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Range Day

My knee surgery is a month old and I feel better than I have in a long time. Returning to work on Sept. 2nd.

So, it’s time to try it out at the range. Should I start with something small, like a 22??

It’s like you don’t even know me……44 MAGNUM DAY!! (All shooting at 10 yards but the rifle, it was at 25)

Henry Big Boy Steel, shoots a little high

S&W PC model

S&W model 29, engraved and Performance Center action.

This one started life as a Ruger Super Blackhawk, it’s been around the block a bit. Lots of custom work.

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Range Day part dos

9mm and 40S&W day

Glock 17 Gen 2 with a grip chop to a G19 size

HK P7 squeeze cocker, Germans know how to make them
Walther (also German) carry gun

40S&W

Berretta PX4 Storm (Italians can make them too)
Sig P239 (cause you cant leave out the Swiss)

A P239 in 40 isn’t just ”snappy”, its more like an overactive puppy on Red Bull.

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Vacation Range Day

I have to go on vacation to get a range day. I blame the railroad.

357 Magnum, 125 grain Remington.

Man, I’m out of practice, I blame the railroad.

45 ACP, 230 grain Federal HST (carry load)

I started off pushing left. but I’m getting my groove back by the time I got to the small target above the shoulders. I finished with the top left.

I like that

I tries the Underwood Honey Badger loads. Very light for caliber and non expanding.

Not bad, but i like the HST better

On to the 44 Magnum carry gun. Speer made a 200 grain 44 Magnum Gold Dot load that does 1000FPS out of this barrel. so I load 200 grain Jacketed Flat Points to the same velocity for practice.

I like how this one shoots

At this point, the Rangemaster (who was very bored at the time) came over and said:

“Sir, if you want to show off, I’ll give you a business card”

I said…”I usually shoot playing cards, but I’m out of practice” (I blame the railroad)

”playing cards? ok. six shots double action on a playing card“

I said….ok, but five yards and no timer.

I pulled one:

Its pretty easy really.

Put the hearts (or whatever suit) on top of the sights and pull. face cards are harder.

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Ironwood and Damascus

I’m finally back.

the first tapers scales I’ve tried
I did a bunch of it in the dorm at the away from home terminal
All done

I really like how the ironwood came out. No finish needed, I just sanded to 800 grit and polished on a wheel.

coming soon….

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Range Day….Magnums

I haven’t been shooting since I got sick. Well, I’m back.

it’s a good day for Magnums. 357 and 44 variety

everything was shot standing at 10 yards

S&W 627 PC (Large) S&W 586L-Comp (medium) Ruger SP101 (small)
Eight to the body (Large) Seven to the head (Medium) Five to the….shoulder (Small)
one handed standing, parted his hair by pulling a shot (I hate it when that happens)
And the Big Boys, 44 Magnums. S&W 629PC and a fun gun that used to be a Ruger Super Blackhawk
I picked the wrong targets for a bright orange front sight wheel gun.

tip to bad guys, wear bright orange. I might not hit you at all.

much better

One thing I noticed.

I am WAY out of practice.