On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:31:35 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:46:05 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:

On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:05:48 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 12:58:37 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:

On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:23:44 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 2/5/14, 11:19 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 10:24:14 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 2/5/14, 10:20 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
...is great! Took it to the range yesterday and put a hundred rounds through it. That gun is smooth
as silk. Two law enforcement folks saw the gun and asked what it was. I let them shoot it, and they
loved it also. I will admit right up front that these guys were much more accurate than I was! They
were hitting the man-sized silhouette targets at 25 yards with no sweat.

They got me thinking of taking a shooting class.


They were hitting man-sized targets at 25 yards, and that makes them
more accurate than you are? They should be able to put six shots in a
pie tin sized area of that man-sized target at 25 yards, and that would
only make them "OK" shots.

Don't get into a gunfight.

They demonstrated their abilities to out shoot me at the 7 yard range. I didn't try any shots at
their targets. I can't see well enough to see where they were placing their rounds in the big
targets.


Oh, seven yards. Yeah, that's the typical cop range, and also the "self
defense" range most of the instructors use.

The 'tests' they were doing had them shooting at targets from about 2 yards (quick draw and fire)
out to 25 yards. Probably more at 7 yards than anywhere else.

You should be able to shoot
offhanded and put six in a circle no larger than a navel orange at seven
yards if you can see decently with your glasses. Rx shooting glasses
might help, with one lens set for the distance from your eye to about a
foot beyond the front sight, and the other set for distance.

That is a problem. My computer/reading glasses are just right for the front sight, but the target is
a blur. My distance/reading glasses are great for the target, but the sights are a blur. As for the
navel orange...I'm thinking more a mandarin.

And, I hate the idea of some MS13 guy breaking into my house and me having to say, "Just a minute, I
have to find my Rx shooting glasses!"

You sound like the perfect candidate for a laser

At the range the other day someone had a laser on their gun. The target was at the 7 yard range, and
all I could see was the red spot. It was dancing all over the target like the guy was playing with a
cat. It was obvious he was trying to use it to aim, but he couldn't get it still enough. So, he shut
it off. Of course most of the folks there were laughing under their breath.

Anyway, I learned never to take a laser to the range. I'm not steady enough.

If you watch the shooting shows the pros don't look that steady with a
laser either but they still put up good scores.
It might actually be a good training tool to work on your steadiness.
The serious shooters I knew did strength training with hand weights.
That was when the one hand hold was king tho.
Then the Weaver stance and the 2 hand grip took over.

Originally the thought was shooting off to your side presented less of
a target to the other guy. Then someone pointed out that one shot
could get your heart and both lungs.

Thank you too for the laser info.

On 2/6/2014 12:25 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:31:35 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:46:05 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:

On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:05:48 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 12:58:37 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:

On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:23:44 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 2/5/14, 11:19 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 10:24:14 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 2/5/14, 10:20 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
...is great! Took it to the range yesterday and put a hundred rounds through it. That gun is smooth
as silk. Two law enforcement folks saw the gun and asked what it was. I let them shoot it, and they
loved it also. I will admit right up front that these guys were much more accurate than I was! They
were hitting the man-sized silhouette targets at 25 yards with no sweat.

They got me thinking of taking a shooting class.


They were hitting man-sized targets at 25 yards, and that makes them
more accurate than you are? They should be able to put six shots in a
pie tin sized area of that man-sized target at 25 yards, and that would
only make them "OK" shots.

Don't get into a gunfight.

They demonstrated their abilities to out shoot me at the 7 yard range. I didn't try any shots at
their targets. I can't see well enough to see where they were placing their rounds in the big
targets.


Oh, seven yards. Yeah, that's the typical cop range, and also the "self
defense" range most of the instructors use.

The 'tests' they were doing had them shooting at targets from about 2 yards (quick draw and fire)
out to 25 yards. Probably more at 7 yards than anywhere else.

You should be able to shoot
offhanded and put six in a circle no larger than a navel orange at seven
yards if you can see decently with your glasses. Rx shooting glasses
might help, with one lens set for the distance from your eye to about a
foot beyond the front sight, and the other set for distance.

That is a problem. My computer/reading glasses are just right for the front sight, but the target is
a blur. My distance/reading glasses are great for the target, but the sights are a blur. As for the
navel orange...I'm thinking more a mandarin.

And, I hate the idea of some MS13 guy breaking into my house and me having to say, "Just a minute, I
have to find my Rx shooting glasses!"

You sound like the perfect candidate for a laser

At the range the other day someone had a laser on their gun. The target was at the 7 yard range, and
all I could see was the red spot. It was dancing all over the target like the guy was playing with a
cat. It was obvious he was trying to use it to aim, but he couldn't get it still enough. So, he shut
it off. Of course most of the folks there were laughing under their breath.

Anyway, I learned never to take a laser to the range. I'm not steady enough.

If you watch the shooting shows the pros don't look that steady with a
laser either but they still put up good scores.
It might actually be a good training tool to work on your steadiness.
The serious shooters I knew did strength training with hand weights.
That was when the one hand hold was king tho.
Then the Weaver stance and the 2 hand grip took over.

Originally the thought was shooting off to your side presented less of
a target to the other guy. Then someone pointed out that one shot
could get your heart and both lungs.

Thank you too for the laser info.


I'd add this comment for what it's worth:

If you shoot at an outdoor range and the target is exposed to sunshine
the lasers they put on handguns become worthless beyond a few yards.
The only laser equipped firearm I have with a laser strong enough to be
seen at any reasonable distance is the Ruger .22 rifle.

On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:51:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Thank you too for the laser info.


I'd add this comment for what it's worth:

If you shoot at an outdoor range and the target is exposed to sunshine
the lasers they put on handguns become worthless beyond a few yards.
The only laser equipped firearm I have with a laser strong enough to be
seen at any reasonable distance is the Ruger .22 rifle.

===

For outdoor sunlight you need a green laser. My works fine out to 10
yards or so, not so much after that. Of course for working on your
stance and grip at home, any color will do.

On 2/6/2014 2:29 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:51:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Thank you too for the laser info.


I'd add this comment for what it's worth:

If you shoot at an outdoor range and the target is exposed to sunshine
the lasers they put on handguns become worthless beyond a few yards.
The only laser equipped firearm I have with a laser strong enough to be
seen at any reasonable distance is the Ruger .22 rifle.

===

For outdoor sunlight you need a green laser. My works fine out to 10
yards or so, not so much after that. Of course for working on your
stance and grip at home, any color will do.


Never knew that. I figure the Lone Ranger and Tonto had to do without
lasers, so I can too. :-)

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 2:22:11 PM UTC-6, Mr. Luddite wrote:


Never knew that. I figure the Lone Ranger and Tonto had to do without

lasers, so I can too. :-)


No scopes either

"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/6/2014 2:29 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:51:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Thank you too for the laser info.


I'd add this comment for what it's worth:

If you shoot at an outdoor range and the target is exposed to sunshine
the lasers they put on handguns become worthless beyond a few yards.
The only laser equipped firearm I have with a laser strong enough to be
seen at any reasonable distance is the Ruger .22 rifle.

===

For outdoor sunlight you need a green laser. My works fine out to 10
yards or so, not so much after that. Of course for working on your
stance and grip at home, any color will do.


Never knew that. I figure the Lone Ranger and Tonto had to do without
lasers, so I can too. :-)

Silver bullets shoot better?

On 2/6/2014 4:11 PM, Califbill wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/6/2014 2:29 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:51:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Thank you too for the laser info.


I'd add this comment for what it's worth:

If you shoot at an outdoor range and the target is exposed to sunshine
the lasers they put on handguns become worthless beyond a few yards.
The only laser equipped firearm I have with a laser strong enough to be
seen at any reasonable distance is the Ruger .22 rifle.

===

For outdoor sunlight you need a green laser. My works fine out to 10
yards or so, not so much after that. Of course for working on your
stance and grip at home, any color will do.


Never knew that. I figure the Lone Ranger and Tonto had to do without
lasers, so I can too. :-)

Silver bullets shoot better?



For shooting at zombies I guess.

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:11:51 PM UTC-6, Califbill wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" wrote:

Never knew that. I figure the Lone Ranger and Tonto had to do without

lasers, so I can too. :-)



Silver bullets shoot better?

Maybe when used on vampires. LOL!

wrote:
On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:11:51 -0600, Califbill
wrote:

Silver bullets shoot better?

Certainly better for vampires.

Not sure about zombies and they seen to be the real menace these days.
;-)

I though maybe they were more accurate for Tonto and Kimosabe.

On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:29:57 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:51:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Thank you too for the laser info.


I'd add this comment for what it's worth:

If you shoot at an outdoor range and the target is exposed to sunshine
the lasers they put on handguns become worthless beyond a few yards.
The only laser equipped firearm I have with a laser strong enough to be
seen at any reasonable distance is the Ruger .22 rifle.

===

For outdoor sunlight you need a green laser. My works fine out to 10
yards or so, not so much after that. Of course for working on your
stance and grip at home, any color will do.

Yup. I'm looking for a cheapie I can use for just that, but it has to fit the P938.