And I sucked… sigh…
And being a nice guy doesn’t always work out. But what the hell, the kids got to shoot before the rain came…
It was going to be Colt day, with a couple of ‘clones’ thrown in. It’s been a while since I’ve worked the 1911s out, and it’s been a while since I’ve put anything down range…
Started off with the Colt Woodsman, proved that I can still hit the target anyway…
Switched to the 1911 with the .22 Colt upper (Spear, the trigger IS getting better!) Got the grip re-established, and punched the paper pretty well. As I was going to the bullseye pistol, I heard rain start hitting the overhang, and figured to hell with it…
Loaded two mags with semi-wad cutters and had at it. Shot decent, if not well… Went to load another mag, rest of the box was cases! Dammit…
Put that one back up, switched to the Ed Brown, loaded a couple of mags and ran it through it’s paces, I could have covered all the rounds with my hand… Okay, not great, but minute of bad guy…
Went to load another mag, and THAT damn box was almost empty… Had 13 rounds left… Loaded up the C&S, and took my time, got the rounds in about a 3 inch group…
Went back to the truck, NO %@#%%^^ ammo can… sigh
Had one spare mag of .380 for the Mustang, so I shot the carry loads that have been in the pistol for the last month. And the target fell down… too much rain…
Changed mags, re-holstered, packed up and came home. By that time the wind was blowing in addition to the rain, so the last two hours have been giving all the guns a GOOD cleaning and rubdown. Oh yeah, and the ammo can?
Still sitting by the door when I walked back in the house… sigh…
But at least the guns are cleaned and back in the safe…
Hey Old NFO;
I have had days like that.. A couple of range visits ago, I had inadvertently left the ammo box at the glass counter and it had the bolt to my mosin-nagent ..you know the one that serial numbers matched the rest of the gun…and 300 rounds of .22LR ammo. Well I realized it, immediately headed back and was fearful of the worst. Well It took an hour for me to get there because it was the middle of Rush Hour…Well the box was where I left it. I was soo relieved. Since then, I make a point of double checking myself and refuse to get rushed…especially with things that are gun related.
Bob, guilty of rushing here too… sigh… I knew the rain was coming…
My Ed Brown makes me look good! And I need that. 😉 Love the old bullseye shooter-Colt too. Sometimes (rain) it’s not all about performance as much as enjoyment.
At first glance, I thought it had a bayonet. 🙂
Any time on the range is a GOOD time IMHO. Nice looking hardware there. My favorite is the Woodsman =)
My favorite trick is leaving the magazines behind. We’re all good for stuff like that. Glad that you at least got out and made good use of the day.
NC- Yep… sadly it didn’t really help today…
Keads- Yep, at least I kept it minute of bad guy…
Murph- At least I didn’t do that, but I did have to go back and clean all them, AFTER I’d put the guns up… Lots of brain farts today…
Man, I’d love to have a shot with that woodsman. Ain’t nothin’ like ’em.
I just wish I had never sold mine. But that was a LONG time ago, I’m (supposedly) smarter now.
I’m with Murph. Always leave the spare magazines behind. Fortunately most of the time we’re only a couple of miles away from the homeplace.
Despite it all, you got to spend time at the range, calling that a win. Nice selection you’ve got there, by the by…. 🙂
I hate it when that happens to me. You even had it at the door so you wouldn’t forget it. Damn it Man! LOL
And you thought you had left the week behind.
Mr. B- The original got burned up in a house fire, been looking for one for at least 10 years… Finally found one!
MC- Yeah, I’m STILL looking for a C&S black 6 rounder if anybody sees one… sigh And Thanks… A few years of getting lucky!
Senior- Yep DOH moment… sigh
WSF- LOL, yeah kinda hoist on my own petard aren’t I…
Any day at the range is better than any day not at the range.
Unless you have no ammo.
You need anything for the Woodsman? Might be able to help.
What Ed said; bad day at the range, and all. I spent the morning hanging light fixtures, while my Garand is feeling neglected…
Ed- Yeah… sigh…
Keads- I ‘think’ I’m okay… more magazines are always a good thing! 🙂
Rev- Hopefully no damage from the earthquake this morning!
Hey!
At least you got to go!
Good for you!
gfa
Those are some damned fine looking pistols.
That lower left one a CCO? How’s it run? Always wanted one.
gfa- Yeah… sigh
Buck- Thank you
Ragdragger- That is a Cylinder and Slide Commander. Completely built in house at C&S, and it runs GREAT! Makes me look like I know what I’m doing! 🙂