My pistol saved a life tonight

[rhino]

Maybe its that they are older, or maybe because they are the cheaper ones. But when I shot a night competition with Coach, I found that a temple indexed light (only 85lm) overpowered my tritium and I could no longer see the glow. I could see the paint, but not the glow any longer.

If I had to use my pistol in the dark against an absolutely 110% known bad guy they would work. But if I was lighting up the target (see rule 4) it wouldnt be any better than factory sights.

just food for thought based on what I have found.

That's actually not a problem. Didn't you notice that you got a really, really good sight picture that way?

Tritium sights are most useful when you don't need a light to identify your target with certainty, but it's too dark/dim to see your sights. I know some people thing this situation doesn't exist, but it's actually quite common. Go out on a night with a bright moon. You can see people's faces easily, but it's difficult or impossible for some people to see blacked-out iron sights because the light is so diffuse. Night sights, however, really shine! (pun intended). Parking lots and streets with certain types of lighting will produce the same situation. Plus there are plenty of times when you can identify with the light, then drop it and shoot two-handed using the night sights and get really good hits.

 

[HubertGummer]

Thanks BT and Rino, Ill try that.

 

[medcoxo]

So did you just toss it or cook it up? Did you make a hat?

 

[1911ly]

Now that you have crazy critter droppin experience you can come over and help me nail this F'n ground hog that keeps digging up my yard. You got the address :-)

 

[STARCOM]

So...now that you saved a chicken(s), are you going to kill one for dinner?

 

[Bigtanker]

So...now that you saved a chicken(s), are you going to kill one for dinner?

No. But I'll eat their eggs.

 

[Bigtanker]

So did you just toss it or cook it up? Did you make a hat?

I asked my MIL what she wanted to do with it. She said just to toss it. I don't know if she'd eat it or not.

 

[Bigtanker]

Now that you have crazy critter droppin experience you can come over and help me nail this F'n ground hog that keeps digging up my yard. You got the address :-)

Load up that beltfed and I'll be over.

 

[oldpink]

Was it really necessary to shoot him? Why didnt you just tase him or shoot him in the leg? He had just enrolled in community college to become a brain scientist or rocket surgeon! !!

for great satire

 

[Phase2]

I asked my MIL what she wanted to do with it. She said just to toss it. I don't know if she'd eat it or not.

You can turn things around. Put it in a hanging 5 gallon bucket with holes in the bottom. Let any resulting maggots drop into the chicken run for a high protein treat. Cycle of life...

 

[1911ly]

Load up that beltfed and I'll be over.

That would be fun, until the cops showed up.

 

[Bennettjh]

Good shot. Those are highly destructive creatures. The chickens are probably thankful for you.

 

[Bigtanker]

We'll I did it again. Same location. This time it was a whistle pig, daylight, only about 10 ft. and my XDm. Right through the ear. The 147gr HST preformed superbly.

Possible grossout content so linked instead of imbedded.

https://i.imgur.com/lkKdWRu.jpg

This was again one handed as my other hand was full of zucchini that I was going to feed the horses.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

Good shooting, BT.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Note to self. Dont eat stew at BT's house for a while.

 

[KJQ6945]

Well done Big T!

 

[Mgderf]

Brings to mind the old Pat Travers song,

"Boom boom I said OUT GO THE LIGHTS"!

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Nice shootin' there Big-T.

Had to pop a ground hog at my mothers earlier this summer... 147g HST works quite well.

 

[Winamac]

#raccoonlivesmatter

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[Gluemanz28]

Note to self. Dont eat stew at BT's house for a while.

Woodchuck and Zucchini stew. I’d try it