Crime is climbing, and older folks, especially those who are physically challenged, are fast becoming prime targets as they leave stores and head to the cars. I took two of my fav's down to the range and tested them. I wanted to insure smooth function and make sure I hadn't lost my touch. I chose two. the first was my old friend, the SIG P220 .45 I have carried as a Winter Gun for more than two decades. The second was a gift from Miss Tina years ago, a get well gift after one of my major surgeries. A Kimber Tactical Ultra II .45. Both are shooters, both capable of more than I am.
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I set up a target frame at about ten yards, and loaded up the SIG first, and fired seven rounds. Wasn't looking for Bullseye accuracy, just seven shots, attempting to shoot a group.
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Then I loaded the Kimber and repeated the drill. Seven shots at about ten yards.
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Both guns shot well, so I stapled a pair of playing cards to the cardboard and shot seven rounds at each, trying to keep the shots on the cards. Aim Small, Hit Small. The Sig Card was the top one. Both guns did well.
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Hmmm... The Kimber is a bit smaller, and has a better trigger and sights. It is a Single Action, 1911 style handgun, but I am comfortable with the style. Let's put some downrange and see how it does. 28 rounds later, 4 mags worth, I had a nice group from 12 (ish) yards. The Kimber gets the nod.
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Miss Tina gave me the gun as an off duty gun when my job had me working with Juvenile Drug dealers, but our duty guns were Glocks and I figured my off duty gun should be a Glock as well. I carried either the Glock 23 or the Glock 27 off duty back then. The Kimber is really nice, and it was my BarBQue gun....
Now it's out of retirement and ON duty.
