The excellent Triple N Ranch was open for the 1st time today after the storm. They had much damage and downed trees, the water was still almost on 441 in some spots today.
Haven't fired a shot since weekend before Memorial Day. 1st time with "corrective" glasses and wow, what an improvement. I could not believe I shot the 4" shoot-n-see to pieces at 45' with the 2" Model 34. That's never happened. I only packed it in case the Ruger failed, it didn't. I got bored with it after 90 rds and that's why I broke out the 34. Musta put almost the same amount of rounds through it. Hurts my trigger finger after awhile though, small for my hand
Next was P07 time. It's now my every day carry so I try to practice with it, giving me a chance to wear my beloved 6906 I keep loaded for just such an occasion. 115 flawless rds, an extra box over the ration but I needed it. That gun will put a bullet exactly where it's aimed, every time. I interspersed 15 rds of 124 gr "HST LE Tactical" (at $1.25/rd replacement cost it stings) in 8 mag loads, all hit POA, even if my POA was other than the bull.
Finished with a box of .38 in the Model 15-3. S/a or D/A runs like a Timex.
I thought I should shoot at 7 yds after a long layoff, I'm glad I didn't.
Weather is beautiful, folks are cheerful (there).
I engaged the fellow next to me in conversation during cold range, he was shooting one of those "Glock rifle/pistol/brace conversions." Even with a red dot optic, shooting a full size silhouette at 21' impacts ware all over. Turns out he was active military just back from overseas and hadn't fired a shot in 3 years. I was tempted to snark: "Don't Uncle Sam give youse any extra bullets to practice with on yer downtime?" I'm 70 next birthday and an *** kicking is the last thing I need on a beautiful day. Joe
Haven't fired a shot since weekend before Memorial Day. 1st time with "corrective" glasses and wow, what an improvement. I could not believe I shot the 4" shoot-n-see to pieces at 45' with the 2" Model 34. That's never happened. I only packed it in case the Ruger failed, it didn't. I got bored with it after 90 rds and that's why I broke out the 34. Musta put almost the same amount of rounds through it. Hurts my trigger finger after awhile though, small for my hand
Next was P07 time. It's now my every day carry so I try to practice with it, giving me a chance to wear my beloved 6906 I keep loaded for just such an occasion. 115 flawless rds, an extra box over the ration but I needed it. That gun will put a bullet exactly where it's aimed, every time. I interspersed 15 rds of 124 gr "HST LE Tactical" (at $1.25/rd replacement cost it stings) in 8 mag loads, all hit POA, even if my POA was other than the bull.
Finished with a box of .38 in the Model 15-3. S/a or D/A runs like a Timex.
I thought I should shoot at 7 yds after a long layoff, I'm glad I didn't.
Weather is beautiful, folks are cheerful (there).
I engaged the fellow next to me in conversation during cold range, he was shooting one of those "Glock rifle/pistol/brace conversions." Even with a red dot optic, shooting a full size silhouette at 21' impacts ware all over. Turns out he was active military just back from overseas and hadn't fired a shot in 3 years. I was tempted to snark: "Don't Uncle Sam give youse any extra bullets to practice with on yer downtime?" I'm 70 next birthday and an *** kicking is the last thing I need on a beautiful day. Joe
