Range Day - New Shoulder Hardware

[Keystone19250]

So after 5 months of no range time including 2.5 months of PT after shoulder replacement I made it to the indoor range for some quality time with my Emissary 45ACP and my Elite Compact 3.8 10mm I’m very happy to report no shoulder pain from recoil although I do have more work to do on strength in my left (support) arm and found I was a little shaky.
Starting with the Emissary.
I shot four (3) round groups.

1st group

Not the tightest but I love that 1911

2nd group

Getting better.

3rd group

Hmmm like I said shaky.

4th group.

So overall not the tightest four groups
But very happy with the results after 5 months.

Now for my 10mm Elite. At first not very happy, I should mention that I was standing shooting the Emissary and shot my first group with the 10mm standing and I was all over the place and low.

1st group

More then 3 shots as I was surprised I was so far off POA following this group I decided to sit and bench rest my arms.

2nd group.

Better but I also decided to adjust my red dot and got better POI versus POA.

3rd group

Better but still low so I made another adjustment to the Red Dot and replaced the target.

4th round back to standing.

Better but not tight.

I had 10mm rounds left over so shot more standing, no pictures.
Overall not great but not to bad, need to definitely start going to the range more often but I’m very happy with no shoulder pain.
Next will be my M1A at the outdoor range next weekend weather permitting.

 

[Bear007]

Glad you got out to the range ... and had no shoulder pain. That's the big thing! You're still hitting the target, that's good too.

 

[Annihilator]

Cool, glad you got to go out and fire a few

 

[wolfpack076]

Great to hear. Good shooting. Just take it easy and it'll all come back full circle for ya.....

 

[javbike]

So after 5 months of no range time including 2.5 months of PT after shoulder replacement I made it to the indoor range for some quality time with my Emissary 45ACP and my Elite Compact 3.8 10mm I’m very happy to report no shoulder pain from recoil although I do have more work to do on strength in my left (support) arm and found I was a little shaky.
Starting with the Emissary.
I shot four (3) round groups.

1st group
View attachment 30647
Not the tightest but I love that 1911

2nd group
View attachment 30648
Getting better.

3rd group


View attachment 30651
Hmmm like I said shaky.

4th group.
View attachment 30652
So overall not the tightest four groups
But very happy with the results after 5 months.

Now for my 10mm Elite. At first not very happy, I should mention that I was standing shooting the Emissary and shot my first group with the 10mm standing and I was all over the place and low.

1st group View attachment 30653
More then 3 shots as I was surprised I was so far off POA following this group I decided to sit and bench rest my arms.

2nd group.
View attachment 30654
Better but I also decided to adjust my red dot and got better POI versus POA.

3rd group
View attachment 30655
Better but still low so I made another adjustment to the Red Dot and replaced the target.

4th round back to standing.
View attachment 30656
Better but not tight.

I had 10mm rounds left over so shot more standing, no pictures.
Overall not great but not to bad, need to definitely start going to the range more often but I’m very happy with no shoulder pain.
Next will be my M1A at the outdoor range next weekend weather permitting.

Great job keystone

 

[mikep]

Excellent! Great to see you’re back at it.

 

[BET7]

Great job Keystone. Keep up the shoulder strengthening and more range time when possible.

 

[Roadrunner]

Keystone well done on getting back shooting,wether you hit bulls all day or didn't it here nor there,back at the range is the main thing,accuracy will come back soon enough

 

[nmedge]

A few more times and you'll be back to your old self!

 

[Sld1959]

So after 5 months of no range time including 2.5 months of PT after shoulder replacement I made it to the indoor range for some quality time with my Emissary 45ACP and my Elite Compact 3.8 10mm I’m very happy to report no shoulder pain from recoil although I do have more work to do on strength in my left (support) arm and found I was a little shaky.
Starting with the Emissary.
I shot four (3) round groups.

1st group
View attachment 30647
Not the tightest but I love that 1911

2nd group
View attachment 30648
Getting better.

3rd group


View attachment 30651
Hmmm like I said shaky.

4th group.
View attachment 30652
So overall not the tightest four groups
But very happy with the results after 5 months.

Now for my 10mm Elite. At first not very happy, I should mention that I was standing shooting the Emissary and shot my first group with the 10mm standing and I was all over the place and low.

1st group View attachment 30653
More then 3 shots as I was surprised I was so far off POA following this group I decided to sit and bench rest my arms.

2nd group.
View attachment 30654
Better but I also decided to adjust my red dot and got better POI versus POA.

3rd group
View attachment 30655
Better but still low so I made another adjustment to the Red Dot and replaced the target.

4th round back to standing.
View attachment 30656
Better but not tight.

I had 10mm rounds left over so shot more standing, no pictures.
Overall not great but not to bad, need to definitely start going to the range more often but I’m very happy with no shoulder pain.
Next will be my M1A at the outdoor range next weekend weather permitting.

The whole no pain thing is not understood by everyone. I do, having had both hips replaced after them beibg destroyed by arthritis for 10 years.

It feels almost like a miracle. Congratulations, enjoy your new freedom.

 

[southtex]

So after 5 months of no range time including 2.5 months of PT after shoulder replacement I made it to the indoor range for some quality time with my Emissary 45ACP and my Elite Compact 3.8 10mm I’m very happy to report no shoulder pain from recoil although I do have more work to do on strength in my left (support) arm and found I was a little shaky.
Starting with the Emissary.
I shot four (3) round groups.

1st group
View attachment 30647
Not the tightest but I love that 1911

2nd group
View attachment 30648
Getting better.

3rd group


View attachment 30651
Hmmm like I said shaky.

4th group.
View attachment 30652
So overall not the tightest four groups
But very happy with the results after 5 months.

Now for my 10mm Elite. At first not very happy, I should mention that I was standing shooting the Emissary and shot my first group with the 10mm standing and I was all over the place and low.

1st group View attachment 30653
More then 3 shots as I was surprised I was so far off POA following this group I decided to sit and bench rest my arms.

2nd group.
View attachment 30654
Better but I also decided to adjust my red dot and got better POI versus POA.

3rd group
View attachment 30655
Better but still low so I made another adjustment to the Red Dot and replaced the target.

4th round back to standing.
View attachment 30656
Better but not tight.

I had 10mm rounds left over so shot more standing, no pictures.
Overall not great but not to bad, need to definitely start going to the range more often but I’m very happy with no shoulder pain.
Next will be my M1A at the outdoor range next weekend weather permitting.

Glad you were able to shoot today and have it be pain free. Always good to return to our activities after surgery. Did really well for being off almost 1/2 a year.

 

[Bassbob]

So after 5 months of no range time including 2.5 months of PT after shoulder replacement I made it to the indoor range for some quality time with my Emissary 45ACP and my Elite Compact 3.8 10mm I’m very happy to report no shoulder pain from recoil although I do have more work to do on strength in my left (support) arm and found I was a little shaky.
Starting with the Emissary.
I shot four (3) round groups.

1st group
View attachment 30647
Not the tightest but I love that 1911

2nd group
View attachment 30648
Getting better.

3rd group


View attachment 30651
Hmmm like I said shaky.

4th group.
View attachment 30652
So overall not the tightest four groups
But very happy with the results after 5 months.

Now for my 10mm Elite. At first not very happy, I should mention that I was standing shooting the Emissary and shot my first group with the 10mm standing and I was all over the place and low.

1st group View attachment 30653
More then 3 shots as I was surprised I was so far off POA following this group I decided to sit and bench rest my arms.

2nd group.
View attachment 30654
Better but I also decided to adjust my red dot and got better POI versus POA.

3rd group
View attachment 30655
Better but still low so I made another adjustment to the Red Dot and replaced the target.

4th round back to standing.
View attachment 30656
Better but not tight.

I had 10mm rounds left over so shot more standing, no pictures.
Overall not great but not to bad, need to definitely start going to the range more often but I’m very happy with no shoulder pain.
Next will be my M1A at the outdoor range next weekend weather permitting.

Excellent news. Glad you're back in business brother.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Nice shooting !
Glad you were able to get out and shoulder is healing
Congrats on a successful range trip

 

[mikep]

So after 5 months of no range time including 2.5 months of PT after shoulder replacement I made it to the indoor range for some quality time with my Emissary 45ACP and my Elite Compact 3.8 10mm I’m very happy to report no shoulder pain from recoil although I do have more work to do on strength in my left (support) arm and found I was a little shaky.
Starting with the Emissary.
I shot four (3) round groups.

1st group
View attachment 30647
Not the tightest but I love that 1911

2nd group
View attachment 30648
Getting better.

3rd group


View attachment 30651
Hmmm like I said shaky.

4th group.
View attachment 30652
So overall not the tightest four groups
But very happy with the results after 5 months.

Now for my 10mm Elite. At first not very happy, I should mention that I was standing shooting the Emissary and shot my first group with the 10mm standing and I was all over the place and low.

1st group View attachment 30653
More then 3 shots as I was surprised I was so far off POA following this group I decided to sit and bench rest my arms.

2nd group.
View attachment 30654
Better but I also decided to adjust my red dot and got better POI versus POA.

3rd group
View attachment 30655
Better but still low so I made another adjustment to the Red Dot and replaced the target.

4th round back to standing.
View attachment 30656
Better but not tight.

I had 10mm rounds left over so shot more standing, no pictures.
Overall not great but not to bad, need to definitely start going to the range more often but I’m very happy with no shoulder pain.
Next will be my M1A at the outdoor range next weekend weather permitting.

Will you shoulder the M1A on the shoulder you had replaced?

 

[Keystone19250]

Will you shoulder the M1A on the shoulder you had replaced?

No I shoulder the M1A on my right shoulder so there will be no pounding on the new hardware in my left shoulder.

 

[Keystone19250]

I want to thank everyone for the positive feedback and comments they are very much appreciated. I had no expectations of going into this first range day in months however it felt good and I was pleasantly surprised to have no shoulder pain.
It definitely has me ready for more as I build my left arm strength.

 

[HayesGreener]

I want to thank everyone for the positive feedback and comments they are very much appreciated. I had no expectations of going into this first range day in months however it felt good and I was pleasantly surprised to have no shoulder pain.
It definitely has me ready for more as I build my left arm strength.

Next, the bionic eye...

 

[Lock n' Load]

Glad to hear of no pain and back at the range! You'll be seeing all shots in the 10 ring again soon!

 

[Annihilator]

Next, the bionic eye...

Not bionic but…………..

 

[BassCliff]

Hey @Keystone19250!

Nice workout! Glad to see you back in action. Prayers for a complete recovery.



Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff