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Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:28 am
by sjfcontrol
Crossfire wrote:[
You own both a Chiappa Rhino and a Mateba Autorevolver? Those are two of the craziest revolvers ever made! You have something against plain old, normal, everyday revolvers?
Really, I wish you were closer to DFW. I have a Ruger GP100 that has been to more instructor schools than I have, and no one has ever failed to qualify with it. It has a great trigger, and is well balanced. This is what you need to be looking for. Something tried and true and easy on the hands.
Good luck to you! You can do it.
Mommagamber, that was the revolver I was talking about (in the PM) with the tricked-out trigger!
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:08 pm
by mommagamber
I am now the proud owner of a Ruger GP100!!
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:18 pm
by MoJo
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:20 pm
by sjfcontrol
Congratulations on your new acquisition! Now you need to get it to Marty for a trigger-job!
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:22 pm
by sjfcontrol
Do you need to retake both parts of the test, or only the revolver?
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:24 pm
by longtooth
mommagamber wrote:I am now the proud owner of a Ruger GP100!!
Excellent choice.
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:47 pm
by mommagamber
sjfcontrol wrote:Do you need to retake both parts of the test, or only the revolver?
They would not let me do the semi had to pass revolver first.
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:38 pm
by TLynnHughes
mommagamber wrote:I am now the proud owner of a Ruger GP100!!
YAY!!! I hope you like it as much as I do! You certainly looked like you were on a mission when I saw you at the show. Glad it worked out!
T.
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:50 pm
by Crossfire
sjfcontrol wrote:Congratulations on your new acquisition! Now you need to get it to Marty for a trigger-job!
Marty doesn't work on Rugers for other people. Just Glocks. And it's not like that gun needed a lot of help, anyways. Just a little smoothing out. Her's will probably be just fine, right out of the box.
So, great choice, mamagamber! We wish you the best of luck with it!
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:54 pm
by mommagamber
Crossfire wrote:sjfcontrol wrote:Congratulations on your new acquisition! Now you need to get it to Marty for a trigger-job!
Marty doesn't work on Rugers for other people. Just Glocks. And it's not like that gun needed a lot of help, anyways. Just a little smoothing out. Her's will probably be just fine, right out of the box.
So, great choice, mamagamber! We wish you the best of luck with it!
Thanks! Went out to shoot it tonight and I cannot believe what an easy trigger pull it has. Also borrowed an older S&W and it is a very smooth trigger pull. Going to shoot all week and wait to see when I can get back over to shoot and pass that test.
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:59 pm
by sjfcontrol
Crossfire wrote:sjfcontrol wrote:Congratulations on your new acquisition! Now you need to get it to Marty for a trigger-job!
Marty doesn't work on Rugers for other people. Just Glocks. And it's not like that gun needed a lot of help, anyways. Just a little smoothing out. Her's will probably be just fine, right out of the box.
So, great choice, mamagamber! We wish you the best of luck with it!
Ok, sorry, I didn't know.
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:10 am
by TexasGal
You will do great! You have determination and a great attitude so know you will overcome this little bump in the road. Before you know it, you will look back and smile knowing your efforts paid off.
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:57 pm
by mommagamber
Went out with the new Ruger and the borrowed S&W and ran 50 rounds through each one at 15 yrds to see which one I do better with. The Ruger won by 41 points. The Sights on the S&W need to be adjusted.
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:16 pm
by sjfcontrol
mommagamber wrote:Went out with the new Ruger and the borrowed S&W and ran 50 rounds through each one at 15 yrds to see which one I do better with. The Ruger won by 41 points. The Sights on the S&W need to be adjusted.
When I'm practicing for quals, I shoot 50 rounds at 15 yards, too. I figure if I can pass (90%) with all rounds at 15 yards, the actual test should be a slam dunk. After all, the rounds at 3 and 7 yards (in the actual test) should all be 5-pointers.
Re: Anybody else in the June 18-22 class?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:06 pm
by recaffeination
sjfcontrol wrote:mommagamber wrote:Went out with the new Ruger and the borrowed S&W and ran 50 rounds through each one at 15 yrds to see which one I do better with. The Ruger won by 41 points. The Sights on the S&W need to be adjusted.
When I'm practicing for quals, I shoot 50 rounds at 15 yards, too. I figure if I can pass (90%) with all rounds at 15 yards, the actual test should be a slam dunk. After all, the rounds at 3 and 7 yards (in the actual test) should all be 5-pointers.
Good strategy. There's so much time there should be no dropped points at 3 and 7 if you concentrate and don't rush it.
Now, dryfire at least 200 times in DA. Then pull the side plate and lubricate the trigger mechanism, re assemble and dry fire another 200 times. Take to range and practice, practice, practice - - - don't forget to practice with your semi auto also.