So I Just Spent 2 Hours at the Gun Range

[Nebor]

Frankly I can't believe the state of Texas thinks I'm competent enough to legally carry a handgun.

Can't hit anything, shake constantly. Scary to think how many people out there like me have CCW permits.

 

[DainBramaged]

What kind of gun?

 

[bradruth]

I challenge you to a duel!

 

bradruth, you should go Aaron Burr on his ass!

 

[FoBoT]

how many rounds did you shoot in 2 hours?

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: jumpr
bradruth, you should go Aaron Burr on his ass!

:evil:

 

[NeViKoo7]

bradruth vs. nebor...... FIGHT!

 

[preslove]

At the next atot meetup there should be beebee gun duels.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: NeViKoo7
bradruth vs. nebor...... FIGHT!

i imagine it would go something like this

http://unix.rulez.org/~calver/pictures/gays_in_the_army.jpg

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
What kind of gun?

Shooting a Sig 220 and a Kimber Compact CDP II.


I shot about 120 rounds in the 2 hours.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
What kind of gun?

Shooting a Sig 220 and a Kimber Compact CDP II.


I shot about 120 rounds in the 2 hours.

so 1 round/min? fast shootin' pardner.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
What kind of gun?

Shooting a Sig 220 and a Kimber Compact CDP II.


I shot about 120 rounds in the 2 hours.

so 1 round/min? fast shootin' pardner.

I use speed mag loaders. They're almost a necessity on the 220, since the mag springs are so tight.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
What kind of gun?

Shooting a Sig 220 and a Kimber Compact CDP II.


I shot about 120 rounds in the 2 hours.

so 1 round/min? fast shootin' pardner.

I use speed mag loaders. They're almost a necessity on the 220, since the mag springs are so tight.

That and you have dainty girl fingers.

 

[LordMaul]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
What kind of gun?

Shooting a Sig 220 and a Kimber Compact CDP II.


I shot about 120 rounds in the 2 hours.

so 1 round/min? fast shootin' pardner.

I use speed mag loaders. They're almost a necessity on the 220, since the mag springs are so tight.

That and you have dainty girl fingers.

Jealous?

 

[Aquaman]

Bradruth wins

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: LordMaul
Jealous?

Maybe.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
Bradruth wins

Cheers,
Aquaman

*Triumphant Turkey Trot*

 

[Aquaman]

But I destroy Bradruth :evil:

Also to my suprise I destroy Lord Maul

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[GRIFFIN1]

Do you ever dry fire practice at home? Aim at a spot on the wall, and pull the trigger while you make sure you don't move the sights off the target. This will smooth out how you work the trigger and you will show impovements at the range.

There are other things you should look at. Do some searching on the proper shooting stance and grips. Read about how you are supposed to focus on the front sight and not the target.

When I first started shooting, I was all over the target, but after working on my grip, stance, and dry firing practice, I improved a lot. This was over about 4 trips to the shooting range and 800 rounds.

 

[phantom309]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Frankly I can't believe the state of Texas thinks I'm competent enough to legally carry a handgun.

Can't hit anything, shake constantly. Scary to think how many people out there like me have CCW permits.

Takes a lot of practice to hit anything with a handgun. When I first got into it I bought a good pellet pistol (nice authentic Walther p99 replica) and set up a little range in my garage - that helped a lot and saved me a fortune in range fees/ammo. After a year of that and many trips to the range I went from barely getting 6 rounds on a silhouette target at 7 yards to shooting fairly consistant 6" groups at 25 yards - not exceptional, but pretty good.

It is indeed scary that so many people who own guns never attempt to use them until the SHTF, and end up spraying the neighborhood with stray rounds.

You've got great taste in pistols, BTW.

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
What kind of gun?

Shooting a Sig 220 and a Kimber Compact CDP II.


I shot about 120 rounds in the 2 hours.

so 1 round/min? fast shootin' pardner.

I use speed mag loaders. They're almost a necessity on the 220, since the mag springs are so tight.

Uhhh, I thought dethman was being sarcastic. Shooting very slowly and purposefully, I empty the 10 rd mag on my Sig in a couple minutes.

PS I don't use a speed loader for my P226.

 

[hypn0tik]

Did you aim for the head? That's all that matters.

 

[piasabird]

Maybe you have the wrong gun for you. I always shot better with a 22 than a 44 or a 45 or some dual action 357. I could lay about 80 out of 100 rounds in a 8 or 9 circle on the circle target at 50 yards. Might be you should ask other people to let you try their weapon.

 

[phantom309]

Originally posted by: piasabird
Maybe you have the wrong gun for you. I always shot better with a 22 than a 44 or a 45 or some dual action 357. I could lay about 80 out of 100 rounds in a 8 or 9 circle on the circle target at 50 yards. Might be you should ask other people to let you try their weapon.

I'm almost always more accurate with a .22 also, but personally I try to practice the most with the guns I actually use for defense - in my case a Sig 226 and 220.

 

[BoberFett]

Of course somebody will be more accurate with a .22. It has no kick.