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So, with our daughter spending the weekend at Grandma's, my wife and I got to go to the range together for the first time in 8 months.
It was a fun time shooting our guns, a Ruger Mk II, an H&K USPf .40 S&W and my new Ruger Sp-101 in .357. I fell in love big time with my SP-101. Dead on point of aim at 7-10 yards. Even with .357 loads, it was easier for me to control than my H&K. I have fairly short, stubby fingers, and for my, the H&K is getting to be a bit of a handfull. I fear that it may be bound for the land of trade-in sooner or later.
The wife loves her .22, but had some issues with the stiff trigger pull of the SP-101. She is okay with the kick of the H&K, and has used it many times before, but she was unable to do accuarate double-taps. With her though, she is physically unable to reach the trigger in it's DA position. Thank God for cocked and locked.
After using our guns, we decided to rent a few, our main reason for going to an indoor range being to try out some carry guns for my wife. I'm sure the macho factor is involved, but why don't gun ranges rent Kel-tecs, or Guardians, or Tomcats?. All these Smiths, Glocks, Sig's and Kimbers. So, we ended up trying a Sig P230, it being the smallest thing they had for rent.
The wife liked the P230 a lot. The DA pull was much easier for her than on the H&K. I got bit a few times until I learned to alter my grip. The wife's only problem was a lack of a safety on it, but since she liked the feel, I guess I need to find a Walther to try her on.
After she had fun, we rented a Glock 30. I found the large grip kind of difficult to hold, the wife put it down after 2 shots. It was accurate, just kind of chunky. So then, I traded in the Glock and tried a Commander size 1911. Much nicer. I think I may have to get one. Maybe even use my H&K as a trade in...hmmmm.
So, all in all, a well spent Friday afternoon. Way better than working.
It was a fun time shooting our guns, a Ruger Mk II, an H&K USPf .40 S&W and my new Ruger Sp-101 in .357. I fell in love big time with my SP-101. Dead on point of aim at 7-10 yards. Even with .357 loads, it was easier for me to control than my H&K. I have fairly short, stubby fingers, and for my, the H&K is getting to be a bit of a handfull. I fear that it may be bound for the land of trade-in sooner or later.
The wife loves her .22, but had some issues with the stiff trigger pull of the SP-101. She is okay with the kick of the H&K, and has used it many times before, but she was unable to do accuarate double-taps. With her though, she is physically unable to reach the trigger in it's DA position. Thank God for cocked and locked.
After using our guns, we decided to rent a few, our main reason for going to an indoor range being to try out some carry guns for my wife. I'm sure the macho factor is involved, but why don't gun ranges rent Kel-tecs, or Guardians, or Tomcats?. All these Smiths, Glocks, Sig's and Kimbers. So, we ended up trying a Sig P230, it being the smallest thing they had for rent.
The wife liked the P230 a lot. The DA pull was much easier for her than on the H&K. I got bit a few times until I learned to alter my grip. The wife's only problem was a lack of a safety on it, but since she liked the feel, I guess I need to find a Walther to try her on.
After she had fun, we rented a Glock 30. I found the large grip kind of difficult to hold, the wife put it down after 2 shots. It was accurate, just kind of chunky. So then, I traded in the Glock and tried a Commander size 1911. Much nicer. I think I may have to get one. Maybe even use my H&K as a trade in...hmmmm.
So, all in all, a well spent Friday afternoon. Way better than working.
