Comments for Paper targets fear them...

Paper targets fear them...

2005-08-03T18:45:54Z

...and I have no doubt live ones would, too.

Castle Adjutant Barb and the Snarkatron Bad Cat Robot, Denizennes both, did a little shooting yesterday.

We are, *ahem* waiting on the Adjutant's target pics...

BCR needs to pull back the trigger finger a bit, and not pull so hard - an easy touch will do, and drag that center of mass right where it oughta be.

Not that where it *is* isn't going to be hard on a live target.

Lest anyone snark, the Armorer has posted his sadly deteriorating skillz before, too.

Here are some more Armorer targets.

Update: Okay, so Barb did post one some time in the past... Last night! Last Night! Last Night! The Peasants with Pitchforks are roaring!

Comment from Masked Menace� on 2005-08-04

2005-08-04T20:03:13Z

Thanks for the recommendation Sgt., For home defense, it would definitely be a shotgun. I live in suburbia (couple hundred yards from an elementary school, no less) so over penetration is a real issue. Plus, there's not exactly any good sniping positions in the house where I'd have time to aim. Point, Yes. Aim, maybe for you pro's, but not for this newb :-) Now, what about shooting range weapons, both handgun and rifle and which if I can only get one? Keep in mind, I'm a relative newbie with a limited (but not scrawny) budget living in suburbia (not much, if anything, beyond 100 yards within driving distance).

Comment from Sgt. B. on 2005-08-04

2005-08-04T19:08:00Z

I found a nice Maverick (by Mossberg) was a good deal for home defense. You'll want to take a look at where you would be forced to shoot (you want to see where any potential rounds would go beyond the intended target.) Shotgun rounds won't go as far through walls as pistol or rifle rounds. You also want to take into account what condition you'd be in when you might have to engage a target. If you were roused out of a sound sleep in the middle of the night, you might want to stay with a shotgun for the shot pattern, as the situation may not be condusive to pinpoint marksmanship.

Comment from Masked Menace� on 2005-08-04

2005-08-04T19:03:49Z

One of these days I really must go out and get me a weapon(s). Any suggestions? Home defense: certainly a 12 gauge pump shotgun, but what manufacturer? Any thing else? Rifle? Handgun?

Comment from Sgt. B. on 2005-08-04

2005-08-04T15:04:23Z

Exactly!

Comment from Barb on 2005-08-04

2005-08-04T06:08:48Z

Sgt B - Maybe "E-Postal Matches"? Like this.

Comment from Sgt. B. on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T23:00:47Z

I'm in... When? How about the first Blog-Match? We could agree on all of the particulars, as well as a prize for the top three shooters... (What did they used to call them? NRA Postal Matches?) I submit my M1911A1 Colt Gold Cup (National Match)...

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T22:58:36Z

I'm thinking we need a Denizens With Guns post...

Comment from Barb on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T22:17:37Z

Hey - a Shooting Fest!! Whoopie!

Comment from Beth on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T22:11:33Z

John, I think it's time we go target shooting again - I want to post a target!!!

Comment from Barb on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T20:16:39Z

I kinda liked it ... That's 20 rounds of .22 at 25 feet, with 1 reload, since my AWB-era S&W 622 came with a 10-round magazine :-)

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T19:58:38Z

Um, that *is* a decent target though...

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T19:56:17Z

Feh! Old news! Last night! Last night! Last night!

Comment from Barb on 2005-08-03

2005-08-03T19:53:21Z

John - Don't you remember the target I posted a couple of weeks ago??? Truth be told - none of mine from last night were too great, but I was more focused on teaching safety than on demonstrating marksmanship! [That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!!!]