Ah, back at the range! It took a couple tries, but we finally scored a spot at the crowded range. There must have been lots of guns wrapped up under the Christmas tree this year because this was one happening place. We tried to go the day before but the range was jam packed when we arrived half an hour after they opened. Today we arrived 15 minutes before they opened and were already the eleventh car in line at the gate. Fortunately we got two adjacent stalls. Above, Dad shoots Katie's gun (SIG 229 semi-automatic 40mm) and Katie shoots Dad's newest gun (Model 1911 .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol). It was musical guns for us that day.
My favorite is the 38 revolver (Smith & Weston 60 2-1/8" 357 magnum) just because it's easiest to shoot and feels best in my hand. It's not as fancy as the others but it suits me perfectly.
I tested my accuracy with the single-handed shots. Just about as inaccurate as the carefully supported two-handed shots. I have to say a year away from the shooting range did me no good.
Katie's six months away from the range didn't stop her. She was even getting compliments from the neighboring shooters, duly impressed with her shooting abilities and gun ownership.
And here we have the tell-all target from Dad's stall. Dad shot out a good chunk of the top two targets. The bottom right target shows my splatter of shots - not quite as tight a grouping as theirs. I must need more practice.
