I have a new contender in the spring catagory
Mark the calendar. Steve cleaned his P-11, even the bbl, which had not been cleaned since the fall of 2003. <gasp>
I babysat a house for a few days. Since this property has a shooting range out back, and I was trying to keep things "normal" - I shot "out back". Didn't want folks to think the owners were gone .
It rained, and it rained, and I recall the big boat with 2 of each critter came by twice and we waved.
Now I know about the firing pin and firing pin spring. I have witness marks on mine so I know where mine is set best. I have never "launched it" but I can tell it would give a 1911 guide plug a run for the money.
So...I get an idea to test. I get the slide cleaned up and the rest of the gun is ...err...soaking. I'm going to replace the FP and Spring anyway...I figure it is time, with this many years and however many rds I have through it...plus the 1200 rds in two days I just shot.
I find some old ink pen refills that fit the FP Spring. See I had on purpose launched it and it when from one end of the house to the other....big house and the dog helped me find it. [ Thank goodness for rock fireplaces].
With a factory FP spring and metal ball pen refill , standing on the back deck ...my best distance was 35 yds.
I used the range for reference...When dry I walked it off.
Hey these were no good ad pens and freebies. I betcha the owner is trying this for himself after I explained my "research", the dog was my witness and vouched for me.
So perhaps we need a Olympic event, winners from the Redneck Cup can represent the US.
Anti gunners don't have fun like this, must be boring to just deal with jars that won't open, or the stapler gets hung up.
Ka- Ching....