Is it me or the gun?

[TMan]

Well, I thought I had pictures of our targets on my iPhone, but alas - no pictures or of the grandkids either.

We went to Tampa for the 4th of July to be with my daughter, her 3 kids, and my son, his wife, and son came down from Atlanta. My son had to leave early, which left me with my son-in-law. Those of you that don't have son-in-laws probably won't understand it, but trust me - it is necessary to establish your superiority in front of your son-in-law. With my brother, he takes Andy to play golf. With me, I take David to the range.

David spent 8 years in the Air Force, but stationed with the Army because he was a forward air controller. He is tough - he has to be - my daughter is really tough. He is a good shot.

We went to Shooting Sports on Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa. The people were extremely nice, and the rentals were only $10 per gun. However, we had to use their ammo, which was $25/box for 50 rounds of 9mm. So the total bill for range fees, two gun rentals, targets, and rentals was $102. A cheap price to be able to be able to demonstrate male superiority.

We rented two guns: a CZ-75B and a S&W M&P, both in 9mm. The plan was to shoot 25 rounds, swap guns and shoot another 25 rounds. I shot the CZ first. Immediately there was a problem: the trigger wasn't resetting. No problem, just push it forward with your finger.

At the end of 25 rounds, I had just one ragged hole and he had holes all over the place. I was feeling very good. My daughter's 3 were enough, he had better not...

We switched lanes and guns and I started shooting the S&W. After 25 rounds I had holes all over the place and he had just one ragged hole with the CZ, but his hole was just slightly bigger than mine.

Hmmm, after a bad day at the range, I always faulted myself, now I'm wondering how much of it is me vs. how much of it is the gun.

We showed our targets to the range officer, and I complained about the trigger not resetting on the CZ. I also pointed out the difference in "precision" (yes, MLB, you can teach an old dog new tricks), between the two guns. He "explained" to us that the CZ was a "race" gun. I was amused, but kept quiet.

We then met my wife, daughter, and the 3 kinds for lunch, for which I dropped another $125 dollars for lunch.

Oh, the CZ had a creapy trigger just like mine. The EAA that I have is the same design, but a better trigger.

["DoubleAction"]

He "explained" to us that the CZ was a "race" gun

TMan; Are your sure he wasn't a counter guy, impersonating a Range Officer ? ;D

[TMan]

Good point DA. I just love hearing some of the counter guys displaying their superior knowledge of firearms. There is one counter guy at CheaperthanDirt in Fort Worth that I highly respect though - he really knows his stuff. I have never heard him say anything that wasn't true.

Anyhow, I was so impressed with the "race" gun, that I noticed that Acusport (distributor) got a EAA Witness Elite Stock pistol in last week. Remember that I got the EAA Witness Elite Match and was very impressed with it. This is one step up from that, and I'm expecting it to at least shoot as well as the "race" gun that I shot in Tampa. ;D



I know, I know, it won't shoot as good as a 1911 in 45ACP, which I could have bought for the same amount of money. However, I don't have any problem finding factory ammo in 9mm. (Incidentally, one of the RO's was complaining that his wife has to take her CHL renewal and Texas requires that you use factory ammo. He can't find 45 ACP ammo so she is going to have to take the test with his 9mm pistol and is not going to be happy).

[MLB]

TMan must think me more anal than I actually am... and that's saying something!

Looking forward to your new CZ report, we like ragged holes.

[TMan]

Well, Becky didn't get the order in quick enough and I didn't get the gun. I was depressed. So I went to ISS in Fort Worth and bought a Hammerli SP-20 RSS. These are made by Walther now that Hammerli is no more, but it still has the Hammerli name on it.