tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post6434213401692353023..comments2024-01-03T00:12:43.034-06:00Comments on e.IA.f.t. Eastern Iowa Firearms Training: The art of staying alive – shoot your carry weapon!!!!!eiaftinfohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13595068743383767561noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-38529739591466593812012-03-18T20:58:07.039-05:002012-03-18T20:58:07.039-05:00Yes, yes, and yes. I have seen many guns utterly ...Yes, yes, and yes. I have seen many guns utterly fail. It definitely makes your stomach knot when you think of the implications. It had never happened to me until this last year, then twice. One was ammunition (cheap steel case stuck in the chamber of an AR and was frozen solid) and one was a mechanical failure in a new handgun (trigger mechanism in a P3AT became disengaged). When they recommend to put many rounds through a gun before using it for carry it's more than "will it function reliably," it's also about making it break if it is going to do that.45erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05397455410329074837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-43010613537284686492012-03-18T18:29:10.540-05:002012-03-18T18:29:10.540-05:00Hey Larry, thanks for dropping by. I have run 1,0...Hey Larry, thanks for dropping by. I have run 1,000+ rounds throug my G36 and never had a failure. I read through the links your post regarding the G36 problems to get up to speed. I have two thoughts. While I understand the reluctance to accept the "limp wrist" argument, I would suggest another shot at stance/grip. I had failure problems with my G17 and went to a bit more agressive Weaver stance. I nearly lock my dominant arm, give some tension with my support hand and lean forward into the weapon. I naturally carry this through all my handgun grip/stance positions. Perhaps this stance/grip might offer you some a hand in reducing/eliminating your failures.<br /><br />I also noticed you had an extension on your magazines. Just for fun, try removing it and returning to its orginal configuration, see if that makes a difference.<br /><br />I suspect you have, indeed, tried these options, but thought I'd offer them just in case you have not.<br /><br />Again, thanks for stopping by - always anxious to get feedback from the readers, we are all learning together.<br /><br />Enjoy your day sir!eiaftinfohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595068743383767561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-60611405504547362582012-03-18T16:07:10.638-05:002012-03-18T16:07:10.638-05:00The only one I have is my G36. Unfortunately that ...The only one I have is my G36. Unfortunately that means I get a lot of practice at clearing the FTL/FTE malfunctions that the 36 has become infamous for, a somewhat uncomfortable feeling that has prompted my decision to move to a G19 as soon as possible.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031819490572301756.post-44749769673655437002012-03-13T17:35:50.328-05:002012-03-13T17:35:50.328-05:00Excellent point, and I ALWAYS shoot my carry pisto...Excellent point, and I ALWAYS shoot my carry pistol on every range trip! And that forces me to keep it clean too! :-) No dust bunnies...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com