Bring my gun or use theirs?

[BigK]

I've got an opportunity to use a sponsor's provided handguns or bring my own.

Theirs: All ammunition is supplied by Winchester and guests will be able to practice with different caliber Puma and Citadel handguns supplied by Legacy Sports International.

Mine: CZ P-01 (same as 75 D Compact) and they'll still provide ammo as stated above.

My thoughts are...

1. I don't own any 1911 style pistols, but shot a few rounds once from a RIA basic model (whatever their 5" with fixed sights is). I liked shooting it and did well with it.
   
2. I like trying out new guns, since I'd consider myself VERY comfortable with mine.
   
3. Those brands aren't exactly the best 1911 style guns made, so I may not enjoy the experience as much as I think.
   
4. Whichever I choose, I'm stuck with my choice for 3 days.
   

Would you bring your own gun, which you know to be reliable and VERY accurate? Would you opt to try theirs for the new experience? Would you say "I'll use yours" and bring your own and your own ammo, just in case?

[Guest Verbal Kint]

Bring your own (if even as a backup / swap), but plan to use theirs? Seems like a win/win. Allows you to try out their handgun and see if you like it. If you do, cool, carry on. If not, or there's a problem, swap back to your personal handgun.

Just my $0.02.

[Mike.357]

what Verbal said. Use theirs if you wish and you have your own to fall back on

[Guest Sgt. Joe]

What Verbal said makes perfect sense. But if you have to make a choice and can not change it I would want my own weapons, they are afterall what you will have if you ever have an encounter in which you need a weapon.

I would also try to find and shoot some of the same ammo that they are going to use before I went. Those are just my thoughts others may think differently. They would be wrong but they still may do it.

[BigK]

I was leaning towards what you guys said. If I don't commit to bring my own and wind up not using theirs, I might have to buy 3 days worth of ammo. I haven't found out yet how many rounds that is, but my best conservative guess is 1,000.

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Edited August 25, 2010 by BigK
typo fixed

[BigK]

Well, it turns out I can have my cake and eat it too. I was told to go ahead and bring mine just in case and they'll have enough ammo for both!

[deerslayer]

Bring your own gun to what? Is this a training class? If so, I would want to get that training with the gun I'm going to use, not one I'll probably never shoot again.

[BigK]

Bring your own gun to what? Is this a training class? If so, I would want to get that training with the gun I'm going to use, not one I'll probably never shoot again.

I get that, but I seldom get a chance to try a new weapon. Who knows, I may like 1911's and go out and get one.