TGO Monthly Shooting Contest - May 2009

[Guest CK1]

Nothing embarrasing at all with that Target !!!! What's embarrasing is anyone who does not post a Target and talks smack about anyone who does.

look, there is still about a week left in the month, i'll try to get to the range and post a target... (and also, i apologized for the back and forth and i mean it and agree it's lame ...but wasn't "talking smack" either, look at what's been presented and i think you'll see the reasons for my skepticism and you can judge the substance of the matter for yourself...).

Edited May 25, 2009 by CK1

[Guest mjnsx07]

Heres my embarrasing attempt...........

That is great shooting and Nice group.

[Guest mjnsx07]

Nothing embarrasing at all with that Target !!!! What's embarrasing is anyone who does not post a Target and talks smack about anyone who does. You did great and should be proud !!!!

That is what I am talking about.

I am going to post another one tonight.

[Punisher84]

I uh shot one... yea I'm gonna try again. Suffice to say the phrase "Did you shoot it with an UZI?!" May have come up...

[Guest mjnsx07]

I uh shot one... yea I'm gonna try again. Suffice to say the phrase "Did you shoot it with an UZI?!" May have come up...

LOL.

[Ruprect]

My experience has been the groups get better as it breaks in. You gotta great start!!

If you want... check this out!! When I had the snag sight like you have on that Commander, it's impact was an inch high, like yours. Look at the link below and see if something like that would be to your liking. Everyones sight picture is different but a similar one brought my groups down to center the 10 ring.

1911 AUTO CARRY REAR SIGHT at Brownells

I was wondering if it was me, the sights, the ammo or all three.

I'd swear on the first target I shot that blazer ammo was hitting the target sideways.

Thanks for the website, I'm sure it will get me in trouble with the woman.

[Guest BigShot]

Thanks for the website, I'm sure it will get me in trouble with the woman.

Cool!! I don't want to be the only one busted for gun porn.

[Guest mjnsx07]

[gunner]

Nothing embarrasing at all with that Target !!!! What's embarrasing is anyone who does not post a Target and talks smack about anyone who does. You did great and should be proud !!!!

thanks.... this was the third target, first 2 were practice as I have never shot this gun one handed....the first one was HORRIBLE....8 shots and only 3 hit the target!...

[Guest CK1]

glock 17rtf2, monarch 9mm 115gr, 10rds @ 10 yards, standing, strong-hand only.

(i've had better days, but whatever... this was the best of 3 targets)

Edited May 27, 2009 by CK1

[Guest Tiny G]

Took a long time to figure it out. I threw away a lot of targets, these are just the ones that have all 10 shots in the circle.

The Glock trigger reset is my friend now. Also, I figured out not to lock my elbow after the first 100 rounds . . it's still sore. And, it really helped to make a fist with my weak hand and kind of press it into my chest to stabilize my upper body.

[Guest JHatmaker]

Coming in at the last minute, but I don't think this will do it...

[Guest JHatmaker]

Hey guys, I need to ask a favor. Please feel free (and continue) to congradulate each other on each others shooting, etc. But when you reply to someone's post, please DO NOT include the picture. It makes it a little more difficult for me when I go through all the posts to count everyone's scores. Thanks!

Only a few more days left, Tiny G is leading the way with a 94. Submit you targer before midnight Sunday evening. I'll announce the winner Monday morning, as well as the rules for June's competition.

Edited May 28, 2009 by JHatmaker

[Guest mjnsx07]

TinyG,

Congrats and that is one nice shooting.

[Guest Tiny G]

Thanks, I went through 200 rounds to get it. Now I have to find more ammo for June.

[Guest mjnsx07]

Thanks, I went through 200 rounds to get it. Now I have to find more ammo for June.

Any tip you might want to share?

[Guest JHatmaker]

Thanks, I went through 200 rounds to get it. Now I have to find more ammo for June.

June's challenge shouldn't be too hard, it's July's that's going to be interesting....(got the year already laid out)

[Guest Tiny G]

Any tip you might want to share?

I'm fairly new to shooting so I just tried a lot of different things. Went from facing the target straight to completely sideways and ended up turned about 45 degrees to it with my feet spread apart about shoulder width and knees slightly bent (felt odd).

Then I had my left hand in a fist and up on my chest for a few but then towards the end I moved it down to just under my sternum and pressed into my gut basically. The elbow on my right arm started to hurt and I realized I was locking it so I put a little bend in it (also felt odd).

I tried taking two shots and resting, one shot and resting, 5 shots and resting but nothing was working. My first shot coming back was always off and the follow-ups were usually better so I thought about that first trigger pull . . . so then I concentrated on keeping the trigger pressed after the shot and releasing it just enough to reset about 2 seconds after firing. Then just pulled it again until it was surprising me every time it fired.

I got lucky about my 15th target. That first shot is the one to the left, all the others were better. I'm really liking the trigger reset on my Glock.

Also, I was completely alone on the range for over an hour. That helped a lot.

[Guest SigGrl]

Well, here's my feeble first attempt. I was out on the Viola Valley range this afternoon, practicing for my HCP class tomorrow, so my hand was pretty tired. Done with my Sig P6 with 8 round mag. I just did get it done in time for this month's contest. In defense of my first attempt, it was getting dark, so I only shot 1 target.

BUT WOOT WOOT for the girls!!!

Edited May 30, 2009 by SigGrl

[Guest JHatmaker]

Well, here's my feeble first attempt. I was out on the Viola Valley range this afternoon, practicing for my HCP class tomorrow, so my hand was pretty tired. Done with my Sig P6 with 8 round mag. I just did get it done in time for this month's contest. In defense of my first attempt, it was getting dark, so I only shot 1 target.

BUT WOOT WOOT for the girls!!!

Excellent for dark shooting, and unless another one of our female members enters before midnight tomorrow, you win for this month! Also, you get 10 shots, so even if your mag only holds 8, you can reload (there's no time limit) Remember, there's two divisions. Men and women...

[Guest JHatmaker]

Congradulations to SigGrl and Tiny G! They are our May winners!!

[Guest mjnsx07]

Congrats to both of you.

[Guest Tiny G]

Cool, thanks! I wish I could go back and do May again. Before this one I finally asked about the yellow line on the floor at Guns & Leather (on the manual side). I thought it was a 5 yard marker but turns out it is 7 yards.