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ORIGINAL: sunshinemiss
Everyone else was "HEY this is COOL!" When he asked me why I hadn't picked up the gun yet, I said something about it being a serious moment and I was going to respect the reality of it.
I enjoy shooting, but I always have to take a deep breath before I pick it up. The range we shoot at is militant about gun safety, so the safety habits are being ingrained. (It's staffed by certified range masters)
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ORIGINAL: Hillwilliam
That's what bench rest shooting can be like. It's just you, the scope, the target image down range and your spot weld. You pay so much attention to slowing your breathing and heart rate and feeling the wind that sometimes while you're in a zone, you barely notice the gun fire.
One of our friends was a firearm instructor in the Marines and he came shooting with us last time. He was laying on the ground with a bag rest. He was amazing to watch. You could literally see his body relax and it looked like he was melting into the sand. His target was freaking amazing too.
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ORIGINAL: FrostedFlake
The Makarov is probably an excellent weapon. Getting to know it and making sure it works right is an excellent idea. I can't comment on it in particular, but, I have my doubts about any weapon that headspaces on the case mouth. The case in never the exact correct length and that throws off the point of impact. I prefer a wheel gun for that reason and because a misfire can be addressed without using two hands and because it can be carried (or stored) chamber empty without having to use both hands to put a round under the hammer. Wheel guns have their shortcomings also, of course, but I feel the way I do. You may wish to think about a different weapon in future.
I've shot a revolver before and for some reason I just like the semi-autos better. The Makarov has a reputation of being extremely reliable, easy to repair and very accurate. In the words of a friend, "it was designed to be kicked down a muddy street and still perform". I chose carefully based on the feedback I received from others and the way it fits in my hand.
One of the other factors was my comfort level with rapid fire. While I did really well with 1911, I felt like I had to take myself through pulling the trigger (Breath out, don't clench, you know there's going to be a big bang) and I felt that if confronted, I might be to slow on the trigger. I'll probably get a 1911 later on for target shooting.
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ORIGINAL: LizDeluxe
Pay no mind to the anti guns zealots. Those pussies have been trying to deprive us of our Constitutional right since even before the ink was dry.
Thank you Liz. I've never understood people that think that there's more honor in being a victim than there is in preventing yourself from becoming a victim.
There's been 10 break ins near us in the past few weeks. They've all been during the daytime and on a weekday. They knock on the front door and if no one answers they go around back and break in. If you answer the door they push their way in.
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