Last Friday, before I went to work in the ER, I met one of our ER fellows, (physician in training for pediatric emergency medicine) at the indoor range I frequent. It is close to the hospital and is well run.

He has shot before but not very much.

Sooooooo, I introduce him to my Ruger Mark II, S&W Model 17 (no dash), and S&W M&P 45 ACP.

He has two guns, a CZ 75 in 9mm and a Lorcin 22 (picture me shuddering when I see it). He tells me that both guns were given to him by a family member.

We talk a bit about safety, sight pictures, trigger squeeze, etc, etc.

I have him shoot the Mark II, after I demonstrate the workings etc, etc.

Then he shot the S&W Model 17. He loved it.

I had brought 150 rounds of Federal Champion, 22 LR, standard velocity, RNL. It is in a blue box. Now I have shot this before, and have not had a problem with the rounds, but today (naturally, I have a new person on board) I have at least 6 to 8 rounds fail to fire. Needless to say, this is irritating, trying to bring a new person into the sport.

Has anyone had an issue with these rounds, or am I dealing with fluke?

He had a ball, and I know we will be going back to the range at some point.

I was very impressed with the staff member we had at the range. He was very supportive and reinforced the concepts I had presented.

All in all a good day at the range

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