Snuck out to the range today
Posted: 12 Dec 2017 19:07
Finally made some time to get to an indoor range to try out my new to me Chiappa 44 mag lever. I decided to make it a lever gun and revolver day, well, except for my Ruger 22/45 that stowed away in my bag.
The handguns were fired at 7 yards and the carbines at 15 yards. This pic shows the target at the 15yd mark.
Top left was with the 22/45, top right with the Single Six, center with the GP100 at both 7 and 15yds, bottom left with Redhawk at 15 yds, and bottom right Chiappa at 15 yds. This pic was before I shot the R92, so those hits aren't shown.
A few observations from today. My Chiappa requires a forceful and deliberate cycle of the lever to seat the round into the chamber, pussyfootin' results in a light primer strike.The Chiappa with its 16" barrel kicks like a mule compared to my .357 R92, I need to remember to take more ammo, and I shoot like I have Parkinson's and crossed eyes.
It was still fun though!
The handguns were fired at 7 yards and the carbines at 15 yards. This pic shows the target at the 15yd mark.
Top left was with the 22/45, top right with the Single Six, center with the GP100 at both 7 and 15yds, bottom left with Redhawk at 15 yds, and bottom right Chiappa at 15 yds. This pic was before I shot the R92, so those hits aren't shown.
A few observations from today. My Chiappa requires a forceful and deliberate cycle of the lever to seat the round into the chamber, pussyfootin' results in a light primer strike.The Chiappa with its 16" barrel kicks like a mule compared to my .357 R92, I need to remember to take more ammo, and I shoot like I have Parkinson's and crossed eyes.
It was still fun though!