Observations from the shooting range - The Firearms Forum

Pat Hurley · 11-05-2006, 01:23 PM

Spent an hour or so at the Sheriff's office gun range (Collier County-Naples FL) yesterday and got happy/sad results...

Taurus PT 1911 (.45)- Amazingly accurate and easy to shoot. My second favorite gun.
S&W SW99 (.40) - Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it! No matter what I tried, it was way off - or I was.
H&K USP Compact (9mm) - Deadly accurate and easy to shoot. Incredible weapon.
Kel-Tec P3AT (.380) - lack of sights and lots of recoil make it woefully inaccurate from anything farther than 5 yards.

By the way, both range masters agreed that they'd take a .380 over a .32 as a defensive round any day of the week.

Pat Hurley

johnston3407 · 11-05-2006, 02:47 PM

I have had my eye on the Kel-Tec .380 for a while now. Had a chance to pick up a .32 cheap but turned it down. I agree, the .380 is better. But "woefully inaccurate"? It is a belly gun, not meant for anything over a few feet. I'll find one at my price some day, but have other things more important right now.

pickenup · 11-05-2006, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the range report.

Wife has a Walther P-99 in .40, and is deadly with it.
Wonder what it is about a S&W?

Love my H&K.

Pat Hurley · 11-05-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pickenup

Thanks for the range report.

Wife has a Walther P-99 in .40, and is deadly with it.
Wonder what it is about a S&W?

Love my H&K.

Full disclosure... I asked the Range Master to unload a clip for me and he was spot on. Had to be the way I'm using the sights; I guess. Don't read too much into it - it's a great weapon (as is the P99) but I sucked with it yesterday. Period.

Ps - I watched a guy fire off about 20 rounds of .460 S&W. WOW! What a freakin' cannon! The muzzle blast looks like a flame thrower. Hate to be a boar or grizzly and staring down that barrel.

Pat Hurley

southernshooter · 11-05-2006, 09:36 PM

If I was gonna pick upa Kel-Tec I would have to by one of the belt clips for it

Pat Hurley · 11-05-2006, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by southernshooter

If I was gonna pick upa Kel-Tec I would have to by one of the belt clips for it

Forget the accessories... just make sure your target is within five yards or you haven't a chance of hitting it! This is the ultimate "Oh Sh**!" gun.

Pat Hurley

southernshooter · 11-05-2006, 09:56 PM

11-05-2006, 01:23 PM	#1
Pat Hurley Former Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 987	Observations from the shooting range Spent an hour or so at the Sheriff's office gun range (Collier County-Naples FL) yesterday and got happy/sad results... Taurus PT 1911 (.45)- Amazingly accurate and easy to shoot. My second favorite gun. S&W SW99 (.40) - Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it! No matter what I tried, it was way off - or I was. H&K USP Compact (9mm) - Deadly accurate and easy to shoot. Incredible weapon. Kel-Tec P3AT (.380) - lack of sights and lots of recoil make it woefully inaccurate from anything farther than 5 yards. By the way, both range masters agreed that they'd take a .380 over a .32 as a defensive round any day of the week. Pat Hurley --> Last edited by Pat Hurley; 11-05-2006 at 01:27 PM..

11-05-2006, 02:47 PM	#2
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: Observations from the shooting range I have had my eye on the Kel-Tec .380 for a while now. Had a chance to pick up a .32 cheap but turned it down. I agree, the .380 is better. But "woefully inaccurate"? It is a belly gun, not meant for anything over a few feet. I'll find one at my price some day, but have other things more important right now.

11-05-2006, 04:38 PM	#3
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Observations from the shooting range Thanks for the range report. Wife has a Walther P-99 in .40, and is deadly with it. Wonder what it is about a S&W? Love my H&K. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

11-05-2006, 09:36 PM	#5
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Observations from the shooting range If I was gonna pick upa Kel-Tec I would have to by one of the belt clips for it __________________ Only you can see this

11-05-2006, 09:56 PM	#7
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Observations from the shooting range __________________ Only you can see this