Ala Dan
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with my Les Baer Thunder Ranch and Springfield XD-45 ACP's~!
Also,
I'm introducing my son in-law too the shooting sports.
Also,I'm introducing my son in-law too the shooting sports.
Whooopee~! Going To The Range Today
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P95Carry
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Good luck with the SIL Dan - great to get another ''recruit''!
I am way overdue for range time - hoping it'll warm a bit soon - need to get step daughter there for practice. Hoping she'll get her CCW soon.
No doubt you'll post on return - all grins and empty of ammo
I am way overdue for range time - hoping it'll warm a bit soon - need to get step daughter there for practice. Hoping she'll get her CCW soon.
No doubt you'll post on return - all grins and empty of ammo
Black Majik
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LOL, I'm surprised to see the regulars on this board posting their excitement to go to the range. I figure if we all posted when we're gonna go to the range, THR would be down due to exceeded bandwidth!!
That's awesome to hear Dan. Get that SIL some good ol' range time, and a future convert. Oh man you're gonna spoil him starting off with a semi custom 1911. You're doing good.
I'm surprised though, no SIG SAUER in the line-up? Especially no P220?! Whoa.... hahaha...
Happy (and safe) shooting Dan!
That's awesome to hear Dan. Get that SIL some good ol' range time, and a future convert. Oh man you're gonna spoil him starting off with a semi custom 1911. You're doing good.
I'm surprised though, no SIG SAUER in the line-up? Especially no P220?! Whoa.... hahaha...
Happy (and safe) shooting Dan!
Ala Dan
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Many thanks for the kind words folk's~!
Yep, we made it out to the range early yesterday for some quality trigger
time. My son in-law was too over shadowed with other functions of the
day, so he shot for less than one hour. Most of his shooting was
done with a Smith & Wesson model 10; which I'm going too give him
once he pass'es my firearms safety course, and completes all of the
requirements of our local PD range master. But, that will be a bit
further on down the road I'm afraid. In his short range session, I had
him at least on a B-27 target; before he had to leave.
As for me, I put approximately 100 rounds thru the Baer and about 50
thru the Springer XD .45 ACP. All shooting was done from the 15 yard
line, with a few double taps mixed in for fun. The Baer proved to be so
accurate that it became boring. Almost chewing the X out with the
first magazine fired from the Thunder Ranch gun, I started making head
shots from this distance. Keeping the Baer lubricated I ran the total of
100 rounds thru it in record time; at least for me. This gun drew a lot
of attention from other shooter's including the police department range
master, so I passed it around for other's too try. Everyone was well
pleased with the smooth operation, accuracy, and the quality of this
fine firearm. For those that don't know, Les Baer firearms are tight;
but not overly so as too cause a malfunction. This gun was drawn
from a Bianchi #5 holster during simulated "combat presentations".
Finally, this weapon ran flawlessly all day long; and will occupy a
"permanent party" spot in my safe.
Equally impressive was the Springer XD .45 ACP. With this weapon
being lighter in weight than the Baer, it had more noticeable muzzle
flip. On another B-27 target, it also quickly chewed the X out with
14 shots leaving nothing in the center of the target. Recoil was
manageable, as I used Remington-UMC 230 grain military style ball
ammo in each of these test's. Sights on both weapons were very
easily aligned in sunny but cool (32 degrees) conditions to begin the
morning. The XD would make for a most excellent CCW piece using
a holster other than the supplied GEAR accessory holster supplied
with the firearm. Again, this gun was passed around too other
shooters who also gave it a "thumbs up".
Naw, Richard my friend not a single SIG accompanied us to the
range today. I've just 'bout retired the .45 caliber West German
P220A, as it deserves some special TLC for performing flawlessly
as a duty weapon for over 12 years.
Yep, we made it out to the range early yesterday for some quality trigger
time. My son in-law was too over shadowed with other functions of the
day, so he shot for less than one hour.
Most of his shooting wasdone with a Smith & Wesson model 10; which I'm going too give him
once he pass'es my firearms safety course, and completes all of the
requirements of our local PD range master.
But, that will be a bitfurther on down the road I'm afraid. In his short range session, I had
him at least on a B-27 target; before he had to leave.
As for me, I put approximately 100 rounds thru the Baer and about 50
thru the Springer XD .45 ACP. All shooting was done from the 15 yard
line, with a few double taps mixed in for fun. The Baer proved to be so
accurate that it became boring. Almost chewing the X out with the
first magazine fired from the Thunder Ranch gun, I started making head
shots from this distance. Keeping the Baer lubricated I ran the total of
100 rounds thru it in record time; at least for me. This gun drew a lot
of attention from other shooter's including the police department range
master, so I passed it around for other's too try. Everyone was well
pleased with the smooth operation, accuracy, and the quality of this
fine firearm. For those that don't know, Les Baer firearms are tight;
but not overly so as too cause a malfunction. This gun was drawn
from a Bianchi #5 holster during simulated "combat presentations".
Finally, this weapon ran flawlessly all day long; and will occupy a
"permanent party" spot in my safe.
Equally impressive was the Springer XD .45 ACP. With this weapon
being lighter in weight than the Baer, it had more noticeable muzzle
flip. On another B-27 target, it also quickly chewed the X out with
14 shots leaving nothing in the center of the target. Recoil was
manageable, as I used Remington-UMC 230 grain military style ball
ammo in each of these test's. Sights on both weapons were very
easily aligned in sunny but cool (32 degrees) conditions to begin the
morning. The XD would make for a most excellent CCW piece using
a holster other than the supplied GEAR accessory holster supplied
with the firearm. Again, this gun was passed around too other
shooters who also gave it a "thumbs up".
Naw, Richard my friend not a single SIG accompanied us to the
range today. I've just 'bout retired the .45 caliber West German
P220A, as it deserves some special TLC for performing flawlessly
as a duty weapon for over 12 years.
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P95Carry
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Something (can't put a finger on it!) tells me Dan had an enjoyable session
Ala Dan
Member in memoriam
You're soooooo right Chris my friend-I just need too find time to do this more often.
BTW, in shoot'in the Baer I used magazines from Baer (3) supplied
with the firearm, Wilson 47's and 47D's, a Chip McCormick 8 round
and 10 round Power Mags (CMC) without a problem. All magazines
locked the slide back after the last round was fired.
Good to hear you 'still have it' Ala Dan.
Don't wait so long next time, and it takes a LOT of gall to start that young man off with a M10. Next thing we know you will have taught him to shoot (really actually TAUGHT him to shoot CORRECTLY) and he will be a capable handgunner.
Good on 'ya, a M10 is probably the perfect beginners gun, well tied anyway with my all time favorite in the M15.
Don't wait so long next time, and it takes a LOT of gall to start that young man off with a M10. Next thing we know you will have taught him to shoot (really actually TAUGHT him to shoot CORRECTLY) and he will be a capable handgunner.
Good on 'ya, a M10 is probably the perfect beginners gun, well tied anyway with my all time favorite in the M15.
denfoote
Member
Good for you, Dan!!!
I got out to the desert today to perforate some cans with my Ruger MK-II.
I got out to the desert today to perforate some cans with my Ruger MK-II.
Black Majik
Member
Me too!
Took my Les Baer and SIG out for a nice workout. At least I show my SIG some lovin'!
Took my Les Baer and SIG out for a nice workout. At least I show my SIG some lovin'!
Cliff47
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Just have to remember that what you shoot, you have to clean. Be it firearms or game.
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