Shooting Pairs

JK Knives

JK Knives

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Something I find myself doing when I go to the range is shooting "pairs." Pairs as in similar action types. Examples like Glock 17/ Glock 43, S&W 629/ Taurus 85, Kimber 1911/ Beretta 950 BS (I know, it`s a "mousegun", but it`s still fun to shoot), Ruger Single Six/ NAA Mini Revolver.
Anyone else do this?
 
It's funny you ask. My favorite deer rifle is a Ruger compact 308. I set up a Ruger 77/22 with the same scope. The two are similar enough that the 22 makes good practice for the 308. Last month I decided on the spur of the moment to take a quick trip to the range. I grabbed my shooting bag which had everything I needed. I opened my gun safe grabbed a rifle, slipped it into it's case and headed out. After hanging a target and setting up my rest. I set my 308 ammo on the bench and promptly pulled the 77/22 from the case.
 
Glock 17 and 20. Both completely stock. 9mm is for two legged predators, 10mm is for the four legged variety.
 
I will do that on the occasion that I get to the range just for myself - I will either take my two 1911 carry pieces and the Gold Cup, or two USPSA type stockers to practice.

The 1911s are a Kimber Ultra RCPII, and a Colt Mustang XSP, and a Colt Gold Cup Trophy Match - love shooting those three.

The other pair that is likely to come out are the S&W PC Ported and the XD/m 5.25 - both smooth shooters.

I will sometimes get out some "student guns"; the H&K VP9 and the Glock 17 I got from Coop.

I rarely get out my Glock .23 anymore, probably should get back out and see if I can still point-shoot with it.

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Most range days the Les Baer PII gets a good workout and I also bring a Glock 30; hey it's another .45. Sometimes I'm in a Revolver mood and will shoot a S&W 686 with a 3 inch barrel and complement it with a S&W 640 PRO which has become my winter carry gun. Please note "winter" is a loose term here in SW FL. It is in the 80's today. Now for the kicker. I will be picking up a Henry Lever Action Rifle today. It is a Big Boy Steel configured in .357 magnum/38 special. Now that will complement the 686.
 
Love those Les Baer guns, several of the guys here have them. As for the 686, I wish more revolvers came with 3" barrels, my 629 has one, and years ago I had a Model 13 with a 3" barrel. Ruger is bringing a 5 shot 3" barrel GP-100 in .44 Special, that should be sweet!
 
JK Knives said:
Love those Les Baer guns, several of the guys here have them. As for the 686, I wish more revolvers came with 3" barrels, my 629 has one, and years ago I had a Model 13 with a 3" barrel. Ruger is bringing a 5 shot 3" barrel GP-100 in .44 Special, that should be sweet!
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I'm thinkin bout unloading a .357.... figuratively.😆 That would be a nice replacement. Is there a release date?

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Short-barreled big bores can be fun.

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Well look at that....I open a new email today and there's the new flame thrower. It's a sign!😁

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The GP100 was one of my first brand new guns - and my first really nice revolver. Mine had the 4.2" barrel and Goncalo Alves insert on the grip.

An awesome piece that I wish I still had - it was a sweet shooter, very comfortable for larger hands and the spicy .357 caliber.

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I would really like to take my S&W, Model 13, SS, 4" out, along with my S&W, Model 686, blued, 6", and my S&W, Model 500, SS, 7-1/2". I have really been wanting to do that but, the place we have up here charges like $35.00 an hour, plus I guess they are really ridged about what you can shoot. I'd rather put that kind of money toward my guns.
 
frontiertom said:
I would really like to take my S&W, Model 13, SS, 4" out, along with my S&W, Model 686, blued, 6", and my S&W, Model 500, SS, 7-1/2". I have really been wanting to do that but, the place we have up here charges like $35.00 an hour, plus I guess they are really ridged about what you can shoot. I'd rather put that kind of money toward my guns.
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Some nice revolvers there. Not sure why, but I've always had a liking to the blued revolvers. That stinks about your range pricing. I'm lucky to have a beautiful outdoor range club near me. I won't begrudge you with the fee.😉

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Some nice revolvers there. Not sure why, but I've always had a liking to the blued revolvers. That stinks about your range pricing. I'm lucky to have a beautiful outdoor range club near me. I won't begrudge you with the fee.😉

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Well, that's exactly the kind of place I'm looking for. That's a little to far for me to have to drivers get to a range. There is a possibility that we could be looking for a new place down around Madison, AL. If that happens I won't have to worry about it. There are plenty of places to go shooting. That's what I'm hoping for but, I have to let the Woman look down in Merritt, FL first. If she doesn't find something there the next step is Madison. I will be one happy individual when that happens.

I'm real partial to guns but, I do like my revolver's. I'd like to have a couple of Ruger's too. Time will tell. Later Bud.
 
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