Lead Therapy with the Texas Star

[KahrMan]

I bought the texas star awhile ago but have not been able to get out and try it out.  The weather was great yesterday so I got a little shooting in.

The first video is the first time I have shot my new to me Colt Anaconda in 45 Colt.  I was very pleased that it shoots to point of aim, at least at 7 yards.

 

The next two videos are with my Sig MPX.  I love this gun.  Didn't want to look bad so I started off at 7 yards and then moved to about 25 yards.  It is hard to miss with this gun.

I really have to thank @TGO David for selling it.  It is my favorite gun to shoot.

Did not have a lot of time yesterday so I did not do any longer range shooting.  I think next time I want to work on shooting longer distances and then work on speed.  I want to get a shot timer and see how fast I can clear the star at different distances.

 

I was nice to get out and do a little shooting yesterday.  Now it is time to start cleaning the guns.

Edited March 7, 2021 by KahrMan

[TGO David]

55 minutes ago, KahrMan said:

The next two videos are with my Sig MPX.  I love this gun.  Didn't want to look bad so I started off at 7 yards and then moved to about 25 yards.  It is hard to miss with this gun.

I really have to thank @TGO David for selling it.  It is my favorite gun to shoot.

 

I told you that thing is the most fun you'll have with a 9mm! 

[RED333]

Good shooting there KahrMan, Practices brings speed.

[pop pop]

Like the Texas Star. Need to get me one. 

[RED333]

Getting things together to build one myself, have the targets, arms, legs and plates to make the center and bearing mount, Using an old electric motor for the bearing.

[KahrMan]

37 minutes ago, RED333 said:

Getting things together to build one myself, have the targets, arms, legs and plates to make the center and bearing mount, Using an old electric motor for the bearing.

Cool. That will be a fun project. 

[Grayfox54]

I first ran into the Texas Star when shooting IDPA. When you're on the clock, I hate that thing. 

[Dirtshooter]

20 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:

I first ran into the Texas Star when shooting IDPA. When you're on the clock, I hate that thing. 

Yea buddy!! The very first one I saw was in 2004 USPSA in Dickson, Tn. sectional championship match. I was shooting production class with 10rd mag and it wasn't static, you pulled a door open and it had a stick holding it up, I was sweating I could clear by using all my mags, I think I cleared it in 7 or 8 rounds. Whew!! There is a best way to shoot it if it is static, start at the top and then left or right to keep weight to the bottom to keep it from swinging. If you happen to shoot one towards the bottom first it can get ugly.I have seen guys just shoot and shoot and either run out of ammo or give up. Fun to shoot though,and if you haven't done it find one to shoot and go shoot it.

Edited March 10, 2021 by Dirtshooter

[deerslayer]

My friends say I’m sadistic.  Here is a Texas star I set up at a match last year.  Hard cover makes the star more interesting.  
 

[Grayfox54]

Damn Dude! You're just evil! 

[Trekbike]

52 minutes ago, deerslayer said:

My friends say I’m sadistic.  Here is a Texas star I set up at a match last year.  Hard cover makes the star more interesting.  
 

Setting the cover aside which is bad enough, that one is more difficult than some due to the longer length of the arms of the star.   

[KahrMan]

That one actually looks like a lot of fun.  I bet it can really get spinning with those long arms.

[deerslayer]

21 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:

Damn Dude! You're just evil! 

Most deal with the star by shooting the top plate and then shooting the remaining four as they spin to either 3 or 9 o’clock.  The 3/9 plan went out the window with two 18x24 Steel Challenge targets in the way.  More than a couple guys I guess you might say “struggled.”  I have some pretty comical video.  

[Dirtshooter]

Deerslayer that is sadistic!! Would love to see some video.

[deerslayer]

21 hours ago, Dirtshooter said:

Deerslayer that is sadistic!! Would love to see some video.

PM me a number and I'll text them to you.  The victims may not want to be publicly humiliated lol

[Durow]

Looks like fun!
Gonna have to get me one of those stars.

Makes me want to break the seal on my MPX K..........