EmanP Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I thought of bringing a back up gun with me, identical to my regular gun just in case. I also have a whole bag of spare parts. Anyone here bring back ups to thier primarys? So is this a silly idea or worth the effort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Definitely worth it. Your are paying a lot of money to shoot the Nationals. You don't want a wasted trip because of the lack of a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Hello: I am bringing all the spares I have and then some. As they say "it is better to have them and not need them" then well you know I am also taking spare holsters,belts, and mag holders. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 If I have one, I take a back up to the local matches. You are going to have a lot of time, effort, and money invested in your trip to the Nats, just makes sense to have as much backed up as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmanP Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Good enough. I've only flown with a handgun once and was a little paranoid about taking my two primarys with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I really like having a ready-to-go sighted-in backup with me at any match. Handy collection of spare parts all nearly packed and fitted. Usually my ex-match gun, so I know it works. A little pucker-inducing to fly with mega $ worth of Open blasters (make sure they're on your homeowners insurance), but it's been ok for me so far, knock on wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I'm sort of lucky not to have to take one. Boz is shooting Open and Limited, as am I, but he's taking an Open rig and his Limited blaster. I'm shooting both matches with my Limited gun with his Limited gun as my backup. If he wasn't, I'd definitely be taking two guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Since I'm taking a Bedell open and a Bedell Limited gun, I'm only taking parts that aren't already interchangeable between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I take two of pretty much everything. Two guns that are equally ready to go, spare parts, spare batteries, spare holster, etc, etc....you name it. Since I'm flying rather than driving this year, and I'm shooting Open, my first act in the event of a hijacking is to put on my ear protection...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Bringing a backup for each Nats, AND spare parts (for those Glocksters who might not be as paranoid/O-C as I ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 If you are flying with a friend, it's a good idea to trade your backup guns for the trip. That way, God forbid, something is lost or stolen you both still have one of your own guns to shoot. I think I got that one from Matt, Robbie or Brian... can't remember, but it sounded prudent to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hefta Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Good enough. I've only flown with a handgun once and was a little paranoid about taking my two primarys with me. If you are a little nervous, I can understand, if I were you I would pack them in seperate bags, that way if you do loose a bag the odds are that you won't loose both. This might make you feel more at ease. Good luck at Nats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UW Mitch Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Emanuel, Sigs don't break You should go with just your Primary and no spare parts! Should be good to go, right Spares are always good. I don't know who said it but - "Two is one and one is none" If you've got it bring it. ~Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmanP Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Good advice on splitting them up with a friend and between suitcases. Of course they don't break, but pins, springs and other parts do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I bring a back up gun (open nats) and some spare parts to all the major matches I go to. Lots of money involved in playing this game, it costs me a lot more in travel and I have to fly every time, part way at least. If you have friends shooting, they might lend you their gun Like it was said, "better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" see you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmanP Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Well it was a good thing I brought a few spare items. First day we got to the range 10 minutes before the first stage to find that one of our companions forgot thier belt and holster sitting on the hotel bed. Maybe not a backup gun, but that backup belt and holster sure saved the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Emanuel, I don't know who said it but - "Two is one and one is none" ~Mitch US Special Forces saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammowaster Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Emanuel, Sigs don't break You should go with just your Primary and no spare parts! Should be good to go, right Spares are always good. I don't know who said it but - "Two is one and one is none" If you've got it bring it. ~Mitch I wish you would have told that to my 226. As bad as I was shooting the two bad FTE's really hurt I switched to a 226 my buddy brought for me just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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