Current Ammo situation and all

[wcd]

Anyone considering utilizing a laser target system for practice. Understanding you would have to cock the hammer for every shot, anyone see any value in them? Seems like it might make dry fire mor interestin.

Thanks

 

[Magyars]

I can see the need for some under the current situation.
Any trigger time is better than none!

 

[Michigan Slim]

No ammo situation at the Slim house. Unless there is a fire. Then there's a situation at the neighbors houses.

 

[peterock]

I’ve had and use a sirt pistol for a while now. I solely use this for accuracy practice but often times track draw and first “round” on target. I recently downloaded the mantis laser academy app (free) then printed out the mantis targets (free) and it is a game changer. I mount my phone on a little tripod in front of the Target and it picks up and records your shots on target as well a shot timer feature.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Some of my Cowboy Action friends are using them with their single actions. They seem to like them.

 

[Hopper]

Big fan of the LaserLyte system here. Got into it as a new shooter years ago after getting frustrated about wasting good ammo at the range. With just a bit of practice I was able to break some bad flinching habits and learn valuable trigger discipline, and my new muscle memory was rewarded at the range. For me it continues to be a great investment.

 

[wcd]

No ammo situation at the Slim house. Unless there is a fire. Then there's a situation at the neighbors houses.

None here either lol, call me a hoarder etc but when I saw it I always picked up a box or two every two weeks, sometimes more when it was on clearance.

 

[wcd]

Big fan of the LaserLyte system here. Got into it as a new shooter years ago after getting frustrated about wasting good ammo at the range. With just a bit of practice I was able to break some bad flinching habits and learn valuable trigger discipline, and my new muscle memory was rewarded at the range. For me it continues to be a great investment.

I was looking into the Itarget I think it is, what appeals to me is you use your actual hand gun.

 

[DadSmith]

I spent time buying components instead of ammunition. Primers, powder, bullets, and brass.
IMO that was smarter because I can load up as much as I want, and save the rest for later use. I'll buy ammunition only when it is cheaper than loading my own and for a long time certain calibers was actually cheaper to buy than reload. 9mm, 556 to name a few calibers. Before Biden, Chinese virus, BLM and Antifa riots.

 

[Chance]

Airsoft. Replicas of many popular firearms exist. Ammo is cheap and reusable. Can practice trigger control and sight alignment all day long. Easiest way to learn to point shoot!

 

[SAILORGOLF46]

My .22s are the most fired guns now instead of 9 mm on a range trip.

 

[Trapper Jim]

None here either lol, call me a hoarder etc but when I saw it I always picked up a box or two every two weeks, sometimes more when it was on clearance.

Stocking equipment is all part of a serious gun owner

 

[gregkl]

Airsoft. Replicas of many popular firearms exist. Ammo is cheap and reusable. Can practice trigger control and sight alignment all day long. Easiest way to learn to point shoot!

I'm still shooting live ammo so I haven't decided on any additional training systems. I don't like that you have to manually cycle the slide with most of them. The SIRT would be a consideration if I was to buy something.

I have also been intrigued with Airsoft.

For me, if components don't become plentiful again and at reasonable prices, once I'm done with what I have, I'll be done shooting. So I don't want to invest right now in anything if I will be taking up another sport in the near future.

 

[baranjhn]

I shoot more airguns than anything now. Cheap to shoot and I can shoot in my backyard or basement.

 

[TheGhostRider]

I just sit on the couch with an unloaded g19 and aim at a target across the room, I yell “bang bang”, the wife runs to the target and stabs it with a pencil a couple of times. I’ve not noted much improvement in my pistol skills but she appears to be losing some weight.

 

[darrent]

I have used a SIRT Glock and SIRT AR bolt for years. You can do situational training, not just target practice. I'm a big fan. You can turn your home into a shoot house. If your wife tolerates that stuff like mine.

 

[Squander]

I spent time buying components instead of ammunition. Primers, powder, bullets, and brass.
IMO that was smarter because I can load up as much as I want, and save the rest for later use. I'll buy ammunition only when it is cheaper than loading my own and for a long time certain calibers was actually cheaper to buy than reload. 9mm, 556 to name a few calibers. Before Biden, Chinese virus, BLM and Antifa riots.

If you factor the time spent, it is quite expensive to reload, not sure I can place an exact figure but I generally can't find the time without giving up something else that is either lucrative or with the family.

 

[Chance]

If you factor the time spent, it is quite expensive to reload, not sure I can place an exact figure but I generally can't find the time without giving up something else that is either lucrative or with the family.

Choices are just that. 2-3 hours in front of the tv watching sports or loading ammo? I don't waste time watching "professional athletes" that protest this country. Shooting is a choice, make the commitment or not it is entirely up to the individual.

 

[wcd]

My .22s are the most fired guns now instead of 9 mm on a range trip.

Still enjoy shooting my Henry Lever action 22
Fun times

 

[Chance]

Still enjoy shooting my Henry Lever action 22
Fun times

Good for you! I still enjoy shooting the 45 ACP rounds I loaded for $0.045 each. Yes , that is correct. It's all about choices.