Someone Else's Guns:
3" Model 13 shooting .38 Spl +P: 6 rds.
Flat-latch Model 36 shooting .38 Spl wadcutters: 10 rds.
6.5" Model 629 shooting .44 Spl LSWC: 12 rds.
My Guns:
2" flat-latch Model 34: ~60rds of .22LR
'66 Colt Gov't Model: 224 rds assorted .45ACP (ball, SWC, 200gr GDHP)
As above, with Ceiner conversion kit: A lot. I mean, probably 400 rounds or so.
Which all adds up to a pretty darn good day at the range.
To paraphrase the "rules of a gunfight":
ReplyDeleteBring several guns. Bring all your friends with guns. And prod them until you get to shoot their guns.
Especially the revolvers.
Any day at the range should end in a dramatic lightening of the load going home. Sounds like you did well.
ReplyDeleteAny day at the range should end in a dramatic lightening of the load going home.
ReplyDeleteAmen. Like I've been heard to say when I take friends to the range: "I didn't bring all this ammo just to take it home again!"
I take it you like the Ceiner?
ReplyDeleteBought one from Brownells way back when - the only complaint I have is that the blow-molded case does not have enough room to hold the .45 parts neatly when you swap at the range, and I have to lug the extra .22 mags in the range bag. I may have to get off my arse and make a fitted wooden case to address these issues.
The Ceiner conversion for the AR is shoots so nice that I am tempted to get one for the Mini-14.
On the subject of 1911 add-ons have you had any experience with the Springfied Armory SASS Single shot conversion or the Mech-tek CCU Carbine "upper" for the 1911 frame? Both nice ways to use a great grip/trigger system.
I screwed up when I got the SASS, I should have replaced all my Contender chamberings when they were available. I only got the 10" .223 and a 14" .308 But both will do for handgun hunting up in Penn's woods. Getting 14" .44mag and 45-70 would allow me to dedicate the TCs to range play and not worry about knocking them around in the woods.
I took a buddy from DC to the local game lands range a couple of weeks ago. Had 4 1911s there, one in original config, one with the Carbine Conversion, one with the Ceiner and lastly one with the top break single shot "upper" - can't call the SASS a slide since it is stationary. Had a great time celebrating the Heller Decision.
My wife and I celebrated Labor day at the range as well.
ReplyDelete1. S&W 4" M19 - 40rnds, .38 LSWCHP, 20 rnds .357 LFN.
2. S&W 2.5" M13 - 40rnds .38 LSWCHP, 20 rnds, .357 LFN.
3. S&W 442, 30 rnds, LSWCHP.
Most of the .38s was expended on shooting falling steel plates. My wife is good.
Discovered that some .38s won't knock down the plates. Heard the PING, but no fall. :-(