Post by goomba on Mar 1, 2011 15:00:55 GMT -5
March 1 : 2011
Skill Set: Compact Pistols
by Tiger McKee
Mid to large caliber pistols with small frames, short barrels, and grips that are reduced in length are easy to carry, especially in a concealed location. That's an advantage. But, as with all things, there are disadvantages you should considered. These compact pistols can be difficult to operate properly. Notice I said can be; some people can operate them efficiently. The majority of people, when there is an option, would be better off carrying a mid to full size pistol as opposed to the compact versions.
Compact pistols are difficult to manipulate. When it comes to manipulating smaller weapons - loading, unloading, which we do a lot of, reloading, and clearing malfunctions, which are sometimes necessary - are difficult to perform properly, especially if you have large hands. It's common to see those larger hands covering ejection ports, creating stoppages. Large hands also mean you have to modify your grip to allow the magazine to drop free during empty reloads, since the bottom of the palm is actually covering the mag's base. The grip has to be opened up to seat the mag as well, otherwise it won't seat, and you can get a good bit of your hand pinched between the mag and mag well of the pistol. As a matter of fact people with smaller hands have problem as well due to the fact that the recoil springs are stiffer, requiring more strength to cycle the slide aggressively.
The short sight radius, the distance between the front and rear sight, of compact pistols can make it difficult to shoot accurately. For most situations, where the fight takes place close and quick, this shouldn't present a problem. If you're forced to make a shot from extended distances, or at a small portion of the target, a longer sight radius makes those shoots easier to accomplish.
Read More Here: www.thetacticalwire.com/features/224076
Skill Set: Compact Pistols
by Tiger McKee
Mid to large caliber pistols with small frames, short barrels, and grips that are reduced in length are easy to carry, especially in a concealed location. That's an advantage. But, as with all things, there are disadvantages you should considered. These compact pistols can be difficult to operate properly. Notice I said can be; some people can operate them efficiently. The majority of people, when there is an option, would be better off carrying a mid to full size pistol as opposed to the compact versions.
Compact pistols are difficult to manipulate. When it comes to manipulating smaller weapons - loading, unloading, which we do a lot of, reloading, and clearing malfunctions, which are sometimes necessary - are difficult to perform properly, especially if you have large hands. It's common to see those larger hands covering ejection ports, creating stoppages. Large hands also mean you have to modify your grip to allow the magazine to drop free during empty reloads, since the bottom of the palm is actually covering the mag's base. The grip has to be opened up to seat the mag as well, otherwise it won't seat, and you can get a good bit of your hand pinched between the mag and mag well of the pistol. As a matter of fact people with smaller hands have problem as well due to the fact that the recoil springs are stiffer, requiring more strength to cycle the slide aggressively.
The short sight radius, the distance between the front and rear sight, of compact pistols can make it difficult to shoot accurately. For most situations, where the fight takes place close and quick, this shouldn't present a problem. If you're forced to make a shot from extended distances, or at a small portion of the target, a longer sight radius makes those shoots easier to accomplish.
Read More Here: www.thetacticalwire.com/features/224076