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    How many platforms do you have?

    Right now I shoot 1911s and Glock 19s. I have 500 for a new gun budget.

    I have 3 1911s; trainer, vetted carry gun, backup. I have 2 Glocks gen 3 19s; trainer, and carry gun.

    I would like to try the M&P 9mm as it points like the 1911 with cost coefficient of the glocks. I like most tend to shoot the 1911 least worst, due to the trigger and ease of pointability.

    Am I crazy for wanting to add another pistol platform? I would have to buy all the support gear for the m&p but the ttps aren't any different than the glocks (assuming I buy one with out the thumb safety).

    Plus G and R has a smokn deal on the m&p and I am too lazy to track down a pre 2010 g 19 inter webs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rushca01 View Post
    Right now I shoot 1911s and Glock 19s. I have 500 for a new gun budget.

    I have 3 1911s; trainer, vetted carry gun, backup. I have 2 Glocks gen 3 19s; trainer, and carry gun.

    I would like to try the M&P 9mm as it points like the 1911 with cost coefficient of the glocks. I like most tend to shoot the 1911 least worst, due to the trigger and ease of pointability.

    Am I crazy for wanting to add another pistol platform? I would have to buy all the support gear for the m&p but the ttps aren't any different than the glocks (assuming I buy one with out the thumb safety).

    Plus G and R has a smokn deal on the m&p and I am too lazy to track down a pre 2010 g 19 inter webs.

    Not crazy in the least. I have high end 1911's, Glock's, Sig's, HK's, M&P's, Hi-Powers, etc. So if you have the money, pick up another one.





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    Quote Originally Posted by rushca01 View Post
    Right now I shoot 1911s and Glock 19s. I have 500 for a new gun budget.

    I have 3 1911s; trainer, vetted carry gun, backup. I have 2 Glocks gen 3 19s; trainer, and carry gun.

    I would like to try the M&P 9mm as it points like the 1911 with cost coefficient of the glocks. I like most tend to shoot the 1911 least worst, due to the trigger and ease of pointability.

    Am I crazy for wanting to add another pistol platform? I would have to buy all the support gear for the m&p but the ttps aren't any different than the glocks (assuming I buy one with out the thumb safety).

    Plus G and R has a smokn deal on the m&p and I am too lazy to track down a pre 2010 g 19 inter webs.
    How about 500 bucks towards 2.5 cases of 9mm to practice with the two glocks you've got, especially if they're running just fine?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt O View Post
    How about 500 bucks towards 2.5 cases of 9mm to practice with the two glocks you've got, especially if they're running just fine?
    I already have a training budget. The gun budget is separate of the training budget.

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    I'm not good enough at one system platform to go monkeying around with more, and I don't have the overall budget to have a training budget separate from a gun budget.

    I've sold guns to buy ammo or attend a class, and I still have the same three ARs I've had for 5+ years. I just bought a new bone stock Glock and am selling one of my Boresight Solutions Glocks to offset that cost.

    I'm one of those odd gunowners though. I don't buy guns to have them, nor do I derive any joy from owning them. If I want a new one it's because the ones I have aren't doing something I need them to, or because I believe a new one will do something better. They are all a means to an end, and the mid-point to that end is launching a projectile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    Not crazy in the least. I have high end 1911's, Glock's, Sig's, HK's, M&P's, Hi-Powers, etc. So if you have the money, pick up another one.





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    Thanks Grant!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    I'm not good enough at one system platform to go monkeying around with more, and I don't have the overall budget to have a training budget separate from a gun budget.

    I've sold guns to buy ammo or attend a class, and I still have the same three ARs I've had for 5+ years. I just bought a new bone stock Glock and am selling one of my Boresight Solutions Glocks to offset that cost.

    I'm one of those odd gunowners though. I don't buy guns to have them, nor do I derive any joy from owning them. If I want a new one it's because the ones I have aren't doing something I need them to, or because I believe a new one will do something better. They are all a means to an end, and the mid-point to that end is launching a projectile.
    I fall into both enjoying/collecting guns and training with certain ones too. I just bought a Winchester 1894 in 44 mag because I didn't have a lever gun (my enjoyment collection side). I have other handguns than glocks and 1911s for fun but not to train with as a carry platform. With that said I do understand exactly what you are saying Rob, I sold an lmt mws to attend EAGs shoot house class last year. Well worth it!

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    How many different platforms? Shit I think I have at least a dozen different platform designs including revolvers, sticking with just 9mm, .40, and .45 I am looking at at least 7 platforms, P7M8, USP, 1911, Glock, Beretta 92, P89, and a Colt Double Eagle(Doesn't get shot much though). Yeah you aren't doing two bad with only 2 looking at 3.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    selling one of my Boresight Solutions Glocks to offset that cost.
    Possibly interested.

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    You're pretty much the same as me. I only shoot Glock 19s and 1911s.

    I carry a Glock 19 and train with one, but I shoot my 1911s when I get bored with my Glocks (not hard to do after 10+ years).

    I know I'm in the minority, but I just can't fathom how anyone could [practically] shoot a 1911 so much better than a Glock.

    Don't get me wrong, I love 1911s, but when it comes down to actually runnin' the gun, I almost hate 'em. I think the Glock grip angle is one of the best things goin' for it.

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