A Little Shooting Recently.......

Been getting a little trigger time in here at the farm (don't freak out all you "progressive" pussies out there).

It's been a long time since I've done any serious shooting. But with a cut in hours at my shitty job, and BLET coming up August 25th (no need to look for another job right now), I need a little extra to kill time. I figured since I needed to catch up on my gun cleaning, I might as well shoot the damned things while I'm at it.

I'd forgot how tough the ol' Mosin Nagant was on the shoulder, even that monster M39. My 1891/30 felt even more mule-ish. It was something of a relief to finally run out of ammo, and switch to the SMLE. But I still love the old "Moist Nugget".

I broke out my grand daddy's old Remington Model Four. I tend to be a sentimental turd at times, especially with the influence he had in my life. My eyes watered up as I wiped it down before shooting it. It's the only thing of his I have in my possession. Everything else is just happy memories.

And every time I use this weapon, whether on the range or in the deer woods (and it's been a while since I last hunted), it's almost like I feel his spirit with me.

I spent a while burning some old .270 ammo through it, and my Savage Model 111. Both shot some nice groups, despite being in the gun safe for so long. I'm not surprised, really. When it comes to my hunting rifles, I only use good quality glass. The scope makes the rifle in this case.

Two long guns that are the most fun for me is the Winchester M1894AE Ranger Carbine and WASR-10 (semi-auto AKM clone). I'm a big fan of the old .30-30 Winchester cartridge. And the Kalashnikov family of rifles ranks among my favorites. Both are time tested designs, rugged, and are extremely reliable. Can't ask for more. After last week's fun, it's time to restock the ammo.

I got some handgun time in too. I don't shoot the 686 and 629 Smiths too often. Ammo was pricey for me, even before the recent price hikes. But I felt the desire to get some practice in with them. The same goes for my two Glocks. The problem with the last two is that .357 Sig and 10mm is hard to find around here. Only one local gun shop carries these calibers. If they're out I have to drive forty miles out of my way to pick up a few boxes. Now factor in gas into the costs.

Oh, well. What can a gun owner do, but suck it up and take it like a man?

Tomorrow, I'm going to mess with my Beretta M950BS some. Got some old Hornady .25 XTPs I want to burn up. I may also shoot my great grandfather's .32 Iver Johnson some. Sure, it's an old "belly gun", but it has a certain charm to it. Next week, I'm going to see if Ken-Bo has some .32-20 WCF in stock. I've had this bug for a while to squeeze off some rounds through the ol' M1892 Winchester.