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Gun Picture Thread

RLB0414 said:
That combo looks awesome.
Looking forward to your thoughts on the grips. I typically replace factory grips with Pachmyers.
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They feel great in the hand. The mag button cutout is real nice. I don’t have to rotate the pistol very much in my hand to reach the mag release. We’ll see when I go shoot it again this weekend, but I’m sure they will work out just fine.
 
91bravo said:
They feel great in the hand. The mag button cutout is real nice. I don’t have to rotate the pistol very much in my hand to reach the mag release. We’ll see when I go shoot it again this weekend, but I’m sure they will work out just fine.
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I have never changed a mag under duress but will press the release button using my left thumb while at the range. If I were running SD drills then it most likely be a different situation.
 
RLB0414 said:
I have never changed a mag under duress but will press the release button using my left thumb while at the range. If I were running SD drills then it most likely be a different situation.
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I practice and train mainly for self-defense. Draw, presentation, accurate shots on target and mag change/malfunction drills.
 
91bravo said:
I can keep my shot groups around the size of a snuff can at 12 yards. It REALLY opens up at 25 yards lol
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I understand. One of the instructors at the range I shoot at, reminded me combat accuracy is way different than a bullseye match. My self-imposed rule is ability to cover the group with a salad plate at 25 yards. With iron sights my groups have always been more open than I want but a man has to know his limitations.
 
91bravo said:
I understand the combat accuracy vs bullseye accuracy. Combat is like shooting steel silhouette targets while moving or maneuvering around cover.

I need some work at 25 yards.
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I know you do. I would love to do a full "combat" styles setup but not one around me.
For a new pistol and new to your style of pistol that is a good grouping. If you put a human silhouette up with the heart being the bullseye, the only non lethal round is bottom right and it might still get spleen.
Compare this group to one of your groups from your favorite Glock. How much difference? How much difference in shooting time between the two pistols?
 
RLB0414 said:
I know you do. I would love to do a full "combat" styles setup but not one around me.
For a new pistol and new to your style of pistol that is a good grouping. If you put a human silhouette up with the heart being the bullseye, the only non lethal round is bottom right and it might still get spleen.
Compare this group to one of your groups from your favorite Glock. How much difference? How much difference in shooting time between the two pistols?
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Yeah, ever since joining that other forum, I saw that my groups don’t compare to those! lol. Which motivates me to practice at distance more.

I’ll take one of my Glocks out this weekend and give it a go @25 yards.
 
91bravo said:
Yeah, ever since joining that other forum, I saw that my groups don’t compare to those! lol. Which motivates me to practice at distance more.

I’ll take one of my Glocks out this weekend and give it a go @25 yards.
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I understand what you mean. Something tells me your Glock groups will equal those on the other forum. For me it comes down to familiarity and time with the pistol. Those guys on the other forum are most likely 1911 fanatics and have been shooting them as long as you have been shooting Glocks. Put a Glock in their hands and something tells me, their groups would open.
 
RLB0414 said:
I understand what you mean. Something tells me your Glock groups will equal those on the other forum. For me it comes down to familiarity and time with the pistol. Those guys on the other forum are most likely 1911 fanatics and have been shooting them as long as you have been shooting Glocks. Put a Glock in their hands and something tells me, their groups would open.
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Yeah, I’ve got 500 rounds through my Colt already, but still don’t believe I can shoot as good as I possibly can yet.
 
91bravo said:
Do it! Are you a tinkerer? I’ve polished the trigger tracks in my frame, knocked down the burrs on my trigger bow, adjusted my sear spring and my Colt is a different gun now!
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I will carry it. I do not tinker much on my carry pistols. My skill set is not where I am comfortable getting into a semi auto. Revolvers are a different story.
91bravo said:
Yeah, I’ve got 500 rounds through my Colt already, but still don’t believe I can shoot as good as I possibly can yet.
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Familiarity breeds confidence. You will get where you want to be.
 
My brother apparently got a job cleaning up trash on the side of the road, and called me up to identify a " 22 special " rifle he found.
He sent a couple pictures with confidence that I would know what it was right away, something he frequently does which is kind of annoying.

Here are the pictures
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The chamber being that far up in front of the scope should probably be a dead giveaway that this is not a .22 rimfire rifle.

I actually knew right away what it was.
It's an older ( somewhat uncommon) Chinese side lever spring piston air rifle.
There are plenty of tells about it being some kind of side lever air rifle, but I knew specifically what it was because I had watched a video about this slightly unique air rifle a few months back.

It's a Chinese made " Fast Deer " model Kl-3B.
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It's a work program for mostly special needs types that he's working on, so nobody is allowed to touch it and the police were already called to take and most likely destroy it.
 
RLB0414 said:
One of the instructors at the range I shoot at, reminded me combat accuracy is way different than a bullseye match
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That sounds reasonable, groups can be larger considering the potential target. However I think you should strive for the same maximum group size no matter what distance you practice at. You might achieve A-zone hits at 5 or 7 yards but if you think you need to be ready for longer distances you still should strive for A-zone hits at those distances, you just have to shoot slower and concentrate more on accuracy. If you can only hit the A-zone at 7 yards and you really have to shoot out to 20 yards you're may completely miss the target.
 
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