A good set of steak knives

Does it really matter?

The selection of your carry gun? That is the question that has ruled the earth for quite some time. You’ll see some pundits on the internet that will insist that you have to “get yourself a Glock and lose the nickel plated sissy pistol.”  Or “HK all the way because they hate you and you know it.” It has led to endless gun shop and internet debates. Countless hours of research of SIG vs Glock vs Smith and Wesson. They all have their pros and cons.

I submit that for most shooters it comes down to which you like the best, and the internal justifications that you make to satisfy to yourself that you are choosing wisely. I submit to you that in the end, as long as the gun is reliable, and is chambered in an acceptable caliber for the task at hand, what you choose doesn’t matter. The hardware aspect will only take you so far, and then the software is far more important.

But, the software is the most neglected. I often compare the software to the same concept of buying a $700 pistol, and then buying a $5 Gunmate holster to carry it in. Everyone wants to operate off of the steak knives and chef concept. That is the concept to where the idea rises that if you spend enough money on steak knives, it translates into the owner being a better chef. That is another example of hardware and software. The software being far more important. Without the software, the hardware is moot. The hardware only gets you so far. And generally, most people don’t practice sufficiently to maximize the hardware’s potential.

But, those steak knives sure look good………..