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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: BAC on October 09, 2010, 01:21:11 PM

Title: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: BAC on October 09, 2010, 01:21:11 PM: I had to share. Went to the range today for the first time in months. I took the Evil Roy single action and the M1 carbine. Since replacing all the springs in the carbine this spring, I had not had it out to see if it still works. Also, I really missed shooting the SAA.

First stop was the pistol range. I was a little rusty, but it felt so good to send some stress and anxiety downrange. Having the range to myself was nice, too. :) Anyway, after spending some quality zen time with the revolver, it was time to head to the rifle range. While putting my gear into the range bag, I noticed a small sheet of bb gun targets, so I put 2 of them up on the back stop, put 2 rounds of .357 into the revolver, and shot from 10 yards free hand.

This was the result:
(http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp244/bchiaravalle/2010-10-09120751.jpg)
Not a bad photo for a cell phone. Working for a camera manufacturer, that makes me feel secure. :)

I know most of you guys are thinking "So what, big deal. I can do that with my eyes closed." Well I can't, and I wanted to share. I'll try to post about my experience on the rifle range later. Now it's chore time.

Thanks for your time.
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: alfsauve on October 09, 2010, 01:39:50 PM: I think you did darn good. I know I couldn't do that, especially with a single action.

Glad you had a good week as well.
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: philw on October 09, 2010, 08:33:56 PM: very cool

got to be happy with those shots
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: Walter45Auto on October 11, 2010, 01:30:34 AM: nice!
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: Hazcat on October 11, 2010, 06:33:36 AM: Good shooting! SAA is always more fun and accurate for me.
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: BAC on October 11, 2010, 09:39:46 AM: Thanks for the kind words, all. I only hope it isn't several months before making it back to the range.
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: PegLeg45 on October 11, 2010, 01:07:08 PM: Now that is one fine lookin' smokewagon, BAC.......and a real shooter too....best of both worlds.
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: shooter32 on October 11, 2010, 04:25:00 PM: Very nice!!
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: twyacht on October 11, 2010, 04:59:13 PM: Love SA shooting. Gave it a go for the Gunman 1911 Contest. Those .45Colt's are a dandy round for me.

The Vaquero .357 is next. ;D

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/1911tourney008.jpg)

;D
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: BAC on October 11, 2010, 05:35:13 PM: Quote from: twyacht on October 11, 2010, 04:59:13 PM
Love SA shooting. Gave it a go for the Gunman 1911 Contest. Those .45Colt's are a dandy round for me.

The Vaquero .357 is next. ;D

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/1911tourney008.jpg)

;D

Nice Shooting! I'd love to try .45 Colt, but can't get past the price of ammo.
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: SpottHogg on October 11, 2010, 10:10:45 PM: Ive been shooting for a long time and most cant shoot two shots like that. Im spotty with my Bullseye so some days I can match your feat and some I cant. Be thankful because there are many that cant and never will. Nice shooting!!
Title: Re: Finally made it to the range today
Post by: Walter45Auto on October 12, 2010, 02:53:21 AM: Quote from: BAC on October 11, 2010, 05:35:13 PM
Nice Shooting! I'd love to try .45 Colt, but can't get past the price of ammo.

Wide selection can be Harder to find than .357, too. I hate that, cause I love the .45 Colt round. You pretty much have to reload to have decent ammo selection though. That's why I traded my .45 Colt off last year. The same thing has kept me from getting a .44 Special Bulldog.