Really, did I just do that?

[NorCal Flyer]

First off, Happy 250th Anniversary to everyone.

Was reading on a Muzzleloading forum about an unexpected issue with a flintlock rifle that left the shooter humbled and it reminded me of one of my own incidents last year..

Last year I bought a new small-carry 9mm, and had put a new red-dot optic on to try it out. An issue I was having was with new red-dot and trying to see the target in the sun at the gun range. I was concentrating on the target and with my big hands, and had gotten my hands in the wrong position with my left thumb sticking up, and met the ejection action on the first round and took a piece of skin off my thumb, and of all places, at the range. I knew exactly what I had done and as the finger started to bleed pretty good, I had no option but to go ask the range master for a bandaid or two; there were three of them in their building. It was more embarrassing than the injury as I couldn't believe that I had just done that, having shot semi-auto pistols all these years without doing that.

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

Sounds like a good education in shooting semi-auto.

I'm getting close, but not reloading for my 380 ACP, but I almost have what I need, sans powder and a shellholder. The later is in the mail. I have 1000 bullets.

 

[NorCal Flyer]

Sounds like a good education in shooting semi-auto.

I'm getting close, but not reloading for my 380 ACP, but I almost have what I need, sans powder and a shellholder. The later is in the mail. I have 1000 bullets.

We have a sweet Beretta .380, nice gun.

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

We have a sweet Beretta .380, nice gun.

NorCal,

Do you reload for .380, and if so, what powder do you use?

 

[NorCal Flyer]

Nope

 

[Javbike]

Sounds like a good education in shooting semi-auto.

I'm getting close, but not reloading for my 380 ACP, but I almost have what I need, sans powder and a shellholder. The later is in the mail. I have 1000 bullets.

So you haven’t shoot her yet ?

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

So you haven’t shoot her yet ?

No, not yet, but going to my contractor's property tonight with my chronos. I'd like to zero in my 300WSM and Bersa. My contractor is going to get the right data to have turret caps made for his 338 LM, which he plans to use in Idaho with bonded bullets. Hopefully, the CX bullets can be used in CA, as the SST and CX are the same weight, 225 grains.

You guys make me feel bad about not shooting it, but it seems that none of you guys reload. I can't imagine shooting factory ammo.

I'm pretty confident that I can hit my target if I do shoot the Bersa. I'm shooting factory ammo tonight, as I don't have powder or a shellholder.

 

[Javbike]

No, not yet, but going to my contractor's property tonight with my chronos. I'd like to zero in my 300WSM and Bersa. My contractor is going to get the right data to have turret caps made for his 338 LM, which he plans to use in Idaho with bonded bullets. Hopefully, the CX bullets can be used in CA, as the SST and CX are the same weight, 225 grains.

You guys make me feel bad about not shooting it, but it seems that none of you guys reload. I can't imagine shooting factory ammo.

I'm pretty confident that I can hit my target if I do shoot the Bersa. I'm shooting factory ammo tonight, as I don't have powder or a shellholder.

No, not yet, but going to my contractor's property tonight with my chronos. I'd like to zero in my 300WSM and Bersa. My contractor is going to get the right data to have turret caps made for his 338 LM, which he plans to use in Idaho with bonded bullets. Hopefully, the CX bullets can be used in CA, as the SST and CX are the same weight, 225 grains.

You guys make me feel bad about not shooting it, but it seems that none of you guys reload. I can't imagine shooting factory ammo.

I'm pretty confident that I can hit my target if I do shoot the Bersa. I'm shooting factory ammo tonight, as I don't have powder or a shellholder.

Have fun I think taking mine out for a spin tomorrow morning

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

Have fun I think taking mine out for a spin tomorrow morning

I just got a Speed Beez for 380 Auto...it kinda works, but was designed for a different mag, so it's tricky to hold it in. I could manage to use it, but it's tricky, as the magazine doesn't fit correctly. It was intended for the Sig P365 mags. It's fairly tricky to get this one working, but I can load both 7 round mags and 10 round mags. On the 10 round mags, it is difficult to hold it in place above 7 rounds.

I wasn't sure if this inexpensive device would hold down the follower.

Do you use anything, or do you just load the 7 round mag manually?

 

[Javbike]

I use this I have one for all my mags the last picture you showed is just like the one I have for my p22 mag

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

I just ordered that one I posted. It was only $10, and $6 shipping. I will keep it with the Bersa if it works better than the P365.

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

Have fun I think taking mine out for a spin tomorrow morning

I got derailed last night, and we didn't shoot. It was boiling hot, so I think I'll take my pistol to the range with my 300 WSM and hopefully, get them zero'd in. I hope the Bersa was zero'd in at the factory.

I'm bore sighted in on the 300 WSM.

 

[Javbike]

I got derailed last night, and we didn't shoot. It was boiling hot, so I think I'll take my pistol to the range with my 300 WSM and hopefully, get them zero'd in. I hope the Bersa was zero'd in at the factory.

I'm bore sighted in on the 300 WSM.

I was derailed myself the ruger lcp2 ran like a top my cz sp01 ran like a top but my pimp gun the bersa I let a buddy shoot it he ran 7 rds not one problem then when I got her back the cheap pimp grips broke in half wasn’t his fault just cheap stuff no problem I will shoot her next range time

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

I was derailed myself the ruger lcp2 ran like a top my cz sp01 ran like a top but my pimp gun the bersa I let a buddy shoot it he ran 7 rds not one problem then when I got her back the cheap pimp grips broke in half wasn’t his fault just cheap stuff no problem I will shoot her next range time

I have these grips in my watch list on ebay, I was told they will come in stock this month. I like wood. There's another style wood grip, but I don't like them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/387183854296

 

[Javbike]

Yes good choice looks great I went back to my wood grips also

I still ordered some made by bersa from plain black ones not the original wrap around which I don’t like at all eBay . They were cheap 30 bucks just for a back up

 

[xchecker]

First off, Happy 250th Anniversary to everyone.

Was reading on a Muzzleloading forum about an unexpected issue with a flintlock rifle that left the shooter humbled and it reminded me of one of my own incidents last year..

Last year I bought a new small-carry 9mm, and had put a new red-dot optic on to try it out. An issue I was having was with new red-dot and trying to see the target in the sun at the gun range. I was concentrating on the target and with my big hands, and had gotten my hands in the wrong position with my left thumb sticking up, and met the ejection action on the first round and took a piece of skin off my thumb, and of all places, at the range. I knew exactly what I had done and as the finger started to bleed pretty good, I had no option but to go ask the range master for a bandaid or two; there were three of them in their building. It was more embarrassing than the injury as I couldn't believe that I had just done that, having shot semi-auto pistols all these years without doing that.

Happy 250. Was hoping to be at the range for that, but alas, I was unable to frolic in gunpower that day.

I have a scar on the top of the knuckle of support hand from a slide bite of a snappy little .380 a friend of mine had. Don't remember what it was. First round downrange just fine, but the recoil impulse flipped my thumb behind the beavertail and the second round splattered blood on my face and shooting glasses. "WTF just happened?" I said. My friend said "Dude, your thumb is split open." Didn't even feel it! Sure as s**t I had blood pouring all over my left hand. wrapped it up with electrical tape and kept on shooting, but I can tell you my grip discipline changed that day...lol.

Actually called cease fire a couple of times on public ranges when I spotted newbie about to make the same mistake. While MY initial grip was correct, it wasn't tight enough for the recoil impulse. The newbies had it wrong before the first shot. That might have been the end of any interest shooting ever again.

 

[Javbike]

Happy 250. Was hoping to be at the range for that, but alas, I was unable to frolic in gunpower that day.

I have a scar on the top of the knuckle of support hand from a slide bite of a snappy little .380 a friend of mine had. Don't remember what it was. First round downrange just fine, but the recoil impulse flipped my thumb behind the beavertail and the second round splattered blood on my face and shooting glasses. "WTF just happened?" I said. My friend said "Dude, your thumb is split open." Didn't even feel it! Sure as s**t I had blood pouring all over my left hand. wrapped it up with electrical tape and kept on shooting, but I can tell you my grip discipline changed that day...lol.

Actually called cease fire a couple of times on public ranges when I spotted newbie about to make the same mistake. While MY initial grip was correct, it wasn't tight enough for the recoil impulse. The newbies had it wrong before the first shot. That might have been the end of any interest shooting ever again.

Huh we are all injured I was sanding on the belt sander forgot about the disc sander on the side ripped my trigger finger nail completely off hanging by a thread pull it off continue to sand it happen do fast it didnt really hurt stupid mistakes hope you are ok

 

[KonoctisWigwam]

Yes good choice looks great I went back to my wood grips also View attachment 628I still ordered some made by bersa from plain black ones not the original wrap around which I don’t like at all eBay . They were cheap 30 bucks just for a back up

That looks perfect to me!