Tallball
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(New or newish to me, anyway. I bought them used online, as any sane person would do.)
Taurus PT22 - I have owned it for a few years, but never shot it much. The last time I did, the plastic buffer broke and flew out of the gun. I sent it to the factory, even though I bought it used. They replaced the buffer and springs, and sent it back for free. I still can't shoot it worth squat. It works just fine now, but... I shot one magazine. The hits were spread out 6" high, about like I remember. This one will be in the case at the LGS soon.
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Ruger Standard 22lr with 4" barrel - I had it out to the range once before, but "needed" to test the new magazine. Dang! This thing is ridiculous. I was shooting at seven yards (due to the Taurus and Miroku), but... dang. Two 50-shot strings. Almost every hole was touching. The trigger was so light that I shot it by mistake several times. Wow. This one's a keeper.
Harrington & Richardson 32 caliber top-break revolver - Pulled the trigger six times, went bang once. All of the primers were struck, but five too lightly. Time for a new mainspring, I'm guessing. I paid $79 for it. I can afford the mainspring.
Miroku Liberty Chief 38 special snubby - Ho hum. It shot about like any other 38 snubby. I had to adjust to its POA, it wants to have the front sight slightly above the rear grooves. After that it shot just fine. Occasionally the DA portion of the trigger pull was extra stiff. I am guessing there is some crud in there. I will have to open it up and flush it out. It shoots just fine.
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Ruger P89 - It was the second time I had it out to the range. I had to test a couple of new mags (thanks G!). It shoots just fine. I had to get used to the sights and trigger for a couple of magazines. After that it shot about as well as any service pistol... maybe better than average.
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Smith and Wesson M&P 45acp - A friend and a relative both have the 9mm version. They go on and on about how great they are. Yeah, whatever. But I was offered a great deal on a 45acp with the box, all three grips, and four mags. Okay, I'll bite. The trigger is just a little longer and stiffer than I prefer, but dang. For an older guy with bad eyes and trembly hands, I shot it very well. I had a few sort of fliers early on, and then proceeded to make the middle of the target go away. When I talked to the RSO about what I paid for it, he went on break with his phone to see if they had any left. Dang. This one's a keeper!
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Taurus PT22 - I have owned it for a few years, but never shot it much. The last time I did, the plastic buffer broke and flew out of the gun. I sent it to the factory, even though I bought it used. They replaced the buffer and springs, and sent it back for free. I still can't shoot it worth squat. It works just fine now, but... I shot one magazine. The hits were spread out 6" high, about like I remember. This one will be in the case at the LGS soon.
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Ruger Standard 22lr with 4" barrel - I had it out to the range once before, but "needed" to test the new magazine. Dang! This thing is ridiculous. I was shooting at seven yards (due to the Taurus and Miroku), but... dang. Two 50-shot strings. Almost every hole was touching. The trigger was so light that I shot it by mistake several times. Wow. This one's a keeper.
Harrington & Richardson 32 caliber top-break revolver - Pulled the trigger six times, went bang once. All of the primers were struck, but five too lightly. Time for a new mainspring, I'm guessing. I paid $79 for it. I can afford the mainspring.
Miroku Liberty Chief 38 special snubby - Ho hum. It shot about like any other 38 snubby. I had to adjust to its POA, it wants to have the front sight slightly above the rear grooves. After that it shot just fine. Occasionally the DA portion of the trigger pull was extra stiff. I am guessing there is some crud in there. I will have to open it up and flush it out. It shoots just fine.
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Ruger P89 - It was the second time I had it out to the range. I had to test a couple of new mags (thanks G!). It shoots just fine. I had to get used to the sights and trigger for a couple of magazines. After that it shot about as well as any service pistol... maybe better than average.
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Smith and Wesson M&P 45acp - A friend and a relative both have the 9mm version. They go on and on about how great they are. Yeah, whatever. But I was offered a great deal on a 45acp with the box, all three grips, and four mags. Okay, I'll bite. The trigger is just a little longer and stiffer than I prefer, but dang. For an older guy with bad eyes and trembly hands, I shot it very well. I had a few sort of fliers early on, and then proceeded to make the middle of the target go away. When I talked to the RSO about what I paid for it, he went on break with his phone to see if they had any left. Dang. This one's a keeper!
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