How often do you practice with your primary carry gun? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

**QCATrader** · 10-02-2007, 02:42 PM

I've alway been curious about this, so here goes.

and please be honest!

robinsre · 10-02-2007, 02:43 PM

Which carry gun?

Guess it doesnt matter, the correct answer for me is every 90 days or less.

I try to practice with my carry guns at least twice a month, preferably every weekend.

rockerz71 · 10-02-2007, 02:44 PM

twice a week

rogerxd45 · 10-02-2007, 02:48 PM

at least once a week i will shoot it some weeks it may only be 10 rounds but its allways something

propellerhead · 10-02-2007, 02:53 PM

Depends on what you mean by "practice".

If you mean simple lane shooting, maybe once a month. If you mean drawing from concealment and shooting in an IDPA match, maybe once every six months.

bat54r · 10-02-2007, 03:12 PM

I try and shoot atleast every other weekend but sometimes life gets in the way, work, family, etc. It's been almost 4 weeks now and might be another week before I can get out again and I must admit my trigger finger is getting a little itchy.

shaner · 10-02-2007, 03:33 PM

truthfully i try to shoot something at least 2x's a week , out to the farm , try an use up 200 rounds of some istol , 9mm , 38's or 45 and i shoot a comp match 2x's a month

cid_ayrbourne · 10-02-2007, 03:53 PM

I practice with my carry gun everytime I go to the range, no matter what I'm going to shoot. I'd like to say I practice with my carry ammo everytime too, but finances simply will not allow it, so I practice with my carry ammo as often as I can afford.

This means once a month or less (usually every two weeks) and with my practice ammo about every 2 months.

Reeek · 10-02-2007, 03:58 PM

I average 4 times a month for all my guns. I typically fire 200-300 rounds each time I go out. Sometimes less.

I did 300 rounds total through all three yesterday.

**Bycyclist** · 10-02-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reeek

I average 4 times a month for all my guns. I typically fire 200-300 rounds each time I go out. Sometimes less.

I did 300 rounds total through all three yesterday.

About the same here for me. Less for my SP101 as that's not my primary carry.

View Poll Results: How often do you practice with your primary gun?
At least once every 3 months or less.	78	87.64%
Every 3 to 6 months.	7	7.87%
At least once a year.	4	4.49%
Never!	0	0%
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10-02-2007, 02:42 PM	#1
QCATrader XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa / Arizona Posts: 291	How often do you practice with your primary carry gun? I've alway been curious about this, so here goes. and please be honest! __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's in English, thank a vet! Last edited by QCATrader; 10-02-2007 at 02:44 PM.

10-02-2007, 02:43 PM	#2
robinsre XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,793	Which carry gun? Guess it doesnt matter, the correct answer for me is every 90 days or less. I try to practice with my carry guns at least twice a month, preferably every weekend. __________________ Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have.

10-02-2007, 02:44 PM	#3
rockerz71 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 3,362	twice a week __________________ Luke GeorgiaCarry.org Member

10-02-2007, 02:53 PM	#5
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,516	Depends on what you mean by "practice". If you mean simple lane shooting, maybe once a month. If you mean drawing from concealment and shooting in an IDPA match, maybe once every six months. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

10-02-2007, 02:48 PM	#4
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	at least once a week i will shoot it some weeks it may only be 10 rounds but its allways something

10-02-2007, 03:12 PM	#6
bat54r XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Wayne,Indiana Posts: 2,838	I try and shoot atleast every other weekend but sometimes life gets in the way, work, family, etc. It's been almost 4 weeks now and might be another week before I can get out again and I must admit my trigger finger is getting a little itchy. __________________ Beware the MARMOTS!!! Quick to judge...Quick to anger...Slow to understand....Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand. Neil Peart (Witch Hunt part III of fear....Moving Pictures)

10-02-2007, 03:33 PM	#7
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,521	truthfully i try to shoot something at least 2x's a week , out to the farm , try an use up 200 rounds of some istol , 9mm , 38's or 45 and i shoot a comp match 2x's a month __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

10-02-2007, 03:53 PM	#8
cid_ayrbourne XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Space Coast, FL Posts: 543	I practice with my carry gun everytime I go to the range, no matter what I'm going to shoot. I'd like to say I practice with my carry ammo everytime too, but finances simply will not allow it, so I practice with my carry ammo as often as I can afford. This means once a month or less (usually every two weeks) and with my practice ammo about every 2 months. __________________ This message has been brought to you by Absolute Total Insanity (ATI). And remember, if it's not Absoulte Total Insanity, it's probably just a nervous breakdown. -ATI Last edited by cid_ayrbourne; 10-02-2007 at 03:56 PM.

10-02-2007, 03:58 PM	#9
Reeek XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,781	I average 4 times a month for all my guns. I typically fire 200-300 rounds each time I go out. Sometimes less. I did 300 rounds total through all three yesterday. __________________ U.S Navy Veteran - CTT - Naval Security Group Guns: XD9SC with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights CZ P-01 with Meprolights - green/green EAA Witness (Tangfolio) Elite Match .45 Taurus PT1911 with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights Kel-Tec P3AT Fulton Armory FAR-15 Predator, 24" SS 1x12 Barrel w/Mueller TAC II Savage 93R17 BVSS .17 HMR Remington 870 18" 6+1 w/Choate Mark 6

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