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To: TXnMA
I imagine there are many dips like that. When I had access to the indoor range in San Diego, I shot a minimum of 400 rounds a week with my 686+. The CA CCW shooting qualifications are pretty simple. I could do that anytime. Getting the elitist sheriff to issue the CCW is a different matter entirely. Now that I'm in Idaho, my range is outdoors. I'm constrained by weather and well as free time. Even so, I took the 1911 out of the safe after not firing it for almost 5 years. I have a 10" steel spinner with a 2" trap door in the center. I placed it at 25 yards. 6 of 9 shots went through the trap door. The other 3 hit within 1/2" of the trap door opening.

If that kind of spinner is interesting to you, they are sold by Douglas Precision (Utah). They are available in different thickness for different uses. I have the 3/4" version for plinking with the 30-06 at 100 yards. The centerfire handgun version is 3/8" thick.

27 posted on 04/17/2008 3:43:39 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin; Leisler
Thanks for the tip on the spinner targets! Since I'm teaching my grandkids how to shoot the .22, I think I'll order one of these for "fun time" when we're not working on group size...

Speaking of targets, here's a way to get in some FReeper activism and help out your shooting, too:

Most of our local politicians use nice, plastic corrugated-core signs with sturdy steel wire frames when they are campaigning. I volunteer to help our conservative candidates by offering to pick up their signs when the election is over. Those old campaign signs make great paper target stands!! '-)

29 posted on 04/17/2008 4:41:50 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...!!)
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