Guns, Dogs and Blades QnA

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If it ain’t raining we ain’t training!
Like most everyone who has ever donned a uniform I made a solemn oath to myself one dark night that I would never again take being warm and dry for granted! Hah!

34° rain water running down the crack of your *** and filling your boots will make you do that
 
But some quiet nights sitting and thinking.... damn I miss that
Isn’t it funny how we forget so many aspects. I learned more about myself in those moments than any relationship or school. Your mind is totally uncluttered and you just seem to think in straight lines. The rest is really just stuff.
 
So super congrats and a shout out to Ranger Vargas and his Team for winning the 2023 International Sniper competition. And honestly the Rangers fielded about a million teams but they rocked several top ten finishes. My Marine Corps not so much! Congrats Rangers, well done!
 
Struggling with the red dot on the sig 365 sas. Found out I was witnessing with my left eye. I am right eye dominate but train my left eye on the spotting scope. That was a huge revelation.
Reducing the dot brightness /size helped too. My cataracts are a problem. Have not taken it to the range yet and already discouraged. Probably gonna take a million rounds to get used to it.
 
Struggling with the red dot on the sig 365 sas. Found out I was witnessing with my left eye. I am right eye dominate but train my left eye on the spotting scope. That was a huge revelation.
Reducing the dot brightness /size helped too. My cataracts are a problem. Have not taken it to the range yet and already discouraged. Probably gonna take a million rounds to get used to it.
That can be a problem. I had to get prescription shooting glasses to overcome my left eye dominance. I'm much better shooting shotgun now.
Before the bead wasn't near the target at trap range. Had a real problem slinging shot.
 
That can be a problem. I had to get prescription shooting glasses to overcome my left eye dominance. I'm much better shooting shotgun now.
Before the bead wasn't near the target at trap range. Had a real problem slinging shot.
It really isnt a problem now. I can pick up the sight fairly well with my right eye. I can see it being more accurate for target practice but I really need to see the end of the barrel for self defense.
Hard to explain for me but dang, I got my finger on the trigger a lot sooner with open sights.
 
It really isnt a problem now. I can pick up the sight fairly well with my right eye. I can see it being more accurate for target practice but I really need to see the end of the barrel for self defense.
Hard to explain for me but dang, I got my finger on the trigger a lot sooner with open sights.
BP if you are right eye dominant, and your left eye is trying to wrestle control from your right, you might try during presentation of the pistol fudging a bit off centerline of your body, it May help you. Bring the pistol up just a touch on your strong side. The red dot is a great tool for self defense as you can focus on the target not your pistol. You might try doing some dry fire in your shop or garage or someplace. From about seven yards to target just focus on the target and practice presenting the pistol from a draw until red dot naturally lands on the target for you. I typically start the students out from high compressed ready for that exercise until their confidence grows and the dot appears consistently for them. Then migrate to including the draw. Working backwards to the draw if you will. It takes some serious practice and you have to get past the inevitable frustration that we all suffer thru being older and raised on iron sights. I got so frustrated I almost gave up, but in the end I just cannot see well enough to run iron sights anymore.
 
BP if you are right eye dominant, and your left eye is trying to wrestle control from your right, you might try during presentation of the pistol fudging a bit off centerline of your body, it May help you. Bring the pistol up just a touch on your strong side. The red dot is a great tool for self defense as you can focus on the target not your pistol. You might try doing some dry fire in your shop or garage or someplace. From about seven yards to target just focus on the target and practice presenting the pistol from a draw until red dot naturally lands on the target for you. I typically start the students out from high compressed ready for that exercise until their confidence grows and the dot appears consistently for them. Then migrate to including the draw. Working backwards to the draw if you will. It takes some serious practice and you have to get past the inevitable frustration that we all suffer thru being older and raised on iron sights. I got so frustrated I almost gave up, but in the end I just cannot see well enough to run iron sights anymore.
Thanks SLO. That's exactly what I figured out on my own other than the migrating to the draw. Been test driving some different holsters too. My neighbor is retired Federal LEO and has a slew of holsters for the P365. I don't know if Ill get to Carnegie Hall but I'll keep practicing. It's a big change from carrying a 1911.
I found a company called "magutts" that can add 2 rounds to the 10 or 12 round mags and adds a 1/4 inch to the length. That would make this 365 fit me better. It's hard to believe there is 15 rounds in this little gun.
 
BP if you are right eye dominant, and your left eye is trying to wrestle control from your right, you might try during presentation of the pistol fudging a bit off centerline of your body, it May help you. Bring the pistol up just a touch on your strong side. The red dot is a great tool for self defense as you can focus on the target not your pistol. You might try doing some dry fire in your shop or garage or someplace. From about seven yards to target just focus on the target and practice presenting the pistol from a draw until red dot naturally lands on the target for you. I typically start the students out from high compressed ready for that exercise until their confidence grows and the dot appears consistently for them. Then migrate to including the draw. Working backwards to the draw if you will. It takes some serious practice and you have to get past the inevitable frustration that we all suffer thru being older and raised on iron sights. I got so frustrated I almost gave up, but in the end I just cannot see well enough to run iron sights anymore.


You seem pretty involved in this. Do you recommend carry insurance and if so what do you recommend and what’s it cost a year.
 
You seem pretty involved in this. Do you recommend carry insurance and if so what do you recommend and what’s it cost a year.
Well I actually own and operate a Firearms training center. I teach a wide spectrum of both skill and student. From SWAT guys to Joe Shmo who just wants a conceal carry license. I am a sponsored competition shooter and currently hold several Titles including State Champion with pistols blah blah blah. Much like all your years and knowledge about racing you just kind of lay low and let folks do as they will. I am same with firearms stuff. But ifun ya ask me, Lord have mercy I will answer! Hah! To answer your question directly an absolute firm yes on carry insurance. I cannot stress that enough. Absolutely. Keep in mind I do not sell insurance nor do I represent one Company or another. In that arena I am simply a consumer. Several brands have approached me wanting exclusivity as a partner to our range but I have not done that as I think it portrays an image I do not want as an instructor. I prefer to simply educate the student as to the need for carry insurance and let them decide which company to select. Basically there are two major players US Law Shield and USCCA. There are a multitude of others but those two are the gorillas in the room. I have had both, and frankly with some recent changes the differences between the two are minimal. You can’t go wrong with either. They both offer varying degrees of coverage and side bar stuff. Basic fundamental coverage is very inexpensive. In essence from about 12 bucks to as much as fifty a month. The fifty is for all kind of education access etc. Bottom line if you carry you need to carry insurance. Hope this answers your question. Apologies for delayed response I was mowing about 25 acres!
 
Well I actually own and operate a Firearms training center. I teach a wide spectrum of both skill and student. From SWAT guys to Joe Shmo who just wants a conceal carry license. I am a sponsored competition shooter and currently hold several Titles including State Champion with pistols blah blah blah. Much like all your years and knowledge about racing you just kind of lay low and let folks do as they will. I am same with firearms stuff. But ifun ya ask me, Lord have mercy I will answer! Hah! To answer your question directly an absolute firm yes on carry insurance. I cannot stress that enough. Absolutely. Keep in mind I do not sell insurance nor do I represent one Company or another. In that arena I am simply a consumer. Several brands have approached me wanting exclusivity as a partner to our range but I have not done that as I think it portrays an image I do not want as an instructor. I prefer to simply educate the student as to the need for carry insurance and let them decide which company to select. Basically there are two major players US Law Shield and USCCA. There are a multitude of others but those two are the gorillas in the room. I have had both, and frankly with some recent changes the differences between the two are minimal. You can’t go wrong with either. They both offer varying degrees of coverage and side bar stuff. Basic fundamental coverage is very inexpensive. In essence from about 12 bucks to as much as fifty a month. The fifty is for all kind of education access etc. Bottom line if you carry you need to carry insurance. Hope this answers your question. Apologies for delayed response I was mowing about 25 acres!


Thank you very much. I took a screenshot of your recommendations and will do some research. I figured it was something I should have since I carry every day. Thanks again.
 
I carry US law shield, and I believe I pay 3 dollars per month extra for all the minors in my house

So, if some bully were to pick on one of girls and my boy would crach his skull, they would go to bat for him

I pay annually for coverage in my state and per day for other states when I travel, and I remember to call them

Much like car insurance, I hope to be only able to tell you how much they cost, not how well they perform
 
So this little bitty ol snake followed me home. The action is like butter but the single action is very heavy, silky smooth but heavy. Came in at 6.5 pounds. So my opinion that kind of money and an iconic pistol like the Python the single action should be 4-5 pounds. Just my opinion. And Lord have mercy it has a serial number stamped on frame plus they also put a QR laser etching on it. Kind of irked me. But I did not notice the QR until I was home. It is small but now that I know it is there I see it All the time. I got no issue with serial number but why have both?

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My wife and I went to the store for a couple bags of top soil and came back with 4 bags & Annie and Claire.

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That just looks like trouble right there! You got your hands full now for sure!
Yeah I think you're right. Cool thing is the cats are already okay with them after a couple hours.
We just had one of our cats get killed last weekend so we figured we'd help out a couple more.
 
One of my students today rocking it at 200 yards. No magnification and has all of them in the box! It simply pays to know your equipment and get it dialed in. This was his graduation exercise after spending the morning on mechanics and getting his equipment sorted out.

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28 hours since being a puppy owner, the **** just got real...lol. up 4 times from 10 pm to 6 am.
Glad I have a wife to help and remind her she wanted them really bad
 
28 hours since being a puppy owner, the **** just got real...lol. up 4 times from 10 pm to 6 am.
Glad I have a wife to help and remind her she wanted them really bad
When you get frustrated and bone weary of puppy nonsense I always tell myself (as convincingly as possible) that they are like children. If you don’t make the effort and investment when they are little you get what you get when they get older. But man it is hard to see when you are beat and simply want to sleep. Our pup has an absolute knack for waiting till I am deep sleep to want something. She is getting better everyday but holy smokes I had forgotten the energy it took to invest in a pup.
 
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