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Originally Posted by sunnyside
Two questions.
I don't have a concealed permit (and depending on where I live may have a hard time getting one). But if I do what is you opinion of pistol reliability. I've gone target shooting with .45's and 9mm and I have not been impressed with reliability. Both for jamming and other odd things (like the rear sight getting knocked out of alignment from regular firing).
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What type of pistols were you using? Cause I have never had a problem with any 9mm chambering a round. Most 9mm pistols have over sized feed ramps and ejection ports. So they tend to have fewer stoppages (at least in my experience.) The only caliber that I have seen have a lot of feeding problems with across the board is the .40. Just about any pistol chambered in .40 has a feed ramp that is roughly the same size as the 9mm ramp for that same weapon type.
I do not think I have ever had a stoppage with any Kimber built gun I have ever owned. And Glock is supposed to be extremely reliable as well. But if you just do not feel comfortable with an automatic, go with a wheel gun. There is nothing wrong with that. And in a defense situation, you should not need to fire off more than three or four shots.
About the whole rear sight thing. That is odd. A lot of pistols use a restriction fit, meaning it had to be pressed in. But some like the 92FS are different and use a screw fit so jarring may move them. If you are having this problem you should be able to take it to any gun smith and get it tightened up.
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Originally Posted by sunnyside
Second what do you think about laser sights? They're coming out with ones that are easier and easier to integrate into a gun. It would seem to be an advantage as you could focus more on the attacker than on your sight picture.
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Laser sites are ok, if you have gotten the basics down pat first. Do not rely on it as your only aiming source. Cause something could come up and it just decides to not work on you. Using a laser sight just makes things a bit easier because it removes one equation from the problem. Then all you have to worry about is your grip (remember that recoil follows the path of least resistance).
There are several laser sites available now that fit directly into the buffer spring in the slide. So it does not mess with your carry. But as I understand it, you can not dial it in, it is just fixed. So you will not be driving nails with it. But you will be getting rounds on target.
I always teach to fire with both eyes open, that way you can sight in and pay attention to your attacker.