Range Report: Practice w/Daughter, 11/07/24

[BassCliff]

That's right boys and girls!

I went to the range two days in a row this week. I'm thinking about going again after church on Sunday. I've got a lot of practice time to make up. But I digress.

I met my daughter at the older range because it's closer and more convenient while my grandkids are in school. Daughter brought her Sig P238 and S-I-L's G17. I brought both XD9 pistols and the VP9. We got lane #9, my favorite!

We just had a ton of fun shooting all the guns and putting holes in the paper. Here's Daughter starting off with her P238 (.380).

And this was the result of her first magazine. Not too shabby for not having practiced since the last time I brought her to the range. We shot at 10 yards for the whole session.

Then I started with the XD9 Mod3 and put five hits on the head of the B-27 silhouette.

Daughter picked up the G17 next. It's a big gun for her and she was flinching a bit, pulling low-left. But she eventually settled down.

Then yours truly actually picked up the Glock and put lots of hits on center mass.

It was going pretty well until...

A quick flick of the casing and I was back in business. Daughter also had a couple of malfunctions with the G17, a double feed and an FTL. She had to drop the mag to clear the double feed. Here's the mayhem we wrecked on the first target.

Here's my ugly mug along with my beautiful daughter.

Daughter picked up the new XD9-3 and starts getting near the bullseye right away on the headshot. She really enjoyed shooting this pistol.

Then I tried to put 15 rounds on the 4" target at the shoulder. Just a few got out.

Daughter starts putting hits on the other shoulder.

I think with a little more practice she'd be really good with this pistol.

We're nearing the end of our session and we want to have a little contest. I brought two shoot-n-see silhouettes. Daughter picks up my VP9 and hits the bullseye with the first shot. Wow.

She's putting together quite a string!

Hey! That's not bad at all considering she's shot the pistol only once before.

I took my turn with the VP9 and was only marginally better.

We put some holes in this just for fun. I'm going to share it with my Turning Point team. They should get a kick out of it.

Just before we left I put a magazine downrange using Daughter's little Sig. I'm really lousy with anything under a 4" barrel.

And that was our day at the range. Daughter is going to come over next week so I can show her how to break down her pistol and clean it. Speaking of which, I've got three to clean myself.

Sorry I didn't keep accurate records today. I actually think I shot my "OG" XD9 a little better than the Mod3, but that's because I really love the SpeedSights on my first one. If I wasn't putting an optic on the Mod3, I would definitely upgrade the sights. That front fiber optic post is a bit thin and I really have to take care to get "equal height, equal light" on the sight picture. I just need more practice. (Oh boy!) It is, however, and excellent pistol, great price, a few upgrades over the original XD9 (including optic cut), and uses the same holsters and magazines. I hope @belladonna likes hers.

OK, that's it. I'm gonna clean a pistol or two then take Mrs. BassCliff out for Friday fish fry.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[belladonna]

That's right boys and girls!

I went to the range two days in a row this week. I'm thinking about going again after church on Sunday. I've got a lot of practice time to make up. But I digress.

I met my daughter at the older range because it's closer and more convenient while my grandkids are in school. Daughter brought her Sig P238 and S-I-L's G17. I brought both XD9 pistols and the VP9. We got lane #9, my favorite!

We just had a ton of fun shooting all the guns and putting holes in the paper. Here's Daughter starting off with her P238 (.380).

And this was the result of her first magazine. Not too shabby for not having practiced since the last time I brought her to the range. We shot at 10 yards for the whole session.

Then I started with the XD9 Mod3 and put five hits on the head of the B-27 silhouette.

Daughter picked up the G17 next. It's a big gun for her and she was flinching a bit, pulling low-left. But she eventually settled down.

Then yours truly actually picked up the Glock and put lots of hits on center mass.

It was going pretty well until...

A quick flick of the casing and I was back in business. Daughter also had a couple of malfunctions with the G17, a double feed and an FTL. She had to drop the mag to clear the double feed. Here's the mayhem we wrecked on the first target.

Here's my ugly mug along with my beautiful daughter.

Daughter picked up the new XD9-3 and starts getting near the bullseye right away on the headshot. She really enjoyed shooting this pistol.

Then I tried to put 15 rounds on the 4" target at the shoulder. Just a few got out.

Daughter starts putting hits on the other shoulder.

I think with a little more practice she'd be really good with this pistol.

We're nearing the end of our session and we want to have a little contest. I brought two shoot-n-see silhouettes. Daughter picks up my VP9 and hits the bullseye with the first shot. Wow.

She's putting together quite a string!

Hey! That's not bad at all considering she's shot the pistol only once before.

I took my turn with the VP9 and was only marginally better.

We put some holes in this just for fun. I'm going to share it with my Turning Point team. They should get a kick out of it.

Just before we left I put a magazine downrange using Daughter's little Sig. I'm really lousy with anything under a 4" barrel.

And that was our day at the range. Daughter is going to come over next week so I can show her how to break down her pistol and clean it. Speaking of which, I've got three to clean myself.

Sorry I didn't keep accurate records today. I actually think I shot my "OG" XD9 a little better than the Mod3, but that's because I really love the SpeedSights on my first one. If I wasn't putting an optic on the Mod3, I would definitely upgrade the sights. That front fiber optic post is a bit thin and I really have to take care to get "equal height, equal light" on the sight picture. I just need more practice. (Oh boy!) It is, however, and excellent pistol, great price, a few upgrades over the original XD9 (including optic cut), and uses the same holsters and magazines. I hope @belladonna likes hers.

OK, that's it. I'm gonna clean a pistol or two then take Mrs. BassCliff out for Friday fish fry.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

A great range report Cliff, as usual! The Apple did not fall far from the tree there, your daughter shoots very well, like her dad.
I have the feeling I will like shooting my new XD9 much like my XDM. I will definitely keep you posted.

 

[Lab Us]

Looks like you both had a great time! Great shooting too!

Careful on multiple days a week at inside ranges, probably depending on how many rounds you’re firing. Around pandemic time wife and I were going once a week mostly, and sometimes twice a week (one of few places that were close to normal). She’d usually shoot 50 and I’d shoot 150-200, all mostly cheap FMJ.

Because I had read an article about increased lead in bloodstream from shooting a lot, I asked my PCM to add a lead level test this time around (I get quarterly blood work for a few health issues). Sure enough, it was above the “safe” level.

Was easy enough to fix, as I skipped about a month, then did every 2 weeks at range until next blood work…it had returned to close to normal, then completely normal next quarter. My indoor range uses a massive exhaust system and I’d always get them to turn it on if it wasn’t on when I was ready to start, so I knew I had to cut back on indoor range visits. I could have cut back on rounds, but you can’t control how many others are in the other lanes.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Looks like you both had a great time! Great shooting too!

Careful on multiple days a week at inside ranges, probably depending on how many rounds you’re firing. Around pandemic time wife and I were going once a week mostly, and sometimes twice a week (one of few places that were close to normal). She’d usually shoot 50 and I’d shoot 150-200, all mostly cheap FMJ.

Because I had read an article about increased lead in bloodstream from shooting a lot, I asked my PCM to add a lead level test this time around (I get quarterly blood work for a few health issues). Sure enough, it was above the “safe” level.

Was easy enough to fix, as I skipped about a month, then did every 2 weeks at range until next blood work…it had returned to close to normal, then completely normal next quarter. My indoor range uses a massive exhaust system and I’d always get them to turn it on if it wasn’t on when I was ready to start, so I knew I had to cut back on indoor range visits. I could have cut back on rounds, but you can’t control how many others are in the other lanes.

Excellent observation. Because of other conditions I get tested quarterly with full workups twice a year. I've been to the range only 5 times since early July. I usually like practicing once a week and both of the ranges I frequent have excellent air exchange systems. Still, keeping an eye on lead levels is a good precaution to take. Thanks for the reminder.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Belt Fed]

Awesome day with the daughter. does she know about your secret agent status?

 

[wolfpack076]

Great Shootin right there I must say...

 

[NMEDGE]

Good shooting! Congrats to the both of you!

 

[rcurtner]

That's right boys and girls!

I went to the range two days in a row this week. I'm thinking about going again after church on Sunday. I've got a lot of practice time to make up. But I digress.

I met my daughter at the older range because it's closer and more convenient while my grandkids are in school. Daughter brought her Sig P238 and S-I-L's G17. I brought both XD9 pistols and the VP9. We got lane #9, my favorite!

We just had a ton of fun shooting all the guns and putting holes in the paper. Here's Daughter starting off with her P238 (.380).

And this was the result of her first magazine. Not too shabby for not having practiced since the last time I brought her to the range. We shot at 10 yards for the whole session.

Then I started with the XD9 Mod3 and put five hits on the head of the B-27 silhouette.

Daughter picked up the G17 next. It's a big gun for her and she was flinching a bit, pulling low-left. But she eventually settled down.

Then yours truly actually picked up the Glock and put lots of hits on center mass.

It was going pretty well until...

A quick flick of the casing and I was back in business. Daughter also had a couple of malfunctions with the G17, a double feed and an FTL. She had to drop the mag to clear the double feed. Here's the mayhem we wrecked on the first target.

Here's my ugly mug along with my beautiful daughter.

Daughter picked up the new XD9-3 and starts getting near the bullseye right away on the headshot. She really enjoyed shooting this pistol.

Then I tried to put 15 rounds on the 4" target at the shoulder. Just a few got out.

Daughter starts putting hits on the other shoulder.

I think with a little more practice she'd be really good with this pistol.

We're nearing the end of our session and we want to have a little contest. I brought two shoot-n-see silhouettes. Daughter picks up my VP9 and hits the bullseye with the first shot. Wow.

She's putting together quite a string!

Hey! That's not bad at all considering she's shot the pistol only once before.

I took my turn with the VP9 and was only marginally better.

We put some holes in this just for fun. I'm going to share it with my Turning Point team. They should get a kick out of it.

Just before we left I put a magazine downrange using Daughter's little Sig. I'm really lousy with anything under a 4" barrel.

And that was our day at the range. Daughter is going to come over next week so I can show her how to break down her pistol and clean it. Speaking of which, I've got three to clean myself.

Sorry I didn't keep accurate records today. I actually think I shot my "OG" XD9 a little better than the Mod3, but that's because I really love the SpeedSights on my first one. If I wasn't putting an optic on the Mod3, I would definitely upgrade the sights. That front fiber optic post is a bit thin and I really have to take care to get "equal height, equal light" on the sight picture. I just need more practice. (Oh boy!) It is, however, and excellent pistol, great price, a few upgrades over the original XD9 (including optic cut), and uses the same holsters and magazines. I hope @belladonna likes hers.

OK, that's it. I'm gonna clean a pistol or two then take Mrs. BassCliff out for Friday fish fry.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Pretty good shooting. It's great your daughter & you were shooting together.