P220 and Model 64
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:40 pm
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.
- 01 peek in the range house.jpg (115.37 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
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.
- 02 target ten yards.jpg (207.84 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
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.
- 03 P220.jpg (215.8 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
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.
- 04 sigs first five.jpg (117.97 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
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.
- 05 model 64.jpg (271.3 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
- 06 first five with the 64.jpg (155.94 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
I put another ten rounds thru each gun. The sigs fifteen rounds:
- 07 fifteen downrange with the sig.jpg (137.44 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
Fifteen with the 64:
- 08 fifteen with the 64.jpg (171.93 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
Confident I could hit at longer distances, I put another ten rounds thru each gun shooting at twenty five yards.
- 09 twenty five yards.jpg (218.27 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
What was I shooting at that distance? Let's zoom in... and see.
- 10 zoom the wifes old fry pans.jpg (191.26 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
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.
- 11 as always.jpg (192.52 KiB) Viewed 2661 times
