Sports

This is the hardware we took to the range today for our weekly target practice. Nicely packed in our new Pelican Case model 1450, (from top left, clockwise) Glock 30, Glock 26, S&W 908, S&W 442 and S&W 686.

We acquired the case a couple of weeks ago. As you see, it nicely holds these five compact firearms. The case is rugged, watertight, dust proof and has stainless steel hinge pins and padlock hardware. We didn’t have to modify the foam that shipped with the case although it accommodates removal of ‘cubes’ to fit any custom shape.

For the last couple of weeks, we have used these huge silhouette targets at the range. First, we use the target when we shoot our hand guns. When there are too many holes in it to see what we’re hitting, we haul it back in and stick on an adhesive target (we get the ‘Shoot ‘n’ See’ targets that turn neon green at the point of impact). The adhesive target rejuvenates the silhouette enough for at least the next box or two of rounds.

Image right – Damsel gets ready to unload on the target.

Finally, it’s time for the shotguns. These targets usually don’t last too long after the shot starts flying, and are frequently shot off of the target tee. This hardy fellow, however, hung in for all fifty rounds (25 twelve and 25 twenty gauge shells). He wasn’t much of his former self, but he saw to it we got our money’s worth. Now don’t get me wrong – we can afford targets and often will put one up for a few rounds to check sighting and individual accuracy. Today, however, we were having a lot of fun seeing how long this one would last.

Image left – remnants of the target as we prepared to leave for the day. Click either picture for a closer look.

On our last session at the target range for the year, we left the 9mm pistols at home and took the .357 magnum and the .38 special Smith & Wesson revolvers. In addition to the revolvers and our shotguns, we also took the Glock 30 and Damsel’s Para Warthog. The hand guns are shown ready for cleaning in Damsel’s photo below.

When it was my turn to put up a target for my .45 caliber Glock 30 pistol, I surprised myself when I got 9 out of 10 rounds in the red and black part of the target. Four rounds were in the red, two grazed the red and three were in the black (the one at the left below the 8 is a double).

I shot one round which missed badly and nicked the bottom of the target (out of the frame).

If it’s true (like Robb Allen says) that Sarah Brady cries when you hit a bullseye, I wonder if she snivels when you come close?

I hope so.