Vegeta Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hey lads not exactly sporting but here is my brother's new toy. Collected it and 500 rounds yesterday. Going to be a fun weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 The bunnies in your part of the world must be very dangerous if you need that sort of protection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Strictly for target shooting Wook Funny you mention it though, when my brother got the license it had the same conditions as his shotgun license. The garda dealing with the application forgot to take hunting off the list of permittable activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Does he have the matching black Merc with tinted windows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Pimp-tastic! Slam the suspension down to the ground and go out cruisin' with teh homies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Pimp-tastic! Slam the suspension down to the ground and go out cruisin' with teh homies! Wonder if the Bloods/Crips have considered the West of Ireland for their next franchise location......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Wonder if the Bloods/Crips have considered the West of Ireland for their next franchise location......? Limerick lads wouldn't have that, RPG and various other toys intercepted enroute to them lately. The wild wild west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Does he have the matching black Merc with tinted windows? He wishes, it might be better than the rust bucket he has. On a more serious note, it is a 34, which is the target model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hey lads not exactly sporting but here is my brother's new toy. Collected it and 500 rounds yesterday. Going to be a fun weekend how many pigeons will he normally shoot on a sat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 how many pigeons will he normally shoot on a sat? well there's 18 rounds in the mag and 1 in the chamber, times 500 rounds, factorying in cycle time i'd say about.........none super **** at pistol shooting, at range the other day and the brother couldn't hit the broad side of an oil tanker, gave him some slaggin , its very different to anything i have tried before and I was worse than he was. Will have to go through a few 1000 rounds before he even thinks about competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 And you thought the IRA had put things like this ‘beyond reach’ It amazes me that here we can’t even own a water pistol and yet in Ireland (Northern Ireland even) you guys can own whatever! By the by I see that all the street markets over there have a range of headwear of the woollen type with holes going cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 To improve quickly load the mags for each other and get hold of some dummy rounds to put in. These rounds simulate a stoppage and will tell you if you are anticipating the recoil (a common problem in pistol shooting) As you get the stoppage and it goes click you may find that you are forcing the SLP down at the barrel to compensate. You should not do this and it will be real obvious if you are anticipating it (The effects can range from lowering of the barrel to the whole body lurching forward) Hold the site picture still with a firm but not DEATH grip, squeeze firmly on the trigger always concentrating on keeping the site picture still, pull back the trigger with the middle of the front section of finger and let the round squeeze off WITHOUT anticipating. Concentrate on this as well as other aspects of marksmanship principles such as stance and breathing and you should soon improve. Hope this is of some assistance, I love pistol shooting and am lucky to do get paid for doing it, Happy shooting Steve B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 excellent tip steve I always anticipate recoil on the first round but find i am ok after that. I will work on it with the blank round approach. Very helpful, thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 You learn something new everyday- well I do anyway. I never realized Ireland was excempt form the pistol ban. So are you permitted to own semi-auto centerfire rifles as well for target shooting? Regards starlight32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 So are you permitted to own semi-auto centerfire rifles as well for target shooting? Must get onto my TD about that, it's election time, we definately should be allowed those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 On a more serious note, it is a 34, which is the target model Yeah, looks like a "target" gun, just like the ones used in the olympics! Bit ironic when above this post currently on the "view new posts" is about the policeman who was shot last week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 nice one vegeta. its good craic pistol shootin. ordered a cz sp01 myself a few months back but backed out because im not close to any range. and have bought two rifles already and spent a fortune. is it a 9mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I second everything Steve B said. The only thing I would add is to make sure you dont bring your head down to get the sight picture. Lift your head up and raise the gun to get a good aim. This always works for me. Steve, great getting paid to shoot ain't it. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I'd always fancied the .40 version of the Ruger P98 for "target" work... If they send me out to Ft. Lauderdal for work again, I'm going for my concealed carry permit and buying one. Only $450 and that's almost nothing if you have a sterling bank account these days! Interestingly, last time I was out there, I shot a Glock 17 and got on really well with it. Really easy to shoot, but did not like the ammo and _kept_ jamming. Ruger was faultless and the Sig P2340 (the other one I wanted, but way more expensive) was just a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 --> QUOTE(steve b @ May 10 2007, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> To improve quickly load the mags for each other and get hold of some dummy rounds to put in. These rounds simulate a stoppage and will tell you if you are anticipating the recoil (a common problem in pistol shooting) As you get the stoppage and it goes click you may find that you are forcing the SLP down at the barrel to compensate. You should not do this and it will be real obvious if you are anticipating it (The effects can range from lowering of the barrel to the whole body lurching forward) Hold the site picture still with a firm but not DEATH grip, squeeze firmly on the trigger always concentrating on keeping the site picture still, pull back the trigger with the middle of the front section of finger and let the round squeeze off WITHOUT anticipating. Concentrate on this as well as other aspects of marksmanship principles such as stance and breathing and you should soon improve. Hope this is of some assistance, I love pistol shooting and am lucky to do get paid for doing it, Happy shooting Steve B Any jobs going at your place Steve? The money isn't an issue LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(steve b @ May 10 2007, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> To improve quickly load the mags for each other and get hold of some dummy rounds to put in. These rounds simulate a stoppage and will tell you if you are anticipating the recoil (a common problem in pistol shooting) As you get the stoppage and it goes click you may find that you are forcing the SLP down at the barrel to compensate. You should not do this and it will be real obvious if you are anticipating it (The effects can range from lowering of the barrel to the whole body lurching forward) Hold the site picture still with a firm but not DEATH grip, squeeze firmly on the trigger always concentrating on keeping the site picture still, pull back the trigger with the middle of the front section of finger and let the round squeeze off WITHOUT anticipating. Concentrate on this as well as other aspects of marksmanship principles such as stance and breathing and you should soon improve. Hope this is of some assistance, I love pistol shooting and am lucky to do get paid for doing it, Happy shooting Steve B Any jobs going at your place Steve? The money isn't an issue LB as stated earlier, I am free until the 2/7/7 and hold a very basic security clearance :blink: Just for the hell of it I will work at min wage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 On a more serious note, it is a 34, which is the target model Yeah, looks like a "target" gun, just like the ones used in the olympics! Bit ironic when above this post currently on the "view new posts" is about the policeman who was shot last week! Not every sport involving a pistol is in the olympics. The glock 34 is a practical pistol and conforms to the IPSC standards. I don't know where the negative attitude is coming from In Ireland semi auto centerfires are technically legal but there are not many uses you could give for wanting to own one. Pest control has been carried out by bolt actions for years so they would probably turn you down on those grounds. You could possibly get one for practical rifle competition but we done have the facilities for that yet. Practicla shotgun and pistol will both be up and running next year though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjim Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Heya Vegeta how,d your bro go about getting the licence for that was he in a pistol club?? would be very interested in going for one!! jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Heya Vegeta how,d your bro go about getting the licence for that was he in a pistol club?? would be very interested in going for one!! jim Yup he's a member of the Midlands range in Tullamore. They have a lovely range set up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosbergman Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 we can own semi cnetrefire's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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