A Day at the Range
Well, it would be useless for me to post all the pics from Sunday as PC has posted them on his site. But...I will post my two favorites...and then go in to my thoughts of the day.
This has got to be my favorite only because there was some obvious connection with the M1 carbine. As PC posted, my dad being a WWII vet with overseas duty and very committed to serving our country...there was a special feeling that went with this "play" time.
Anyway, the day proved to be very insightful for me. There were mistakes made on my part and I was very concerned and alert about my mistakes. But...with this trip being my second trip to the range, what else is to be expected? I have alot to learn, but as long as I learn with the mistakes and not just brush them off, then I'm doing good. I think. I asked PC for his honest opinion and he agreed, I have alot to learn still, but in his eyes, I'm doing rather well considering that it was only my second trip to the range.
Some of the things that were drilled were as posted by PC:
1. drop the magazine, don’t “change” the magazine
2. switch mags from behind concealment
3. keep muzzle pointed at target or potential targets at all times (this was not a safety issue in terms of a wandering muzzle. Rather a dropping of muzzle from “ready” during a drill)
4. during a malfunction (PC set up some malfunctions for me in mid magazine), go through the malfunction drill from behind concealment.
5. shoot until I has 3 holes in target, not just shooting 3 times.
I caught on to dropping the magazine and switching magazines from behind concealment, but I did get nervous with dealing with the malfunctions. I thought if this was a "real" scene being dealt with, I'd be dead. I was too worried about making a mistake in this drill than picturing myself in a "real" scenario, a big mistake on my part, now is the time to get it right. I won't have the time to perfect it during a real crisis. I found that I was not directing my aim correctly or perfectly. I was all over the place, it took some time but I caught on and was very "aware" of my mistake so much that my aim started perfecting towards the end. I have a long way to go, but we all have days as I've seen and heard. Know this, I'm determined...I'm one tough babe! Ready and willing...
Thanks to this good man! (another favorite pic) Ok, I'm turned on now... ;)
This has got to be my favorite only because there was some obvious connection with the M1 carbine. As PC posted, my dad being a WWII vet with overseas duty and very committed to serving our country...there was a special feeling that went with this "play" time.
Anyway, the day proved to be very insightful for me. There were mistakes made on my part and I was very concerned and alert about my mistakes. But...with this trip being my second trip to the range, what else is to be expected? I have alot to learn, but as long as I learn with the mistakes and not just brush them off, then I'm doing good. I think. I asked PC for his honest opinion and he agreed, I have alot to learn still, but in his eyes, I'm doing rather well considering that it was only my second trip to the range.
Some of the things that were drilled were as posted by PC:
1. drop the magazine, don’t “change” the magazine
2. switch mags from behind concealment
3. keep muzzle pointed at target or potential targets at all times (this was not a safety issue in terms of a wandering muzzle. Rather a dropping of muzzle from “ready” during a drill)
4. during a malfunction (PC set up some malfunctions for me in mid magazine), go through the malfunction drill from behind concealment.
5. shoot until I has 3 holes in target, not just shooting 3 times.
I caught on to dropping the magazine and switching magazines from behind concealment, but I did get nervous with dealing with the malfunctions. I thought if this was a "real" scene being dealt with, I'd be dead. I was too worried about making a mistake in this drill than picturing myself in a "real" scenario, a big mistake on my part, now is the time to get it right. I won't have the time to perfect it during a real crisis. I found that I was not directing my aim correctly or perfectly. I was all over the place, it took some time but I caught on and was very "aware" of my mistake so much that my aim started perfecting towards the end. I have a long way to go, but we all have days as I've seen and heard. Know this, I'm determined...I'm one tough babe! Ready and willing...
Thanks to this good man! (another favorite pic) Ok, I'm turned on now... ;)
posted by a faith bigger than fear at Monday, March 13, 2006
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