Dub
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Loaded mags and headed out.
Hit the range during my outing today.
the .45 commander in the foreground was carry gun. Rest were run at an 8yd hostage target.
EDC X9.
60 rounds at the BadGuy's head. Full throttle on the pace.
Ed Brown Kobra Carry .45
50 rounds at the BadGuy's elbow. Full throttle on the pace.
Dan Wesson Valor commander 9mm
50 rounds at the BadGuy's torso. Full throttle on the pace. Stopped to clear jams, tap & rack, recover.
Springfield Armory 9mm magazines were the source of jams. Gun runs fine with other 9mm mags.
My takeaways:
Hit the range during my outing today.
the .45 commander in the foreground was carry gun. Rest were run at an 8yd hostage target.
EDC X9.
60 rounds at the BadGuy's head. Full throttle on the pace.
Ed Brown Kobra Carry .45
50 rounds at the BadGuy's elbow. Full throttle on the pace.
Dan Wesson Valor commander 9mm
50 rounds at the BadGuy's torso. Full throttle on the pace. Stopped to clear jams, tap & rack, recover.
Springfield Armory 9mm magazines were the source of jams. Gun runs fine with other 9mm mags.
My takeaways:
- Hostage unscathed. She definitely provided a physiological aspect to the shooting. I noticed my front sight would nudge away from her prior to the shot breaking. Interesting.
- I generally am more accurate with the first gun....the EDC X9 that I ran at his head. I shoot the gun too fast....can't help it. The 15rd mags go quick when the gun is banging them out.
- This was my 3rd session with the Ed Brown .45. I was pleased with it's performance. I let it eat....fast 'n furious on the elbow. It grouped tighter than the other two.....didn't notice the front sight nudge thing that occurred with the head & torso shots. Interesting. I guess my mind allowed the gun to shoot where aimed without correction as the target was further away from the hostage ???
- There is nothing smoother shooting than a steel-framed 9mm 1911. Nothing. It's buttery smooth and grin inducing. The only problem is there is a huge disparity in magazine quality. Some manfs. have nailed it down tight.....others suck outright. Not gonna bash too much on SA about these cause they were dirt cheap, bought with the Loaded Vouchers of the past. Great for recovery drills, too. Will never carry with them. Ever.