Microgunner

Woo Hoo! I'm glad no one was injured. Sounds like it was fun.

as per Drew's request. Left to right: .22TCM 5.7x28mm .22lr 9mmx19 .357SIG .40S&W .45ACP .357mag

+1 ^

I bought one last month. No .22TCM ammo was available so I installed the 9mm barrel, recoil spring and extractor. Put about 200 rounds of 9mm through it without a single hiccup, which surprised me since the pistol comes with a .38 Super magazine. Just received .22TCM ammo today and she's all loaded up with the Micro-Mags. Can't wait to shoot the .22TCMs. :thumb:

Hello and welcome to the forum pbflyboy.

Maybe 1000 rnds of .22lr and over 3000 rnds of .17HM2.

Beginners should almost always start with a 12ga, simply because they put more lead in the air. As you become more skilled and committed to the game you'll buy smaller gauged shotguns to challenge yourself. The old timers, who are many times the most incredible shots I've ever seen, seem to prefer the diminutive 28ga., which can really challenge your skill level.

That one is even better than the one I own. Mine is a Field Hunter with the beavertail forestock. This one is the 525 with the Schnabel forestock. I'd prefer the 525.

I'd rather shoot 5 stand than eat. I've shot 20 rounds of 5 stand in a single day many times, (that's 500 shells) and only stopped because it was closing time or I was broke. My favorite 5 stand gun is my Browning Citori Field gun that I had the barrels ported, a Sporting Clays recoil pad installed and Briley extended choke tubes. It points naturally for me.

Trap guns are long barreled guns with a high rib and full choke that automatically places the shot load under the target so that they merge at the proper distance, since all shots are going away from you. They are only usefull for Trap. Skeet guns are short barreled guns with a skeet choke (almost a cylinder bore choke) that allows the gun to swing fast for the up close crossing shots of Skeet. They also make fine upland game bird guns. Sporting Clays though presents every kind of target you can imagine including rabbits running and bouncing across the ground and therefore are simply field guns. Sporting clays guns will need screw in choke tubes to adapt to different stages and a speed wrench is helpful here. Double barreled shotguns reign king in Sporting Clays because two chokes can be employed at the same time. I've owned one dedicated Sporting Clays gun, a Remington 11/87 Premier Sporting Clays that was basically stock except for a shorted fore stock that forced your hand a little further back making it swing faster and a special recoil pad that wouldn't hang up on your clothing since all stages begin with the the butt stock below your heart requiring you to mount the gun when the first bird is seen. Sporting Clays guns make fine all around field guns. Sporting Clays is the most difficult of these three disciplines making it the most fun IMO. I love Sporting Clays, especially the shortened version called Five Stand. Nearly every Trap and Skeet tournament is won with a perfect score. In the nearly 100 year history of Sporting Clays no tournament has ever been won with a perfect score. You simply can't get bored with Sporting Clays.

Welcome. Glad you've joined up.

I finally found ammo for my new RIA .22TCM. Ordered 200rnds @ 18.56 per 50. Also ordered a Galco leather holster for it. I'm gonna tote that sucker.

I've run everything I've come across through it without a single hiccup. It's loaded right now with Cor-Bon 115grn JHP.

Looks and sounds like you're having serious fun.

Snugging the muzzle brake should tighten the rear pin I think, if it's the same as the Colt, and I believe it is.

Congratulations on the XDm9 Stu. I also own one and it's one of my favorites. :thumb:

This is the kind of stuff this site is all about. :thumb:

Glad to meet you.

Welcome

I owned one for years and it shot reasonably well...but...the rear sight was wobbly and it spit the front sight a couple of times. My buddies P22's safety became loose and applied itself on every shot. S&W repaired it and it worked properly after that. Sold mine when I swore off Zamak firearms.

My favorite part is the lobby floor.

Man, I like the looks of that! Just what I need, yet another 22 pistol. ;D

Having owned at least two Umarex .22s I'll say I'm not a huge fan, BUT, I think this one will be a must have. It's now on my wish list. One step closer to the poor house.

One fun looking rifle you've got going on there.

Ruger's finally in the game.