All good comments, well not all but mostly. I’m coming on 2,000 rounds in the first two months and now that I’m not using RN, it shoots flawless. I’ll report in again at 5,000 and 10,000. I will replace certain parts down the triad a ways. Right now this gun is excellent for my purposes.
$150 per month for ammo and how many hours does it take to reload and shoot 1000 rds. I admire your dedication to proficiency but I hope you’re mixing up the training and not just popping paper at 21 ft. What are your expectations in proficiency?
Python, I hope to do that as soon as I get the Front Range ( east side of the Rocky Mountains). Hoping that there is IDPA groups there with regular meet-ups, training and matches.
Good suggestion!
I live in a mountain town of 1200 people so no classes here, but I’m hoping someone on this forum will know about IDPA in the Denver area so they can advise me. As to current training, I train two days a week for two hours each time with an NRA certified instructor who spent 35 years in law enforcement. I spend four days practicing what he tells me to work on. He’s working me pretty hard and very thoroughly. I’m also doing on-line classes through CCW Safe, my CC insurer. I’m hoping to jump into some classes and IDPA when I get to the Denver area in two weeks.
This^^^^after a year of IDPA I was able to put both rounds on the turning target, in the box, at 7 1/2 yards, from the hip in .23 seconds with a stock Walther P99. But I did compete bullseye for years prior, so had one handed shooting pretty much down.
Also, make sure the church is supplying your ammo. That’s the least they can do, especially if you aren’t;t being paid.
You are not serious, are you?
I bought a Walther CCP M2 9mm recently and will begin to use it this week. It’s concealable, shoots really well, so we’ll see. Saw an Echelon 4.0 comp at the range the other day. That looks like an awesome pistol too.
I would not expect my church to supply my ammo. It’s a privilege to serve my church in any capacity and the ammo is but a small thing relative to all my church gives me, which is unmeasurable.
Haven’t tried an optic yet but looking forward to that soon. I’m 76 so I can use all the aid I can find as well.
Remember in almost any scenario you will be shooting over or between people you care about! I wouldn't carry anything I wouldn't "Take the Shot" over my Grandchild with. Practice "Hostage" drills with obstructed targets while moving to get any realistic measure of your abilities to do this. These are my 3 levels of carry. Pocket, IWB/Shoulder, OWB/Shoulder. I can maintain 2" at 25yds with 1 second or so splits and 300yd steel isn't a problem for the big one.
Two inch circle at 25 yds in one second! Now that’s serious skill. I can’t imagine ever getting to that level. Not even sure I could see a two inch circle from 25 yds! Nevertheless, I know I can improve from where I’m at today, if I’m willing to put in the time at the range and dry firing at home.
Great advice and I’ll take it. I’ll get another back up 9mm shortly. Thank you!
