not bad for the first time...

[Moses]

Nice work!

I know this has been beaten to death, but I'm a fan of Glocks. Very simple. Have to keep them away from kids, there is no real safety to engage. I've never had my Glock jam, but I never use reloads or off-brand cartridges.

By the way, I've been around guns all my life and it would be a rare thing for me to get a pattern as tight as yours. Good work.

[jyl]

Nice shooting, Todd.

So what gun(s) are you thinking about getting? Last I saw, you were looking at a Ruger .22.

I am still considering the .22 target pistol, and also thinking about whether I've been a good enough boy to ask Santa for a 1911. Want a Colt alloy Commander - but would be a bit complicated as it is not a certified gun in CA.

It occurs to me that, instead of many rounds from a pistol, those targets could also be just one or two shells from a shotgun. Scary.

Edit: Like Moses, I too am a Glock fan. Rugged, extremely reliable, unfussy about ammo, simple to use, double stack magazine, not too expensive, lots of accessories. Glock 19 here.

Edit2: Hi from Taipei, by the way. Going to bed.

[kach22i]

I almost missed the target completely with the first bullet from a Kel-Tec .380...........................nice shoot'n Tex.

[skipdup]

Originally posted by kach22i
I almost missed the target completely with the first bullet from a Kel-Tec .380...........................nice shoot'n Tex.

Was it a P3AT? What do you think about it? Handful, huh?

[nostatic]

I'm sure if the target moved much downrange, my grouping would be a bit more...loose. As for what gun, I'm going to rent a few and see what fits my hand best. I thnk I like the full frame ones better than compact, but I'll have to try some more. My buddy in Iraq is pushing Glock too. I was thinking G17, but he keep saying G21 (.45) Maybe split the difference with G22 (40S&W). I still like the Sigs though, and CPO units can be found. I can get a certified Sig P226 for about the same price as a new Glock.

[kach22i]

Originally posted by skipdup
Was it a P3AT? What do you think about it? Handful, huh?

P3AT - yes.

Handful?

I have small hands and can hardly get a grip on it.

I'm iching to try my buddies Glock, but I cut my shooting hand doing dishes - of all things. Waiting to heal.

[skipdup]

Originally posted by kach22i
...
Handful?

I have small hands and can hardly get a grip on it.
...

Sorry... I meant when she pops. Not the gun itself.

[kach22i]

Originally posted by skipdup
Sorry... I meant when she pops. Not the gun itself.

Oh yea, that too.

I've got a method where I don't grip it too tightly and let it pop/rock up and down (moderately).

You can get a tight cluster if you just go with the flow instead of fighting it all the time.

They will go where you point, just can’t clinch up on it.

[pbs911]

Originally posted by nostatic


Now the question is 9mm v. 40SW v. .45ACP. Not like that has ever been discussed before

One of each of course!

The 9mm has cheap ammo for lots of shooting. Get a nice subcompact .40 for CCW (try the CZ Rami, great little pistol), and a nice 1911 so you have a real firearm. Then toss in a nice .357 revolver and 12 guage and you should be ready to go. of course with Cali's gun lawsthis will take about 6 months to accumulate!

[Milu]

A 22 and a 45 are the best start point. If you buy quality and look after it, you will always be in a good position to trade up as well.

Then a 357 for a wheelgun, a 32 seecamp for your vest pocket, a couple of shotguns, a 30.06, a 30.30 and then you can start thinking about the luxuries like reloading gear and exotics like a 22 remington jetfire and a custom built racegun

[vash]

hmmm.... centermass!

todd, you look competent enough to skip the .22!
at this point the only reason for you to buy a .22 is for the cheap shooting. if you have the means, i would get a 40. you know, for close encounters.

then knowing your uncanny ability to jump in with both feet, look into a Dillion progressive reloader. nice new slippery slope.

[Danskman]

nostatic... you should try an outdoor range. I rarely use indoor ranges any more for that reason. It's so much more comfortable outside. You just don't get the reprocussion and reverb off the cinderblock walls. It seems like every time I use an indoor range the guy next to me is shooting some kind of freaking cannon that shakes the ground every time he gets a round off. Outside = no walls, much less soudn impact on you.

[Danskman]

Originally posted by pbs911
One of each of course!

The 9mm has cheap ammo for lots of shooting. Get a nice subcompact .40 for CCW (try the CZ Rami, great little pistol), and a nice 1911 so you have a real firearm. Then toss in a nice .357 revolver and 12 guage and you should be ready to go. of course with Cali's gun lawsthis will take about 6 months to accumulate!

pbs911.... do you have or have you shot a CZ Rami? I was just looking at those yesterday. Looks like a good candidate.

[pbs911]

Originally posted by Danskman
pbs911.... do you have or have you shot a CZ Rami? I was just looking at those yesterday. Looks like a good candidate.

I have one, and I have to say it is a wonderful pistol. Very nice ergonomics and plenty of grip to wrap your hand around. The Rami doesn't even feel like a sub compact pistol and doesn't have much more recail than a "plactic" 9mm. Surprisingly, I find the pistol to be even more accuarate than my S&W 1911. But then again, it just might be my ability.

[pbs911]

Originally posted by pbs911
I have one, and I have to say it is a wonderful pistol. Very nice ergonomics and plenty of grip to wrap your hand around. The Rami doesn't even feel like a sub compact pistol and doesn't have much more recail than a "plactic" 9mm. Surprisingly, I find the pistol to be even more accuarate than my S&W 1911. But then again, it just might be my ability.

Edit: It is also a great CCW pistol. What it loses in width (which really isn't oo much) because of the double stack clipi, it wakes up for in length.

[Danskman]

pbs911... I'm going to go look at the Rami today. What does the description of the action being "SA or DA" mean? I thought a handgun would be one or the other. Description says "selective DA or SA mode depending on user preference". I like the SA of my Hi-Power. How can you change the action on the Rami?


Sorry... don't mean to hijack the thread. Uhhh... nice shooting, nostatic.

[nostatic]

afaik DA/SA means the first pull is double action (long trigger pull). The subsequent pulls are single action (short/light). DAK is a new option on Sigs that has equal trigger pull every time. Glocks work that way too.

[Danskman]

Originally posted by nostatic
afaik DA/SA means the first pull is double action (long trigger pull). The subsequent pulls are single action (short/light). DAK is a new option on Sigs that has equal trigger pull every time. Glocks work that way too.

Yea, I got that, but I don't understand what they mean by "selective". Maybe I'm just not familiar with that term being used to apply in the above situation.

[tabs]

trigger pull = 1911

[pbs911]

Originally posted by Danskman
Yea, I got that, but I don't understand what they mean by "selective". Maybe I'm just not familiar with that term being used to apply in the above situation.

You can set the RAMI so it will be in the hammer down position for DA after each shot. I have never used this personally and always have the pistol cocked and loaded for SA.

BTW, you may read about problems with FTE with the .40. I never had the problem after about 1000 rounds. I did let a friend shoot the pistol and he had a FTE on the 2nd shot. I suggested firming up hi wrist and the problem never returned. It's a small gun so you can't limpt wrist or your wrist will aborb the engery nececassry for the slide to opperate.

BTW, nice shooting Todd. I'de skip the the .22. It's too much like a bb gun for me.