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Good afternoon.
"Simple is what is required when you're a little stressed out because there's a bad guy coming at you with intent to kill."

You learn something new every day. Here I've always thought in terminal times you wanted training that would take over and cause you to do what needed to be done, despite the rush of adrenaline and fear.

I've seen a lot of spraying and praying when fire control and marking of targets would work much better. I would be willing to bet that most shooters today never see their front sight when they are stressed out. Of course when there are too many bad guys and too little distance is involved having those extra rounds would be nice.

I guess I have to admit that you are right about simple since few shooters bother to train properly and trying to remember what to do while under the gun sucks badly. We will be able to judge the Glock better when most of them are still operating 50 + years after they are manufactured. Until then I probably won't buy one. Feel free to donate one to me though.

Michael Frazier

Greetings.

Your implied point of "you fight the same way that you train" is correct and relevant. However, if your methodology of, say, martial arts training includes a large percentage of striking with multiple high side kicks to the head, you may someday find yourself defeated by an opponent that simply blocks your kick and swiftly dislocates the knee of your supporting leg. The fewer number of things you must "think" about to defend yourself, the more effective your defense will be.

In the context specific (barely) to this thread, this means that spending time and/or energy making sure that your weapon is in the correct Condition is unnecessary when you've got a GLOCK with a round in the chamber. Just point and squeeze.

Instinct based upon training *should* take over in the heat of the moment of crisis. But training and methods should also be focused toward effectiveness AND simplicity.

Cheers.

bd