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.
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...
![](http://douglasprecision.com/store/images/spinner.jpg)
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!! '-)