Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
P220 and Model 64
- BrokenolMarine
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P220 and Model 64
The weather cooperated, and I was feeling fine after a break from the time in the shop, so I loaded the Sig P220 45 and my original Duty Weapon, a venerable Model 64 38 into the Ranger UTV and we ran out to the range for some practice. I wouldn't over do it, but I just wanted to make sure "I still had it."
I opened up the range house, and chose a could targets and the frame and pulled out the table.
I put the target frame at ten yards. Far enough to be a bit of a push, but not too far out to make it hard on the old eyes. Walking it off when I retrieved the target afterwards, it's closer to twelve, but ... no matter.
First, I loaded up the P220. This is my primary carry piece in the winter when heavy clothes will allow the shoulder holster to be worn. I love the gun. Accurate, double action first shot, and smooth and easy to shoot. That 45 round is proven. She is about 23 years old, but still going strong. A gift from Miss T right after we were married.
I put five slow rounds into the target. I took my time and squeezed the trigger. Not too bad for an old guy, who hasn't shot in a good while.
Next, my old duty gun, the Model 64. The gun was used when it was issued to me twenty five years ago. I bought it from the department when we transitioned to the Glocks. I carried it on duty, used it while teaching other officers and shot Service Revolver matches with it. She's a sweetie.
I always shoot double action revolvers double action. I teach them that way. The third shot in the string was called out of the group, but still not bad for a Grumpy ol Guy.
I put another ten rounds thru each gun. The sigs fifteen rounds:
Fifteen with the 64:
Confident I could hit at longer distances, I put another ten rounds thru each gun shooting at twenty five yards.
What was I shooting at that distance? Let's zoom in... and see.
Why it's Miss Tina's old frying pans she told me to toss years ago. I hung them from an old real estate sign so I always had something to ring on the range. Eventually they will be too shot up and have to go. By then, Tina will need new pans. I'm happy to say that I didn't miss a single shot at twenty five yards, but they were slow aimed rounds. Just wanted to get out today and make sure I could still shoot. It's been a while.
As always, the guns went on the bench and got some loving care... then back to their resting places. The SIG back on standby in the shoulder holster and the 64 back in the safe.
I think that I'll shoot the snubby and the 357 Henry next.
I opened up the range house, and chose a could targets and the frame and pulled out the table.
I put the target frame at ten yards. Far enough to be a bit of a push, but not too far out to make it hard on the old eyes. Walking it off when I retrieved the target afterwards, it's closer to twelve, but ... no matter.
First, I loaded up the P220. This is my primary carry piece in the winter when heavy clothes will allow the shoulder holster to be worn. I love the gun. Accurate, double action first shot, and smooth and easy to shoot. That 45 round is proven. She is about 23 years old, but still going strong. A gift from Miss T right after we were married.
I put five slow rounds into the target. I took my time and squeezed the trigger. Not too bad for an old guy, who hasn't shot in a good while.
Next, my old duty gun, the Model 64. The gun was used when it was issued to me twenty five years ago. I bought it from the department when we transitioned to the Glocks. I carried it on duty, used it while teaching other officers and shot Service Revolver matches with it. She's a sweetie.
I always shoot double action revolvers double action. I teach them that way. The third shot in the string was called out of the group, but still not bad for a Grumpy ol Guy.
I put another ten rounds thru each gun. The sigs fifteen rounds:
Fifteen with the 64:
Confident I could hit at longer distances, I put another ten rounds thru each gun shooting at twenty five yards.
What was I shooting at that distance? Let's zoom in... and see.
Why it's Miss Tina's old frying pans she told me to toss years ago. I hung them from an old real estate sign so I always had something to ring on the range. Eventually they will be too shot up and have to go. By then, Tina will need new pans. I'm happy to say that I didn't miss a single shot at twenty five yards, but they were slow aimed rounds. Just wanted to get out today and make sure I could still shoot. It's been a while.
As always, the guns went on the bench and got some loving care... then back to their resting places. The SIG back on standby in the shoulder holster and the 64 back in the safe.
I think that I'll shoot the snubby and the 357 Henry next.
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- JEBar
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Re: P220 and Model 64
nicely done indeed .... really like your range house .... as to making sure "I still had it." ===> the evidence is clear, ain't none of it missing ...
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Re: P220 and Model 64
Great shooting Marine. Is the load you were using out of the Sig a factory load or one you reloaded.
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Re: P220 and Model 64
Yeah! You've still got it, Marine. I only dream of shooting like that. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Re: P220 and Model 64
Fine shooting for old or young! Love the look of your old P-220 and it's function is like my Springfield XDE in .45.
Always a fun time when you can squeeze in some trigger time!
Your S&W 64 reminds me of my Model 66 which was born in 1976
Always a fun time when you can squeeze in some trigger time!
Your S&W 64 reminds me of my Model 66 which was born in 1976
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Re: P220 and Model 64
Great work, Marine. I love that you do your shooting in DA with the 66. I'm also a fan of those two time proven cartridges. Still hard to beat a 45 and a 38. Very enjoyable post. Thanks.
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- BrokenolMarine
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Re: P220 and Model 64
It was a reload for the SIG, I had found to be very accurate. With a few days of real practice it would hold one ragged hole groups inside ten yards, keep all the shots inside the ten ring of the b27 target inside fifteen yards, and just a rare nine now and then at twenty five yards. This WAS back when I was practicing regularly.
The load?
A 185g LSWC over 5.3g of W231
I found that load that was more accurate than i was, and called it good.
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Re: P220 and Model 64
Nice when I was shooting more 1911 than I have been lately that same load with a 200gr swc was one on mine. I had a P220 and gave it to my grandson.
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
- BrokenolMarine
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Re: P220 and Model 64
I have some 40s that need a workout,
Plus a couple of cool shotguns..
Oh... And the snubbies.
Plus a couple of cool shotguns..
Oh... And the snubbies.
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You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.