My Smith & Wesson 9mm is a tad over 6 months old. I love the gun but you have to customize it to make it your own.
When I was looking at what to buy I really liked the finger grips and trigger on the Glocks but they just didn't feel right in my hand. I have added a Hogue hybrid grip that has finger grooves and it is really comfortable. I bought it on eBay for $11 delivered. I figured if I didn't like them I was only out $11. Turns out it was the best $11 I've spent (recently).
Now for the trigger. M&P are known for long trigger pull that is 'gritty' as the trigger bar slides up the striker block. Also the articulated trigger makes it sloppy. I had learned to shoot it fairly well and wanted some help in being more consistent. APEX has come out with a trigger kit that solves all the inherent trigger quirks and makes the M&P trigger shoot like a 1911. A much shorter pull with less weight required.
While I would have loved to install it myself I decided to have a pro do the work. I picked it up today and went straight to the range. WOW, I wish I had pictures of my target. With careful aim, 10 ring was no problem. Rapid fire and I was shooting 4 inch groups.
More to follow.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Smith & Wesson M&P 9
Well, I needed something to help lower my blood pressure after the election and I needed something to do when the weather was so bad I couldn't play golf. I have always had an interest in shooting but never found a place to shoot that was convenient.
I went on a search and found a place called Range USA not to far from home. I did some research and they had an indoor range and rental guns. I thought I'd give them a try. I am glad I did.
You need to know the following happened between the November election and the shooting in Connecticut on December 14th.
I walk into the store, find a guy and say I haven't shot a pistol in 45 years and I think I want to take up shooting pistols as a hobby and I asked 'What would you do?" He asks if I will be shooting more the 4 or 5 times a month and I respond yes. He then recommended a monthly membership that for $50 will get me unlimited range time and rental gun. Since range fee is $10 and rental gun is $10 it sounded like a deal. He then says to shoot the rentals and decide what I want to buy. Fortunately they have over 50 rental pistols in both revolvers and semiautomatics. The only stipulation was you had to use the house ammo in the houses guns. No problem as the ammo was cheap.
I asked the shop guys about availability of handguns so I'll know if I will have to wait after I order something. They say they have good stock on most popular semi autos and can get anything else, within reason, from the distributor in 3 days. They said they are having a mini run but that's not unusual after a democrat is elected president and things should settle down in a month or so.
Well I start shooting the most popular 9mm semiautomatics, Glocks, Rugers, SW, Baretta, Taurus, Khar and Springfield. 9mm because that's cheap and shooting 22's doesn't do anything for me. I am becoming a regular and they guys say I have shot everything in the case except the revolvers. So instead of buying what I decided on, a Smith andWesson MP9L, I wanted to buy American and it was between that and a Ruger SR9. I start shooting the revolvers they have and I fell in love with a Ruger GP100 357. I didn't like the snub-nose revolvers and did like the 4 inch barrel. 357 because its not a 22 and can shoot cheaper 38 ammo.
While I was still trying to make up my mind, the tragedy in Newton Ct took place.
Within a week the only new guns left in stock were $1000 1911's. I tell them what I am looking for and they would let me know when something becomes available. I am in the store on Dec 20th and they just got in a SW 9mm. I wanted a L version but bought the regular full size on the spot. Glad I did because I love the gun. Only issue is that is was a Massachusetts version with 2 10 round magazines and a 10 pound trigger pull. I spend $20 on the internet for a new trigger spring and they install it for nothing. Range USA rocks!!!
On December 20th I place an order for 2 17 round magazines that cost $23 each. Two days later I get a back order notice. They are impossible to find and if I wanted to I could get some 10 rounders on eBay for $75 each.
I guess I picked the wrong time to pick up a new hobby. I guess I'll have to wait a few months to buy the revolver.
I have over 1000 rounds through the gun and I can hit what I am aiming at and find shooting strangely relaxing. It helps that Range USA is a great place to shoot with a great staff. The people who shoot there are white, black, brown and yellow. They are young and old, male and female. They range from white collar to redneck. If the rest of this country got along like the people at the range we'd all be better for it.
I went on a search and found a place called Range USA not to far from home. I did some research and they had an indoor range and rental guns. I thought I'd give them a try. I am glad I did.
You need to know the following happened between the November election and the shooting in Connecticut on December 14th.
I walk into the store, find a guy and say I haven't shot a pistol in 45 years and I think I want to take up shooting pistols as a hobby and I asked 'What would you do?" He asks if I will be shooting more the 4 or 5 times a month and I respond yes. He then recommended a monthly membership that for $50 will get me unlimited range time and rental gun. Since range fee is $10 and rental gun is $10 it sounded like a deal. He then says to shoot the rentals and decide what I want to buy. Fortunately they have over 50 rental pistols in both revolvers and semiautomatics. The only stipulation was you had to use the house ammo in the houses guns. No problem as the ammo was cheap.
I asked the shop guys about availability of handguns so I'll know if I will have to wait after I order something. They say they have good stock on most popular semi autos and can get anything else, within reason, from the distributor in 3 days. They said they are having a mini run but that's not unusual after a democrat is elected president and things should settle down in a month or so.
Well I start shooting the most popular 9mm semiautomatics, Glocks, Rugers, SW, Baretta, Taurus, Khar and Springfield. 9mm because that's cheap and shooting 22's doesn't do anything for me. I am becoming a regular and they guys say I have shot everything in the case except the revolvers. So instead of buying what I decided on, a Smith andWesson MP9L, I wanted to buy American and it was between that and a Ruger SR9. I start shooting the revolvers they have and I fell in love with a Ruger GP100 357. I didn't like the snub-nose revolvers and did like the 4 inch barrel. 357 because its not a 22 and can shoot cheaper 38 ammo.
While I was still trying to make up my mind, the tragedy in Newton Ct took place.
Within a week the only new guns left in stock were $1000 1911's. I tell them what I am looking for and they would let me know when something becomes available. I am in the store on Dec 20th and they just got in a SW 9mm. I wanted a L version but bought the regular full size on the spot. Glad I did because I love the gun. Only issue is that is was a Massachusetts version with 2 10 round magazines and a 10 pound trigger pull. I spend $20 on the internet for a new trigger spring and they install it for nothing. Range USA rocks!!!
On December 20th I place an order for 2 17 round magazines that cost $23 each. Two days later I get a back order notice. They are impossible to find and if I wanted to I could get some 10 rounders on eBay for $75 each.
I guess I picked the wrong time to pick up a new hobby. I guess I'll have to wait a few months to buy the revolver.
I have over 1000 rounds through the gun and I can hit what I am aiming at and find shooting strangely relaxing. It helps that Range USA is a great place to shoot with a great staff. The people who shoot there are white, black, brown and yellow. They are young and old, male and female. They range from white collar to redneck. If the rest of this country got along like the people at the range we'd all be better for it.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Susan Rice
The GOP isn't against Susan Rice simply because of her role in the Benghazi cover up. Google 'susan rice gives the finger' and read up on what a hot head this women is.
To paraphrase a DC insider, the Benghazi cover up is the least of the reasons to disqualify her for this important role.
Wait...... maybe we need a Secretary of State who gives the finger. She can start at the UN and go from there.
PS.. couldn't get to the range today so I had to vent.
To paraphrase a DC insider, the Benghazi cover up is the least of the reasons to disqualify her for this important role.
Wait...... maybe we need a Secretary of State who gives the finger. She can start at the UN and go from there.
PS.. couldn't get to the range today so I had to vent.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Post Election
It has been awhile since I have posted. I am trying to recover from the election results. I have turned to a new phase in my life. I will NOT let anything bother me, no FOX News, no Rush, no Sean, no talk radio, no editorial page. It has probably lowered my blood pressure 50 points, but since I already have low blood pressure I have to increase my caffeine and nicotine intake. I have even taken this new philosophy to the golf course, score...what score, who cares. but......
Latest headline says, the White House says "Obamacare reduces the deficit". If it reduces the deficit then it must increase revenues (taxes) to cover the cost to cover the uninsured. I mean, that only makes sense. So.......... Oh, never mind, I don't give a crap anymore. Since this country is being run by a bunch a people with their hand out and a bunch of people who think that is OK, WTF should I care.
Oh yeah, I have a new hobby for when the weather is bad and I cannot play golf. I have taken up handgun shooting. 2 boxes of 9mm down range and all is well.
Latest headline says, the White House says "Obamacare reduces the deficit". If it reduces the deficit then it must increase revenues (taxes) to cover the cost to cover the uninsured. I mean, that only makes sense. So.......... Oh, never mind, I don't give a crap anymore. Since this country is being run by a bunch a people with their hand out and a bunch of people who think that is OK, WTF should I care.
Oh yeah, I have a new hobby for when the weather is bad and I cannot play golf. I have taken up handgun shooting. 2 boxes of 9mm down range and all is well.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
NFL Replacement Refs
What a joke, forget about the debacle during the Monday Night Football game where the refs cost the Packers a victory, the product the NFL is putting on the field is unwatchable. The NFL commissioners office keeps referring to 'maintaining the integrity of the game', well if the integrity of the game is so important why were the players, from both sides, brought back out on the field for an extra point that didn't mean anything? The answer is Las Vegas and betting. Come on Mr Goodell, shut the fuck up!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Epic Failure
Folks, the recent attacks on the American embassy in Egypt and Libya have nothing to do with some stupid movie. That movie, albeit in English, has been on YouTube since July. So, what was the reason for the well orchestrated attacks? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know the date had a lot to do with it, if you didn't know the date of the attacks was September 11th.
So, why is the press and the administration pushing this movie theory? This was an epic failure for both the State Department and the intelligence community. Why weren't the embassies on high alert on Sept 11th? Why were the US Marines guarding the embassy in Egypt forbidden to even have any live ammunition? Why didn't we have any advanced warning as to what's going on? Apparently one of the officials killed in Egypt posted to his friends that the day before he saw strange people hanging around taking pictures and hoped he lived through the night.
Just as President Obama shouldn't get (but the libs are taking) all the credit for finally getting bin Laden, he personally shouldn't get much blame for this failure, unless he sits on his ass and does nothing. So start blaming him now 'cause you know he ain't going to do shit. By 'doing something' I mean some heads in the administration should roll, while going after the perpetrators.
So the mainstream media will continue to carry on as part of the reelection of Obama.
So, why is the press and the administration pushing this movie theory? This was an epic failure for both the State Department and the intelligence community. Why weren't the embassies on high alert on Sept 11th? Why were the US Marines guarding the embassy in Egypt forbidden to even have any live ammunition? Why didn't we have any advanced warning as to what's going on? Apparently one of the officials killed in Egypt posted to his friends that the day before he saw strange people hanging around taking pictures and hoped he lived through the night.
Just as President Obama shouldn't get (but the libs are taking) all the credit for finally getting bin Laden, he personally shouldn't get much blame for this failure, unless he sits on his ass and does nothing. So start blaming him now 'cause you know he ain't going to do shit. By 'doing something' I mean some heads in the administration should roll, while going after the perpetrators.
So the mainstream media will continue to carry on as part of the reelection of Obama.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Wisconsin recall elections
First of all these so called recall elections were a farce. You do not have recalls based on policy. You need to have the recall option if your elected official does something really stupid like getting blow jobs from an intern, or paying for his mistress with government money, or abandoning your job as a state legislator and running to Illinois to stop the will of the people from being implemented. You don't get recalled for passing new laws.
Second, people (libs) will say Walker bought the election because he out spent the libs my a huge margin and that a lot of that money came from outside the state. I really don't think that TV ads etc have that big an impact on an election. If you are going to change a voters mind with a TV ad, then that person shouldn't be voting in the first place. As far as out of state money is concerned, were any of the protesters at the state capitol bussed in from out of state?
The numbers are not final but it appears that voter turnout was up by 6% or 350,000 voters. Of that Walker got 209,000 and 'whats his face' got 141,000. Of the total vote Walker got 52% in 2010 and 53% in 2012. Basically nothing changed.
The libs just need to suck it up and next time try to change things at the 'regular' voting box and not one of these special elections. If they want to know how to do that just watch the upcoming presidential election.
Second, people (libs) will say Walker bought the election because he out spent the libs my a huge margin and that a lot of that money came from outside the state. I really don't think that TV ads etc have that big an impact on an election. If you are going to change a voters mind with a TV ad, then that person shouldn't be voting in the first place. As far as out of state money is concerned, were any of the protesters at the state capitol bussed in from out of state?
The numbers are not final but it appears that voter turnout was up by 6% or 350,000 voters. Of that Walker got 209,000 and 'whats his face' got 141,000. Of the total vote Walker got 52% in 2010 and 53% in 2012. Basically nothing changed.
The libs just need to suck it up and next time try to change things at the 'regular' voting box and not one of these special elections. If they want to know how to do that just watch the upcoming presidential election.
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