Amistad
Single-Sixer
Until a couple of months ago, I would never have dreamed that a person could knock down bowling pins when shooting freehand at a distance of 50 yards with a handgun. However, when I bought my new S&W 625 (a .45 caliber revolver with 4" barrel) a few weeks ago, a new experience was in store for me.
I took it to the range again after an initial session where I had concentrated on adjusting the sights to my satisfaction. On a subsequent range visit, someone had left a few bowling pins set up at 50 yards. I decided to give them a shot. (Pun intended.
) Imagine my happy delight when I toppled four pins in a row in one string of shooting. (However, I've not been able to repeat that, though I've gotten three in a row several times.) Since that time, I have also shot bowling pins fairly well with my CZ 75B (.40), my Beretta PX4 (.45), and my CZ 75B (9mm).
On my most recent range trip (two days ago) I decided to see what I could do with my 3" SP-101. Though I was not as accurate with it as with the longer-barreled guns, I still managed to topple several pins with the little critter. (Great fun, this!)
As I sit here thinking about doing this kind of shooting, I am all the more surprised that such can be done with relatively short-barreled handguns when shooting offhand at 50 yards. Next time, I'll try my little Bersa 380.
Amistad
I took it to the range again after an initial session where I had concentrated on adjusting the sights to my satisfaction. On a subsequent range visit, someone had left a few bowling pins set up at 50 yards. I decided to give them a shot. (Pun intended.
) Imagine my happy delight when I toppled four pins in a row in one string of shooting. (However, I've not been able to repeat that, though I've gotten three in a row several times.) Since that time, I have also shot bowling pins fairly well with my CZ 75B (.40), my Beretta PX4 (.45), and my CZ 75B (9mm).On my most recent range trip (two days ago) I decided to see what I could do with my 3" SP-101. Though I was not as accurate with it as with the longer-barreled guns, I still managed to topple several pins with the little critter. (Great fun, this!)
As I sit here thinking about doing this kind of shooting, I am all the more surprised that such can be done with relatively short-barreled handguns when shooting offhand at 50 yards. Next time, I'll try my little Bersa 380.
Amistad
