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That holds about as much water as strainer does. It's right up there with "Do not carry hollow point ammo because it will look like you are itching to shoot someone."marksiwel wrote:
Dont carry two guns, I have one gun thats works great. Dont bother with two. Also would worry about it come trail time "He was just itching to shoot someone he carried 2 Guns around!"
Marksiwel, Why don't you ask your father or step-brother if Marines are soldiers? Just be prepared for a thorough tounge lashing or even a butt whuppin'. Even your dictionary definition says soldiers are primarily in the ARMYmarksiwel wrote:My Father was in the Marines, My Step Brother was in the Marines, never heard anything about them not being soldiers.Purplehood wrote:Let's put it this way Markswivel. Those are rather "dated" posters that you are providing as an illustration of your premise. I am hoping that in the spirit of Forum-camaraderie you are simply poking fun at those of us who were a part of the Big Green Machine at one time or another.
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stroo wrote:I typically carry two - one OWB on right side and one in a pocket on the left side. I do this for a number of reasons. First, Murphy lives and while mechanical failures may be extremely unlikely, they do happen. Second, Murphy lives and while it is unlikely for me to need a reload, I want to have one available and for me a NY reload is faster than reloading my primary - and the test is which one is faster for me, not whether someone else can reload faster than they can draw. Also every instructor and gun writer that I respect suggests the same thing. Third, if I see a potential situation developing, it is much less conspicuous to have my left hand on the gun in my pocket than to be clearing my cover garment and grabbing my primary. Fourth, I have a gun easily available to either hand so that if my right hand/arm is injured, I can easily get to the gun in my pocket with my left hand.
Some may think this is overkill or paranoia. 
Guns are mechanical devices and mechanical devices seem to break at the worst times. Also I think a New York reload beats even the fastest mag change. 
What are your thoughts?