Rastoff's Challenge- Dropping the Gauntlet

[prplbkrr]

Here are 2 more failed attempts at the Rastoff Challenge. I haven't done this in a few months. They were shot on 2 separate days to stay within the rules.

They represent rds. #700 and #720. Gonna get it someday.

Sure is fun trying, though.

The 4 in the black on the revolver target were all 10 yd. shots.

Maybe I should try the 22/45. Nah, that would be too easy! (Snort)

 

[Rastoff]

Yes, try the 22/45. It's a great gun to practice with and gain confidence.

 

[Harley Fan]

Nope.

 

[MarkL_01]

Mark,
Some very good shooting there. I'm not surprised that the best group is with the 1911. This is harder than it looks and you did really well.

Thanks. It does seem harder than I expected. I have to respect the competition folks who can keep their concentration up for long courses of fire.
-Mark

 

[Rastoff]

Nope.

Keep going, you'll get there.

 

[shakyshoot]

Second day out with the brand new Springfield Range Officer .45 and i THINK I passed the challenge. That one 10 yd hole on the left is torn up, but I believe the actual hole is in. Nice 1 1/4" group at any rate.

I shot this target with it on the first trip, just 2 days ago. A 50 ft NRA slow fire target, actually shot at 51 ft. Looks like at 1 1/2" group on that one.

 

[SixShooter14]

Good Lord...I'd be lucky to get that with a bench rest.

Good shooting Shaky

 

[Rastoff]

That looks like a winner to me shakeyshoot! See, if you use the right gun it can be done.

I'll try to remember to measure both those groups a little later.

 

[shakyshoot]

My other 1911 target had that one "marginal" shot, but there's no doubt about this one. And I shot it with Federal HST's, which functioned perfectly in the Range Officer.

 

[Rastoff]

Nicely done again.

Of course I have to ask, is that a gun you'll carry?

 

[shakyshoot]

Nicely done again.

Of course I have to ask, is that a gun you'll carry?

I'll probably carry it some. That's why I've bothered to test it out with hollow points. I've shot 40 rds of HST and a little over 300 rds of ball so far. I don't think it's going to replace my 9mm Shield as EDC any time soon. I'm heavily eyeing the 45 ACP Shield.

 

[Protected One]

Shot the Challenge again today

I shot the challenge again today, once again using my Hi-Power.

Determined conclusively that my vision at 10 yards won't allow me to make the shots I need for this challenge
Still...not too bad for an old guy.

Also, finally found a Galco Summer Comfort holster for IWB. Now it can get some carry duty!

 

[nocents]

Determined conclusively that my vision at 10 yards won't allow me to make the shots I need for this challenge
Still...not too bad for an old guy.

I'd take that..challenge or not ......your pic disappeared

 

[Protected One]

I'd take that..challenge or not ......your pic disappeared

That was me...trying to get the rotation correct.

 

[Rastoff]

Determined conclusively that my vision at 10 yards won't allow me to make the shots I need for this challenge

I hear you. As time goes by this only gets more difficult. I did it again the other day and had a target that looked similar to yours.

That's why it's a challenge. It's not easy, but drives us to work on our shooting skills.

I've heard a lot of people say that this is a waste of time, that speed shooting is what's necessary for self-defense shooting. I beg to differ. There is a balance between accuracy and speed. Be fast and accurate. How fast and how accurate is dependent on the situation. Take this for example:

If that were my wife or daughter, actually I don't care what her relationship is to me, I want to be very accurate with this shot.

Edit: I updated the pic with an outline of where you'd have to shoot to guarantee he'll no longer be a threat.

 

[Protected One]

I hear you. As time goes by this only gets more difficult. I did it again the other day and had a target that looked similar to yours.

That's why it's a challenge. It's not easy, but drives us to work on our shooting skills.

I've heard a lot of people say that this is a waste of time, that speed shooting is what's necessary for self-defense shooting. I beg to differ. There is a balance between accuracy and speed. Be fast and accurate. How fast and how accurate is dependent on the situation. Take this for example:

If that were my wife or daughter, actually I don't care what her relationship is to me, I want to be very accurate with this shot.

Edit: I updated the pic with an outline of where you'd have to shoot to guarantee he'll no longer be a threat.

I agree. What good is "speed" if you can't put the shot(s) where it needs to be?

Inside 30' I'm pretty confident that I could put rounds inside the area you encircled - as long as the shot isn't too rushed, and my aim would be for the left eye socket (because it's more sincere).

That target is similar to the situation at the end of the movie TAKEN, where Brian Mills daughter is being held at knifepoint by a Sheik. At that distance I could make the shot all day long.

 

[Old cop]

I was actually faced w/a situation very similar to post #559 as a patrol sergeant back in the early '80s. I shot the bad guy w/my issued Model 15 and saved the life of the hostage.

 

[Protected One]

I was actually faced w/a situation very similae to post #559 as a patrol sergeant back in the early '80s. I shot the bad guy w/my issued Model 15 and saved the life of the hostage.

Great job! What was your distance from the bad guy?

 

[Old cop]

In answer to the question in post #561, I was standing about two to three arm's lengths away from him.

 

[Rastoff]

Inside 30' I'm pretty confident that I could put rounds inside the area you encircled - as long as the shot isn't too rushed, and my aim would be for the left eye socket (because it's more sincere).

I gotta say I would aim a little further to the left. If I were aiming at the left eye socket and pull that shot low...