It was different actually shooting with the new lenses in my eyes – and it goes back to several things I have said again and again. Practice / Practice / Practice
the 80X fresh out of the bath – ready to go back in its “spot” in the house
I have shot the 80X multiple times – with both the 380 barrel and the .32acp barrel from Allegheny Arms – the little darling just shoots well as a 380 – and it is “Oh So Sweet” shooting it with the .32acp barrel . . .
Having previously shot it I was pretty much dialed in as far as grip – sight picture – the only difference was more “target” information – a crisper picture is how I would describe it – and did I mention it was an absolute joy to shoot in .32acp?
Swapped out the Colt M1991A1 out of carry rotation with my RIA and brought the M1991A1 to the range just to dial it in – with the new eyeballs . . .
yep – that works – different but it works . . .
2 mags dumped . . .
I have practiced (Bruce – Are you going to with that P word again?) enough to know just where and how to hold it to do pretty good with it . . .
and YES – Practice / Practice / Practice is the key to this . . .
Fresh out of the bath and headed back into the holster . . .
And now onto the new kid on the block . . .
That is right at 39 rounds – more of a function check / feel thing than anything else – and yes it feels – or shoots – different than the M1991A1 . . .
Folks, you need to realize that every gun shoots “different” – you can take two identical guns off of the shelf and they WILL shoot “differently”
That is why almost all of the folks out promoting shooting are also advocating training / practice (and if they are not – why are you listening to them??) and time and again you hear shoot the gun you carry – and keep shooting it until it is second nature to you. Basically, a reflex action. Pick “the” spot as you draw – bring it up to where it aligns – trigger press – bang – you never actually see the sights. At 25 feet everything goes into an 8-inch circle. Starting at 3 yards – Run from draw – if your range will allow you to – different strokes for different folks – or – hold a low ready grip – bring it up – sight alignment – and bang – back to low ready – wash / rinse / repeat – do that for 50 reps. When you put 80% plus in a 6-inch circle move the target back to 5 yards – another 50 reps. Now folks – it starts getting fun as you are developing muscle memory. Move the target back towards you to 3 yards and don’t rely on the sights – rely on the positioning and the look of where the gun is between you and the target. You will at some point start to realize that the “careful” use of sights slows you down. Now realize we are not going to shoot at 25 yards and not use sights – all of this is basically 25 feet and closer. You go 3 / 5 / 5 / 7 yards – then 25 feet. Plan on a couple of months and 500 to 1000 rounds – then range trips EVERY 2 to 3 weeks to stay sharp!
Just about every range either has classes available – or a list of instructors that are willing to trade their time for your money. And the majority of the time it is an equitable trade-off.
Remember folks Practice / Practice / Practice!!
let me get this posted and – how about a Saturday night movie??
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
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