So outta curiosity.... do you practice often, clean it, maintain it... etc stuff like that.....
Like its one thing to carry a gun but its another to know actually fully how to use it....
Yes lol, Ive taken classes from beginner (which was not needed) to advanced.
I practice shooting every week or so, I can easily put 8 rounds in a 2 inch spread on a target at 30 feet. I practice dry fire excersices with gun retention and drawing the firearm. I have taken simulation classes that are live action simulators for real life situations.
Do I feel prepared? No lol, theres alot to take into consideration when the situation arises, people around you, whats beyond your target, since every shot you fire your responsible for.
I havent cleaned my 1911 in a while Im putting through a torture test to see how it takes it, so far a 1000 rounds not cleaned over 6months not one single jam. Itll get cleaned after I reach 1500 but for the most part I clean it every time I shoot it if I dont shoot it for a while I clean it every week.