Joeyxbat Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 11:56 AM, Trentmopar said: I recommend having a Bu gun for all the reasons stated above. But also consider that your backup gun needs to have the same feel or near identical so that you don't have to adjust to it in the middle of a match. A different trigger pull or grip angle can really mess you up for a couple of stages until you get it down again. Since i am cz guy, about 6 months ago i bought a cz czechmate and was thinking of getting a 2nd one as a back up. 2 weeks ago i came across a used 2011 custom, it was such a great deal that i couldn't walk away from. Doing dryfire i find myself liking the 2011 better. guess I'll be selling my czechmate and get another 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slide4949 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 One gun leads to another. I need to find some medication for my addiction, buying guns. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeyxbat Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Slide4949 said: One gun leads to another. I need to find some medication for my addiction, buying guns. LOL Lol, lots of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentmopar Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 11/1/2019 at 4:56 AM, Joeyxbat said: Since i am cz guy, about 6 months ago i bought a cz czechmate and was thinking of getting a 2nd one as a back up. 2 weeks ago i came across a used 2011 custom, it was such a great deal that i couldn't walk away from. Doing dryfire i find myself liking the 2011 better. guess I'll be selling my czechmate and get another 2011. I did the same thing back in the day. Once I went 2011 everything else was subpar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingq Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I think it's a must especially for traveling to a major. I've never had to go to my backup gun during a major, but always good to know i have it if my main ever went down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 10:26 PM, Matt1 said: The real value of having a 2nd gun is not so you have a backup if something breaks but so you can have a “fresh” gun for matches. So you train with one gun and then switch to the “match” gun for any match that you care about. The “practice” gun is the backup to matchy in case it does go down for some reason. For this to work the guns really need to be identical. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I know a few guys that use this strategy. Honestly, it tends to get you into your backup at a match more than using the heavily tested beater gun you always shoot. In theory, I agree, it sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Doubled. Edited November 3, 2019 by theWacoKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiroshi Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Can’t even afford one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I know a few guys that use this strategy. Honestly, it tends to get you into your backup at a match more than using the heavily tested beater gun you always shoot. In theory, I agree, it sounds great. Your doing it wrong then.The match gun should be tested enough that it is “proven” but not used enough to wear anything out.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 9:09 PM, Shmella said: You also shoot pansy 9minor through an open gun no wonder nothings broken yet. I just use USPSA for practice , so no need to shoot major, just a waste of powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmella Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 minute ago, toothandnail said: I just use USPSA for practice , so no need to shoot major, just a waste of powder. I’m just messing with you. But my point is minor ammo doesn’t beat an open gun up like major does. Some would argue that is especially true in 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Broke an extractor at Open Nationals last year. Switched to backup gun and drove on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 10 hours ago, Shmella said: I’m just messing with you. But my point is minor ammo doesn’t beat an open gun up like major does. Some would argue that is especially true in 9mm. LOL, no problem, I do run pretty hot loads, but not heavy enough bullets to get to major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Aside from my back up live practice gun, I have live practice mags, and also have dry fire rig and mags (w/c are not reliable in live fire). These mags are beater mags that are always loaded w/ dummies ready to go df anytime and dropped frequently in dry fire. My Match and back up guns, match mags And match rig go to matches together. So far this works for me that I very seldom if ever had any hardware problem in matches. Open div. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeyxbat Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I shot the 2011 yesterday and that is what im feeling right after shooting it. Its so much softer than the czechmate and slightly less dot movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konkapot Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I've generally gone with a Match Gun and a Practice Gun. There have been years when I've shot a lot of rounds in training, and saving the wear/tear on the match gun has, generally, felt better to me. No empirical evidence to back this up. In the military you had field uniforms and garrison/inspection uniforms. Definitely boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikdanja Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Yes yes yes. Not only does a back up gun give you GREAT peace of mind but it save space in your range bag. That back up huh basically is your parts bin for your main gun. At the beginning of the season I broke a extractor. I just swapped Out my broken one with the one on my back up gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Last practice session right before a match I shoot my match gun and mags to tweak me back to them. Also to be sure its still on zero and work reliably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docscoutjr Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Simple, in my house "better to have it and not need it" .....if you can afford it. By backup is a 25 year old single stack super, because I can't afford to have 15k tied up in two fancy 2011's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomv Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I had a back up but didn't think it was necessary until a squib changed my mind. Took two months to get the broken one back with a new barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revofan Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I mainly shoot minor haven’t really had any issues plus I shoot with a bunch of awesome guys if a gun goes down you share one to finish the match been there on both ends but that being said if it was a money match that you have to travel for maybe a back up gun is necessary? Just in case like another guy said better to have it and not need it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 9/1/2019 at 4:59 PM, OPENB said: Two is one, one is none. I feel this way. I've been happy on a couple of occasions because I had a backup gun with me. No interruption to my match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Bit out of topic. In a major international match say a WS, a guy in your squad needed a spare gun coz his become inoperable and he has none. Would you lend your BU gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacivilian Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 48 minutes ago, BoyGlock said: Bit out of topic. In a major international match say a WS, a guy in your squad needed a spare gun coz his become inoperable and he has none. Would you lend your BU gun? Absolutely, even if we were the main two competitors competing against each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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