Mission Accomplished

Well, as of today I have accomplished one of my goals for the year. It only required money, and the only skill needed was properly filling out a 4473 and I routinely score advanced at that. I have added a full size M&P 9 to my collection, though I feel odd calling carry guns a collection. Specifically it is on of the range kits that comes with a Blade Tech holster and double mag pouch, an extra mag and a UPLULA. Not a bad deal, though I don't particularly care for the mag pouch. I found the original reciept in the box, from May of 2011, which included abou 300 rounds of practice ammo. Judging by its condition that's about all the ammo that has been through it. It's a sharp looking gun with the flat dark earth frame, but form should always follow function and it needs to pass my reliability and accuracy standards before I bet my life on it. Provided it passes and I acquire a quality concealment holster for it I plan on the Big Platform Switch late this spring.

I haven't shot much since my post about my goals for the year, but I did get to take a couple of guys from work shooting. One is planning on purchasing a pistol soon and the other is contemplating building an AR. Didn't shoot very seriously but I did get a little time with a borrowed Smith model 29 in .44 mag. What a great pistol. A true classic everyone should shoot at least once.

Last week I didn't shoot at all so this week I finally decided to shake the rust off by putting some rounds through the new M&P. It shot well but I found myself missing the Apex RAM I installed in my compact. As funds permit I will be installing full Apex action enhancement kits in both guns. The highlight of the 140 rounds I put through my new pistol was a simple walkback drill on a 3x5 card. I started at 7 yards and finally missed at 34. Not bad for the first time shooting a new pistol. One minor glitch, all my mags aren't dropping free but I am investigating possible remedies.Upon close inspection there is a prominent mold line in the magwell that I will be addressing with a little sandpaper.

Now I need a good appendix holster, a low profile mag carrier and a set of Ameriglo Hack sights and I'll be ready for summertime. Oh and skill. I need some more of that, and probably some practice. If only I was as good at shooting pistols as I am at buying them.