years ago, maybe even better than newer models. By better, I mean they have been around a long time, proven themselves, and, in some cases, are simpler to operate and more reliable. Will the Springer GI ever beat the Kimber for accuracy? Maybe not, but it is accurate enough for it's intended purpose. The Smith's are even more accurate than any of the autos I have.....
I really, don't know where I am going with this, other than to say that thinking about it has caused me to re-think my EDC gun. The Glock that is probably the most modern gun I have just got put up in favor of the GI. Maybe I am looking for some affirmation from other gun guys. Anybody else prefer a simpler, more classic, approach to carry guns? If so, what do you carry and why?