Your sentence as written seems to imply you have a collection of handguns that have different manual of arms. Perhaps after revisiting this collection, trying a few rentals at a gun range, reading from a wide range of sources and careful consideration, you can make an informed decision regarding what you want and like in a handgun. Then perhaps you can sell your other handguns that do not fit within your standards, to help fund attendance at a training course or the purchase of ammunition or a duplicate handgun. But I know of no proven, absolute method of preventing "buyer's remorse" after buying multiple handguns of the same or different types. Advertising in gun magazines, advances in technology, statements by well-known, respected and eloquent individuals and training institutions, and time and experience can prompt anyone to reconsider their past decisions in handgun purchases.Afff_667 wrote:Although I have had my CHL for a few years now, it seems like my handgun selection lacks cohesiveness consistent with selecting and training with a specific platform, and I want to remedy that before moving forward.
All that said, I must admit some non-neutrality, as I do not share the general fascination with the 1911. I have already stated elsewhere why I do not choose the 1911; I still hold this viewpoint, and I dislike repeating myself. However, some capable individuals I have trained with and care about enjoy these handguns, and I am not interested in trying to persuade anyone to sell their 1911s and buy something else. However, one trainer brought to my attention the 1911's superiority in at least one metric. He mentioned a study he read about where the experimenters presented the test subjects---all individuals without experience with firearms---with various types of loaded handguns. The subjects were asked to discharge the handguns at a down-range target as quickly as they could, with no regard to accuracy. As I recall his story, the test subjects were able to prepare and discharge Glocks and revolvers within a few seconds, while they needed the better part of a full minute to successfully discharge a 1911-pattern handgun.
Some hypothetical questions: How could this experiment help inform selection of a handgun for CHL purposes? What would be the likely circumstances of a non-firearm-adept criminal seizing a CHLer’s handgun? And perhaps more importantly, how should a CHLer train and prepare to counter this type of threat? Is it an issue of equipment, tactics, skills, or what?
Concerning the general path outlined in the original post, I believe that spending $4000-6000 for a pair of handguns, spending a thousand dollars or more just for travel and lodging at a far-away training venue, or spending a small premium on special training ammunition that some places require, are some of the least cost-effective strategies for those interested in personal protection.
If you have not already done so, seek a local NRA instructor and work yourself up from there.