i was shocked how good i am........imagine that........at a shooting range mind you....fun!!
2007-08-12 14:54:58 · 24 answers · asked by ask me a 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Nothing better to relieve stress than punching bullet holes in a few targets downrange, indoors or outdoors...lol (Come to think of it there are a few other things) Anyway, I find it incredibly relaxing and as a Pistol Instructor I get to shoot on a regular basis and get paid for giving instructions.Pretty neat..I love it! I am quite a bit above average in ability but there is always practice to do even better!
Congratulations on your new hobby/interest. We can always use women that like to shoot in this country!
2007-08-12 15:27:24 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are going to use a .22lr for self defense, you should study and practice the ocular-cranial shot. "What about the 22 for self-defense? We do not recommend it, but we certainly do not disregard it. In the first place, most defensive situations are solved by the presence of a gun, rather than by shooting. Nobody wants to get shot with anything, and a goblin confronted with a 22 is just as much affected as if he were looking into a larger muzzle. Secondly, defensive situations are short-range situations - arm's length, across the kitchen table, across the bedroom. At these distances, a cool hand can hit a ping pong ball with his first shot every time. If the defender confines his targets to the eye sockets, his 22 should certainly suffice to stop the fight. A good 22 is small and handy, and its ammunition is cheap, affording more practice than a center-fire. A good grade of pocket 22, fitted with a good trigger, has much to recommend it for house defense - especially when the man of the house is not at home.'
2016-05-21 02:24:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no expert by any stretch, but I belong to a local gun club, and have been shooting pistols since I was about 12 years old. I was involved in an accident about 15 years ago and lost some usage of my right arm. I have had to relearn some things since, but an getting better every trip to the range!
2007-08-13 04:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by Nashville Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tin cans at 40 yards with my Glock 20, Ruger 22 or Ruger GP100. 5 shots into 4" at 10 yards with full power 10mm loads and an unported barrel on the G20 and all the casings still in the air.
I have my acceptable moments. I wouldn't want a fair fight with someone who shoots like me.
Yes it's fun, and a perfectly harmless way to spend time. If you can find a range that allows rapid fire, like Jackson Arms near San Francisco, then it can be a lot more fun.
2007-08-12 20:11:30 · answer #4 · answered by Chris H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am*. I enjoy my Smith& Wesson K-22, Colt Python 357 Magnum, Ruger Blackhawks 357 Magnums, High Standard Double-nine 22 cal, Colt Combat Commander 45 acp, Colt Detective Special Air weight 38 caliber snub nose*, Ruger 22/45 bull barrel*...
2007-08-13 02:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best competition shooters will tell you the same thing.
There is all ways room for improvement.
I started shooting when I was 7 years old and that was well over 40 years ago, and I am only getting better with each shot.
Your right it is fun, that why I’ve been doing it so many years.
D58
Hunting with Rifle, Pistol, Muzzle loader and Bow for over 3 decades.
Reloading Rifle, Pistol and shotgun for over 3 decades.
2007-08-12 16:49:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a lousy pistol shot. Once I thought I was OK, and then I ran into some other guys out in the woods. While we were spreading BS, a sow and a half dozen shoats wandered up. This one guy rolled the sow at forty yards and four shoats running, in cover, in about as many seconds. All with a single-action revolver.
2007-08-12 16:31:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I'm pretty good and yes it's fun.
Get a membership and go shooting often. I'll see you at the range!
2007-08-12 17:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can usually hit the paper at an indoor range at 25 yards. LOL!
H
2007-08-12 15:44:35 · answer #9 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As my first Marine Pistol Marksmanship Instructor once told us, "When a Marine qualifies as a Pistol Expert with my 1911A1 .45, NOBODY can tell him SQUAT about pistol shooting! That 'Expert' Badge on the uniform says it ALL!" (And that was before they adopted that silly Itralian 'krunchenticker'!)
I vaguely remember my 'boot' Rifle Instructor at Parris Island saying something similar.
I still keep regular practice to keep my Marine Corps (and other) training from getting rusty, though!
2007-08-12 20:34:38 · answer #10 · answered by Grizzly II 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋