Off Season Lets Talk Guns, Part 2

[HonestChieffan]

Been a while since we had a guns n' ammo discussion.


Some of you are AR shooters Im sure. Im looking at a Colt 6920. Will be my first AR. Picked up a Glock this fall and really enjoy shooting it. Any feedback on that weapon?



Anyone else been in a buy/sell/trade mood with hardware?

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Appreciate the response. Adding it to the Xmas wish list.

I would also invest in at least a couple lessons with a good instructor. I literally spent a couple decades trying to improve my shooting skills on my own before finally breaking down and taking some lessons.

That was the biggest mistake I made, and I wistfully wonder where my skills would be if I'd just taken the time and spent the money 25 years ago on a couple lessons back then.

Having a pro teach the proper way to grip a gun, sight alignment, trigger control, recoil control, how to acquire the sights faster, etc. would've have saved me tens of thousands of dollars over the years.

Plus, all the guns, sights, and other gimmicks I bought trying to be more accurate and consistent when all I had to do was fix my mechanics? I've kicked myself over that a few times.

And then the laser system will help reinforce everything you learn from an instructor more efficiently, requiring less overall time and money to achieve the same levels of competence at the range.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

I would also invest in at least a couple lessons with a good instructor. I literally spent a couple decades trying to improve my shooting skills on my own before finally breaking down and taking some lessons.

That was the biggest mistake I made, and I wistfully wonder where my skills would be if I'd just taken the time and spent the money 25 years ago on a couple lessons back then.

Having a pro teach the proper way to grip a gun, sight alignment, trigger control, recoil control, how to acquire the sights faster, etc. would've have saved me tens of thousands of dollars over the years.

Plus, all the guns, sights, and other gimmicks I bought trying to be more accurate and consistent when all I had to do was fix my mechanics? I've kicked myself over that a few times.

And then the laser system will help reinforce everything you learn from an instructor more efficiently, requiring less overall time and money to achieve the same levels of competence at the range.

I plan on the lessons as well. I have tight placement but I have the habit of low and left I need to get fixed.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by penguinz

I plan on the lessons as well. I have tight placement but I have the habit of low and left I need to get fixed.

Right handed?

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Right handed?

Yup. I have read up on and watched videos on causes but have not had time to work on. Life keeps getting in the way.

Even with free time I feel like lessons with a pro would be a more reliable way to fix the issue.

[ghak99]

Originally Posted by srvy

Maybe this will help.

https://static1.squarespace.com/stat...Bfor%2Bweb.pdf

https://static1.squarespace.com/stat...Trac+Guide.pdf

The Accu-Range is the reticle I was talking about. As a kid, I thought it was the most awesome thing ever.

[penguinz]

Just inherited my grandfather's 1959 Colt frontier Scout.

Going to have to hit the range tomorrow.

Also has a couple boxes of ammo he had purchased a long time ago. Still had the price tag. $1.79 for 50rds.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Just inherited my grandfather's 1959 Colt frontier Scout.

Going to have to hit the range tomorrow.

Also has a couple boxes of ammo he had purchased a long time ago. Still had the price tag. $1.79 for 50rds.

22 mag will cost you 15 bucks a box these days give or take. That gun has always confused me. 22 LR or 22 WMR or both. Maybe it is production year differences.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers

22 mag will cost you 15 bucks a box these days give or take. That gun has always confused me. 22 LR or 22 WMR or both. Maybe it is production year differences.

LR

[penguinz]

Nice leather holster as well.

[srvy]

Nice .22 revolver but I would probably toss the ammo but keep the box.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by penguinz

Nice leather holster as well.

Give it (and the ammo) a good once over if it has not been fired in a while. Have fun and report back.

[srvy]

In the original box with literature and bore brush? If so probably a good amount of money in her.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by srvy

In the original box with literature and bore brush? If so probably a good amount of money in her.

Unfortunately not. Just the revolver and holster. Looks like it was not fired much.

Going to clean and oil it then hit the range next weekend.

[DenverChief]

Been a while - just recently discovered my love for the 1911 platform

[LiveSteam]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

Been a while - just recently discovered my love for the 1911 platform

You could come Nebraska for 8 days and take this class and build your own custom 1911. And when you're done. You'll be able to build custom 1911s for others, if you so wish?
https://www.nelsoncustomguns.com/bobschool/