The CZickness XXX: As in life, the twenties are just a blur...

[KJQ6945]

I’ve been watching small and medium frame Lightning’s for a while. They don’t give them away.

 

[88E30M50]

interesting night in here tonight!

I ran out to MCFG late this afternoon to dial in the G23. It was a struggle. After this morning with shooting one hole ragged groups with the P10S, I was having trouble keeping the G23 on paper at 20 yards. At 10 yards, offhand, I was having trouble keeping the groups under 5 inches.

Granted, this morning with the P10S, it was warm, well lit and my feet were not freezing. This afternoon at MCFG, it was snowing, my hands were freezing and my feet were numb. But, damn, I need to figure the RMR out on the G23. I had the P10S along and I was not doing as well with that either but I was really off my game on the G23.

Tonight, I’m dry firing with a LaserLyte cartridge and am getting better at picking up the dot but it needs work. On the bright side, the Holosun on the 507C is going quite well. Sure, I was not doing the nice tight groups at MCFG that I was doing at PB but I was ringing steel well and picking the dot up very well.

 

[churchmouse]

interesting night in here tonight!

I ran out to MCFG late this afternoon to dial in the G23. It was a struggle. After this morning with shooting one hole ragged groups with the P10S, I was having trouble keeping the G23 on paper at 20 yards. At 10 yards, offhand, I was having trouble keeping the groups under 5 inches.

Granted, this morning with the P10S, it was warm, well lit and my feet were not freezing. This afternoon at MCFG, it was snowing, my hands were freezing and my feet were numb. But, damn, I need to figure the RMR out on the G23. I had the P10S along and I was not doing as well with that either but I was really off my game on the G23.

Tonight, I’m dry firing with a LaserLyte cartridge and am getting better at picking up the dot but it needs work. On the bright side, the Holosun on the 507C is going quite well. Sure, I was not doing the nice tight groups at MCFG that I was doing at PB but I was ringing steel well and picking the dot up very well.

Well, at the risk of being seriously flamed it is a G**** after all.....
The P-10 is a...……...wait for it...……...wait for it...…………...A CZ.

 

[Leadeye]

Definitely rifle. I can’t hit anything with a pistol.

Unless you really want an old one, get a Pedersoli replica. They work 100% of the time and look great. The 44-40 is the best caliber for this. The Ubertis are about a 50% proposition, they are designed more from the 1880s style. That said, I have an color case Uberti Lightning in 45 Colt with a tang sight on it that works 100% of the time and will put 260 grain cast bullets on a 10 inch steel plate 100% at 100 yards. That's even with my old eyes.

 

[churchmouse]

Unless you really want an old one, get a Pedersoli replica. They work 100% of the time and look great. The 44-40 is the best caliber for this. The Ubertis are about a 50% proposition, they are designed more from the 1880s style. That said, I have an color case Uberti Lightning in 45 Colt with a tang sight on it that works 100% of the time and will put 260 grain cast bullets on a 10 inch steel plate 100% at 100 yards. That's even with my old eyes.

Pump gun…..?????

 

[Leadeye]

Pump gun…..?????

Pump gun with slam fire like a Winchester 1897, hold the trigger and a Lightning will spit them out as fast as you can work the action. A serious competitor for Winchester in the 1880s as it was lighter and faster if you wanted it to be. You had to be Chuck Conners to keep up with it.

 

[Leadeye]

The large frame guns fired cartridges as big as 50-95.

 

[Areoflyer09]

interesting night in here tonight!

I ran out to MCFG late this afternoon to dial in the G23. It was a struggle. After this morning with shooting one hole ragged groups with the P10S, I was having trouble keeping the G23 on paper at 20 yards. At 10 yards, offhand, I was having trouble keeping the groups under 5 inches.

Granted, this morning with the P10S, it was warm, well lit and my feet were not freezing. This afternoon at MCFG, it was snowing, my hands were freezing and my feet were numb. But, damn, I need to figure the RMR out on the G23. I had the P10S along and I was not doing as well with that either but I was really off my game on the G23.

Tonight, I’m dry firing with a LaserLyte cartridge and am getting better at picking up the dot but it needs work. On the bright side, the Holosun on the 507C is going quite well. Sure, I was not doing the nice tight groups at MCFG that I was doing at PB but I was ringing steel well and picking the dot up very well.

I held a Zev with an RMR today. The window on that is tiny compared to the 507. I really had hard time finding and keeping the dot. Really killed off any curiosity on the RMR for me.

 

[KJQ6945]

Unless you really want an old one, get a Pedersoli replica. They work 100% of the time and look great. The 44-40 is the best caliber for this. The Ubertis are about a 50% proposition, they are designed more from the 1880s style. That said, I have an color case Uberti Lightning in 45 Colt with a tang sight on it that works 100% of the time and will put 260 grain cast bullets on a 10 inch steel plate 100% at 100 yards. That's even with my old eyes.

That’s a beauty!
I’ve got the safe filled with enough EBRs to outfit a SWAT team, or overthrow a third world country, so I’ve been looking more at older guns lately.
Less Seal Team 6, more True Grit.

 

[KJQ6945]

The large frame guns fired cartridges as big as 50-95.

You had one on your watch list this week, any luck?

 

[SarahG]

I leave for a little bit and it looks like KJ is already into the Coors...

 

[KJQ6945]

I leave for a little bit and it looks like KJ is already into the Coors...

Hush up you. I’m just doing a little poetry, and evaluating my collecting needs.

 

[Leadeye]

I only have one 50-95, a modern 1876 Winchester. Oversize lever gun, really something for large people, but it was an early favorite of Teddy Roosevelt. Very accurate with cast bullets and a tang sight, 360 grain slugs and 5744 powder make this a heavy shooter.

 

[KJQ6945]

MM and I might sip ginseng tea and do yoga next. I’m broadening my horizons and becoming more spiritual.

 

[lexis2413]

I leave for a little bit and it looks like KJ is already into the Coors...

I changed up my wine for a margarita tonight! It was delicious

 

[KJQ6945]

I only have one 50-95, a modern 1876 Winchester. Oversize lever gun, really something for large people, but it was an early favorite of Teddy Roosevelt. Very accurate with cast bullets and a tang sight, 360 grain slugs and 5744 powder make this a heavy shooter.

If I buy a Lightning, I’m picturing a small frame. Not being a reloader, .22 would be the easiest. Several medium frame calibers are pretty available, but the large frame stuff, you better be reloading.

 

[Usmccookie]

Uh, oh ...... step lightly around that G word ! (wink, wink)

PSA is the new g***k. Didnt you hear?

 

[KJQ6945]

I changed up my wine for a margarita tonight! It was delicious

Last night was Mexican night. There were giant margaritas.

 

[Leadeye]

If I buy a Lightning, I’m picturing a small frame. Not being a reloader, .22 would be the easiest. Several medium frame calibers are pretty available, but the large frame stuff, you better be reloading.

Look for a Pedersoli 44-40, you won't be disappointed.

 

[mcapo]

I only have one 50-95, a modern 1876 Winchester. Oversize lever gun, really something for large people, but it was an early favorite of Teddy Roosevelt. Very accurate with cast bullets and a tang sight, 360 grain slugs and 5744 powder make this a heavy shooter.

Teddy Rosevelt. Interesting President.

I’ll be off googling that gun...