That was the signal to go from Step 4 -- pistol out, oriented at the Bad Guy's feet, finger outside the trigger guard -- to Step 5 -- pistol up, aimed at Bad Guy's face, and blazing away within one second.
With a Glock 19. Never fired one before, but I had to qual with it for the new job.
First table was 4 rounds, rapid fire, combat reload, fire 1 round, and holster. Two iterations.
The following tables were all malfunctions -- clear the misfeed, fire 4 rounds, combat reload, fire 1 round, and holster. Two iterations.
Clear the stovepipe, fire 4 rounds, combat reload, fire 1 round, and holster. Two iterations.
Clear the double-feed, fire 4 rounds, combat reload, fire 1 round, and holster. Two iterations.
It was -- ummmm -- interesting. First time I'd fired a pistol since 2004, and for the first table, I tried using the new grip the instructor showed us (six of us, all vets, the other five politely commenting that their dads had been in Vietnam). I wound up getting *both* index fingers inside the trigger guard, thought "This ain't working" and went back to the grip I'd been using for forty (plus) years. The Glock 19 isn't anywhere near M1911-sized, but I managed.
First impression: no mechanical safety made me very careful about holstering the little beast without looking at the holster (something else that was required -- drawing, reloading, and holstering solely by *feel*).
Second impression: the mag release and slide lock are made for hobbits. I had a helluva time getting the mag release depressed for combat-reload without looking -- a distinct disadvantage to having geriatric thumbs.
Third impression: it's easy to shoot. It's light, it gives you a good sight picture without any effort, and once I got used to bringing it up fast for bang-machen without bringing it too high and then lowering it on target (Bad Guy's face -- "Always go for the head shot whenever possible"), it was easy to squirt rounds in the target's direction.
How'd I do?
Forty rounds, 38 head hits and 2 in the clavicle. Okay, so I ain't John or SKK, but considering it was rapid fire, combat reload, clearing malfunctions, and experimenting with grips, I'm happy with it. That's a 25-meter target, but the instructor had us firing these tables from a more realistic 10 meters to simulate clearing a building.
Hi-rez for those of you who get a kick out of seeing punched paper.
The record tables were nowhere near as exciting.
And no, my new job does not involve clearing buildings -- if it ever does, I will have harsh words with the guys in the bunkers.
More details later, once I find out what the company rulez are concerning blogging...
With a Glock 19. Never fired one before, but I had to qual with it for the new job.
First table was 4 rounds, rapid fire, combat reload, fire 1 round, and holster. Two iterations.
The following tables were all malfunctions -- clear the misfeed, fire 4 rounds, combat reload, fire 1 round, and holster. Two iterations.
Clear the stovepipe, fire 4 rounds, combat reload, fire 1 round, and holster. Two iterations.
Clear the double-feed, fire 4 rounds, combat reload, fire 1 round, and holster. Two iterations.
It was -- ummmm -- interesting. First time I'd fired a pistol since 2004, and for the first table, I tried using the new grip the instructor showed us (six of us, all vets, the other five politely commenting that their dads had been in Vietnam). I wound up getting *both* index fingers inside the trigger guard, thought "This ain't working" and went back to the grip I'd been using for forty (plus) years. The Glock 19 isn't anywhere near M1911-sized, but I managed.
First impression: no mechanical safety made me very careful about holstering the little beast without looking at the holster (something else that was required -- drawing, reloading, and holstering solely by *feel*).
Second impression: the mag release and slide lock are made for hobbits. I had a helluva time getting the mag release depressed for combat-reload without looking -- a distinct disadvantage to having geriatric thumbs.
Third impression: it's easy to shoot. It's light, it gives you a good sight picture without any effort, and once I got used to bringing it up fast for bang-machen without bringing it too high and then lowering it on target (Bad Guy's face -- "Always go for the head shot whenever possible"), it was easy to squirt rounds in the target's direction.
How'd I do?
Forty rounds, 38 head hits and 2 in the clavicle. Okay, so I ain't John or SKK, but considering it was rapid fire, combat reload, clearing malfunctions, and experimenting with grips, I'm happy with it. That's a 25-meter target, but the instructor had us firing these tables from a more realistic 10 meters to simulate clearing a building.
Hi-rez for those of you who get a kick out of seeing punched paper.
The record tables were nowhere near as exciting.
And no, my new job does not involve clearing buildings -- if it ever does, I will have harsh words with the guys in the bunkers.
More details later, once I find out what the company rulez are concerning blogging...
And pretty good shooting!
They are okay. Plus they are dishwasher safe.
SKK, you'd *like* the M-4. It squirts the bullets right where you want them --
*koff*
-- out to about 300 meters, anyway. At least, mine did.
Hitting the airport for Part One of the job. Update next week, because I'll be in the air the rest of today and most of the day tomorrow...
He says it took 30 rounds ... and near the end he was using the printing at the bottom of his scope thingie for a reticle... and a bunch of Kentucky windage. He doesn't know if he hit the Taliban (who turned out to be some kinda leader) or the motorcycle ... but they both went down, and neither one got back up. They collected some cool intel from the leftovers.
Fluke? Maybe, but he did it twice to two different Taliban. That one took a whole magazine too.
I've tried to like Glocks but they don't like me. The grip fits my hand wrong, unlike my 1911 which feels like they designed it for me ;-)
1911 man meself. Don't like the 9mm, but would use it if it was all I had. The pistol is what you use 'til you get to the rifle.
*concealed lasagna permit
When they regulate lasigna I revolt.
Dunno about lasigna, though...
Wish I could rememeber where I put that target from the Tennessee concealed carry permit class.
Never shot the Glock. Issue M1911A1, yes. P38, PPK, Webley, M9, S&W 625, yes. These days my favorite is the Para Carry 12.
But on a more practical level, my favorite gun is the one that's closest to hand when I need a gun.
Bill, I was a bit worried about you eating the lasagna from an unknown source, until I remembered: Europe has not yet stolen the lasagna bomb technology. I wouldn't go near it if you happen to find yourself anywhere near a blast site, though. Just in case. Just sayin'.
*innocent smile*
But, the M1911A1 is my first love of pistols and I will never get over her. Fortunately, she doesn't get mad at me for having other friends. Bitching target qual. Remind me to stay cordial and out of range.
*beaming with pride*