CJ6
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Good question.
what did you shoot today?
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Broke with tradition and picked up a 1911. Normally I shoot single-action black powder or cartridge revolvers. Not surprisingly I wasted the first couple of magazines before getting the hand of it. Learning I have to have a locked wrist which feels different for me since I am used to revolvers. I plan to keep practicing with the semi-auto. I don't think I could ever shoot it as well as my revolvers though to be candid.
I tend to agree with this assessment,revolvers are just plain easier to shoot.... very well.
However,if there ever was a "platform"(ha) to give them a good run for the money,make mine a 1911. And don't be afraid of working up seating depths... for non lethal paper ventilation,a very slight "jam" on a well fitted cast SWC can make a big difference.
However,if there ever was a "platform"(ha) to give them a good run for the money,make mine a 1911. And don't be afraid of working up seating depths... for non lethal paper ventilation,a very slight "jam" on a well fitted cast SWC can make a big difference.
have not run jam or hangfire drills yet. i should though. just to stay in practice.
All vintage/classic revolvers today. Nothing too high-tech. Colt New Service circa 1912/1916, variety of percussion (cap & ball, b.p.), Top-breaks (Schofield/Smith & Wesson model 3, Webley .454).
3 rounds on a 5 inch plate at 320 yards across the hayfield in front of the house,
Stiller Tac 30 6.5x47L
Just because I hadn’t fired a shot in 2-3 weeks
Stiller Tac 30 6.5x47L
Just because I hadn’t fired a shot in 2-3 weeks
Coyotefurharvester
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I wanted to shoot and /or load today, unfortunately I guess I have a case of gout in my toe joints(right only) and foot. This is downright painful.
Sounds painful but I can sympathize. I get some arthiritis in my hand. Single action shooting is much easier for me when i get a flare up.
Installing a "short" trigger in a 1911 makes a lot of difference for those with smaller hands.
I had a bout of gout one time and my buddy gave me a quart of tart cherry juice and it made a difference in about 12 hours.
CJ6
Silver $$ Contributor
Took a couple pistols out today. Old Remington XP in 6.5-222 mag and a new CZ P 10F (first striker trigger pistol I've owned). I shot the XP Creedmoor style (man it's been forever) getting back up was not very graceful. The CZ did pretty well but I think I need to change the backstrap out and it took a few rounds to get used to it.
I went to the range and shot three guns. First was 25 rounds through a Ruger American Predator in 223 Rem. This one uses AR mags. I shot from sitting and prone at 200 yards, using 69gr RMR BTHP over AA2520. I managed to keep them all on paper, so that worked out.
I also shot 125 rounds through a SIG P210 9mm, shooting cast bullets at 25 yards. The gun usually shoots pretty well but the cast loads weren't all that great, so I am glad to be done with them.
Finally I shot 85 rounds off hand using a CZ452 rifle and Tac22 ammo, at 50 yards. I tend to pull shots low shooting offhand for some reason, so I really have to work at it. The trigger is too heavy for good shooting, but it forces me to focus.
I also shot 125 rounds through a SIG P210 9mm, shooting cast bullets at 25 yards. The gun usually shoots pretty well but the cast loads weren't all that great, so I am glad to be done with them.
Finally I shot 85 rounds off hand using a CZ452 rifle and Tac22 ammo, at 50 yards. I tend to pull shots low shooting offhand for some reason, so I really have to work at it. The trigger is too heavy for good shooting, but it forces me to focus.
Brother came up from Dallas and that means it's range time. He's a city boy and only gets to shoot when he comes visit his hillbilly redneck older brother.
We did some tactical drills, run and gun stuff on targets at 25, 50 and 100 yards. Went thru 10x30 round mags each. Lots of brass to pickup! Then back to my place and begin the entire process of getting the cases ready to be reloaded while playing some of our favorite tunes from the 70's. One of the best parts of living in the country is making noise and nobody hears it.
We did some tactical drills, run and gun stuff on targets at 25, 50 and 100 yards. Went thru 10x30 round mags each. Lots of brass to pickup! Then back to my place and begin the entire process of getting the cases ready to be reloaded while playing some of our favorite tunes from the 70's. One of the best parts of living in the country is making noise and nobody hears it.
today was 'retro' day at the 'ranch'. s.a. revolvers, muzzle loading, percussion, etc. had a flare up of ye olde arthiritis so autoloaders were out. too painful to manipulate the slide. d.a. revolvers also out, 10 lb trigger pull just not going to happen. stink getting older sometimes. lol.
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