armedaccountant
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It has been years since I shot at an indoor range. I really didn't like it, and there is a local game and fish outdoor range that will let you shoot all day for $4.00 so I usually shoot there. I have recently bought a SR40C and I hadn't had a chance to shoot it. So after work I went to one of the local indoor ranges and put a 100 rounds down range. WOW what a difference.
After the first magazine I noticed I was all over the place. I developed a flinch pretty quick because I wasn't used to the increased noise and pressure of shooting indoors. It probably doesn't help that I am used to firing a .22lr 5.5" bull barrel pistol or a 4" steel framed .38spl. I eventually calmed myself down and with extreme focus on the basics I was able to tear a 2" hole into the vital areas of man sized target. I noticed if I let my concentration on not anticipating the noise slip at all I was way off.
So I definitely need to start shooting at indoor ranges more often. Odds are if I ever need to actually fire a gun in self defense it will be inside, so I need to get used to the increased noise and pressure.
The good news is my SR40C performed flawlessly, all of the problems were mine. I love the trigger and fit of the pistol. I highly recommend anyone looking for something that size to check one out.
After the first magazine I noticed I was all over the place. I developed a flinch pretty quick because I wasn't used to the increased noise and pressure of shooting indoors. It probably doesn't help that I am used to firing a .22lr 5.5" bull barrel pistol or a 4" steel framed .38spl. I eventually calmed myself down and with extreme focus on the basics I was able to tear a 2" hole into the vital areas of man sized target. I noticed if I let my concentration on not anticipating the noise slip at all I was way off.
So I definitely need to start shooting at indoor ranges more often. Odds are if I ever need to actually fire a gun in self defense it will be inside, so I need to get used to the increased noise and pressure.
The good news is my SR40C performed flawlessly, all of the problems were mine. I love the trigger and fit of the pistol. I highly recommend anyone looking for something that size to check one out.