Went up to the FOP range today. http://www.foprangeinc.com is about the only place I know of relatively nearby where a non-member can go and shoot in exchange for an hourly fee. My buddy, Ala Dan, met me there.
First, I shot my Glock 19. Here's the target from the first 4 mag fulls (60 shots). I shot one mag from each marker. I think the markers are 25 yards, 15 yards, 10 yards, 7 yards... or something like that.
Unfortunately, from 25 yards I think I only got one hit on the page! But it got better as I got closer. I'm still shooting left and low. Anticipation is a problem clearly. More dry firing to come! I did try to figure out if my trigger finger was pushing or what. I don't think that's the big issue, but I could be wrong -- esp. after I get tired.
After some more shooting with the Glock 19, I tried Dan's Glock 27. I didn't take a picture of the target but the groups weren't any worse than with the 19, and while a bit low and left, they weren't bad. It has such a short grip, the 27 feels quite different in my hand, but the recoil was manageable, which was better than I expected!
In the meantime, Dan shot his Sig (what is the model number?)
and his High Power.
I have a long way to go in comparison!
I then tried a mag full out of Dan's Sig at 7 or was it 10 yards? Anyhow, Dan was quite entertained that I shot better with his Sig than with my Glock 19.
Then, Dan had to go, and after more miscellaneous shooting with my 19, the range officer, who is a Glock nut, had a try at adjusting my sights. I shot another mag full with the 19 and here's the result.
Not beautiful, but better than a week or two ago. I'm slow, but I'll get there eventually.
After I'd packed up to go, I got to talking to the range officer and another shooter who was just setting up to shoot. The new guy had an MP5 and I got to shoot it on full auto. It was a hoot!
He also had a Glock 26 and I tried that out. I've been thinking that might be my next Glock. The 19 isn't that easy for me, midget that I am, to conceal. The 26 might be just the ticket. I really enjoyed shooting it! And though I didn't take a photo, the target looked better than the rest of them so I might have to go get a 26 soon.
Anyhow, that's the whole story from today... other than the fact that the weather was perfect for once and I actually got to put the top down on my car. Woo hoo!
A Glock is like the proverbial "little black dress."
Every woman should have one.
First, I shot my Glock 19. Here's the target from the first 4 mag fulls (60 shots). I shot one mag from each marker. I think the markers are 25 yards, 15 yards, 10 yards, 7 yards... or something like that.
Unfortunately, from 25 yards I think I only got one hit on the page! But it got better as I got closer. I'm still shooting left and low. Anticipation is a problem clearly. More dry firing to come! I did try to figure out if my trigger finger was pushing or what. I don't think that's the big issue, but I could be wrong -- esp. after I get tired.
After some more shooting with the Glock 19, I tried Dan's Glock 27. I didn't take a picture of the target but the groups weren't any worse than with the 19, and while a bit low and left, they weren't bad. It has such a short grip, the 27 feels quite different in my hand, but the recoil was manageable, which was better than I expected!
In the meantime, Dan shot his Sig (what is the model number?)
and his High Power.
I have a long way to go in comparison!
I then tried a mag full out of Dan's Sig at 7 or was it 10 yards? Anyhow, Dan was quite entertained that I shot better with his Sig than with my Glock 19.
Then, Dan had to go, and after more miscellaneous shooting with my 19, the range officer, who is a Glock nut, had a try at adjusting my sights. I shot another mag full with the 19 and here's the result.
Not beautiful, but better than a week or two ago. I'm slow, but I'll get there eventually.
After I'd packed up to go, I got to talking to the range officer and another shooter who was just setting up to shoot. The new guy had an MP5 and I got to shoot it on full auto. It was a hoot!
He also had a Glock 26 and I tried that out. I've been thinking that might be my next Glock. The 19 isn't that easy for me, midget that I am, to conceal. The 26 might be just the ticket. I really enjoyed shooting it! And though I didn't take a photo, the target looked better than the rest of them so I might have to go get a 26 soon.
Anyhow, that's the whole story from today... other than the fact that the weather was perfect for once and I actually got to put the top down on my car. Woo hoo!
A Glock is like the proverbial "little black dress."
Every woman should have one.
