Short Glock Continues Outshooting Full-Size Guns

I shot fairly well today. Due to my ineptitude with the reloading press, I was not able to produce .45 ammunition, so I shot the 9mm, the .40, and the .357.

I started out with the .357, shooting double-action. In other words, I did not cock the pistol when I fired. I always get double-action and single-action confused. This is a whole bunch of shots at 7 yards. Not sure how many. I had problems because the wind was crazy today. The target kept turning sideways in the holder, and over and over, I had to wait while it was moving around. Really irritating.

I shoot the revolver so little, I actually do better with automatics. You would think the 6″ barrel would give me nicer groups than the dinky auto barrels. No such luck. But I enjoy shooting it. I don’t like the little Hogue grip. I ought to shop for a bigger one. I think the grip is intended for carry, which is a little silly on a revolver the size of a framing hammer.

Here’s the second bunch of shots. The target was still spinning and rocking. Trail Glades won’t let pistol shooters use multiple bullseyes, so I decided to make up by own by shooting at the little crosses on the target. I put 15 rounds into them, cocking the gun before firing. Oddly, I shot better when I didn’t cock the pistol. I went clockwise, starting at top left. You can see I got better on the way.

I like this target because it’s good except for a few flyers. I think it shows I was making changes that helped.

I got out the Glock 26 and steel-cased Wolf ammunition and put 50 rounds into this target at 7 yards. I cannot believe this gun. God help anybody who tries to harm me while I’m carrying it. It shoots beautifully.

You can see how much the target twisted. Look through the hole, at the guy several stations to my right. You shouldn’t be able to see him.

I decided to try the .40, and here are the results. The 9mm shoots better for me, and it’s much shorter. Go figure. My shooting improved as I worked on the lesson I learned last week, i.e., squeeze with the weak fingers first. And I’m working on getting a more symmetrical sight picture. I assume target sights leave less room for the front sight to wobble around in a big empty notch, but I don’t actually know. I made up my own second bullseye again, at top left.

By that time I was pooped, so I left.

There were some old guys with FBI hats shooting today. They all shot well, but one was just scary. I realized that I was looking at one of the great blessings of life in America. This guy was at least 75, and he was probably one of the deadliest individuals in the county. In many countries, or in states with no carry privileges, he’d be weak and helpless. An inviting target. Think of the difference the second amendment can make in a life.

Here’s a T-bird I parked near the other day. Not relevant, but impressive.

I feel like my shooting is still improving, but it’s hard to tell, with this incredible wind that never seems to go away.