Yes it did. They were some lucky chickens.
At the in-laws and about 10:30, I stepped outside to stargaze. They live in Michigan and ain't no city lights to worry about. After a few minutes I heard the chickens start raising a ruckus in their pen. Pulled out my light and shined it over there. 1 set of green eyes looked right at me. I drew my 4" XDs and started walking towards the raccoon. She had a few freathers around her she got from a hole she was making in the fencing. I lined up my sights with her head and sent a 147 gr PDX1 at her. She just dropped.
I waited a bit to see if she would move but nothing. I walked paces to her. 10 yards. Looked where I got her and there was a hole right under her right eye.
Everyone came out to see what the shot was and I told them I got one of the coons that had been getting their chickens. Mom was happy.
I hope this is the only time I ever have to use my gun against another life. But I did learn a few things. My training has worked. Using a light at night, making it light up the sights so I can get an accurate sight picture. I've practiced this several times and have also had to use it in a local IDPA match in a dark room. I've also put a good amount time behind the trigger of this pistol, both supported and one handed. Proper practice works.
I did have a little adrenaline dump to deal with. Not a life of death moment but definitely more than I've had in a match.
Here is the end result.
Entrance wound.
At the in-laws and about 10:30, I stepped outside to stargaze. They live in Michigan and ain't no city lights to worry about. After a few minutes I heard the chickens start raising a ruckus in their pen. Pulled out my light and shined it over there. 1 set of green eyes looked right at me. I drew my 4" XDs and started walking towards the raccoon. She had a few freathers around her she got from a hole she was making in the fencing. I lined up my sights with her head and sent a 147 gr PDX1 at her. She just dropped.
I waited a bit to see if she would move but nothing. I walked paces to her. 10 yards. Looked where I got her and there was a hole right under her right eye.
Everyone came out to see what the shot was and I told them I got one of the coons that had been getting their chickens. Mom was happy.
I hope this is the only time I ever have to use my gun against another life. But I did learn a few things. My training has worked. Using a light at night, making it light up the sights so I can get an accurate sight picture. I've practiced this several times and have also had to use it in a local IDPA match in a dark room. I've also put a good amount time behind the trigger of this pistol, both supported and one handed. Proper practice works.
I did have a little adrenaline dump to deal with. Not a life of death moment but definitely more than I've had in a match.
Here is the end result.
Entrance wound.