Picked up a Glock 17 Gen 4 Range pics

[drillsgt]

It used to be Pop Guns, it’s been Indy Gun Bunker for awhile.

Is it any better?

 

[Areoflyer09]

Is it any better?

No idea, I never experienced it as Pop Guns.

 

[doddg]

Washington and Post...Pop Guns?

That's what they called it when they were on Mitthoeffer when I went there 30 yrs. ago.
Imagine my surprise when I went in 30 yrs. later and it was the same owners (his son, then).

 

[STEEL CORE]

Yes, currently the range at the old INDY GUN BUNKER that was on East Washington and Post road, is being relocated inside the military surplus store at East Washington and Franklin.

 

[doddg]

By the way, can anyone tell me if a Glock 17 will shoot tighter groups with 124 grain or 147, as opposed to the range round of 115?
I have run into that in the past, where a duty gun was made for a 124 grain.

Was having fun at the range with some .22LR guns, and decided to have the Glock 17 Gen 4 for dessert before I left.
No improvement from a few days ago in the head shots. My only excuse is I did take it out to 20', up from 15'.
In the torso shots I was way off, like I was shooting free hand at 40 or 50 feet instead of using a rest at 30': puzzling, and more honestly: embarrassing.
Being inconsistent from one range session to another has been a trademark of mine though, unfortunately.

 

[Sigblitz]

 

[doddg]

Thanks Sigblitz!

I know I've got this saved somewhere, others, and maybe you have shared it before.
I'm going to copy and put it in a file for reviewing AGAIN.
I knew it probably had something to do with my finger position.

 

[JCSR]

doddg, I am always impressed with your groups. If the gun is up to it you shoot great from any distance. But I can't help to think you are cheating yourself if you don't shoot occasionally with a timer and train for self defense scenarios. If you already have this covered then congrats and carry on.

 

[doddg]

doddg, I am always impressed with your groups. If the gun is up to it you shoot great from any distance. But I can't help to think you are cheating yourself if you don't shoot occasionally with a timer and train for self defense scenarios. If you already have this covered then congrats and carry on.

You must be the kindest "critic" around: my own groups make me mad 1/2 the time b/c I can't stay consistent.
I think you are so right about the timer, but not so sure about the self-defense scenarios since I can barely get in and out of the car some days.
I won't be doing any getting on the ground and back up again with a loaded gun in my hand. ,
I even bought some targets that have different drills to do, but haven't got around to it.
I really wanted to do steel shooting this summer, but I got totally sidetracked with "life."
It is the next dimension that I need to experience.
In fact, I'm starting another update on the house (6th since summer), I don't know how I had time to go to work with retirement being so busy, so I'll probably not even have any range time this coming week.

 

[700 LTR 223]

By the way, can anyone tell me if a Glock 17 will shoot tighter groups with 124 grain or 147, as opposed to the range round of 115?
I have run into that in the past, where a duty gun was made for a 124 grain.

Not a G17 - but at least with factory ammo my Gen 5 G34 seemed to shoot the 124 more accurately. That was shooting Aguila 115 FMJ and Aguila 124 FMJ. As for reloads I have only tried the Hornady 124 XTP and it shoots very well in the G34. May try some 115 and 147 grain reloads later.

 

[doddg]

Used a rest today so the groups are much better than free hand.
Below the Glock 17 target is same format with the CZ Shadow 2 for comparison, which brings joy to me b/c if just feels so right.
If I need to sell one, the Glock goes & Shadow 2 stays, unless I need the money for another home update.

21' head shots & 30' torso shots.

For comparison purposes: the CZ Shadow 2: