My first time with a 1911!

1911

I am no longer a 1911 virgin! Ok, I was looking forward to today sense Sunday! So I got to shoot a 1911 for the first time. A very nice man from the range last week said he would be at the range today and bring it for me, what I didn't know was that he wasn't even there to shoot, just let me shoot. Very generous! My take on it,  I CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE MY OWN! It was so smooth, and just felt great. Pictures of my first target, now I labeled the shoots the owner of the gun took, I think you can only see 2 of his on the picture. He was just shooting rounds that failed to feed or had other problems the first time around (FTF was his reloads).

Ruger 10/22

I was shooting a Regent 1911 (I've read some really bad reviews of this gun, but I didn't really see any problems) This was 4 7rd mags.

1911

My second target (For some reason the pictures are on their sides, but you get the idea)

Now I hadn't ever tried using the open sights on the 10/22 rifle, so this was my first try :) I like to work close and move back so I think this was 7 yards, same as the 1911.

I'll be taking my camera tomorrow to the gun show (I'm planning on going both Saturday and Sunday!) and bring back some reports. Sunday I get to go see my first match (don't ask me what kind, I think it's IDPA but I'm not sure) and maybe even do a little shooting myself. I have also been invited to participate in a competition later in the month and shoot a couple matches (that is the IDPA).

I'm also being given the opportunity to shoot a few more 1911's on Sunday! I'm turning into a 1911 slut!
I'll be getting to try a RIA, Springfield Armory, and if you can believe it, an S&W! I am so excited, and I'll make a point of having a camera with me (and a memory card! I would have had pictures of the Regent, but I forgot my SD card at home!) Ok, lots of updates and pictures coming in the next few days so check back often!
Have a Bangtastic day!
Mama A