Is pistol target limited to .22LR?

[Izzard]

they run a WIPL match once a month at PCDHFC. The next one is Sept 18th out on range #1. I've never been, but I've heard it some sort of precision pistol shooting. Range #1 is 50 yards deep, but no idea what yardage these folks shoot at. I'd drop in to this next one, but I'm heading out to Chiliwack for the Elwin Fehr Memorial Revolver match.

For some precision bulls-eye shooting, you could go to the the RRGC air pistol range once they start back up again. I think they are still setting up now that they moved the archery and air pistol range over to River Road. I've dropped in before and they had a range gun you can rent. I think it was something like a $10 drop in fee and $5 for the range air pistol (ammo & targets included, there may have been another fee to recharge the tank). Those air pistol triggers are super light (~1lb), but all the other skill can be transferred between air pistols and "powder" pistols as they call them.

Damn it VanMan, are you going to make me buy an air pistol too?

The initial concept was. it did not have the high finish blueing of the 41, nor the 41's adjustable trigger , or the nice grips, or the lpi checkering on the metal grip, or the anti glare lines on the barrel, and the mag button was plain as well.

But

The 46's were all accuracy proofed for the USAF shooting team. I'd have to look for the specs that Roy Jinks sent me, but the 46's had to meet the pistol shooting teams accuracy standard. If the gun did not meet the spec, a new barrel was installed until it could.

I have shot 41's and 46's with the 7" barrel. If you find a 46, buy it. I do not own any 41's any more. The 46 was treated to accurizing that the 41 never got.

The 41 is a lot nicer to look at. But the 46 will run X rings around it. The irony is the 'ugly' 46's command a much higher price than the 41's.

A 46 will take a 41 barrel. But the 41 will not take the 46 barrel because of an unrelieved locking lug.

Hmm more online research has yielded that only 2000 46's were ever made, which means even if I find one, it'll probably be out of my budget--I'm just recovering from a audiophile buying binge, friends.

 

[Izzard]

Of course triples is an aberration

What about quintuples?

 

[zippp0]

Ah - Van Man - you wrote what I was thinking. A target Air pistol is a great way to learn skills - You can pick up Target Airpistols on 'targetshooting.ca' Best to get the pre-charged cyclinder type. You can plink away at home with a $50 trap from Canadian tire. Recharge with a scuba tank or pump if you are feeling strong. Targets from Ciebles? Also try Airguns Plus, Western Marksman and D&L Airgun ~ Zip

 

[wai762]

ISSF 10meter air pistol is a great way to learn trigger control.

look for a Steyr LP10, Morini 162 and you are good to go.

But a word of warning, you will spend much time working on your grip, getting those air pistol grip to fit your hand just right is a constant uphill task

 

[Got Juice?]

Damn it VanMan, are you going to make me buy an air pistol too?



Hmm more online research has yielded that only 2000 46's were ever made, which means even if I find one, it'll probably be out of my budget--I'm just recovering from a audiophile buying binge, friends.

4000 to be exact. I still kick my @ss for selling one of my 46's. But they do come up Some for as little as 700 bucks when the seller does not know what he has.

IIRC the standard was under 1.5" at 50M The 41's were required to hold 2.5" at 50M

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[Got Juice?]

What about quintuples?

See, it is a curse those 22 pistols.

 

[VanMan]

I just found out about the Ruger Mark IV - stupendous news from Ruger. They have totally eliminated the most common complaint of finicky take-down/re-assembly! I've got no problems with my Mar II/III 22/45's, but this is still very tempting .....

 

[Juster]

I just found out about the Ruger Mark IV - stupendous news from Ruger. They have totally eliminated the most common complaint of finicky take-down/re-assembly! I've got no problems with my Mar II/III 22/45's, but this is still very tempting .....

1911 style safety too, ambi. 1-piece frame. Makes no difference to me, but good marketing.