Rastoff's Challenge- Dropping the Gauntlet

[Duelist]

Went out yesterday finally, for the first time this month.

Only shot the challenge one time with each pistol, since I'm a little bit too accustomed to shoots where you don't do re-shoots, even with Internet matches.

The CZ75B SA, 9mm. Best of the three I tried with.

 

[SixShooter14]

I picked up a M&P9 last Sunday. Was only able to run one mag through it (17rnds)...,Will hopefully try this challenge this next Sunday

 

[Rastoff]

Looking forward to your target SixShooter14.

Do a bunch of dry presses before you go to the range. Then run a few magazines through the gun before trying the challenge. Work on learning that trigger first.

 

[SixShooter14]

Looking forward to your target SixShooter14.

Do a bunch of dry presses before you go to the range. Then run a few magazines through the gun before trying the challenge. Work on learning that trigger first.

10-4 will do

I won't have an "official" target, but I'll make an oval and show it's size

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Well, feeling much better since prostate surgery on Apr 23, 2015, no cancer, thank the Lord. No shooting allowed yet but have really enjoyed this thread. I'm in the process (slow process) of getting a reloading table set up, then I want to revive a long abandoned hobby. Still have all my tools.

 

[SixShooter14]

Well, feeling much better since prostate surgery on Apr 23, 2015, no cancer, thank the Lord. No shooting allowed yet but have really enjoyed this thread. I'm in the process (slow process) of getting a reloading table set up, then I want to revive a long abandoned hobby. Still have all my tools.

That's great

 

[Rastoff]

I won't have an "official" target, but I'll make an oval and show it's size

You can just print the attached target. It's a reasonable approximation of the center of a B27E.

 

[SixShooter14]

Alright, it's not great...but, but it's windy, hot, sunny, cold, raining, snowing, chance of tornado, I had a headache, uhh, uhhh....uh uh.....any more excuses?

Ok...here it is

 

[Rastoff]

Not bad SixShooter14. It's better than what I commonly see in my class.

Slow down. Hard focus on the front sight and prreeessss the trigger straight back. Concentrate on keeping the front sight in focus and on target. The shot should be a surprise.

The new gun will take some time to get used to. Dry practice is the key. Do lots of dry practice and focus on that trigger control. You cannot hurt your gun during dry practice and you don't need snap caps.

 

[SixShooter14]

Appreciate it....I will try to do it again some time....

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

Well, I've been to the range 2 times, but can't bring myself to take this challenge yet. There is not much room to get worse, but MUCH room for improvement. I blame it on birthdays, shaky hands, and the worlds worst trigger pull on the 40 cal. At least that is my excuse and I am sticking to it.

 

[Rastoff]

Hey, just getting to the range is better than most of us do. Trigger pull is definitely a factor and one of the reasons for the requirement to use a self-defense pistol. Often we get to the range and have lots of fun with our "range" guns, but forget to work with the carry guns. So, we're not used to the trigger and sometimes the trigger on the carry gun is not great. This challenge forces us to think about what we're carrying.

 

[Protected One]

Often we get to the range and have lots of fun with our "range" guns, but forget to work with the carry guns.

My monthly range trips and training are almost always exclusively with my carry and back-up guns.
The fun guns only come out every 4-5 months, and those are ADDITIONAL sessions...not in place of.

 

[Bob O]

Took the challenge today, not easy to keep a tight group at 10 yds. The 4 you see out of the 2" orange circle were the ones from 10 yds. My nerves got the best of me at 10 yds.....the front sight seemed to be bouncing all over the place....LOL!

Fun though as all shooting is. . This was with my Shield 40. Next time I'll try the FS 40, though I don't carry it for self defense.

Here are pics from 3, 5 and 7 yds.

 

[RSanch111]

It's too cold to go to the range right now but I've done this;

With this;

From about this far away;

The head shots were done from the low ready position, bringing the gun up and shooting quickly. I also dumped one cylinder quickly in the red.
I can't help but wonder how I'd do if my hands worked right.

You get extra points for using a snub.

 

[RSanch111]

I understand why instructors in CPL classes either choose not to, or aren't allowed to have clients draw from a concealed holster during cpl classes....But in my opinion not doing so practically excludes any "training" element from this "qualification" class.

 

[Bob O]

I think "awareness" of drawing from concealment is more important than actually practicing it.....unless you're concealing in the same manner and with he same attire all the time.

There are just so many variables to drawing from concealment; OWB, IWB, ankle, T-shirt, sweatshirt, button-up shirt, jacket, vest, zipped up or unzipped, pocket carry, etc. Unless you practice with each, it doesn't make much sense to practice only with what you happen to be wearing to the range that particular day.

Personally and IMO, low ready is a good practice. Unless I'm ambushed, I will have my hand on my holstered pistol or even have it drawn if I feel threatened. As far as home defense, you should be at the low ready at the first sign of a threat, not holstered.

 

[kamloops67]

I'm heading out to the range today , I'll give this a try it won't be my usual go- to gun , because I'm nearly out of 44 mag and my reloading stuff is still packed
I'll use my ol Brazilian 45 and an old m&p 38 this should be interesting

 

[kamloops67]

 

[Bob O]

Bummer the pic won't upload for you. Can you host it somewhere? Or feel free to email it to me and I can post it for you.

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