Took the rifle, and my pistol (which i haven't shot since changing the trigger mechanism and springs to a lighter pull) to the range today.
At 10 yards with the 9mm pistol. I'm way out of practice
It's kinda useless to post pics of the AR-15 targets, because I was sighting in a red dot optic the whole time on them, so out of 40 rounds, a lot of them are way off, and only the last 5-10 or so were properly sighted in.
At 10 yards with the 9mm pistol. I'm way out of practice
It's kinda useless to post pics of the AR-15 targets, because I was sighting in a red dot optic the whole time on them, so out of 40 rounds, a lot of them are way off, and only the last 5-10 or so were properly sighted in.
GasBandit
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FAR too accurate for police work.
As an IT guy that went shooting with the cops I worked with... yep! I out shot all but two of them.
Here too...but that doesn't mean I'm happy with how sloppy my shooting has gotten.
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What kind of weapon are you looking for? Ammo's gonna be the real problem.
Dave
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Well, I'm really, REALLY good with a rifle, but that's kind of unwieldy. So probably just a 9 mm of some sort. I'll check out the link.
It really sucks I have to be doing this. I got rid of all my weapons when I left the Corps and got married to a woman who had a kid. I don't WANT to have to get a weapon. It's fucking stupid.
It really sucks I have to be doing this. I got rid of all my weapons when I left the Corps and got married to a woman who had a kid. I don't WANT to have to get a weapon. It's fucking stupid.
This is my advice too. If you want it for home defense, you can't beat the price, reliability, and ease of use of your basic 12-gauge shotgun. It's got other advantages too:
- Simply cocking a shotgun is a field tested and researched deterrent. Everybody knows what that sound is and what it means. People have lost their nerve and surrendered just hearing it.
- Buckshot is much less likely to tear through your walls and hit someone on the other side (though it might, so still be careful).
This 'cause of your dumbass brother? If you want something cheap there's always the Yeet Cannon, assuming you can find one.
I wonder if anybody has ever tried to Kevin McCallister it and use a recording of that sound to ward someone off.
GasBandit
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The guys I talked to about them said basically, "look, you couldn't get me to stand down range of a guy using one, but it definitely wouldn't set my mind at ease to have one as my only defense option, either."
The Hi-Point C9 - YEET Cannon Ramen Noodle Gun - The Mag Life
Hi-Point's YEET Cannon broke the internet for about a week. Now we have our hands on a limited edition C9 YEET Cannon for test and review.
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After reading that review, I wouldn't want one. The reviewer calls the gun "reliable" but documents 4 separate magazine feed problems they had.
This is the pistol I have. Low cost, no frills, accurately firing from Smith and Wesson
www.simmonssportinggoods.com
$300....hard to beat. (and, of course, like most /r/GunDeals sales, it went out of stock minutes after being posted)
Smith & Wesson SD9 VE 9mm 4" 16+1 Black Satin
Simmons Sporting Goods features S&W 223900 SD9VE PISTOL from SMITH & WESSON INC.
www.simmonssportinggoods.com
$300....hard to beat. (and, of course, like most /r/GunDeals sales, it went out of stock minutes after being posted)
If you get the SD9VE, though, I totally recommend the Apex Tactical spring kit replacement.
www.apextactical.com
The guy in the video makes it look easy. This isn't the same video they had before--that guy also made it look easy. They both did it in about 15 minutes. Took me closer to an hour--and I nearly lost a spring when I shot it across the room.
But, it took my trigger pull down to like 6lbs, and made the gun much nicer to fire. It was a gun show purchase and had the Massachusetts compliant 10.5lb trigger pull, because it lacks a safety.
Spring Kit for SDVE and Sigma
Spring Kit for SDVE and Sigma The Apex Spring Kit (model specific) is an important upgrade to the trigger pull of the SDVE or Sigma pistols, yet still ideal for duty/carry and personal protection purposes. When properly installed, this kit will: -Reduce
But, it took my trigger pull down to like 6lbs, and made the gun much nicer to fire. It was a gun show purchase and had the Massachusetts compliant 10.5lb trigger pull, because it lacks a safety.
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I looked around at M9A1 and 92X Compact pricing for something he might be more used to, but those seem to be hovering right around $650.
--Patrick
figmentPez
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IMHO anyone who buys a limited-edition TALO Colt Defender and straps it to his face in such a manner as to make it near-impossible to draw effectively while simultaneously pointing it at very important parts of one's anatomy deserves to be ridiculed for it...especially since he is so dumb that he bought the Democrat-colored one.
--Patrick
--Patrick
I believe that is a Kimber Micro 9 Sapphire
Ah, looks like you're probably right. I saw the beavertail and immediately assumed Colt.
The part about the color choice still holds, though.
--Patrick
shakin the rust off
@Dave SD9VE back in stock and on sale for $299.99
www.simmonssportinggoods.com
If you're still looking, keep an eye on the /r/gundeals subreddit. Inexpensive decent pistols show up all the time.
Smith & Wesson SD9 VE 9mm 4" 16+1 Black Satin
Simmons Sporting Goods features S&W 223900 SD9VE PISTOL from SMITH & WESSON INC.
www.simmonssportinggoods.com
If you're still looking, keep an eye on the /r/gundeals subreddit. Inexpensive decent pistols show up all the time.
That mask holster has to be a joke. Please tell me it’s a joke.
Damn, that is a bit better shooting than I do. I shoot the hell out of the line between the 9 and 10 ring to the right.
Went out shooting with my wife again today. The rust is coming off my skill set nicely.
The range guys told us about a 'competition mode' on the range target system, since we were shooting side-by-side. She jokingly asked if we wanted to do it when we hit the lanes, but I declined.
About halfway through this target, I feel her looking at me through the plexiglass, so I look over, and she flips me off
(her target didn't look nearly as nice, and she was shooting 5 yards closer lol).
This time around, I was practicing my more rapid shooting, trying to reacquire the target as fast as I could and just squeeze the rounds off. I'd guess about 0.5-1 second, give or take, between shots.
The range guys told us about a 'competition mode' on the range target system, since we were shooting side-by-side. She jokingly asked if we wanted to do it when we hit the lanes, but I declined.
About halfway through this target, I feel her looking at me through the plexiglass, so I look over, and she flips me off
(her target didn't look nearly as nice, and she was shooting 5 yards closer lol).
This time around, I was practicing my more rapid shooting, trying to reacquire the target as fast as I could and just squeeze the rounds off. I'd guess about 0.5-1 second, give or take, between shots.
figmentPez
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