More Swiss shooting

[Classic12]

Well more like shooting US guns this time

Indoor range 25 m pistols and 50 m rifle

I put fresh springs in the three USGI pistols. I won’t shoot them much but I had to make sure they function well and go bang

Colt 1911 (1913)

This one was hard work, the trigger breaks at 10 lbs [emoji15]

Colt 1911A1 (1943)

Remington Rand 1911A1 (1943)

ArmaLite AR-10 (1958)

Springfield Armory M1A (2011)

And some rapid fire at 50 m

First time firing this new to me rifle, worked flawlessly with 3 different brands of ammo, and felt great. The mass of the rifle absorbs the recoil nicely, especially compared to the light AR-10 which kicks noticeably more

 

[Classic12]

Indoor range with a few toys

1987 Makarov

1939 Walther PPK

1943 S&W Victory

1943 Remington Rand

 

[scoobysnacker]

I've admired your posts here and on the S&W forums, you have some nice firearms!

The talk of ammo prices in Europe encourage me greatly, $200/1000 is (was) the standard price for 9mm S&B here in the US before this year's mess; and that remains my preferred brand. Seeing it stay "normal" over there tells me it will calm down here, and come back down in time. I should have enough stashed away to avoid paying for anything above that.

 

[Classic12]

The last two Saturdays a couple of friends and I decided to do something different. We have access to the summer range since my buddies are in the shooting committee, one of them is actually the President of the Association and they have the keys. They also got the green light from the local authorities. The weather was fairly nice and mostly dry.

I picked up some solid frying pans from the junkyard. Some rattle can spray. You see where this is going.

We attached them with wire to the frame at the 50 m lanes (there’s also this little metallic arrow, and we shot some cigar tubes as well, those are challenging targets even with a scoped .22 and a little wind).

And off they go

This is what it looks like at 50 meters

We brought several guns with us and decided to limit it to .22 lr. since families like to stroll in this region and we didn’t want to be too much of a nuisance.

Scoped Savage Mark II bolt action (not pictured)
FN Trombone pump action

Scoped Ruger 10-22 semi auto

Sig P210 .22 lr conversion

AMT Lightning

One buddy brought this nice S&W 17-6 8 3/8”
and a semi auto FN in .22 short

Another buddy brought a CZ 457 bolt action rifle and his new Glock 44

 

[Classic12]

Temperature is cold but the range is hot

We had a ton of (cheap) fun and blasted some 7-800 rounds..

Good thing I recently bought 5000 rounds at $ 90.-/1000

I also brought along my two Anacondas to show them to my friends. They couldn’t resist and insisted we put a couple of rounds with the 4”. I had some old Remington 240 JHP in the speedloaders

Went trough like butter

Another great shooting day in Switzerland.

 

[Sanch]

If Omega made guns like it makes watches, I'd sell every gun I own and buy Omega.

The Swiss are among the world's most skilled craftsmen.

I just can't seem to figure out how the Swiss manage to get holes in cheese.

 

[Sanch]

Happy New Year Classic12,

Which is your favorite handgun? What's your primary self-defense handgun?

Which is your favorite rifle?

 

[Classic12]

If Omega made guns like it makes watches, I'd sell every gun I own and buy Omega.

The Swiss are among the world's most skilled craftsmen.

I just can't seem to figure out how the Swiss manage to get holes in cheese.

[emoji16] I believe the fermentation process creates bubbles in the cheese while it solidifies

 

[Classic12]

Happy New Year Classic12,

Which is your favorite handgun? What's your primary self-defense handgun?

Which is your favorite rifle?

Thank you and happy New Year to you too

That’s a tough one, akin to choosing a favourite child but I probably have to say the Beretta 93 R, had it for over 20 years and still love it

My first rifle, bought 27 years ago, still an amazing look

But if I could keep only one I would retain the Colt XM 177 E2

I don’t really have a need for a self defence gun as I live in a very safe country and area and carry is severely restricted nowadays but I’d probably go with my Sig P229 in .357 Sig

 

[Sanch]

Happy New Year Classic12,

I agree with your choice of the Sig P229. It was by a massively huge margin that would dwarf the breadth of the Pacific Ocean the best on-duty handgun I've carried. That handgun redefined double-action semiauto consistency and reliability No revolver ever created -excluding Korth- is close to its equal. Mine is chambered for the .40 S&W, which is a very powerful cartridge.

However, my favorite handgun is the Springfield Armory TRP .45 ACP. Shooting one causes shooters to forget all other handguns. If you haven't fired a Springfield Armory TRP .45 ACP, I would suggest you do with the caveat that you'd become likely to retire all of your other handguns.

I don't have a rifle for self-defense. I do love the precision craftsmanship of Sako AV Classic big game rifles.

Switzerland has one of the lowest crimes rates in the world. I'm sure its government trusting its citizens with guns has a lot to do with Switzerland's nonexistent crime rate.

There's reason Omega was the first and only watch on the moon. There's darn good reason NASA astronauts relied upon and continue to rely upon Omega Speedmaster. A copy of Omega Speedmaster saved lives of Apollo 13 Astronauts. Omega is official timekeeper of IOC. I believe Omega is the still the most accurate chronometer in the world. Rolex has progressed substantially in precision. Had Rolex focused on precision rather than captivating bling-bling, it might have attained Omega's status as most accurate watch in world.

Three countries in the world produce the most precise everything: Germany, Switzerland, and USA. USA is impeded by marauding pettifoggers who're motivated to steal what others have earned and palm it off as justice.

 

[Classic12]

Took some more real Classic handguns at the 25 m indoor range today

1979 FN GP35 Capitan

1940 Colt M1903 Hammerless (that one was a bit of a stretch at 25 m today)

1936 Mauser Luger

1979 Colt GM Mark IV series’ 70 9mm Luger

1972 S&W 66

And a Classic rifle at the 50m range
1980 Colt AR-15 SP1 carbine with a vintage 3X Colt scope

 

[FITASC]

No problems with getting those cartridges at this time? Over here, those are basically impossible to find as everyone panics.

 

[Classic12]

No problems with getting those cartridges at this time? Over here, those are basically impossible to find as everyone panics.

No issue at all

I made a couple of posts regarding ammo here

https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=608969

https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609198

 

[JohnKSa]

1940 Colt M1903 Hammerless (that one was a bit of a stretch at 25 m today)

Still, all of them in the black. Not bad at all given the sights on that pistol.

 

[HighValleyRanch]

Are you shooting traditional one handed stance or two handed at those distances with the pistols?
Do they have ISSF centerfire matches there?

 

[Classic12]

Are you shooting traditional one handed stance or two handed at those distances with the pistols?
Do they have ISSF centerfire matches there?

I shoot mostly two handed, although I started to practice and do a few competitions one handed with .22 lr pistol, particularly the Hämmerli 215. It’s quite a challenge since I’ve shot two handed for 30 years.

I am sure they do, although I did not participate in one.

In fact I have done very little competitions until recently, but I realised a couple of years ago that the stress of competition makes me focus a lot more and improves my shooting tremendously. Now I wish that I had started competing 30 years ago. Oh well, never too late. But most of the competitions I do are club competitions with a few state and federal shooting outings as well. Nothing too serious and essentially amongst amateurs and enthusiasts.

 

[MP-44]

This thread makes me drool

 

[Classic12]

Some 50 m indoor range shooting

Rifles standing

SA M1A loaded

AR-15 SP1

Sporter lightweight 9 mm

Handguns rested

Python Silhouette

629-2

 

[Classic12]

I managed to sneak in at the indoor 25/50 m range a few times in the last three weeks. Essential business as far as I am concerned, just to keep sane in this weird period.

S&W 53-2 - 1974

The flamethrower [emoji91]

Colt King Cobra .38 - 1993

Sig P210-5 target

AMT Small Game Hunter II

COLT AR-15 A2 Gvt Carbine - 1989

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless - 1940

 

[Classic12]

CZ 75 short rail - 1978

CZ 75 short rail - 1975

S&W 19-3 - 1970

Remington Rand 1911A1 - 1943

Ruger NM Blackhawk .30 Carbine - 1984

Colt Python - 1996

Colt 1911 - 1913

Mauser Luger - 1936

Sig P49 - 1958