Damn, now I have to wait.

[SeaCat]

My wife and I went to the range this morning. While we were there we saw a sign announcing competition to raise money for the local animal shelter. It cost $20.00 to enter.

The idea was you had to knock down six bowling pins with six shots. You had a choice of three different handguns. Oh and the prize is a brand new Ruger Blackhawk in your choice of caliber.

Of course I entered, I like the shelter they are helping. I looked over the choice of handguns and picked one, with the provision I could test fire it first. They agreed and I loaded up and entered the range.

Everyone there was shaking their heads and laughing because I had the smallest caliber handgun in the choices. A .38. I fired the six shots slow fire and got used to the handgun. Then they put out the bowling pins while I reloaded.

Back to the line I go with everyone snickering behind me. They didn't believe I was going to even try knocking the bowling pins off the table with this little .38. (The other choices were a .357 Mag. and a .45.) After checking to make sure the lanes were clear I started firing once again. Three then four times the revolver bucked in my hand and everyone stopped snickering as the pins hit the floor. They weren't believing this. On the fifth round they just stood there staring as the pin not only went off the table but knocked the sixth one off as well. (Un planned but I was willing to take it.)

Now I have to wait until the end of the month to see if I won.

Cat

 

[glynndah]

A .38 is little!?!

 

[LLs Man]

Compared to a .45 it is

 

[SeaCat]

A .38 is little!?!

Depending what you use it for it can be.

Cat

 

[JagFarlane]

A .38 is little!?!

In the relative world of handguns...somewhat. When compared to the other choices, like a .357 and .45's it is smallish. Generally the most popular firearms are 9mm, .40, .45, .357, and .44. There are also ones even larger, .50 and .454 come to mind. And if you include the single shot, bolt action pistols...I've seen em go as high as 7mm Remington Magnum [though personally, I wouldn't want to fire it, seeing as how a 7mm Mag out of a rifle is 25.1ftlbs of recoil, comparing to the popular .270 and 30-06 at 12-14ft/lbs].
However, truthfully, one should shoot what one feels most confident with. And obviously Cat proved a point when he chose a smaller caliber, that he was well able to control and thusly shut everyone the fuck up.
BTW, nice shooting Cat

 

[redpaint]

I would have went with the .357 myslef, but then that what I shoot with the most. Good thing I reload myown ammo

Nice shooting. you don't have much longer to wait I hope you win.

 

[R. Richard]

A .38 is little!?!

In the Philippine Insurrection, the Army issue New Service .38's failed to stop the Moros' jurementado attacks. The Army first sent .44 and .45 caliber 1873 Single Actions, cut down to a 5-1/2 inch barrel and then Colt's first heavy-frame, faster-loading, double and single action 1909 New Service revolver in .45 Colt caliber. The .45s stopped the Moros' jurementado attacks. Since the Philippine Insurrection, the standard Army sidearm has been .45 caliber.

 

[Lisa Denton]

My wife and I went to the range this morning. While we were there we saw a sign announcing competition to raise money for the local animal shelter. It cost $20.00 to enter.

The idea was you had to knock down six bowling pins with six shots. You had a choice of three different handguns. Oh and the prize is a brand new Ruger Blackhawk in your choice of caliber.

Of course I entered, I like the shelter they are helping. I looked over the choice of handguns and picked one, with the provision I could test fire it first. They agreed and I loaded up and entered the range.

Everyone there was shaking their heads and laughing because I had the smallest caliber handgun in the choices. A .38. I fired the six shots slow fire and got used to the handgun. Then they put out the bowling pins while I reloaded.

Back to the line I go with everyone snickering behind me. They didn't believe I was going to even try knocking the bowling pins off the table with this little .38. (The other choices were a .357 Mag. and a .45.) After checking to make sure the lanes were clear I started firing once again. Three then four times the revolver bucked in my hand and everyone stopped snickering as the pins hit the floor. They weren't believing this. On the fifth round they just stood there staring as the pin not only went off the table but knocked the sixth one off as well. (Un planned but I was willing to take it.)

Now I have to wait until the end of the month to see if I won.

Cat

Thats great Cat. You prolly won and it was a good cause and even sounded fun, but don't try that at the bowling lanes.

 

[SeaCat]

Thats great Cat. You prolly won and it was a good cause and even sounded fun, but don't try that at the bowling lanes.

Nah, for the lanes you need a cannon to get a strike/

Cat

 

[glynndah]

Thats great Cat. You prolly won and it was a good cause and even sounded fun, but don't try that at the bowling lanes.

The way I bowl that may be the only way I could ever knock down a pin ... and I don't shoot, either.

 

[R. Richard]

Thats great Cat. You prolly won and it was a good cause and even sounded fun, but don't try that at the bowling lanes.

At least today, they have automatic pin-setting machines. Way, way back when they apparently had people back there, setting the pins.

 

[sutherngent985]

In the Philippine Insurrection, the Army issue New Service .38's failed to stop the Moros' jurementado attacks. The Army first sent .44 and .45 caliber 1873 Single Actions, cut down to a 5-1/2 inch barrel and then Colt's first heavy-frame, faster-loading, double and single action 1909 New Service revolver in .45 Colt caliber. The .45s stopped the Moros' jurementado attacks. Since the Philippine Insurrection, the standard Army sidearm has been .45 caliber.

Way to go Cat...bigger isnt always better LOL

If Im not mistaken, isnt the standard issue sidearm now a 9MM?

 

[jomar]

Did you invite the disbelievers over for ribs?

 

[SeaCat]

Way to go Cat...bigger isnt always better LOL

If Im not mistaken, isnt the standard issue sidearm now a 9MM?

That's correct. It's called the M-9 and is a Berretta.

A good weapon. (I have the same one and have used it for more than a couple of years.)

Cat

 

[DesertPirate]

That's correct. It's called the M-9 and is a Berretta.

A good weapon. (I have the same one and have used it for more than a couple of years.)

Cat

They went to the 9MM in the 80's and are in the process of going back to the 45. There is a request for propsals out now.
I liked the 45 ACP myself. Although I have a .357 revolver at the moment, since I reload, it is very accurate for a 4 inch barrel.

 

[redpaint]

I do love the Colt .45 ACP talk about something that has some stopping power.

But I still would have to go with my Ruger .357MAG

 

[Zeb_Carter]

The .38 doesn't have much stopping power but bowling pins aren't all that heavy. The other calibers might have just gone right through the pin without knocking them off the table. Or shattered them without the pieces moving much.

Also the .38 is a little lighter and would be easier to handle.

You should win the contest as you knocked down six pins with five shots. Unless someone else can do the same feat or better you by only firing four shots you would be the man.

 

[Just-Legal]

... I'll stick to my bow. Although now I want a set of bowling pins to add to the Dartboard target.

 

[R. Richard]

Way to go Cat...bigger isnt always better LOL

If Im not mistaken, isnt the standard issue sidearm now a 9MM?

Technically, there is no standard issue sidearm. The Army uses a Beretta M9, which is a piece of crap. The SEAL teams mostly use a Sig P226, although some units are authorized other sidearms. Don't talk to a SEAL about the Beretta M9, they don't like it at all. However, you are correct, both of the weapons are 9mm.