Bullet Points

Sold this at work the other day.

Jon — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:18:22 +0000

A semi-auto BAR 1918A3 from Ohio Ordnance.

Range Report 09-10-11

Jon — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:07:08 +0000

I haven’t been shooting in a while and today I got to the range. I went with my fiance and her aunt who hasn’t shot in many years. Today we had a bit of variety in the guns we shot. We got to shoot my Ruger Mark II Gov’t Target .22 and my Sig Sauer P220 (with and without AAC Tirant silencer). We also got to shoot a Ruger SR9 and an HK P30 both in 9mm. My fiance’s aunt brought her revolver, a Smith & Wesson Model 67 in .38. The Smith groups well as they are known to do, but I may need to adjust the sights slightly for the new ammo she got. It’s hitting a little off from where they were last adjusted. The P30 is very mild in recoil and really impressed me. I’m normally not the biggest HK fan but after having shot a P30 and HK 45, I’m a fan of their newer pistols. The USPs were always large for my hands but the latest generation of their products fits great. The trigger on the P30 is very good compared to the USP triggers. It was controllable and grouped well. The Ruger SR9 was very nice, especially considering their usual sub-$500 price. The trigger was a little heavier than some of them I’ve played with but was very consistent. It grouped surprisingly well. I really had fun with that pistol. The Mark II shot flawlessly today. Anyone who has fired a Ruger .22 knows how great these are. Anyone looking for a first pistol can do a whole lot worse than a Mark II or III. The suppressed .45 drew a crowd as usual and I’m getting used to that. I had a couple opportunities to explain about the process of NFA ownership. One of the last things I did was help another shooter sight in the red dot on his GSG-5 .22 pistol. That’s the first time I’d gotten to shoot one of these and it was incredibly fun. I may have to pick one up some day.

Well that’s the rundown of today’s shooting. I hope to get to the range more often time permitting.

Interesting silencer side effect.

Jon — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:56:15 +0000

Something not everyone knows about silencer use is gas blowback. It’s never seen in movies or tv. When you shoot a silenced firearm, there is the possibility of gas being blown back through the barrel and action and at the shooter. It can be anything from mild and barely noticeable to uncomfortable (sometimes called “gasface”). It can also cause junk and powder residue to blow back. Here’s a picture of my shirt after the last time I shot with a can. Some guns are worse than others. AR-15s are known to leak gas between the upper and lower.

Zombie Attack in England

Jon — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +0000

It was bound to happen sooner or later.

http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2011/06/19/zombies-attack-leicester-of-the-day/

Hat tip to the Daily What: Geek.

AAC Tirant .45 video.

Jon — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:16:09 +0000

I went shooting with my fiance today and got some trigger time with my silencer. The video shows my Sig P220 .45 ACP shooting some 230 gr. Magtech FMJ with and without the AAC Tirant installed. The buzzing sound is the door alarm to the range. It’s a cease fire notice to save the ears of those outside watching who aren’t wearing ear protection. I’m wearing ear protection even though the Tirant is hearing safe because we were at a public range. The shots in the background are from the next set of bays. The target is Steve the zombie.

YouTube – Ford Fiesta road test – Top Gear – BBC

Jon — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:35:34 +0000

YouTube – Ford Fiesta road test – Top Gear – BBC.

Was watching some Top Gear on Netflix On Demand and had to share this. Go to the 4:46 mark.

`Star Gazer’ host Jack Horkheimer dies – Miami-Dade Breaking News – MiamiHerald.com

Jon — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:56:57 +0000

`Star Gazer’ host Jack Horkheimer dies – Miami-Dade Breaking News – MiamiHerald.com.

I’ll miss his planetary hi-jinks.

Via – The Daily Wh.at

Stovepipe in The Other Guys.

Jon — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:48:47 +0000

Went to see The Other Guys yesterday. If anyone sees it, check out the woman shooting in the boardroom scene. Her gun is stovepiped but she’s still pulling the trigger.

Peel P50 to return?

Jon — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:12:44 +0000

The Peel micro cars may be coming back. I’m not normally a car guy but I love Top Gear. I found this news to be very cool. I’ve wanted to drive one of those tiny cars since I saw Clarkson take a drive through the offices of the BBC.

Here’s the article from Top Gear along with the video.

Products I Recommend Against – Laserlyte Rear Sight Laser.

Jon — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:11:39 +0000

I saw the write up on these in this month’s American Rifleman. We’ve had Glocks come with these installed from the distributor. From the guns I’ve seen, they are unreliable, difficult to adjust, and prone to breaking. I’ve seen one stick on and only turn off when the batteries were pulled or they ran out. I’ve seen some that switch between modes when you rack the slide. I don’t know how they expect them to take even 9mm recoil when just tapping them hard enough causes problems. At the price these things are selling for, DEFINITELY avoid them. Look into Crimson Trace Lasergrips or a Lasermax instead.