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  • teratos

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    Patriot Picket
    Jan 22, 2009
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    Years ago there was an article in one of the gun magazines (before the internet) that discussed the training and skill retention issues between hand guns and long guns.

    It was something like 200 - 500 rounds to get basically proficient with a hand gun, then 50 - 100 rounds per month to maintain the proficiency.

    And the discussed how quickly handgun skills deteriorated.

    Long guns required less rounds to get started. Less rounds per month. And if you didn't practice, you retained the majority of the skill even over an extended time.
    This makes sense. Handguns are much more difficult.
     

    teratos

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    Patriot Picket
    Jan 22, 2009
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    Muscle memory negates a lot of the issues. So much so that it is possible to pick up a handgun after not going to the range in over a year, yet still be able to put holes on target.

    But I agree that practice makes perfect.

    For dummies like us who shoot a lot.
     

    Gmanrules

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    Nov 8, 2010
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    Randallstown
    I know this is an older thread and much has been discussed.. I keep a Mossberg 12 And AR under the bed.. The Mossberg is loaded and ready to go.. The mags for the AR are close.. if I am in different part of the house I have a 9 mm pistol ready for home defense.. Finally, my loud pitbull really makes a racket before any door is touched along with the alarm system... I will say .. I hope I never have to shoot a 12 gauge in the house...lol..
     

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