I've been thinking about him through this whole threadChris Kyle.
Nuff said.
You might not be able to do it at your range but when I take someone out their first time it take a couple milk jugs with water and a full size centerfire pistol (I usually go with a .45acp 1911) with hollow points along. The display usually is a wake up call for don’t cover anything you don’t want to destroy. If they don’t gasp for the first couple seconds of destruction then two words for you ... single shot ... and stand close enough to be able to control the muzzle if the idiot factor pops up. Funny thing is I’ve never had a kid or woman worry me after the water jugs exhibition but a couple men sure did ... be safe and when in doubt Charlie out!
I love “good show ‘em what’s what”. another of my favorites is the myth about “a .45acp 1911 being to much gun for women or such” ... for that my 5’2” 110 lbs wife (or a few years back a 12-13 year old son) running a full size 1911 on a 6 steel plate rack. Then after a little training and practice that woman who was told she needed a smaller caliber or such goes and buys herself a .45acp (like where Millie’s heading).I do exactly the same thing with a new shooter; except I shoot a 2x4 with a .22 and then ask them " did you see that" ? They respond with yes, and I ask them " what is harder, your head or a 2x4" ? They get the message really quickly. If a little .22 will take a big chunk out of a solid piece of wood, it'll certainly hurt or kill you. And, there's no calling it back once you've launched it. I like the milk jug and the 45 image, might try that sometime !
Have you noticed acting any more like a grownup at work since your little talk?
Sadly no, just the opposite. He’s going out of his way to be an ass about it. Making little safety comments here and there, handing off tools with two hands.
It’s all good, it’s just kind of reinforces why I didn’t want to go shooting with him.
If I had known earlier on that I could, in fact, shoot a .45 1911, and shoot it well, I'd probably not have gone with the .380, as much as I love my Sig. But it's ok, I got it sorted now and I'm all set for .45s.....yay!!!I love “good show ‘em what’s what”. another of my favorites is the myth about “a .45acp 1911 being to much gun for women or such” ... for that my 5’2” 110 lbs wife (or a few years back a 12-13 year old son) running a full size 1911 on a 6 steel plate rack. Then after a little training and practice that woman who was told she needed a smaller caliber or such goes and buys herself a .45acp (like where Millie’s heading).
Personally I’d rather take a woman or younger kid to the range ... there worst people are men who “already know” things.
And as it happens, I'm not a small lady! LOL.I would never say a 1911 45 is to much for a lady to shoot but it may be to much gun for a small lady to CARRY all day its heavy at the end of the day LOL
And as it happens, I'm not a small lady! LOL.
I did carry the 9mm 1911 around for a week or so before it began having regular problems, and it took some getting used to, for sure, but nobody even noticed it! You need a holster that evenly distributes the weight....and maybe some ballast on the other side....lol.
Ruger p345Carrying any gun depends on the support equipment. I carry a ruger p345 in a crossbreed supertuck iwb, with a Bigfoot gunbelt metal reinforced belt. No sags, good support. Makes a big difference.
K.Ruger p345
Weight:
29.0 oz
RIA pro match ultra 40 S&W
Weight
Unloaded
2.9 lbs / 1.32 kg
or 46 OZ add another 6 oz for 17 rounds of 40 cal and (52 oz or 3.3 lbs ) you have a LOAD its not a carry gun its almost twice as heavy as the p345
had to look up the weight of the para its a load also the weight on it was 40 oz so I would guess the RIA is about 6 oz heavier I carry a RIA 191145 compact in a alien gear IWB with a blade tech beltK.
My brother carries a paraordinance 14/45 in the same rig. Comes in a few oz less. Daily carry, ymmv