Took my 2 newest acquisitions to the range today. A new Gp100, full underlug, and adjustable sights, and a Python with an 8" barrel that was manufactured in the mid 70's and stored for a very long time, hardly a drag line on the cylinder.
Both guns are for my wife to have in the house, it is much easier to use a revolver under strss than it is a semi-auto. The 8" python was a little to much for her, so we went out and got the GP100. The only reason I bought the python was because it was a VERY GOOD deal.
The ruger, like most of them, was accurate, shooting to point of aim out of the box for her. We were shooting at 7 and 15 yds. She really liked it with .38 loads, and was not fazed at all by the full power magnum loads. Very nice action, both SA and DA. All in all she was very pleased with it.
Then came the python, what a work of art. Looks good, shoots better. She was able to punch the x at 7 and did not have any out of the 10 at15yds. She even commented on how well it felt to shoot. She was able to describe the smoothness of the action after only a few shots. Was asking why it felt so much better then the Ruger. I left that lecture for the ride home. Having her shoot the python was probably a good thing to do, now she wants one for her carry piece...so now we are hunting for a 4" Python.
I do admire her choice in guns, but she has always liked quality items and can tell a pile of poop from a mile away.
She said this was one of the best range days she has ever had.
We joined a new gun club today that has a great facility. Indoor pistol, outdoor 25 yd, 100yd, 200 yd and trap. It is a first class facility on the banks of a river with nothing but trees around the immediate area (it is part of a state park). If you live in the inland northwest and need a place to shoot, the spokane rifle club is something to look into.
Today was a nice anniversary day for us. BTW, the Gp100 was her anniversary present, she never has liked flowers!
bob
Both guns are for my wife to have in the house, it is much easier to use a revolver under strss than it is a semi-auto. The 8" python was a little to much for her, so we went out and got the GP100. The only reason I bought the python was because it was a VERY GOOD deal.
The ruger, like most of them, was accurate, shooting to point of aim out of the box for her. We were shooting at 7 and 15 yds. She really liked it with .38 loads, and was not fazed at all by the full power magnum loads. Very nice action, both SA and DA. All in all she was very pleased with it.
Then came the python, what a work of art. Looks good, shoots better. She was able to punch the x at 7 and did not have any out of the 10 at15yds. She even commented on how well it felt to shoot. She was able to describe the smoothness of the action after only a few shots. Was asking why it felt so much better then the Ruger. I left that lecture for the ride home. Having her shoot the python was probably a good thing to do, now she wants one for her carry piece...so now we are hunting for a 4" Python.
I do admire her choice in guns, but she has always liked quality items and can tell a pile of poop from a mile away.
She said this was one of the best range days she has ever had.
We joined a new gun club today that has a great facility. Indoor pistol, outdoor 25 yd, 100yd, 200 yd and trap. It is a first class facility on the banks of a river with nothing but trees around the immediate area (it is part of a state park). If you live in the inland northwest and need a place to shoot, the spokane rifle club is something to look into.
Today was a nice anniversary day for us. BTW, the Gp100 was her anniversary present, she never has liked flowers!
bob