i Learned something new at the range

[coolridelude]

When to the range to day... i was shooting my Taurus 24/7 9mm. i am doing pretty good at 15 yrds. i bought the neon targets that pop or have florsent(spelling) yellow when you shoot it. shot 100rnds and 25rds were around the circles and the rest were in on the target. i did pretty good.

well, i ahve been asking ? about the ruger sp101. hopefully in 2 months i will get it. well i will give you a little back ground on myself i ahve shot 357 before but for fun not for accuracy. i have never shot a 38special or have seen on until today.

i rented a gp100 and bought 38 specials for it. the box is twice as big a blazer 9mm box. so i was like hey i got at least 100 rnds. ( i did not read the box). i went to my lane ( wearing earplugs and muffs) i open the box and almost dropped a load in my pants!! damn they are as big as a 357. i was timided a first because compared to the 9mm it looks like a monster.

well i loaded it up and when i shot it was so smooth the recoil was like a a woman's hair running wildly on my fingers. (it should be outlawed)

my accuracy improve like 75% more all 37rnds where in the middle and a good amount were touching. this was between 15-20yrds.

Wow i can't believe it took my this long to see and shoot a 38 special.

the ammo was INDEPENDENCE 38special 130 FMJ.

now i understand the the treads about the 9vs 38 special.

i don't know the ballistics of the 38sp but i will tell you one thing I AM A BELIEVER ON THE 38SP!!
i know i shouldn't judge by looks but if this is 130fmj i wonder what the 38hp can do.

WOW!!

(now after i buy the sp101 i have to invest in a reloading machine)
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[sarhog]

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[coolridelude]

sarhog, glad you like it.

[vynx]

just remember you were shooting light (130 gr) 38s through a heavy 357 mag gun

want to feel some recoil try shooting 158 gr 38s through a S&W airweight

Those will recoil much more than most 9mm and your accuracy most likely will suffer a little

I love shooting even 158 gr +P 38's in my Taurus 357 - like you aid very little recoil.

[coolridelude]

vynx, the only place i can find 130gr is at the range that i go to.

so should i just buy the 158 and just shoot that out of the sp101(when i get it)? it is easy to come by and a lot cheaper on the net.

[JV_2108]

I've put about 105 rounds of 158 grain S&B FMJ through a Colt Detective Special. I'm new to shooting and this has a lot of kick for me. I'll try to work with it by getting some larger grips for the gun to better fit my hands. Oh, that and getting a 22. :)

[bpisler]

I've shot the independance in my
642-2,recoil wasn't bad to me.It
even shot POA at 10 yards.Of course
in my 4" 686 it was like 22lr,almost
no recoil at all.

[MM]

like, uh, like, never chance, like, 'k?
SatCong

[Standing Wolf]

I've put about 105 rounds of 158 grain S&B FMJ through a Colt Detective Special. I'm new to shooting and this has a lot of kick for me. I'll try to work with it by getting some larger grips for the gun to better fit my hands. Oh, that and getting a 22.

I'd say you're on the right path. The Detective Special is a small gun, so it doesn't absorb as much recoil as a larger gun. The small stocks tend to transmit recoil as more foot-pounds per square inch, whereas larger stocks will transmit the same recoil as fewer foot-pounds per square inch. They're dandy, amazingly accurate guns, but very few shooters of my experience shoot them a great deal.

The accuracy you develop with a .22 long rifle pistol is almost directly transferable to larger pistols—and developed considerably less expensively, as well.

[ezypikns]

don't buy the Ruger. Go to J&G Sales on line and purchase a used Smith & Wesson Model 10 (.38 special) revolver. Don't get me wrong. The Ruger is a fine firearm. In my opinion though, the trigger is not nearly as smooth as a Smith. You can purchase these weapons in a 4" standard or heavy barrel, or a 3" barrel. Accuracy like you would not believe. The price? 200.00.

[depicts]

tell me more about the womans hair rushing through your hands. It's been a long time :evil:

[Moon]

It is not the caliber that produced the results you experienced - it is the gun. I have found that most people shoot revolvers better than autos. I have a few opinions as to why, and those may or may not explain the what I've seen, but the fact of the matter is that revolvers are often inherently accurate for a surprising number of people.

Coincidentally, the only two center-fire handguns that I still own (compared to the great number of them that I have owned) is a 4" .357 (S&W 686) and a 9mm 24/7. The only reason I have the 24/7 is that it is a very revolver-like auto (double action, and does not necessarily need its safety to be safe). I like the Ruger GP100s - the people on this board that slam them compared to the 686 are off-base. So if you are shooting well with a GP100, by all means look no further for your next gun.

Be forewarned that full bore .357s will produce a dramatically different recoil than the .38s. Don't be afraid to give them a try, just realize that they are called "magnum" for a reason (increased speed, recoil, and brutal ballistics).

[Missouri Mule]

I almost always learn something every time I go to the range.

[Janitor]

(increased speed, recoil, and brutal ballistics)
Yea. Cool, huh?

:)