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"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> It works. At weekly community pistol league competitions, I'm coming out in
> first, second or third place against a total of 20 other shooters, most of
> whom are equipment geeks shooting .22 caliber with laser sights. Not a real
> serious competition, but you'd think that with the electronics these people
> have mounted on their handguns, and the fact that they've been shooting for
> years at the same range and same distance (50 feet), they'd have things
> figured out by now.

I'd rather rely on skill than gadgets, personally...

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> For reference purposes, I'm using a Kahr K-40, with just the iron sights.
> Speer Lawman FMJ 180 grain.

Wow.

My .40 is an S&W 4043 and I'm using 180 gr. for practice as it's cheap.
$9.99 per box of Magtech fmj's.

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> > Live firing has it's specific uses too.
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> > Tactical practice with firearms can get "interesting".
> > The only problem is having a place to do it right.
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> No good range nearby?

Yes, but I'd have to have it to myself for tactical work.
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