wildmanh
Part time Leather Bender/Sheath maker
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This Febuary I should be getting a descent income tax return between my federal and state taxes. Am planning to put some of the cash towards paying off my Doctors bill from my little Khukuri/severed tendon accident in 2002 then the rest will probably go into purchasing some new pistols.
I have rented the Ruger Mark II 22/45 a few times at the range after I got my membership last at the first of the month and have really enjoyed shooting it. Well Monday I rented the Ruger and a Beretta U22 Neos 4.5 Inox (stainless barrel and slide). It was a dream to shoot.
Well here is how the day at the range went down. Sunday I had talked to my friend Nataly who lives next door about going shooting. She said she wanted to go and was excited to try it out. She'd been shooting BB/pellet guns before so had an idea on how things worked. I wasn't feeling to hot after work so was vegging infront of the TV. She called me and wanted to go so I went next door, got her and the gun out of my closet and we went shooting.
After putting 18 rounds threw my Single 6 I reloaded the gun and had her try it out. Giving her some Safety lessing before letting her cock it. Yeah should have done it unloaded. Will do it next time. Was impressed that she was actually quite safety caunchous so there wasn't much problem. The first few shots took her by supprise but then she started getting used to it. Showed her how to empty the gun and reload and after a while she was doing pretty good. When she had the hand of shooting, unloading and reloading I went out and Rented the Mark II. I shot it a few times then let her try it. She had some fun. When I shot the Mark II I started working on my breathing and was doing really good at 8 yards. Then the two of us shot 50 rounds threw the Mark II I swapped it out for the Beretta and put 70 rounds threw it. With it I was really working on my breathing, not because the gun was hard to shot. Quit the oposite, aiming that pistol was almost natural to me, Shot placement was awesome for me (a beginner) so I wanted to see how much better I could be. Shot it out to 10 yards and was still doing great.
After the 70 rounds in the Beretta I went back to Shooting my single 6. Nataly had finished shooting, her hands were not used to it yet. Though she did shoot the .22 WMC a few times.
I practiced my breathing with the Single 6 and my aim got almost as good with it as it did with the Beretta and Mark II. Up till then I wasn't really controling my breathing. It really helps. Am doing that from now on.
Both the Ruger Mark III 22/45 and the Beretta have about the same retail price between $269 and $279. After shooting both at the range, I want both. Love the feel in my hand, the sights, and how they both shoot. I dislike the sharp edges on the Beretta's Magazine but can over look it because I think I liked how the grip felt a little better then the Ruger. The Blued version of the Beretta I shot has an MSRP of $250 So I can probably get it for cheeper at Sportsmans. Am thinking I will get the Blued Beretta and the Blued Mark III 22/45 for my Birthday. I love those guns!
Anyone else get to shoot the little Beretta? Whatcha think? I only put 70 rounds threw it with a mixure of ammo brands and it worked flawlessly. Was impressed. I love the sights and grip. My experience was awesome. Would love to hear some feed back from you guys. I can't find anything about it on the gunforum I frequent or another I checked out. Plus the other customers at the range I talked to rather liked shooting it. So the few experiences I've had/heared of were good. Unless people have rather negative things to say, I think I'll get both.
Thanks,
Heber
P.S. Who wants to go shooting this afternoon? I hope to go if I can find some one to go with me. he he he.
I have rented the Ruger Mark II 22/45 a few times at the range after I got my membership last at the first of the month and have really enjoyed shooting it. Well Monday I rented the Ruger and a Beretta U22 Neos 4.5 Inox (stainless barrel and slide). It was a dream to shoot.
Well here is how the day at the range went down. Sunday I had talked to my friend Nataly who lives next door about going shooting. She said she wanted to go and was excited to try it out. She'd been shooting BB/pellet guns before so had an idea on how things worked. I wasn't feeling to hot after work so was vegging infront of the TV. She called me and wanted to go so I went next door, got her and the gun out of my closet and we went shooting.
After putting 18 rounds threw my Single 6 I reloaded the gun and had her try it out. Giving her some Safety lessing before letting her cock it. Yeah should have done it unloaded. Will do it next time. Was impressed that she was actually quite safety caunchous so there wasn't much problem. The first few shots took her by supprise but then she started getting used to it. Showed her how to empty the gun and reload and after a while she was doing pretty good. When she had the hand of shooting, unloading and reloading I went out and Rented the Mark II. I shot it a few times then let her try it. She had some fun. When I shot the Mark II I started working on my breathing and was doing really good at 8 yards. Then the two of us shot 50 rounds threw the Mark II I swapped it out for the Beretta and put 70 rounds threw it. With it I was really working on my breathing, not because the gun was hard to shot. Quit the oposite, aiming that pistol was almost natural to me, Shot placement was awesome for me (a beginner) so I wanted to see how much better I could be. Shot it out to 10 yards and was still doing great.
After the 70 rounds in the Beretta I went back to Shooting my single 6. Nataly had finished shooting, her hands were not used to it yet. Though she did shoot the .22 WMC a few times.
I practiced my breathing with the Single 6 and my aim got almost as good with it as it did with the Beretta and Mark II. Up till then I wasn't really controling my breathing. It really helps. Am doing that from now on. Both the Ruger Mark III 22/45 and the Beretta have about the same retail price between $269 and $279. After shooting both at the range, I want both. Love the feel in my hand, the sights, and how they both shoot. I dislike the sharp edges on the Beretta's Magazine but can over look it because I think I liked how the grip felt a little better then the Ruger. The Blued version of the Beretta I shot has an MSRP of $250 So I can probably get it for cheeper at Sportsmans. Am thinking I will get the Blued Beretta and the Blued Mark III 22/45 for my Birthday. I love those guns!
Anyone else get to shoot the little Beretta? Whatcha think? I only put 70 rounds threw it with a mixure of ammo brands and it worked flawlessly. Was impressed. I love the sights and grip. My experience was awesome. Would love to hear some feed back from you guys. I can't find anything about it on the gunforum I frequent or another I checked out. Plus the other customers at the range I talked to rather liked shooting it. So the few experiences I've had/heared of were good. Unless people have rather negative things to say, I think I'll get both.
Thanks,
Heber
P.S. Who wants to go shooting this afternoon? I hope to go if I can find some one to go with me. he he he.
